Bringing Sunshine Through Art

Empowering elderly creativity with joyful painting lessons.

An elderly person is painting a red wooden structure under a harsh white ceiling light, surrounded by a dimly lit, wooden interior. Newspapers cover the surface beneath the structure.
An elderly person is painting a red wooden structure under a harsh white ceiling light, surrounded by a dimly lit, wooden interior. Newspapers cover the surface beneath the structure.

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Happy Residents

Art Therapy

Art Projects

Bringing creativity and joy to elderly residents through painting.

Based on the conversation, here are key details about Gerard Hazlehurst: Personal Background:

  • Lives in Northumberland, specifically in Seton Delaval

  • Address: 5a Sixth Avenue Crescent, Seton Delaval, NE25 0DN

  • Contact number: 07711 168722

  • Email: gerard.hazel@icloud.com

Professional Experience:

  • Previously worked as an activities coordinator for a branch of care homes in 2004

  • Worked in care homes in Northumberland and Newcastle

  • Has experience organizing activities for elderly residents

  • Currently developing a new business concept for art lessons in care homes

Personal Interests:

  • Passionate about art

  • Wants to bring creativity to elderly people

  • Has artistic skills (showed some paintings during the conversation)

  • Interested in creating meaningful activities for care home residents

Business Concept:

  • Business name: "Pocket Full of Sunshine"

  • Aims to provide painting lessons in care homes

  • Wants to potentially expand to day centers and other community settings

  • Seeking funding and support to launch the business

The conversation suggests he's entrepreneurial, creative, and genuinely wants to improve the lives of elderly people through art.

An elderly man with a cane stands in a gallery, wearing a hat and green jacket, observing abstract paintings mounted on a white wall. The paintings are vibrant, with one displaying colorful geometric figures and another showcasing a nude figure.
An elderly man with a cane stands in a gallery, wearing a hat and green jacket, observing abstract paintings mounted on a white wall. The paintings are vibrant, with one displaying colorful geometric figures and another showcasing a nude figure.
Community Engagement

We aim to foster community connections through our art lessons, enhancing the lives of elderly residents in care homes with creativity and companionship.

An elderly man is instructing a young boy in the art of calligraphy. They are both focused, with the older man guiding the boy's hand as he writes with a brush. Red banners with Chinese characters are visible in the background, adding cultural context to the scene.
An elderly man is instructing a young boy in the art of calligraphy. They are both focused, with the older man guiding the boy's hand as he writes with a brush. Red banners with Chinese characters are visible in the background, adding cultural context to the scene.
Future Plans

We envision expanding our services to more care homes, reaching even more elderly individuals and spreading sunshine through art and creativity across the community.

The painting lessons brought joy and creativity to our residents, brightening their days significantly.

Mary Smith

A group of people engaged in a painting activity, focusing on a table covered with various art materials. Paint tubes, brushes, and a colorful palette are prominently displayed, suggesting a creative and collaborative environment.
A group of people engaged in a painting activity, focusing on a table covered with various art materials. Paint tubes, brushes, and a colorful palette are prominently displayed, suggesting a creative and collaborative environment.
An elderly man is engaged in pottery, shaping a clay pot on a spinning wheel. He is seated on the ground in an outdoor, rustic setting, surrounded by various containers and materials. The scene conveys a sense of dedication and skill in traditional craftsmanship.
An elderly man is engaged in pottery, shaping a clay pot on a spinning wheel. He is seated on the ground in an outdoor, rustic setting, surrounded by various containers and materials. The scene conveys a sense of dedication and skill in traditional craftsmanship.

★★★★★

Art

Bringing creativity to elderly care homes daily.

Sunshine

Contact

ged@pofsart.com

6 Avenue Crescent, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0DN

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