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Mixed Media Junk Art Workshop (Age 11+) – Summer Holiday Workshops
Southern Maltings
Fri 2nd August 2024
1pm
Mixed Media Junk Art Workshop. This workshop is not Junk!
And is definitely not making models out of cereal boxes...
But, by using resources from packaging and other items found lying around the house or in charity shops, in this fun and creative workshop, you will learn how to see resources with new eyes and recycle or reuse what you already have, in order to create junk journal pages or wall art. The base of the art will be created using various materials that would normally be recycled or disposed of (cereal packets, delivery boxes, tissue paper, old book pages, music pages etc). You will learn different techniques to prepare your bases, add textures, images, sentiments and other embellishments to your finished pieces. You will use many different mediums including gesso, modelling paste, heat embossing, acrylic paints, stamps and inks. You will also have access to our three Sizzix machines that will help you create amazing cut outs. This workshop is ideal for creative teens and parents alike.
Each piece you create will be totally unique to you. Depending on timing and intricacy attendees will create approximately 3-4 pieces of art, but this could be more or less.
This workshop will be lead by tutor Tina Goodman. Tina studied art & design before conforming to a more traditional career, but crafting has always been her passion, and she describes herself as a 'serial crafter'! At every spare opportunity, she has learned new skills and techniques, which she has happily passed on during group crafting sessions. Tina has been a lead Fun Palace maker for a number of years, during which she has taught some of these skills to the participants at Ware's the Fun Palace (including a video tutorial on how to make a document wallet from on-line delivery packaging during the lockdown fun palace).
Additional Information:
The workshop is being run with a maximum capacity of 12 and will be from 1pm - 4pm on Friday 2nd August. A space where your teen can be creative.
This session will be held in our lower studio.
This Mixed Media Junk Art Workshop is suitable for ages 11+ and is costed at £15 including all materials.
We suggest all attendees wear old clothes as they will be using acrylic paint and glue and other mediums which can stain.
We have a variety of summer holiday workshops for all ages in the summer holidays, including African Drumming, Craft Café, Macramé, Design some Sneakers, Print a bag, Mixed Media Junk Art, Comic Book Canvas, Jewellery and more. This workshop will also be available for teenagers aged 12+ on a different date in the holidays.
Southern Maltings is a beautiful historic building that volunteers are developing into an amazing not-for-profit arts and performance centre.