About the session:
Somewhere In Between is a relaxed creative workshop where you can explore one small thing from before university that has stayed with you. It could be a habit, object, feeling, memory, routine, relationship, way of learning — or something completely different.
| Online | Woodlane Campus | Penryn Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 24 October 2026 | Wednesday 28 October 2026 | Thursday 29 October 2026 |
| 18:00–19:15 | 13:00–14:30 | 16:30–17:45 |
| Book my place | Book my place | Book my place |
You’ll create a personal map through mapping the Three Zones: (1) Hurdles, (2) Safe Spots, (3) Grey Areas
You can then give it an optional title or tag and choose to:
- Keep it on your map or journal
- Keep it completely private
- Or simply leave parts unfinished
There’s no right answer, and you don’t need any art skills. A word, shape, photo, list or unfinished mark all count.
What should I expect?
We’ll start with a short welcome and explanation, followed by some quiet thinking time and the main creative activity.
You can work at your own pace. If you prefer to create digitally, you can use a shared PowerPoint as an online creative canvas.
Towards the end, you can choose to share your fragment or look at work that others have chosen to share.
You will never be asked to explain your work or share something personal.
Accessibility and choice
There are different ways to take part. You can:
- write, draw, collage, type or use images
- use visual, written or spoken instructions
- take breaks and work at your own pace
- take part without speaking in a group
- keep your camera off if joining online
- skip, change or stop an activity at any point
- keep your work completely private
If anything would make the session easier or more comfortable for you, you can let Charlie know when booking.
Do I have to share my story?
No.
You can work quietly, make something just for yourself, observe the activity, or choose not to answer a prompt.
There is no pressure to explain what you create, and other participants will not be asked to interpret or critique your work.
Who is running the workshop?
The workshop is part of BITS – Building Identity Through Stories, a PhD research project exploring students’ experiences of starting university, identity and storytelling.
The session is facilitated by Charlie Kwong, Doctoral Researcher, who holds an Enhanced DBS check.
Joining the workshop and taking part in the research are separate choices. Charlie will explain what is part of the workshop and what is part of the research.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing special. Materials will be provided for in-person sessions, or you can use your own notebook, phone, images or other materials.
For the online session, the digital space will be introduced step-by-step.