12. What does yellow taste like? By NAPA? NAPA works with Arts Coordinators in care NAPA works with Arts Coordinators in care homes and believe that every care and homes and believe that every care and support setting should be full of life, love and support setting should be full of life, love and laughter. laughter. What does Yellow taste like?
Pick a colour, any colour. If you could taste that colour, what would it be like? Let your imagination flow, and use it to write a poem or create a sketch inspired by your tastebuds…

12. Abstract Drawing By Louise Page “I am 28 years old and I come from “I am 28 years old and I come from Northumberland. I use the creation of Northumberland. I use the creation of artwork to release the pent-up energy that artwork to release the pent-up energy that stems from my mental health conditions. By stems from my mental health conditions. By making abstract artwork, I am able to empty making abstract artwork, I am able to empty out what is going on in my head, onto the out what is going on in my head, onto the page. This makes it easier to work out exactly page. This makes it easier to work out exactly what is happening, and how the stuff hidden what is happening, and how the stuff hidden in there is affecting me.” in there is affecting me.” With your chosen mark maker, press the nib against paper and begin to draw a shape. Once you have that first shape, begin to draw other shapes that branch out from it.
Try to relax, follow your instincts and channel what is in your head, onto the paper, using shapes and the movements of your hand, rather than producing anything that looks impressive or like the real world.

12. Sensory Memories By Oily Cart “Oily cart creates accessible, sensory “Oily cart creates accessible, sensory theatre for and with disabled and nontheatre for and with disabled and nondisabled children and their families. disabled children and their families. Using touch, sounds, smells, music Using touch, sounds, smells, music and movement, our shows prioritise the and movement, our shows prioritise the enjoyment of children for whom standardised enjoyment of children for whom standardised theatre formats create barriers to access.” theatre formats create barriers to access.” Reflect on a moment in your life that made you feel joyful. It might be a memory that you share with somebody else.
What are your sensory memories of that moment? What could you see, smell, hear, taste or feel? Can you find a way to recreate any of those sensory memories together – by sharing the food or drink you had, listening to the music or sounds you heard, or looking at photographs. Transport yourself back in time.