I worked with a group of GCSE and A Level students during a 2 day project at Sprowston Community Academy. The project was led as part of Neaco’s outreach arts programme
Through drawing and experimenting, the group developed an environmental theme to respond to in 3D. They accomplished a series of profound and thoughtful sculptures in a range of techniques, including using found and recycled materials. The programme began within the on-site Papillon Project allotment gardens as a source of initial inspiration for experimental drawing and finding materials
I was so impressed by their motivation, creativity and effort. Their work will be displayed at part of the Sprowston Art Trail in February 2020
As part of a week long programme, I’ll be running a felted vessel workshop with a group of 15-22 year olds. The programme is part of Kick the Dust’s youth engagement work connecting young people with heritage collections, and is inspired by Laura Wilson’s New Geographies commission ‘Deepening’ exhibition at Norwich Castle. As well as taking part in the workshop, the group will also learn more about being an facilitator of engagement projects, work towards an Arts Award and lead their own public creative activity.
I have been commissioned to lead workshops with young people from Norwich International Youth Project (NIYP) for Norfolk Museums Service in autumn/winter 2019/2020. The sessions are part of the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Coming Home’ project which sees the Gallery sending portraits of iconic individuals to places they are closely associated with. This country-wide initiative will enable fifty portraits from the national Collection to travel to towns and cities across the UK, providing venues and communities with the opportunity to celebrate their local heroes.
In the project with Norfolk Museums Service, we’ll be taking inspiration from the 1800 portrait of Lord Horatio Nelson by Sir William Beechey. Through this portrait, we’ll explore identity, self, expression and the notion of portraits through hands-on creative workshops. In session one, we’ll use portrait photography with projected drawings and messages, and in session two, hand-sewing and applique to create symbolic textile portraits.
I am leading ‘masterclass’ workshops at a new after-school arts club for pupils at St George’s Primary School in Great Yarmouth. The term will be split into 2 mini-projects, and I will lead the first session to introduce a topic or technique, with the teaching staff leading the following sessions to develop approaches to using visual arts. We will explore playful drawing techniques, colourful still-life collage, and weaving and sculptural installation.
This project is part of Making Waves Together Culture Schools programme. They are a cultural partnership project linking Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk through their shared culture, heritage and assets. It’s made possible through the Great Place Scheme, delivered by Arts Council England, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic England.
I’ll be running a workshop as part of the visual arts CPD for teachers at Skippings Gallery, Great Yarmouth. In my workshop, I’ll be focusing on collaborative and open drawing exercises from a life model. There will also be a sculpture workshop with Kaitlin Ferguson and poster art with Amy Stock. The day of workshops will support teachers and teaching staff to feel confident in using visual arts skills in the classroom.
The CPD takes place on Thursday 7th November. It is organised as part of Norfolk Museums Service and Making Waves Together, and is open to teachers and teaching staff in the Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk areas.
To find out more or book your place, email emma.price@norfolk.gov.uk.
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