Art Marquee - Sherwood Festival

Never mind the rain, come and see us at the first event of Sherwood Art Week, the 'Art Marquee' during the Sherwood Festival on Woodthorpe Park tomorrow, the 16th June between 12noon and 6pm.  Volunteers will be running workshops, activities and demonstrations for all ages, or just come and find out about what else is going on during Sherwood Art Week.

 

12-2:30pm

Creative Family Workshops*

Dreamcatchers

Rangoli

Key rings

Wishing Tree - make and decorate leaves for the tree in Sherwood Library

Power Drawing - "the end of the world"

Crochet chain bookmarks  (accompanied children)

Demonstration

Dolls House miniatures

 

2:30-3pm

Demonstration (away from the main tent)

Chainsaw sculpture

 

3-6pm

Creative Family Workshops*

Giant Collage

Felting

Decorate a biscuit or cupcake

Wishing Tree

Demonstration

Paper Cutting

 

Other

Storytelling - main event 3pm

 

*There may be a small fee to cover the cost of materials for some activities.

 

 

Exhibiting at Sherwood Art Week

I was persuaded to put some of my work into various exhibition spaces during Sherwood Art Week, starting on Satuday 16th June 2012.

You can see this faux ceramic tile piece at the Nottingham Building Society on Mansfield Road, Sherwood all week.  Some other work is in a collection by the Sherwood Printmakers at the Sherwood Methodist Church on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the Artist Trading Card swap will be exhibited at the Craft Fair on 23rd June at United Reformed Church, Sherwood.

Contact me

If you have any comments, questions about my blog or things you would like to share, you can now contact me via the link on the left.

Sherwood Art Week - Workshops

Sherwood Art Week is less than a week away.  If you have thought about doing some workshops or trying something new, this is the perfect opportunity, one-off two hour workshops during the week, as well as drop in workshops at the Art Marquee at the Sherwood Festival on 16th June between 12-6pm and all for only a small charge.

All workshops at the Sherwood Workshop, unless otherwise stated.

Monday 18th June
CROCHET A FLOWER, 10am-12noon
Learn to create a decorative crocheted flower (some previous crochet experience necessary)
JEWELLERY MAKING, 1pm-3pm
Make yourself a pretty chain using beads, wire and simple tools, add a pair of earrings or make a Shamballa bracelet.

Tuesday 19th June
CLAY WORKSHOP FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, 10am-12noon
An opportunity to mould decorate and get messy in a supportive, understanding environment.
ROLLER PRINTING JEWELLERY, 1pm-3pm
Design and make a simple piece of jewellery using roller printing techniques.

Wednesday 20th June
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE USING RECYCLED OBJECTS, 10am-12noon
An introduction to creating art using found or recycled objects.  Materials will be provided or bring small found objects and materials to work with.
FABRIC POMPOM BROOCHES, 1pm-3pm
Create a lovely and individual brooch in two hours.

Thursday 21st June
PAPERCRAFTS, 10am-12noon (this one is my workshop!)
Layer, sculpt and mould paper to create beautiful 3-dimensional flowers for cards, gift wrapping and other projects.
PRINTMAKING, 1pm-3pm
Try your hand at lino cutting.  Cut a lino block and print it on the press.  Bring a design or be spontaneous.

Friday 22nd June
MOSAICS, 10am-12noon
Introductions to making mosaics using glass tiles and recycled crockery.
LIFE DRAWING, 1pm-3pm
A dynamic life drawing session, explore a range of experimental mark making techniques.  Suitable for all levels of ability.

Sunday 24th June
At the Sherwood Community Centre
GLASS PAINTING, 1pm-2pm and 2:30-3:30pm
A walk in the Transition Sherwood Garden and Community ORchard floowed by glass painting on recycled jars inspired by the walk.  Children over 7, accompanied.  £2 per item.

£3 per workshop (Monday - Friday).  Booking is essential.  To book call 07864 028 147.