For discussion and possible development.

Potential TAXI youth/community outreach

Format: Workshop with integrated psychological, practical and publicity angles.
(possibly borrowing a few pages from BodyMaps and the Doll Project http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/art/2004/2004mar/040319-fragile.html

Practical outcomes: Developing basic D.I.Y. skills and knowledge, especially where these can lead to income earning capacities

Psychological outcomes: Participants facilitated to explore their own identity, the life challenges they face, and metaphorically model their ideals and move towards formulating character responses – imagine dealing specifically with issues around anger, fear, frustration but would like it to be thematically open to formulation by participants

How: Mentored process of developing ‘action figures’ from available resources, partly as artistic expression, partly as creating toys with sustainability ideals

E.g. I am sure wood-offcuts can be gotten at very low cost from timber suppliers, would like to stick as close as possible to ‘hardware’, but more feminine interpretation also possible.