Team Building with YofA
More trust. More creativity. Less awkward name games. Because thriving teams aren’t built in meetings.
Let's be honest: most team-building activities are forgettable... or mildly traumatic. We're here to change that!
Today’s workplaces are fast-paced, high-pressure, and often fragmented. People are overloaded with information, but starved of connection, creativity, and time to breathe.
At Year of Arts, we design creative, energising, and inclusive team-building sessions that help people connect in meaningful ways. Through visual art, visual storytelling, and playful collaboration, your team will explore how to communicate better, think more creatively, and build confidence.
Our Session Formats
We offer three flexible tiers to fit your schedule, goals, and team vibe:
🥉 Bronze: The Creative Reset (1.5–2 Hour Session)
Perfect for a wellness week, lunch-and-learn, or end-of-quarter wind-down.
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Guided activity (e.g. painting, charcoal, collage, clay)
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Reflection prompts to encourage team insight
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Optional Mini Travelling Canvas experience
🥈 Silver: The Collaboration Boost (Half-Day Session)
A deeper dive into team dynamics and communication through co-creation.
Includes:
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Icebreaker activities that don’t make people cringe
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Guided team art-making
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Short version of the Travelling Canvas Initiative
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Group sharing and takeaway reflections
🥇 Gold: The Full Team Immersion (Full-Day Experience)
An unforgettable creative retreat designed to refresh, refocus, and reconnect.
Includes:
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Customised programme with multiple art formats
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Key-note speaker on creativity/wellbeing
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Full Travelling Canvas or collaborative mural experience
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Optional themes: wellbeing, innovation, leadership, connection
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Reflection circle, impact report, and plenty of “wow” moments
Packages
Why Art Works
Art cuts through the noise. It lets people express what they can’t always say, tap into fresh ideas, and connect with teammates as human beings, not just job titles.
Our team-building sessions support:
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Clearer communication
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Stronger interpersonal trust
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Creative risk-taking
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Problem-solving through play
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Mental wellbeing & stress relief
No artistic experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to try.
Key Focus Areas
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Mental Health & Wellbeing
Art is proven to reduce stress, improve focus, and support emotional resilience. This is a powerful way to invest in your people to gain and retain top talent. -
Communication & Connection
Teams explore new ways of expressing themselves, listening, and collaborating. It’s communication without a slideshow by practicing clear, constructive dialogue through creative prompts and group collaboration. -
Creativity & Innovation
We challenge your team to think outside the lines, and the box. Creative risk-taking leads to fresh ideas and new perspectives that transfer back to the workplace. -
Team Building & Team Culture
These sessions go deeper than icebreakers. Create space for humour, trust, vulnerability, and shared purpose - the foundation of great teams.
Bonus: All of the above has a lasting impact on not just your employees or team, but their energy, productivity, collaboration and creativity in their work output too.
We Measure the Impact
We believe in feel-good experiences, impact, and data.
Using surveys and analytics, we capture:
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Team mood & energy shifts
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Communication effectiveness and confidence
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Team connection scores
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Individual and team creativity and innovation
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Perceived value & takeaways
After each session, you’ll receive a brief, visual report: because impact should be more than a feeling.
"A half-day creativity and wellbeing retreat with YofA was a powerful way to step back from our daily workload and reconnect as a team. The mix of art, mindfulness, and collaboration exercises helped us tap into new ways of thinking. While this was a trial session, we can already see the value for companies looking to enhance innovation, problem-solving, and overall team morale. We left with a fresh perspective and an appreciation for creativity as a tool for workplace success."