SamiArt

Testimonials

from SamiArt Workshops:

"It was wonderful having you around at the Centre; everyone who took part in your workshops thoroughly enjoyed the process. I’d love to have you back again next year" -Nina Guha, Centre Manager, South East Cancer Help Centre, Sep 2010

"Extremely relaxing" - Doreen, South East Cancer Help Centre, Sep 2010

"Felt like I was in another world" - Margaret, South East Cancer Help Centre, Sep 2010

"I haven't done anything like this since I was at school. Very relaxing" - Ann, South East Cancer Help Centr, Sep 2010

"I initially contacted Samia’s mum who came along to our event to do colour therapy and she gave me the details for Samia’s website.

I thought a Silk Road workshop was just the thing to inspire creative talent and ensure a joining together of residents on the day to make something personal and real to them through their own efforts.

We set up an initial workshop prior to the day and invited some residents to come along and help design the silk- we all had a great morning being creative. The silk was 'coloured in' with silk paints by yet more residents & guests on our Health & Well Being Day.

We are now in possession of the finished result - a beautiful piece of art created with love and dedication by the residents of Sutton Housing Society. Thanks so much, Samia, for all your inspiration & creativity, time and help, both before and on the day.

Judith D'Arville, Resident Participation Coordinator

Sutton Housing Society

October 2008

'We were introduced to Samia through Sutton Arts Council. She was working with them promoting an Arts & Crafts project 'Taking Part' which Cloverdale Court Day Club took part in.

Samia was assigned to us for 5 weeks for 2 hours a session to teach our clients & staff Arts & Crafts.

Her enthusiasm & passsion for this subject was very inspiring. She was empathic to the needs of our clients & encouraged them to reach their own individual potential.

She evoked a lot of feeling & clearly is passsionate about her work. We are sincerely grateful for the time she spent with us & we have all learnt a new skill which we will be able to continue to use.'

Wendy Carpenter, Cloverdale Court Day Club Manager, May 2008

'After all these creative sessions the atmosphere has changed noticeably. You can see & feel everyone has been inspired'

Phil Ruthens, Co-ordinator, Sutton Mental Health Action Group, May 2008

'I was apprehensive at first. Then I relaxed & thoroughly enjoyed myself. Now I feel great!'

Sylvie, participant at Friends of the Elderly

'I haven't laughed so much in ages'

Ann, participant at Friends of the Elderly

Testimonials

from SamiArt &The Silk Road Events:

'A truely rewarding course, I learnt a variety of different techniques and the course was infused with numerous workshops which were intriguing helping the group to consciously create a collective silk route inspired art piece using the techniques we'd learnt- would definitely go again!'

Noreen Niazi, Summer Uni Silk Rd participant, August 2010

"I was delighted to have an opportunity recently to participate and see The Silk Road working with the community and was impressed by how well they engaged with people of all ages in such a creative way. It’s art in the heart of the community."

Councillor Sean Brennan

Leader of Sutton Council

July 2008

'Thank you for all your hard work. Everyone here has been buzzing about you. It was a great delight to work with you and your husband. Also a very big thank you to your brother with his gorgeous ice creams. He was very popular.

Look forward to working with you again. '

Bernadette Kemble, Hackbridge Carnival Organiser

July 2008

'The event was colourful,

engaging & well presented'

Iqbal Husain, Culture & Leisure Services, London Borough Sutton, May 2008

'The kids loved it! Colours are great. I found it personally therapeutic & relaxing'

Kelly Chater, participant

"The spontaneity of this project is delightful."

Samia Tossio, SamiArt

Really good for the community!

Awesome!

Brilliant!

Scintilating!

Beautiful!

Will take the idea back to Aus!

Helpful & got great ideas & very good!

A really lovely project!

Was brilliant to have you here, what a lovely touch!

A great way to keep the kids occupied!

A selection of comments left by participants of all ages who sign the guest book

Testimonials

from Sutton Community Arts Space:

"What a wonderful initiative" - Livvy, 27/02/10

"It was an amazing and beautiful presentation, in one word, exceptional" Naima Taibjee, 27/02/10

"Great community art space" - Alexa Loukas, SHP, 17/02/10

"Thankyou for all you are doing to enliven the town centre" - Cllr Graham Tope, LB Sutton, 03/02/10

"A great opportunity to bring creativity to Sutton" - Sejal Patel, 23/01/10

"Wonderful exhibition" Carol Jacques, SMHF, 17/01/10