They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.

Regardless of age, Something to do never ceases to be unimportant to us. When running art and craft classes in aged care facilities, I've found that people living there are always happy to have someone to talk to and something to do. Everyone has a story to share. My craft time usually begins by passing around vintage items from the 50's, 60's and 70's for the residents to handle to assist the stroll down memory lane before we begin drawing or painting.

Helping people to share their stories while we craft and create is what Speckled is all about.
The craft packages designed through Speckled aim to help residents discuss people, places and events from past times. When people reminisce and discuss as they make or paint, their project becomes more than just something to do.
Craft packages can be purchased by aged care facilities online. Each package contains the craft activity and some background information on the crafts theme as a guide for your activities co-ordinator to use as they wish. If you would like for me run a group art and craft activity, please email and we can discuss what would work best for you and your residents. (Sydney, NSW only)

“...if one stops learning and experiencing new things as one ages, a substantial amount of connections within the brain may be lost.”
You're never too old to experience the positive power of art & craft!