CHRISTMAS POTTERY EVENT – 2024
PHOTOS FROM OUR RECENT POTTERY EVENT ON CHRISTMAS EVE HOSTED BY BULLHOUSE EAST (photography by @stewartthompsonmedia – Instagram)
OUR PROJECTS
PROJECT C3CAVE
Project C3Cave is providing art-related workshops and meetups for the community. Artists will grow professionally whilst engaging with C3Cave to teach their skills in their creative arts to others. C3 Cave is a Belfast community project (social enterprise) that targets artistic skill and personal/ social and professional development. The workshops provided through the cave are ran by community for community and will use different forms of art to motivate individuals to reach the best version of themselves, grow confidence, decision-making skills, teamwork skills, communication skills, emotional development, awareness of self and others, positive sense of self, and social skills and professional development.
The creative environment makes development a natural process where people can just dive into being creative and exploring their sense of self in a safe and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome no matter their background or status. C3Cave works in small groups but can facilitate 1-1’s for those individuals not yet ready to be involved in group environments. C3Cave also has a whatsapp group where members can freely arrange to meetup and be in community when it is needed (Go to Cave Diary)
PROJECT NARNIA
In collaboration with the Dock cafe, Chloe’s Creative Cave will design a faith-based mural for the cafe. Once sketched into the wall and the important allegories are painted, the community of Belfast is invited to paint aspects of the wall in a community-building event.
Any donations to support this project and the supplies would be greatly appreciated as I haven’t yet received any funding for my projects – This is a faith based project
POTTERY SESSIONS
Chloe facilitates a crash course in pottery at the dock cafe in Titanic Quarter on Friday and Saturdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Each session costs £25 + £15 for firing. Get in touch with Chloe to arrange this. You can purchase the vouchers for these workshops on the art store.
This is a breakdown of payments for the full Process. £25 for the creative session and extra £15 for us to fire when attending the first session. Once fired you will either take your fired bisque ware home depending on what you made (i.e plant pot..) or pay £25 to glaze in another session and £15 for one last firing. Total cost Approximately £80 Get in touch and Chloe will organize a session for you and your friends
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How can I support?
Painting workshops – A completed series.
C3CAVE is a project where the community teaches the community. Ose is an artist who is passionate about sharing his art and talent with others. He drafted a crash course for beginners at the dock cafe during the summer time. This series has now completed
MY MISSION AND VALUES
WHY THE ELEPHANT?
Story time – The Learned helplessness
A man visits an elephant camp in Africa and notices that all the elephants are tied by their legs with small ropes. Despite their immense strength, the elephants do not attempt to break free. This peculiar sight is explained by their upbringing. As young elephants, they were tied with the same ropes, which they were too weak to break. As they grew into powerful adults, they were conditioned to believe that the small ropes still had the power to restrain them.
This story of learned helplessness resonates deeply with many living in Belfast. It reflects the mental barriers that people may face due to various societal issues. Whether it’s politics, family dynamics, relationships, homelessness, isolation, struggles with mental health or mental illness, growing up in a dysfunctional household, not feeling loved at a young age and more… These constraints can keep individuals focused on the worst parts of themselves, leaving them stagnant. The story of the elephant illustrates a mental struggle where the body has grown, but the mind remains trapped in old beliefs of inadequacy. Does this story resonate with you
HOW DOES THIS ALIGN WITH OUR VALUES IN OUR MISSION ?
Empowerment – Just as the elephants can break free from the ropes, the creative cave aims to empower individuals to overcome their own mental and emotional barriers through creative expression,
Strength and resilience – The elephant symbolizes strength and resilience, qualities that the cave encourages in their participants through supportive and therapeutic art workshops delivered by skilled artists,
Challenging beliefs – The story highlights the importance of challenging limiting beliefs. The Cave provides a safe space where individuals can explore their potential and realize that they are capable of much more than they might have believed,
Community support – Much like elephants thrive in social groups, The cave fosters a sense of community, helping individuals support each other in their journeys of personal growth and mental well-being.
Our Business Collaborations
Since Dec 2024 Chloe has collaborated with various businesses and charities in Belfast who share her community art initiative
Youth Action
Bullhouse East
The Dock Cafe
Native Coffee NI
TESTIMONIALS
Skills Day Event @youthaction
Unbelievable, helpful and good advice. I loved your performance its from the heart. You’ve given me the confidence to try and see wheat i can do with music in my life – Anonymous Young person
Pottery
@thedock
The day was so lovely and we all enjoyed our time. The girls really appreciated you a lot and are happy they met you. Yours kindness and friendliness helped attracting more people and getting them going – yousuf
Christmas Event @bullhouseeast
I love what this is your trying to build We need this in Belfast” – Grey
From Our Creative Collaborator @c3cave
You have no idea how joyful this experience was for me. It has been my dream to facilitate an Art Class! – Ose
Christmas Event @bullhouseeast
I really appreciate this event, it has really helped me. I’m glad that there was a safe space for me to go and thank you for giving me a buddy for the night I wouldn’t have been able to cope without support – David
Christmas Event @bullhouseeast
I loved it, It was a very wholesome way to experience Christmas Eve – Gareth
Pottery Class @thedock
I am so grateful for having divinely met you and all the new friends in the pottery class! I learnt a new level of patience that i’m curious to explore. You’re a wonderful teacher, especially for encouraging us and making us enjoy every moment of learning. Looking forward to the next class. God willing…all the best – Esther
Pottery Class @thedock
I thought your workshop was fantastic – you were incredibly hands on and supportive with everyone. You demonstrated how to use the clay perfect. I will definitely be back especially to pick up my little heart tray – Tommy