Project: Create books which include poems, drawings and personal stories of the group members (maybe 4 pages each). Take pictures of each participant and place it above 2 line biographies about the authors. Bind the books with book covers made out of cardboard boxes. Have the participants paint their own book covers.
Objective: to encourage personal and creative expression of aging people. To create a series documenting their voices. To promote environmental and mental/emotional health.
Benefits: The people in the group receive an opportunity to tell their personal histories to people who are interested. They can create artwork. The people who do not read or write can give dictation or draw. The participants can see themselves as published authors which will inspire confidence which is integral to emotional health. The project encourages environmental health by utilizing recycled materials.
Who: the members of the Namaskar groups in Restinga and Belém Novo
What: art books about life, health and aging and happiness
Where: Restinga and Belém Novo
When: 3/11, 13/11; 18/11, 20/11; 24/11, 26/11
Methodology:
This is a three part project.
(Week 1)
1st step: We can provide the participants with templates for an "I Am" poem, a "Letter to my Body" text, and a "Why My Life Matters" prompt and a 2 sentence biography.
(Week 2)
2nd step: We can take pictures of each participant individually, and have them paint the cardboard for their book covers with original designs.
3rd step: I will type all of the text and print it at UFRGS. I can staple all of the books together.
(Week 3)
4th Step: The participants can glue their fotos to the book covers above their biographies. Prof. Dra. Jacqueline has asked to speak with the women about their project when they're finished. Then they can take their books home, and UFRGS can publish an anthology of their work. I can write a preface.
