Care home residents join art project

Residents at Cringleford’s Cavell Court care home teamed up with art students and street artist Knapple to design and paint a bright and lively seascape.

The project brought together students from a variety of backgrounds, including English language learners and home-schooled creatives, who worked alongside residents to share ideas and bring the design to life.

Charlotte Hiom, Creative Arts Course Leader at City College Norwich, said: “Working with a care home on this mural has been a fantastic opportunity for our students. They developed lots of ideas, which were then shaped together with the residents into a vibrant seascape. What really made this project stand out was seeing residents and students painting side by side, showing that creativity has no age limit. It has been inspiring for everyone involved and a great example of how art can bring generations together.”

Family and friends of the students were invited to visit the home to see the finished mural and hear first-hand about the rewarding experience of this intergenerational collaboration.

Pedro Campos, Home Manager at Cavell Court, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to unveil this mural – it has brought so much joy and colour to our garden. It’s been wonderful to see residents and students working side by side, sharing stories and creativity.”

TEAM EFFORT: The seascape at Cavell Court.