Volunteer Sherrie Hunt always wanted to try mosaic art and after watching a few online tutorials, discovered she had a natural flair for it.

"It started last year in lockdown, I was a bit bored so I taught myself mosaic," Ms Hunt said.

"It was something I always wanted to do so I thought I'd have a go at it."

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Ms Hunt brought in a table she had decorated which caught the attention of some clients at the centre.

The Patricia Hinchey Centre is run by East Grampians Health. It connects isolated members of the community by bringing them to the centre for a day of "meaningful activity," as centre manager Jacinta Harman explained.

"Sherrie completed a little coffee table with a mosaic, and when we had our monthly meeting with consumers, they asked if they could so some mosaic art," Ms Harman said.

"It's been very successful."

Ms Harman said the centre played an important part of the community.

"We provide transport and we pick up people for the day," she said.

"We pick up people who live alone or who are vulnerable in the community."

The centre runs Monday to Friday. They provide activities, morning and afternoon tea and a hot meal.

It is funded by the Federal Government and receives referrals from MyAged Care for clients.

"People will let us know what they want from the centre. It's very consumer driven," Ms Harman said.

"It's a sense of belonging when they come here."

Sherrie had been a volunteer for the centre for two and a half years, she was previously a nurse before retiring.

"I wanted something to do and I love aged care," she said.

"I'd work here five days a week if I could."

Ms Hunt said the mosaic art was going 'fabulously' with clients.

"The clients decide what they want to design, you choose your colours and it's like putting together a puzzle," she said.

Ms Hunt took to Facebook to get some tiles when their initial lot ran out.

Ms Hunt and Ms Harman said they could use more tiles for the next round of projects.

To donate tiles, contact the centre on 5352 9326.

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