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How Haileybury Used Art for Corporate Team Building Success

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When Haileybury Corporate Services set out to strengthen teamwork and spark creativity, they needed more than just a standard team-building activity . They wanted something engaging, hands-on, and collaborative—an experience that would leave a lasting impression. Their vision was to create a collective artwork symbolising unity and shared purpose. The final piece, a large-scale mural, would be installed in their newly refurbished Corporate Services building. This project combined the principles of corporate team-building activities , offering staff an enriching and meaningful experience. Creative Thinking Workshop – Turning Ideas into Art When Haileybury approached us, they already had a concept in mind. They envisioned a paint and sip corporate event where 130 staff members could create a collaborative artwork . Each participant painted a 15cm x 15cm canvas, using Haileybury’s signature colours and a shared creative vision. Our role was to facilitate the process, providing ar...
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One and All: A Creative Mural Experience Inspired by Picasso

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Art has a unique way of connecting people and sparking new ideas. The One and All program at Dya Australia combines collaboration and creativity in an immersive group mural workshop inspired by Picasso’s iconic style. Overview of the Program This creativity workshop encourages participants to work in teams of 3-4 to create individual mural sections that come together as a cohesive masterpiece. Perfect for corporate team-building, this hands-on activity fosters out-of-the-box thinking, artistic expression, and teamwork. What to Expect Participants are welcomed into a vibrant space where inspiration thrives. Guided by an instructor, each group learns Picasso’s techniques and applies them to their mural section, promoting creativity and critical thinking. This workshop highlights bold shapes, imaginative lines, and fragmented perspectives, essential for a critical thinking workshop . Teams work independently and collaboratively, culminating in the assembly of their pieces into ...
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September at Dya Aus: Equilibrium – The Art of Balance

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In September, Dya Australia delved into the theme of Equilibrium, exploring the importance of balance in our personal and collective lives. From the delicate balance between work and play to the interplay of intuition and logic, finding equilibrium allowed us to navigate life with greater purpose and harmony. Throughout the month, our workshops highlighted how artistic expression can reflect and inspire this sense of balance. My View: Transforming Ideas into Art Discover the power of artistic expression in the “My View” Scenery Painting Workshop. Guided by experienced artists, participants learned how to translate their personal vision into stunning landscape paintings. This workshop provided a creative outlet for teachers and professionals seeking to express their ideas and find balance in their artistic journeys. Picasso & Cubism Portrait In the Picasso & Cubism Portrait Workshop, participants explored Cubism’s bold approach to representation, breaking down tradition...
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How to Improve Your Creative Thinking Skills: 5 Ideas to Try

Creative thinking is not an innate talent but a skill that can be cultivated and enhanced. It’s about looking at the world in new ways, finding patterns, and using imagination to explore possibilities. This blog explores five innovative ideas, including creative thinking workshops that can help you develop your creative thinking skills. Creative thinking is the ability to consider something – a conflict between employees, a data set, a group project – in a new way. It involves thinking out of the box and looking at the broader picture to arrive at innovative solutions. It’s especially beneficial in professional settings where innovation and problem-solving are key. Here are the 5 Ideas to Try: Participate in Creative Thinking Workshops Creative thinking workshops are an excellent place to start. These workshops offer a platform for you to engage with creative processes, learn from experts, and collaborate with peers. They often involve exercises that stimulate different areas...
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Inspiring Teamwork and Creativity Workshop

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In the bustling corporate landscape of Melbourne, Seek’s Customer Service Team embarked on an extraordinary journey of creativity and teamwork. Dya Australia™ had the honour of facilitating the “One and All Collaborative Mural Workshop”. Initially planned as an end-of-year celebration, rescheduling to 2024 provided the perfect kickoff for the year, transforming the event into an epitome of Melbourne corporate team building . Workshop Overview The journey to this creative milestone began with an enquiry from Jayden. Seek’s Customer Experience Lead. While initially interested in a different theme, however after discussion with the Dya’s innovation team, Seek management settled on a collaborative mural workshop, aligning perfectly with Seek’s values of Passion, Delivery, Team, and Future. Held at their headquarters near Richmond , this event was a tailoured embodiment of creative activities for teams, designed to reflect and celebrate Seek’s ethos. Preparation, Coordination and...
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Looking Outward and Seeing Inward

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Since 1999 I have been practicing, learning, investigating, developing and facilitating an exercise as part of  The Art of Creative Thinking , with the aim of uncovering the potential of my inner resources.  As the sculptor carves into the marble to reveal the sculpture within, so it is with other elements that are hidden in plain sight. Over the years I have encountered, both personally and through the experiences of friends and students, the judgment and internal criticism that silences us, appearing in both obvious and obscure ways, presenting itself in different shades and facades.  ‘ I’m not interested’, ‘I don’t have time’, ‘I have no talent’, ‘why do I need this’ and on it goes. As children, we enjoy creating, expressing every emotion and experiencing the sense of wonder and discovery.  Throughout life, we lose the same sense of open-mindedness and confidence to express ourselves in a visual manner.  Why does fear trump our curiosity? When did we f...
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