Power Of Play: Creative Explorations
Sun Aug 23 2026
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration opens 5 weeks before the event.
Woven Emotions: Art as Therapy Workshop
Join us for an afternoon of imagination, creativity, and collaborative art-making inspired by the exhibition Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play.
This drop-in, all-ages workshop runs from 2 PM–5 PM. Participants are welcome to join at any time during the session and can expect to spend approximately 1–1.5 hours exploring the activities.
Led by artist Alex Warrender, invites participants to slow down, reflect, share stories, and explore alternative futures through guided, hands-on activities. Supported by art educators and art therapists, participants will engage with the complexities of imagining future worlds while expressing their emotions, ideas, and inspirations through creative play.
Together, we will create woven paper artworks and contribute to a collaborative mural, using visual art to explore our individual experiences, collective hopes, and visions for the future.
Please wear comfortable, art-friendly clothing; all materials will be provided. Children must be accompanied by their guardians.
Alex Warrender is an artist, art educator, and art therapy student who's interested in the integration of therapeutic art, art for social change, and traditional fine art practices. She works with galleries, institutions, and public spaces across the city to facilitate art-making as a tool for deepening curiosity, imagination, and agency.
