This autumn, Create & Change embarks on another journey of creativity and community-building, this time led by new artist, Anam Zafar. Create and Change provides a safe, empowering space for women, particularly those from South Asian backgrounds in Birmingham, to focus on mental health and self-expression through artistic exploration. This season’s collaboration with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will use the Trust’s archives as a rich source of inspiration for creative responses. Anam Zafar brings a wealth of experience to the…

Below is a reflection on Create and Change 2023, led by Beth Kapila and Guleraana Mir. You can find out more about Create and Change 2024 here By Guleraana Mir Beth (Kapila, director) and I (Guleraana Mir, writer) delivered the Create Change sessions this autumn, allowing participants to spend one morning a week at Dolphin Womens’ Centre (DWC) connecting with each other, and exploring their creativity. The sessions have been designed to build on participants’ existing skills, as well as…