Mothers & Children painting and flower arranging

Festival-Goes participating in the Workshop

A small boy crouching down working on a painting

A Small Boy Painting

Workshops

Hackwood Art festival 2009 Workshop Schedule

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General Information

There will be a charge of £6 per adult and £3 per child for each workshop. To book a space please telephone the Festival Office on 01256 474222 or you can book by clicking on the link and downloading a reservation form from this page. Payment should be made by cheque payable to "Hackwood Art Festival" once your booking has been confirmed by telephone or email. Please send payment within 14 days of confirmation of your booking.

Saturday 13th June

Painting with Pete Gilbert

Seascapes Ref: PG1

Learn how to paint the sea with pastels and watercolours

10.15 - 11.15 - all ages welcome.

Holiday Sketching Ref: PG2

Including advice on the basic tools required to get you started en plein-air.

12.00 - 14.00 Age: adults

Landscape painting with pastels and watercolour Ref: PG3

Capture your surroundings using simple techniques.

15.00 - 16.00 All ages welcome.

Sculpture with Hylton Stockwell

Direct Wax Modelling Ref: HS1

Participants will be encouraged to create small animal sculptures, focusing on stance and attitude. Those who are particularly pleased with their work can negotiate having it cast into bronze for a separate fee.

10.15-11.15 Age: 7+

*Direct Wax Modelling - a more in depth approach Ref: HS2

Participants will be encouraged to create small figurative sculptures, focussing on stance and attitude. Those who are particularly pleased with their work can negotiate having it cast into bronze for a separate fee.

11.45-13.15 Age: Family

Cut Out Forms Ref: HS3

Participants will work from two dimensions into three using cut card, to form free standing sculptures. The use of liquid casting wax as a dipping medium will solidify the paper forms and provide a surface for texture and volume. Dipped into liquid wax. Wax will solidify to form free standing sculpture.

14.15-16.15 Age: Adults

Mixed Media with Kim Pilgrim

Memory Maps Ref: KP1

Create 2 and3 dimensional maps of remembered or imaginary places, journeys and stories, using modeling clay, drawing, writing and collage. Bring any maps or images you may particularly want to use.

10.15 - 11.45 Age: adults

Colourful Collage Adventure Ref: KP2

Create a fantastic map of an imaginary journey using collage. using collage, paint, pastels… What’s the best journey you ever went on? Where would you most like to be?

12.15 - 13.30 Age: 5+

Layered Landscapes Ref: KP3

Use cut out silhouettes and w/c paints to create a landscape picture with perspective.

16.00-17.00 Age: 8+

Textiles with Kim Pilgrim

*Create a woven wall hanging KP4

Weave a beautiful wall hanging from reclaimed and natural materials. You can bring a favourite landscape photo for inspiration, although plenty will be provided.

14.30 - 15.30 pm Age: Family

Sunday 14th June

Painting with J Richard Plincke

Abstract Painting based on patterns Ref: JRP1

There is pattern all around – rock strata, tiles, curtains and prints, cartwheels. Try a few trial sketches first, then a painting, any subject, any style, in which pattern plays a prominent part.

10.15-12.15 Age: adults

*Abstract Painting based on Reflections Ref: JRP2

Reflections can be seen in shop windows, vases, mirrors, crumpled silver paper, lakes, and rain swept streets. Paint a picture full of amazing reflections.

13.15-14.15 Age: Family

Mask Making Ref: JRP3

Make a mask of your favourite character in a story – a funny person, a bad man, a fierce animal, someone who always looks surprised, a sailor, or a pirate, or an admiral. Use anything you like; and try a little bright colour.

14.45 - 15.45 AgeL 7+

Sculpture with Hylton Stockwell

Direct Wax Modelling Ref: HS4

Participants will be encouraged to create small figurative sculptures, focussing on stance and attitude. Those who are particularly pleased with their work can negotiate having it cast into bronze for a separate fee.

10.15-11.15 Age: 7+

Drawing in Space with Wire Ref: HS5

Participants will work with the notion of drawing in both two and three dimensions using wire as a line to manipulate. Hanging sculptures will be produced based on figurative observations.

11.45 - 13.45 Age: adults

*Direct Wax Modelling, a more in depth approach Ref: HS6

Participants will be encouraged to create small animal sculptures, focussing on stance and attitude. Those who are particularly pleased with their work can negotiate having it cast into bronze for a separate fee.

14.45-16.00 Age: family workshop

Print making with Tozzy Bridger

*Printing Collograph Prints Ref: TB1

make and print collagraph prints using textured materials.

10.15 -11.15 Age: family workshop

Prints and Collage Making Ref: TB2

lots of fun prints to make using collage, textures and stencils

11.30 - 12.30 Age: 7+

Dry Point Etching Ref: TB3

Drypoint etchings – delicate line engraving type images printed on my portable printing press

13.30 - 15.30 Age: adults

There is a minimum age of 14 for adult workshops.

* Please note that workshops marked with an asterix are suitable for either family groups or individuals aged 14 and over.

Please note:
• Workshops entail people getting their hands and clothes mess so please wear appropriate clothing.
• We will not accept responsibility for damage to clothing.
• Young children should be supervised by parents or guardians.
• Unless otherwise stated materials will be supplied.
• Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
? Workshops with this symbol are suitable for children.

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