With a small group, either taking it in turns to contribute to a shared piece of art or all working together... and all the while talking, prompting, and noticing. Why did you choose that colour? What does that look like? What do you know about that? What does it feel like when someone else works on top of your colours?

Everybody create a panel, a tapa square, feather or patchwork piece that represents them in some way, and then collectively agree on the final layout. Each person can include a narrative for their piece of artwork or a poem. Again the conversation that evolves during the process of making can be so rich.

Everybody create a time line of important event in their life, and how these things made them feel. Are there any similarities.

"When I was 5 I started school and I was frightened."

"When I was 8 my Mum an Dad had another baby, everything at home changed"

Please be aware; time lines might represent both highs and lows in someone's life. Always respect a person's right to choose whether or not they share something with you. It is a privilege when someone shares their story with you.

Mandalas can be a pattern, symmetrical or otherwise, a narrative, a picture that makes a statement. Their beauty lies in the fact that they can be anything you want them to be and the circle contains them so there is a clear boundary. If you sit side by side, working on your own mandala there is often an opportunity to talk as your gaze and attention is focused on the work before you. For some it is easier to talk when there is no eye contact.