Workshops
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Workshops
I have devised this series of art workshops under the title Art&Ecology.
It's a great opportunity to encourage students
to:
• produce individual artwork where everyone produces something exciting,
each student CAN draw and paint, nothing is WRONG.
• engage in their immediate environment from an ecological perspective
- encourage them to appreciate their own environment.
• experience a variety of techniques and new learning skills.
• meet and work with new people.
ART&ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
Description:
This series of workshops is based on the environment to encourage students
to become more aware of their surroundings. A set of appropriate still
lives are set up, or we go outside to draw.
These workshops teach students to draw with confidence and then produce
paintings, collages and a 3D sculpture based on their drawings.
Workshops are split in to 4:
Workshop 1)
Yes you can draw.
A positive workshop that will prove to all students that YES they can
draw. Three still lives based on the environment start the process, or
if appropriate we go outside. Using techniques to loosen up, then a final
drawing.
Workshop 2)
Turn their drawings in to paintings.
Students create paintings based on their initial drawings.
Workshop 3)
Turn their paintings in to collage.
Students will abstract their paintings and use collage to create a piece
of new artwork.
Workshop 4)
Turn their collage in to sculpture.
Students will extend their collages in to 3D work.
Optional Workshop 5)
Turn their work in to a digital image using Photoshop.
Client shown in images:
Astley Cooper School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Currently open to
Year 7 & 8 students (aged 11-13 years)
When:
Started April 2007 and ongoing.
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 1 - tightly cropped area of drawing ready for painting
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 2 - painting with brush attached to a stick
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 2 - finished painting
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 3 - making a collage based on painting
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 1 - drawing of chosen part of still life
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 2 - turning the drawing in to a painting
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 2 - use anything to paint with!
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 3 - finished collage ready for sculpture workshop
Astley Cooper School student - Workshop 4 - the collage in to sculpture
