CHLOE'S CREATIVE CAVE

Chloe's Creative Cave is a social enterprise in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Chloe is a creative / community worker who runs various community and art-related projects through her creative cave. Currently, it is the mother hub of Project C3CAVE and Project NARNIA.

Chloe's Creative Cave is also a portfolio of her creative journey, sharing her story with others through art like poetry, pottery, blogs, songs and painting whilst progressing forwards to reach the goals set for the cave inn the future. Chloe's blog Journals are personal and very reflective in the hopes that maybe she can help another who reads them.

CHRISTMAS POTTERY EVENT 24/12/2024

PHOTOS FROM MY POTTERY EVENT ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2024 HOSTED BY BULLHOUSE EAST (photography by  @stewartthompsonmedia – Instagram)

SUMMER POTTERY EVENT 

PHOTOS FROM MY POTTERY EVENT AT NATIVE COFFEE 27/06/2025 (photography by  @visualizer– Instagram)

PROJECTS



 










          
    PROJECT C3CAVE

Project C3Cave is a community project chloe started which provides art-related workshops and meetups for the community. Artists will grow professionally whilst collaborating to teach their skills in their creative arts to others. The project 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 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

Interested in experiencing the full process of pottery? Book and save with Chloe today. Join the Whats-app group and request the first step to making your pottery masterpiece. Minimum group of 4 people. click here for the whatsapp group. I like to offer a pay as you go method in order to make it more affordable for students and those on UC however our full pottery packages and gift cards are also available on the art store for purchase.

The Pottery Process:

Step 1 – Build your piece workshop – £25 pp

Step 2 – I Fire your pieces for £20

Step 3 – Come back and Glaze your pieces – £25 pp

Step 4 – I fire your pieces for £20

SAVE ON COSTS WITH OUR PLANT POT POTTERY PACKAGE


My Business Collaborations

Since Nov 2024 Chloe has both partnered and collaborated with various businesses and charities in Belfast who share her community art initiative

YOUTH ACTION NI

Nov 2024 – 2025

Business partner facilitating and presenting at YA Skills Day Events

BULLHOUSE EAST

24/Dec/2024

Organised and facilitated a pottery event for those who were alone at Christmas

NATIVE COFFEE

27th July 2025

Organised a pottery wheel and hand building event in the summer.

THE DOCK CAFE

June 2025 – 0ngoing

Organised Pottery and Project Narnia. Hosting a Christmas event on 25th Dec 2025 at the dock cafe

SOCIAL DANCE ACADEMY BELFAST

12 November 2025

Collaborated with Project C3Cave at YA skills day event to help facilitate a dancing workshop and business skills

C3CAVE Collaborations

Since Nov 2024 The Project ‘C3Cave’ has collaborated with several local artists in Belfast in order to deliver community focused workshops.

Phil Hunter

Youth Action Event 2025

From Social Dance Academy Belfast who collaborated with C3Cave on the 12th Nov at Youth Action 2025 business skills day event

Oseghale

2024 Painting workshops

Oil Painter @ our dock cafe drop by sessions 2025

Quote “You have no idea how joyous this experience has been for me! It has always been my dream to teach”

Andy Bell

Youth Action Event 2024

Musician and rapper @ our skills day workshops 2024
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Cailie teemer

27/07/24 @Native coffee

A Potter @ C3Cave pottery pop up @ Native Coffee – Handbuilding 2025

David

27/06/24 at Native Coffee

A photographer at our C3Cave pottery pop up @ Native Coffee 2025

Stewert

24/12/24 Bullhouse East

Photographer @ Bull house east Christmas event 2024



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.

TESTIMONIALS

Skills Day Event  @youthaction 2024

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

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