LABYRINTHS FOR COMMUNITY CO-CREATION
HOW LABYRINTHS CAN ACTIVATE COMMUNITIES
Loved by young and old a Labyrinth Project can create an intergenerational community project that unites and reinvigorates civic pride.
Community Labyrinths can:
Loved by young and old a Labyrinth Project can create an intergenerational community project that unites and reinvigorates civic pride.
Community Labyrinths can:
- become a gathering and focal point for a community space, hall, garden or play space, while providing reflective opportunities for members of the whole community.
- encourage visitors to engage with a public space and become a tourist destination.
- involve local schools and interest groups and invite partnerships from other communities within a region.
- Design and documentation with community consultation.
- Utilise community cultural development and regional tourism grants.
- Implementation of the project.
LABYRINTH SHOWPIECES
A Labyrinth can become a centre piece for public and private gardens, function and reception centres and retreat spaces. Used for ceremony, reflective space or aesthetic beauty, there are many types of Labyrinth designs that are suitable for all occasions.
BENEFITS FOR VENUES
The presence of a Labyrinth has many benefits as well as being a beautiful landscape feature in itself.
Mark's experience will guarantee your showpiece labyrinth will be beautiful, functional and serviceable
BENEFITS FOR VENUES
The presence of a Labyrinth has many benefits as well as being a beautiful landscape feature in itself.
- It creates a sense of beauty and mystery in the environment and has the potential to attract visitors.
- Visitor numbers increase as venues can target promotion towards the uniqueness and focal point
that a Labyrinth can add to any event or function. - A Labyrinth is a non-denominational symbol and adds appeal as an ideal photo backdrop.
- The Labyrinth is a great safe space for children to connect and play.
- A space for ceremony to take place.
Mark's experience will guarantee your showpiece labyrinth will be beautiful, functional and serviceable
LABYRINTHS FOR HEALING
BENEFITS OF LABYRINTHS
Medical research has shown that walking or tracing a Labyrinth balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
Labyrinths promote and provide a space for introspection and healing; they are able to be used by people regardless of religious affiliation or culture and can be adapted to a wide range of medical and healthcare needs e.g. wheelchair friendly, sensory attuned Labyrinths and the use of Finger Labyrinths for less mobile patients.
A broad spectrum of Labyrinth users have experienced improved mental clarity and memory, calmness in dealing with grief and trauma, a release of pain and a deeper connection with their own inner resources.
LABYRINTHS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Providing a Labyrinth in a healthcare setting can support and enhance the life of the institution and its mission in a variety of different ways. Providing a space for patients, visitors and staff as:
Invite Mark and a portable labyrinth to your facility to introduce and trial the labyrinth as a emerging therapeutic activity.
Medical research has shown that walking or tracing a Labyrinth balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
Labyrinths promote and provide a space for introspection and healing; they are able to be used by people regardless of religious affiliation or culture and can be adapted to a wide range of medical and healthcare needs e.g. wheelchair friendly, sensory attuned Labyrinths and the use of Finger Labyrinths for less mobile patients.
A broad spectrum of Labyrinth users have experienced improved mental clarity and memory, calmness in dealing with grief and trauma, a release of pain and a deeper connection with their own inner resources.
LABYRINTHS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Providing a Labyrinth in a healthcare setting can support and enhance the life of the institution and its mission in a variety of different ways. Providing a space for patients, visitors and staff as:
- a quiet place for patients that offers a proactive way to ‘do’ something towards getting better while exercising outside.
- a clearly non-medical environment where patients can share time with staff, family and friends and a perfect spot to retreat, commune, celebrate, honour and remember.
- a quiet haven where family and staff can deal with the pressures of emotions associated with loved ones and work in a positive way, as a ‘time out’ alternative.
- something positive to do together with the patient.
Invite Mark and a portable labyrinth to your facility to introduce and trial the labyrinth as a emerging therapeutic activity.
LABYRINTHS IN FESTIVALS
The inclusion of a Labyrinth in a festival not only creates an attractive installation, it can become the only space where festival goers can take a break from the noise, crowd and endless dynamics and replenish their own energy.
In some circumstances the Labyrinth becomes a ceremonial space for individuals, couples or focused groups of individuals. Creating a Labyrinth in a festival is an ideal way to make a chill-out space for patrons to relax, take time out and have a playful interaction with friends, loved ones and new acquaintances.
