Conversation Circle

Conversation Circle was a multi-week community arts language learning program. By blending the structure of an English conversation circle with the fluidity of mixed-media art, this project provided newcomers and community members with a relaxed, supportive space to expand their vocabulary and practice their English. 

The program moved beyond traditional "lessons," instead using the creative process as a catalyst for communication. Each session followed a unique theme, from food, photography and music to visual collage, allowing participants to learn language through art-making.

• Meditation & Grounding: Every workshop began with a guided meditation, helping participants clear their minds and enter a "zone" of focused, calm learning.

• Theme-Based Learning: We explored specific art forms to build specific vocabularies. In our photography sessions, we captured images in Mabelle Park to discuss perspective and place. In our music workshops, we sang together to find the rhythm of new words.

• Vision Board: Through collage-making, participants created vision boards, using their new vocabulary to explain their dreams and identities to the group.