Handkerchief Memory Project Workshop

The Handkerchief Memory Project is a 1 ½ -2 hour workshop designed for family members who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or who have lost someone to either Alzheimer’s or some other tragedy.

This project grew out of a print installation I am presently working on using women’s handkerchiefs to record my own lost and damaged memories surrounding my mother’s Alzheimer’s.  As part of the installation, I had originally planned to provide handkerchiefs for people to write on, but soon realized most people need a little coaching in order to become comfortable thinking and writing about their memories.

As part of this project, I have designed a workshop where participants complete a short series of writing exercises then record one of the favorite memories, a memory they don’t want to lose, by writing the memory on a linen handkerchief.  When the workshop is over, they have a memory they can keep with them wherever they go.

The class is designed for a small group (20 participants or fewer) so each participant has a chance to both get writing support and encouragement as well as a chance to talk about their memories and to share their handkerchief with the group.

The total cost for the workshop is $350 plus my travel expenses.  The $350 includes my presentation as well as the cost of the handkerchiefs and the writing materials. 

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