The best way to introduce and integrate a Labyrinth is to create a workshop at the beginning of the festival that invites people to co-create the Labyrinth with chosen materials and embellishments. This allows the space for community ownership and gives participants the opportunity to discover their inner art installation artist.
Mark loves to travel so invite him along to your next festival or gathering to share his Labyrinth Love!
In some circumstances the Labyrinth becomes a ceremonial space for individuals, couples or focused groups of individuals. Creating a Labyrinth in a festival is an ideal way to make a chill-out space for patrons to relax, take time out and have a playful interaction with friends, loved ones and new acquaintances.
The best way to introduce and integrate a Labyrinth is to create a workshop at the beginning of the festival that invites people to co-create the Labyrinth with chosen materials and embellishments. This allows the space for community ownership and gives participants the opportunity to discover their inner art installation artist.
Mark loves to travel so invite him along to your next festival or gathering to share his Labyrinth Love!
LABYRINTHS AS ART
Labyrinths come in many different designs. As well as traditional and historical designs, contemporary artists are constantly making new designs in response to personal interest, needs or uses for particular ceremony.
The artist in Mark has created smaller mosaic Labyrinths in tiles, glass and stamps, he has made leadlight and glass-fused Labyrinths and carved them into wood.
The circular forms of Labyrinths make them a great beginning for creative projects, from design exercises to crafting using numerous materials. Some of the more familiar expressions use materials including: stones, mosaic, lead lighting, ceramic, wood carving, paper craft and jewellery. Labyrinth art is well received in exhibitions and makes an ideal gift.
For arts and crafts workshops, the Labyrinth as a form can be used easily by people of all ages and abilities.
Mark has entered art trails and sculpture exhibitions, welcomes opportunities for commission pieces, crafting workshops and has his craft and art accomplishments for sale on the Labyrinth Collective online shop. Link below.
The artist in Mark has created smaller mosaic Labyrinths in tiles, glass and stamps, he has made leadlight and glass-fused Labyrinths and carved them into wood.
The circular forms of Labyrinths make them a great beginning for creative projects, from design exercises to crafting using numerous materials. Some of the more familiar expressions use materials including: stones, mosaic, lead lighting, ceramic, wood carving, paper craft and jewellery. Labyrinth art is well received in exhibitions and makes an ideal gift.
For arts and crafts workshops, the Labyrinth as a form can be used easily by people of all ages and abilities.
Mark has entered art trails and sculpture exhibitions, welcomes opportunities for commission pieces, crafting workshops and has his craft and art accomplishments for sale on the Labyrinth Collective online shop. Link below.
LABYRINTHS ON THE MOVE
Canvas Labyrinths
Portable Labyrinths are a great way to introduce the Labyrinth to new groups or potential clients.
A canvas Labyrinth is easy to lay out and can be walked within 10 minutes, making it a great way to create an instant sacred space for a retreat, school class exercise or church group prayer session. As a mobile installation it makes access to a new form of mindfulness and space for contemplation universal.
The Labyrinth Collective can hand paint a canvas Labyrinth to order, from a personal 2m size to a large gathering 12m size or help facilitate a group to paint their own. We have sent canvas Labyrinths all over the world and are contactable for canvas Labyrinth hire for a special event.
Portable Labyrinths are a great way to introduce the Labyrinth to new groups or potential clients.
A canvas Labyrinth is easy to lay out and can be walked within 10 minutes, making it a great way to create an instant sacred space for a retreat, school class exercise or church group prayer session. As a mobile installation it makes access to a new form of mindfulness and space for contemplation universal.
The Labyrinth Collective can hand paint a canvas Labyrinth to order, from a personal 2m size to a large gathering 12m size or help facilitate a group to paint their own. We have sent canvas Labyrinths all over the world and are contactable for canvas Labyrinth hire for a special event.
FINGER LABYRINTHS
Finger Labyrinths are an easy way to have a direct experience of the transformational qualities of the Labyrinth.
People use Finger Labyrinth Walks not just for prayer and healing but also to get ready for meetings, to break through writer’s block, and they are known to cure insomnia.
We make a range of personal finger Labyrinths carved in specialty Australian and Tasmanian timbers. For hospital, school and public use, acrylic is used for its easy and sterile cleaning capacity.
People use Finger Labyrinth Walks not just for prayer and healing but also to get ready for meetings, to break through writer’s block, and they are known to cure insomnia.
We make a range of personal finger Labyrinths carved in specialty Australian and Tasmanian timbers. For hospital, school and public use, acrylic is used for its easy and sterile cleaning capacity.