{"id":145638,"date":"2026-06-08T15:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/?p=145638"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:18:37","slug":"the-creative-dinner-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/da\/the-creative-dinner-party\/","title":{"rendered":"The Creative Dinner Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][uncode_block id=”143257″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”203935″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”171924″]Home<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Toolbox<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 M3 Visual Arts<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 The Creative Dinner Party<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”404764″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”96″ radius=”std” shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_fixed=”yes” shift_y_down=”0″ shift_y_down_fixed=”yes” z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow_responsive=”yes” width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”717966″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”551567″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”2″ style=”light” back_color=”color-202973″ overlay_alpha=”5″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”208493″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-564791″ heading_semantic=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”100653″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]The Creative Dinner Party[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”178873″]<\/p>\n

In this creative dinner party the participants imagine and paint their favorite meals onto a shared tablecloth. Guided by storytelling, they co-create a vibrant and colorful artwork that serves to reflect personal tastes, cultural identities, and obviously each participant\u2019s creativity. By adding food, drinks, and utensils, the group builds a collective scene that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and self-expression in a playful and collaborative setting.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”691366″][vc_single_image media=”144760″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”760745″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121903″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”762499″][vc_single_image media=”143344″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”831028″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”497731″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]THEME<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”601054″]Inclusion, self-expression, cultural identity, co-creation through a creative \u201cdinner\u201d <\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”205574″][vc_single_image media=”143349″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”170116″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”616773″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]COMPLEXITY<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”134462″]from beginner and up<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”138518″][vc_single_image media=”143374″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”114320″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”756304″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]GROUP SIZE<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”299397″]<\/p>\n

5-15<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”174229″]participants<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” medium_width=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” mobile_width=”4″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”108032″][vc_single_image media=”143381″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” uncode_shortcode_id=”143579″ media_width_pixel=”90″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” text_color=”color-187928″ uncode_shortcode_id=”147123″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]AGE<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”711345″]<\/p>\n

13+<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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1<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”707183″]hour<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” medium_width=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”364653″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”104034″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”3″ style=”dark” back_color=”color-564791″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ sticky=”yes” width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173518″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”794137″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”824194″]Objectives<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”9\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209091″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”181192″]<\/p>\n

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  • Encourage self-expression, celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, sharing and feeling the artistic and creative process in a safe space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”” uncode_shortcode_id=”196013″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”794137″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”338327″]Materials<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”9\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209091″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”726570″]<\/p>\n

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    • An old tablecloth, paint, water, paint brushes (materials can vary depending on the nature of the group)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”” uncode_shortcode_id=”196013″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”794137″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”225735″]Overview<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”9\/12″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209091″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”360440″]Participants explore the sounds of different textures and express their feelings through drumming. They collaboratively create simple DIY percussion instruments from recycled materials and discover their group rhythm by playing the instruments they\u2019ve crafted.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-564791″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209497″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Step-by-Step Instructions:[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”372684″]<\/p>\n

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      1. Introduction (10 minutes)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • The piece of fabric is on the entire length of the table. It is a beautiful old garden. All the recycled material, pieces and scraps and glue are ready on the table. The friendly toy animal Lisa is sitting in the garden.<\/li>\n
        • The facilitator begins by setting the scene through storytelling. The words and level of guidance is adjusted to the group\u2019s abilities. The facilitator can use the story of the animal toy Lisa:<\/li>\n
        • It greets the participants and asks them to sit down around the table and it tells them that this is its garden.<\/li>\n
        • Everything in the garden has fallen apart and the participants are asked to help out.<\/li>\n
        • Would you like to help me? (Everyone would love to help)<\/li>\n
        • You can find the glue and the lost pieces on the table.<\/li>\n
        • Now we will put the lost pieces together and make new fabulous sculptures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          1. Individual creative work (35 min.) <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            • Everyone starts to work on their own sculpture.<\/li>\n
            • If needed, you could help the participants in their individual process with inspiration, practical advice etc.<\/li>\n
            • Listen carefully to the participants while they are working. What do they say about their process?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              1. Co-creating and completion (15 min.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                • When the participants have made their individual sculpture, the facilitator will say something like \u201cWhat lovely sculptures we made. Now we will place them in the garden. And the leftover pieces, we didn’t use, we will put in the empty box\u201d.<\/li>\n
                • Everyone places their sculpture in the garden. Now the friendly toy animal Lisa is going to visit the garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  The toy animal Lisa facilitates the debriefing process. Lisa asks the participants questions like:<\/p>\n

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                  • \u201cWhat did you think of when you made this sculpture?\u201d,<\/li>\n
                  • \u201cHow was it to make the sculpture?\u201d,<\/li>\n
                  • \u201cHow was it to create with other people?\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Make sure that Lisa examines all the sculptures and includes the participants in the conversation on the way around the garden.\u00a0 Maybe there are artists who want to show Lisa their sculpture themselves.<\/p>\n

                    If you find it appropriate, include questions about the upcycling aspect of the workshop:<\/p>\n

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                    • \u201cHow do you see this now, that was trash just before?\u201d<\/li>\n
                    • \u201cWhat can we bring into other aspects of our lives?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”850939″]Tips for Facilitators:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Talk positively about the process. Show your respect for everyone and the collective result.<\/li>\n
                      • Remember there is no right or wrong way to be creative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        The Garbage Art Garden has become a cooperative piece of art. Everyone has contributed and expressed their creativity and artistic way of work, and The Trash Art Garden has become a very special piece of art with a lot of different expressions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ border_color=”color-164281″ border_style=”solid” preserve_border=”yes” preserve_border_tablet=”yes” preserve_border_mobile=”yes” shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”187656″ css=”.vc_custom_1763037027808{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}” border_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_single_image media=”143314″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”183678″ media_width_pixel=”35″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”774224″]Variations and adjustments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • Can be other settings than a garden \u2013 a village, a museum, a festival, a circus, etc. Instead of the toy animal it could be another facilitator that comes to see the garden in the end. It can be anything and have different forms, imagination and personality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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