Contemporary Elders is open to anyone over the age of 60. We challenge and liberate the term ‘elder’ from ‘elderly’ and encourage us to embrace wisdom as a path to growing whole, not old.

The Contemporary Elders programme consists of workshops, guided tours, walks and social meetups to join like-minded elders together to break down barriers, encourage life-long learning and enjoyment of the arts in all its forms.

In my workshop with Contemporary Elders we looked to the local Southend landscape, using foraged plants and greenery to inspire lino print creation and mark making