Amanda Trought

6 x Award winning Artist, online teacher, blogger and develop resources for creative participation. I love color and texture within my work. I have worked within the health, community and corporate setting, and I have exhibited in the UK, Barbados, Montserrat in solo, group and online work. Realityarts – Creativity for Change Realityarts - an extension of the work that I do within art, creativity and health, looking at ways we can use and enhance the creative process and the development of art and creative resources. I teach workshops in creativity and introduction to social media for artists and new businesses. Dementia and Creativity I have worked widely in the field of dementia in the elderly and run art and massage workshops to enable participants to connect to that creative part within that is often locked away. I deliver talks on the role of a carer, creative participation and in London, Montserrat & Barbados Workshops As a carer to a mother who has dementia, I have seen and experienced first hand the how hard it can be for families to cope and also to try and have some normality in your life. I run workshops specifically aimed at social workers and those who work in the care setting to enable them to understand the role of carers and the impact that dementia can have on their lives. I use a range of creative exercises within the sessions I also run workshops and online training specifically aimed at carers and those who work in the field to enable them to use creativity and creative reminiscence within their daily lives, and to bring about change in the way they respond to their situation enabling them to have creative strategies in dealing with their caring role. Using Art and Massage with Dementia sufferers - http://socialreporter.com/?p=556 Specialties: Mixed Media art, technology and social media, Creativity and craft workshops, creative writing and poetry, seminar and workshop facilitation, public speaking, health and well-being seminars