Eddie
Project Participant & Resident
"Rose just finished painting a mural on our estate and the end result is amazing! It really brightens up a dull area.
I attended a workshop with other residents, where we learnt about patterns and colours, which we used to help design the mural. It was fantastic to be part of the whole project from start to finish, and it's been incredible to see so many residents, young and old, actually helping out with the painting, it created a real buzz around the estate and I got to talk to so many neighbours who I have never spoken to in the 6 years I've lived here."
Reem
Project Participant & Resident
"I'm very delighted to have attended the workshop and worked with Rose! She transformed the wall and really cared about the community. Hopefully, Guinness will continue with the rest of the wall and I can’t wait to work with Rose. The mural draws everyone’s attention to the estate and brought everyone together. The personal touch and the attention to detail that Rose provided, by having a clear conversation and idea prior to the start of her workshop. In her workshop Rose was organised and neat she gave us a folder which has everything and we started to draw and pick colours, and learned how to draw patterns and more. We really enjoyed the day!"
Luke D
Guinness Partnership Staff
"The Mural has brought a sense of unity and belonging to the residents and staff at the Stamford Hill Estate. I feel honoured to be a part of the project and hope we can collaborate again in the near future. Thank You Rose."
Luke D
Customer Liaison Officer
Guinness Partnerships
Creating community through co-designed murals
ABOUT
Our Story
"I didn't know I could do that!"
On the third day of our massive mural project in Tower Hamlets (East London), a young woman in a black jumper came up to me and said that. And at that moment we realised this could really be a *thing*.
We truly believe that creativity is for everyone, and that day we saw it in action... We believe creativity can make us feel like we belong, connect us, heal us and make the world much more colourful!! Now a year later the Co-Creative Connection has done many community mural projects, partnering with organisations like The Guinness Partnership, Peabody, Lewisham Homes, Eldon Primary School, The Hill Group, Poplar Harca Housing, Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, and Higgins Partnerships, and has brought over 1000 of people young and old together to paint, laugh, be creative, learn and make their space their own.
Meet The Team
Anna Shepard
Muralist
Anna traded life in the city for a life of design whilst on mat leave with her 3rd baby and founded her interiors business, Life Design London in 2019.
Handy with a paintbrush since her teens and wanting to hone her skills and paint more, she offered her services to CCC, and the rest they say is history.
Did you know?
Anna was ambidextrous until her early years of school and can still only thread a needle with her left hand.
Rose Hill - Founder
Creative Collaborator & Facilitator
Rose loves to inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that together, we can change our world one colourful building and community group at a time. Rose is a multi-award-winning graphic artist, muralist, and educator.
After collaborating with many high-profile brands such as Harrods, ZSL London Zoo, and the British Museum with her company Rose Hill Designs. Teaching at the V&A Museum and the British Library, Rose desires to work more closely with the community on creative projects.
Did you know?
Rose has never tasted meat but is married to a Butcher.
Mona Sharif
Muralist &
Workshop Assistant
Mona Sharif is a graphic designer and art director with a French, Syrian and Egyptian background.
Her creations reflect a true passion for experimenting; she believes her best artworks stemmed from accidents and unplanned explorations in the process of creating. With an adventurous and joyful soul, her work expresses her vision of a colourful and optimistic world
Did you know?
Mona had a fight with a monkey in Costa Rica's rainforest. The monkey won and is still her favourite animal to this day!
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