Six days of workshops with exciting artists offering a wide range of different art forms. New Year, new ideas.
There is a small charge for materials costs but all the workshop leaders have generously volunteered their time to help the Sam Scorer Gallery trust in its aim to give as many people as possible the chance to get creative.
All the workshops start at 10.30. Tea and coffee will be provided. Where a workshop runs the full day there is a good choice of places to eat nearby, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to the gallery.
Booking is essential for all the sessions, and places are limited. To book please e-mail the gallery secretary c.redshaw @btinternet .com, identifying the workshop you are interested in. The workshop leader will then contact you to confirm your booking and where appropriate send more details. Please include a phone number in your e-mail. The workshops are not suitable for children.
Monday 9th Chip off the block (this workshop will run on the 9th to the 13th)
Lead by Helen Stylianides .
One to one sessions to give you a chance to have a try at simple low relief wood carving techniques working on a large log that will be shaped over the course of the week to create a group sculpture.
Because sharp tools are involved you will book to work with Helena individually for a 60 minute workshop. The workshops will generally start at 10.30. Protective googles gloves and aprons will be provided. There will be £3 charge for each workshop to cover materials.
Tuesday 10th Become a panellist in this clay workshop.
Lead by Pete Moss.
Clay is an excellent surface for drawing into employing a variety of tools which can be used to draw, scratch, impress and stamp into the surface of the clay tiles and slabs in order to build up simple or complicated three-dimensional surfaces.
The clay is similar in colour and texture to good drawing paper. The resultant clay surface drawings will be filled with a dark stoneware slip. The final firing will be 1220 degrees centigrade which will create a strong, waterproof finish.
Pete will provide rolled out clay sheets and a range of suitable tools. At the end of the workshop the clay works will be fired at Pete’s studio and the finished works returned to you from there when completed. The workshop will finish at around 1.0pm.
Wednesday 11th Liberated Acrylics.
Lead by Denise Hawthorne
You will produce small, experimental acrylic paintings on heavy watercolour paper. Splashing, spraying, scumbling… it’s all very liberating and we will produce a wall of paintings by the end of the day. A fee of £10 will be charged on the day to cover the cost of materials, everything you need will be provided, all you need is an apron and a big smile. The workshops will finish at around 1.30.
Thursday 12th 3-D day.
Throughout the week Janet Schooley will be building a wonderful amoeba from beakers and paper clips. and Jaq McCaughern will be transforming objects found in nature into delicate sculptures that celebrate the richness and diversity of our natural world. On Thursday work with them directly to learn more about the unusual way they use materials.
Painting in relief.
Lead by Jaq McCaughern
This workshop is an opportunity to explore relief as an extra dimension to creative works. Relief has been used historically, from, Egyptian Mummies, Margaret McDonald’s incredible Art Nouveau decorative panels, to contemporary works. All materials will provided but you should bring an apron .There will be a £5 charge to cover materials costs. The workshop will start at 10.30 and finish at around 12.30, but there will be a chance for anyone interested to continue to develop their ideas in the afternoon.
An amoeba of my own
Lead by Janet Schooley
A chance to work with Janet to explore how to transform very simple objects into new shapes. There will be a £3 charge to cover materials costs. The workshop will start at 10.30 and finish at around 12.30 although there will be a chance to continue to develop ideas in the afternoon.
Friday 13th Let’s face it.
Lead by Phil Bowman.
A chance to discover and develop your drawing skills working with Phil to create a portrait in a day. Phil will bring the model and all the materials. Even if you have never tried portrait drawing before this is still for you. There will be charge of £15 to cover materials and the modelling costs. The day will run from10.30 to 3.30.If you would like to use the day to develop your skill with watercolour or pastel Phil will be happy to work with you, but you should bring your own materials.
Saturday 14th Liberated Acrylics.
Lead by Denise Hawthorne
another chance to try producing small, experimental acrylic paintings on heavy watercolour paper. Splashing, spraying, scumbling… it’s all very liberating and we will produce a wall of paintings by the end of the day. A fee of £10 will be charged on the day to cover the cost of materials, everything you need will be provided, all you need is an apron and a big smile. The workshop will start at 10.30 and run for around 3 hours.
The Gallery Trust is very grateful to the generous support of the artists providing these workshops.
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