Carlton art students created and donated some art work for the Herb Bassett Home recently. (submitted)

By Susan McNeil

Art at Home

Carlton students tailor art to Herb Bassett residents

Jun 24, 2023 | 1:00 AM

The walls of the Herb Bassett Home in Prince Albert have some new art to display, created and curated specifically for the dementia patients that live there.

Emily Hill, a Grade 12 student at Carlton, said she was glad to volunteer her artistic skills when asked by her teacher, Melanie Merasty.

“I think it brings them happiness. It brings them joy, to see different creations and all these different arts and stuff like that. It brightens up their mood, I think,” she said.

She has been painting for a couple years and agreed immediately when asked She wanted to make art that represents Indigenous women so that’s what Emily based her painting on.

“I think it’s a very important painting that needs to be represented in our community,” she said.

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The home had noticed there was a lack of artwork and painting for residents to enjoy so they asked the school if they could help.

“They wanted to bring that place to life with different kinds of art so one of my paintings was for that reason.

Fellow artist and Carlton student Kiera Hayes explained that four pieces of art were given to the home by students, who worked in groups to make the art happen.

She and two other girls did two pieces themselves, with one piece inspired by Jason Carter, an Indigenous artist from Alberta.

“It was inspired by the Saskatchewan environment. It was the same with the second one, inspired by the Saskatchewan landscape and just feeling like home when you’re looking around,” Kiera said.

Recognising the challenge faced by people with dementia, she said both pieces were kept simple so the residents would be easier able to understand them and it wouldn’t be overwhelming.

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