Special Series of workshops for childreN

1) Paint! Paint! learn about colours

This short workshop aim to further develop your understanding of elements including opacity/luminance of colour as well as three basic elements. We discuss their effect and affect when you apply them to your painting. A number of selected artists' works will be shown as to observe specific use of colours as examples for discussion.

Facilitator: Miyoko Yamashita

2) writing poems, learn about words

We are introducing the world shortest poem, Japanese Haiku. Through creating poems, children will learn how to select words and include specific word expressing a season. They also become aware of the rhythm used.

Facilitator: Will Jackson

3) drift wood sculpture -FULL-

Make a sculpture using drift wood collected from the Redcar beach. Think about our environment and industry while creating the sculpture. This is a fun way of engage in our environment and creativity.

Facilitator: Simon Edwards

Past Workshops

Part 1 Beyond the Colour wheel: Thursday 24 Aug. 4:00-6:00pm £10

Are you afraid of using colour? or do you feel you do not know how to mix colours? Or do not know the effects colour can create or simply would like to know more about colour?

This short workshop provides a quick but deep understanding of 'what colour is' and also explains 'colour beyond the colour wheel' as well as equipping you with colour basics.

Tutor: Miyoko Yamashita

Part 2 Beyond the Colour wheel: FRIday 6 OCT. 4:30-6:30pm £10

Tutor: Miyoko Yamashita

Great woodblock printing workshop opportunities!

with SEAN Starwars FROM NEW OrLeaNS, USA: Tuesday 19 sep. 10:30am-3:30pm £25

Sean is a highly respected artist who applies traditional techniques to a contemporary theme and images. He will go through the basics to advanced techniques during this all day workshop. Drink and snacks are included in the price.

woodblock printing with ian burke: (date to be confirmed)

We are so happy to have Ian who is a Redcar-born artist and a graduate from Goldsmiths College, University of London in the 70th. His work have been shown at Royal Academy of Art.

Second Projection mapping Workshop

an Introduction to projection mapping: sunday 27 Aug. 11:00-4:00pm free !

Have you seen an arrow on the Ikea floor? This is a projection. To design a projection using a computer programme is called projection mapping. Wouldn't it be interesting to move this arrow in different directions or project it on a non-flat surface? Join our workshop and see what you can do using projection mapping. Icarus will explain the basics of projection mapping and the equipment we need and also show us some of his creations. This will be very enjoyable and you will learn a lot about projection mapping in a day.

Tutor: Icarus Wilson-Wright