Festival 2024

Painting memories: creating a community memory garden

Organised by Art and Spirituality CIC

3rd November, 2-4pm

Art and Spirituality Centre, 6-8 Alexander Drive, Edinburgh EH11 2RH

This event is open to the public. Please reserve in advance.

Honour. Reflect. Connect.

We warmly invite you to join a unique and heartfelt event at the Art and Spirituality Centre. This gathering offers a peaceful, supportive space for you to create personal tributes in honour of loved ones who have passed.

Event Highlights:

• Begin with a guided calming meditation, connecting your heart to the memories of those you’ve lost.
• Paint stones to honour your loved ones, sharing their names, memories, or symbols.
• Together, we will create a Memory Garden in nearby Westfield Park, arranging your decorated stones and flowers to create a meaningful space.
• Return to the studio for a sharing circle with stories, reflections, poetry, and a warm cup of tea.

This workshop holds deep personal meaning for us. As members of the international community living far from home, many of us share the experience of losing loved ones without the chance to grieve in person. This event is dedicated to providing a space for our international community to reflect, remember, and honour the final moments shared with those dear to us. However, everyone is welcome to join us in this space of remembrance and connection.

Free to attend – all materials provided.  

Sign up now  to reserve your place.  www.artandspirituality.co.uk

The event is supported by a To Absent Friends small grant.

Image credit: Art & Spirituality CIC