facilitators:...Latvian team
Adult people rather unwillingly overcome their comfort zone, they are mostly used to some roles they play at work, at home, in society. Unknown/ strange situation usually causes stress and discomfort. The main idea of this training was  that doing some practical activities together with representatives of neighbouring school might unite participants, help to make new contacts, as well as broaden participants` horizonts. The far away idea was that participation in the training might make tights between teachers and parents of two schools stronger.
Aim of the training was to introduce participants to the main techniques of making hand made jewellery and artworks.
The training had also several objectives:
Give basic practical skills of making hand made jewellery and artworks
Raise self-confidence of the participants and broaden their comfort zone
Become aware of gifted students` number at our school
The training on hand made jewellery and artwork took place on  25.08.2014. for the first target group, and on  26.08.2014. for the second target group. Both trainings were similar to each other and lasted for 5 hours. Both trainings took place in Malta Secondary school No.2. Target groups were formed from staff of both Malta Secondary Schools , active parents, representatives of Mothers`Club. Trainings were visited by 30 people (15 –group 1, 15- group 2.).
Each training consisted of two parts:
-Jewellery/ artwork- participants got insight into different techniques of hand made jewellery, then visited exhibition of hand made jewellery made by students. After that they had practical training on hand made jewellery, where it was shown how to make beads; and  practical training on hand made postcards.
-Work with metal- participants listened to presentation on further education for students with additional qualification for artwork on the base of Malta Secondary School, after which they had
practical training on metal forging making woman`s/ warrior`s bracelet or a ring.