‘Dreaming Chiswick House Designs’ is a series of striking prints created by individuals from The Rivercourt Project, which supports local neurodiverse adults to live active and happy lives.
The group worked in partnership with local arts practitioners Kite Studios, taking inspiration from the outline of Chiswick House and the beauty of nature found in the Gardens.
Auriol Hereford, founder of Kite Studios, said:
Community is important for all of us but for those groups with more barriers, the value of gathering, creating, collaborating, and supporting each other is essential. This partnership between Chiswick House & Gardens, The Rivercourt Project and Kite Studios has been like planting seeds and we are now seeing and feeling the creative growth!
‘Dreaming Chiswick House Designs’ is on display in the Conservatory and is included in admission for Chiswick House and Kitchen Garden. Open Thursday-Sunday, 11am-4pm), until 1 October 2023. Book tickets.
About The Rivercourt Project
Founded by Angela Mooney MBE over two decades ago, The Rivercourt Project is a Hammersmith-based centre that gives families and carers a break while offering adults with learning disabilities therapeutic group activities at home and in the community. It provides opportunities for residents to take part in stimulating activities that combine functional skills and sensory-focused activities both on and offsite in the community.
About Kite Studios
Kite Studios nurture creativity and promote inclusion through art. They offer high quality art education in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, textile art and pottery and welcome all ages and abilities, including children and adults with additional needs. The Kite Inclusive Community Interest Company (CIC) aims to promote inclusion through creative activities and celebrate diversity. The West London CIC delivers projects to support and engage members of the community who would not otherwise have ready access to art education.
Website: https://kitestudios.org/
The Heart of Design is kindly supported by Art Fund and The Linbury Trust.
