Wishing Well

2025

This project was developed for Families programming and has had several iterations throughout my residency at the V&A, including during May half-term and Refugee Week.

Wishing Well explores hoping and wishing, creating space for dreaming. I have been exploring ways of building environments which are open ended and inclusive, becoming places which allow us to leave behind whatever it is we need.

Wishing Well consists of two activities. First children and parents are invited to make colourful tissue flowers, which are used to decorate the well and bring colour into the space. They are then invited to emboss their own coin with a wish, and throw it into the well once it’s ready.

Thank you to all the families who have participated in this throughout the year.