Healing Through Craft: Designer in Residence Studio,  V&A Dundee, Dundee

Chris Lim; Susan Levy; Stephanie Graham

Healing Through Craft: Designer in Residence Studio, V&A Dundee, Dundee

Chris Lim (Research group member), Susan Levy (Research group member), Stephanie Graham (Research group member)

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Abstract

Exhibition Designer in Residence Studio, V&A Dundee, Dundee, UK
Exhibition Dates: 2nd September 2025 - 28th September 2025

Healing Through Craft showcases the outcomes of workshops developed over the past two years by Dundee Community Craft CIC in collaboration with local organisations and community groups. Exploring how jewellery design and craftsmanship can be a transformative tool to empower people in recovery. The sessions were hosted in familiar venues by artists, supported by researchers and specialist recovery services. Each setting offered a unique atmosphere, allowing participants to engage on their own terms and to focus on the process over the outcome. Based on the theme of the garden, participants explored symbols, materials, and forms that express hopes for the future, collective healing and growth in Dundee.

The work done by Dundee Community Craft CIC has contributed to academic research, offering a positive example for integrating creativity into health and social care practice.

Original language	English
Publisher	V&A Design Museum Dundee
Media of output	Other
Size	Mixed Media
Publication status	Published - 2025

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