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16 people are gathered round to cut a ribbon infant of a freshly painted Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
14 people gathered around celebrating and cutting the ribbon for a Co-Creative Connection community mural in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde in Hammersmith, London.
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The Brief

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We worked together with Hammersmith Council and Idverde to organise an engaging workshop held on  June 1st, 2023. This workshop was designed to encourage collaboration and creativity among young residents (under 16) and their families of Hammersmith. 

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Before the workshops took place, a survey was conducted within the local community to gather ideas for the mural. Based on the feedback received, together they thought to include a game element in the Aspens Gardens Mural which would be a fun and playful addition.

 

Aspens Gardens is a 10m (w) x 5m (h) hand-painted mural completed in the summer of 2023. We used Dulux paints. Our aim is to create a beautiful mural that would inspire and bring joy to everyone who sees it.

 

Supported by: Idverde, Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Dulux.

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The Process

 

The workshop took place on the 1st of June to connect the community and explore colour and mood board creation.

 

During the session, the participants collectively learnt about colour theory and decided on colours for the mural. Once everyone had picked they created mood boards, they were able to use these mood boards to express their ideas on paper in a fun and playful way. 

 

The workshop brought all these amazing ideas together whilst co-designing the mural, participants were able to lead and design sections of the final mural and take ownership of the patterns, colours and shapes they would like to include.

 

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A group of 20 children and adult are holding up moodboards from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
A dad and two children are proudly showing off their moodboard which they created in a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection community mural in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde in Hammersmith, London.
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"Thoroughly enjoyed working with Rose and Dina on the Hammersmith borough Mural design. So much appreciation to Rose for her supportive efforts and positivity, really helped me to trust in my creative abilities as she allowed me and Dina to take ownership of the sections each of us was working on. I loved the Mural design and even more so, being a part of executing the design. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity and experience"

Faiza Suleiman, Project Assistant

A group of children are playing infront of a Co-Creative Connection community mural in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde in Hammersmith, London.
A woman and child are pointing up looking a recently completed Co-Creative Connection community mural in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde in Hammersmith, London.

The Outcome

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The completed mural stands as a beautiful representation of the collective ideas and culture of the local community. It transformed the space into a lively and inviting environment, for everyone to enjoy.

 

Beyond its beauty, the mural has become a symbol of connection and unity within the community, particularly among the younger residents. The inclusion of an interactive ball game has created relationships and brought people together in the spirit of playfulness. It serves as a gathering point, where everyone can engage in the vibrant space and create new connections together.

 

By bridging gaps and promoting a sense of togetherness, the mural has not only transformed the surroundings but has also created a sense of belonging and ownership among community members.

 

The finished mural, with its celebration of collective ideas and culture, has truly transformed the area into a welcoming space for all to enjoy and play.

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About The Design

 

Learn about the individuals who participated in this project and the thought process behind the design choices for each section of the mural.

Blue boarder

Isaac wanted the numbers and higher numbers. He plays in the ball court all the time! Keshia wanted to include math symbols to the design.

This is a wall painted with a train and flowers ball game on a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
This is a woman and child posing with a moodboard from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a blue graphic boarder.
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This is a blue hand painted cat, the background is green and is painted on a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
red boarder

Sigourney Merrony-Potton wanted Bob the Community Cat who died recently. Her son Hunter, wanted to add an animal to the design.

pink boarder

Colette wanted to include hearts and butterflies and her favourite colour pink.

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This is a young girl holding up a moodboard from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a pink graphic boarder.
This is a woman at a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a orange graphic boarder.
This is a blue cat painted on a green background for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023
Orange boarder

Elisa Mortimer wanted Bob the Community Cat to be hiding behind a bush

yellow boarder

Our participant wanted to include a Rainbow and it to be colourful.

This is a hand painted rainbow section of a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
This a group of 3 children holding up their moodboards from a workshop for for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. Surrounded by a yellow graphic boarder.
This is a young girl holding up a mood board from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. the photo is surrounded by a green graphic boarder.
This is a hand painted bird on a blue wall of a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
green boarder

Rosie wanted to see a flying birds in the design.

A woman is cheering infront of a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a white graphic boarder.
This is a section of a mural, it is a train carriage painted with a pink, blue and green tartan pattern on a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
white boarder

Kim from the TRA (Tenants Residents Associations) as scottish heritage and wanted to include Tartan into the design.

This is a young boy holding up a moodboard smiling from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.The photo is surrounded by a blue graphic boarder.
This is a hand painted moon and star design on a blue wall for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
Blue boarder

Franklin loves the night sky and wanted to add the moon into the mural.

red boarder

Our participant loved learning about different patterns and wanted to see spots and circles in the design.

This is a hand painted train cart filled with balloon, the cart is yellow with white polka dots it is painted on a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
This is a 3 young boys smiling holding up mood boards they created in a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a red graphic boarder.
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This is a pink flower painted section of a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
pink boarder

The girls wanted flowers, trees and the colours Red, pink and green to be included in the design.

Orange boarder

After learning about patterns our participant wanted include pink and a check design.

This is a hand painted train cart with a Scottish tartan painted in green, pink and blue it is a section of a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
This is woman smiling and holding up her mood board from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a orange graphic boarder.
This is a large group people celebrating in front of a finished mural for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023. The photo is surrounded by a yellow graphic boarder.
This is a train with train carriages, the carriages have Arabic and Scottish tartan patterns on them. The mural is a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
yellow boarder

The TRA  (Tenants Residents Association) said they wanted to include African and Arabic art within the mural.

green boarder

Aabed el-Abed, Abdurahman and Sarah wanted it to be colourful and include: Rainbow, the Sky, Trees and Flowers

This is a rainbow and train section that is hand painted on a a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
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white boarder

Khalil wanted to include a train and his favourite colours which are light blue and green. 

This is the completed mural design for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023.
This a dad and son holding up a mood board from a workshop for a Co-Creative Connection Community Mural on the Aspen Gardens ball court in partnership with the Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde, 2023
This a wall which has been painted with a train, flowers, a rainbow and a cat it is a Co-Creative Connection community mural in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Idverde in Hammersmith, London.
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