Monochromatic Moments Young Peoples Satarday Art Club at The Customs House

This project was inspired by the charcoal drawings and needle felted sculptures of Joss Wrigg in her solo exhibition at The Customs House Transition 2.

The young artists used this project to explored ways to make art using tints and shades… we decided to focus specifically on black and white.

Each participant made an A3 abstract charcoal drawing based around an original abstract collage they produced by cutting and rearranging an A4 photograph of highly decorated Easter Eggs. [An Easter activity with a difference]

The second part of the project required team work… the children were put in pairs and asked to create a jigsaw of animal textures (again using the willow and compressed charcoal). Elizabeth will spend some time filling in the black sections and then the work will be displayed for a short time in an exhibition tbc

Finally we each attempted our own monochrome painted dog portrait. Taking inspiration from Joss Wriggs characterful drawings we used some wonderful  photographs of dogs diving into swimming pools.

Useful links

The Customs House  is a theatre, cinema and gallery that offers a range of fantastic activities that suit all ages and abilities in South Shields.

Ch-arted  is a new, accessible, exciting and engaging website where you will find a range of free and paid for educational tools, projects, class room activities and much more!

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If you liked this post you might like my page on “Workshops an Drop-in sessions”because you might like me to plan and deliver a project for your community group, school or business.

Outcomes of the 2nd Young Persons Art Club Project ‘Textile Characters’ at The Customs House

Our second project was to create a textile character linked and inspired to Paul Shriek’s solo exhibition of costumes at The Customs House called ‘Leopard’.

Paul Shriek is a North East based designer who has worked in theatre across the UK and helped design the costumes for the Customs House pantomime last year ‘Aladdin’.

The young artists used this project to explore how costume designers work focusing on colour, pattern and sewing skills.

A range of design ideas for our textile creatures

Children learned a range of textile skills including how to thread and knot a needle; how to start and finish sewing; running stitch; backstitch and applique.

Many members of the young persons art club had little or no experience of sewing so I am absolutely delighted with the characters that they created and feel they have developed confidence in a new area of art, craft and design.

Final Textile Characters produced by Customs House Young Persons Art Club

Participants also briefly had the opportunity to meet and chat to Paul Shriek which they enjoyed a great deal- there favourite thing was his use of colour and pattern along with his contagious laughter.

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Useful links

The Customs House  is a theatre, cinema and gallery that offers a range of fantastic activities that suit all ages and abilities in South Shields.

Ch-arted  is a new, accessible, exciting and engaging website where you will find a range of free and paid for educational tools, projects, class room activities and much more!

Explore further…

If you liked this post you might like my page on “Workshops an Drop-in sessions”because you might like me to plan and deliver a project for your community group, school or business.

Outcomes of ‘Once Upon A Time’ Children’s Art Project at The Customs House South Shields

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The young artists who participated in this six week project worked very hard to write, storyboard and make their own illustrated books.

Week one we looked at the exhibition “Once upon a Time” a exhibition by The Materialistics textile art group based at the Customs House. Children learned a two pencil drawing technique and produced a range of high quality observational drawings.

The second week we developed a themed visual research board based on either fantasy, jungle or domestic animals. Amazingly everyone selected Fantasy as their theme.

We produced a range of designs for our main character and used a writing framework to devise a short story.

The storyboard helped us plan how we would illustrate and break down our story into eight pages.

Each child made their own stitched book and worked hard to realise their plans.

The outcomes were incredibly original, creative and highly skilled.

The stories included:

Mr Cheesy Poofy Cat (married to Mooey a beautiful cow) who has an allergic reaction to eating a mouse;

Crogan a frog who falls asleep after too much fly juice and his picnic becomes much more eventful than he planned. The starting point for this story was a great drawing of a knitted Jeremy Fischer;

Sparks a female genie who battles evil (inspired by Aladdin);

Mr Tibbles a greedy sweet gobbling monster who bites off more than he can handle inspired by The Gruffalo;

Rob the Rainbow Gingerbread Man who wants to find a safe home (inspired by the gingerbread house in Hansel and Gretel); Soul a wild flying wolf searching for a new pack (the second book in this young artists series!);

Leonard a champion lilypad leaper whose athletic outfit is mysteriously not in his top drawer

and

Jennifer a young girl who has an extraordinarily strange adventure (inspired by Alices Adventures in Wonderland).

 

Useful links

The Customs House  is a theatre, cinema and gallery that offers a range of fantastic activities that suit all ages and abilities in South Shields.

Ch-arted  is a new, accessible, exciting and engaging website where you will find a range of free and paid for educational tools, projects, class room activities and much more!

Explore further…

If you liked this post you might like my page on “Workshops an Drop-in sessions”because you might like me to plan and deliver a project for your community group, school or business.

Places still available at The Customs House Saturday morning childrens art workshops on 14th Jan, 21st Jan, 28th Jan. 4th Feb and 11th Feb 2012. Booking Essential.

This poster features some of the observational drawing that were made by children in the first two hour  session earlier today at The Customs House, South Shields. I was blown away at how well the group concentrated on the task set and reflected on what they could do to make their work even better!

Although the sessions are designed to compliment each other children can join at any point and will be supported to create a high quality outcome that demonstrates their artistic and creative skills.

Places still available at The Customs House Saturday morning childrens art workshops on 14th Jan, 21st Jan, 28th Jan. 4th Feb and 11th Feb 2012.

£5 per session all materials and guiadance from local artist and qualified art teacher Elizabeth Kane included.

Booking Essential: please contact Esen at The Customs House t: 0191 4278199 or email esen@cutomshouse.co.uk

“Once upon A Time” Children’s Art Saturday Morning Art Club 10am till 12 noon at The Customs House, South Shields Led by Local Artist and Qualified Teacher Elizabeth Kane

Based upon the Materialistics exhibition”Once upon a Time” I am happy to bring children aged 7 to 11 a new series of Saturday morning workshops (10am till 12 noon) .

£5 per session Booking essential (all materials will be provided)

Contact Esen Kaya Curator of Visual Art to book your place T: 0191 4278199 or email esen@customshouse.co.uk

Tickets for these sessions may also be purchased from the box office:

The Customs House Arts Centre

Mill Dam

South Shields

Tyne & Wear

ENGLAND

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The Materialistics Exhibition "Once upon a Time" at the Sandford Goudie Gallery, The Customs House, South Shields Curated by Esen Kaya

I am a local artist, qualified teacher and gallery worker and together with the Curator of Visual Art have devised a series of workshops that are linked to and inspired by this incredible exhibition.

Session 1: 7^th Jan 2012- Drawing from Observation

Together we will explore the materials, process and content of the exhibition “Once upon a Time” and then develop our skills at drawing from direct observation.

Session 2: 14^th Jan 2012 - Developing a Character and writing our own story

We will create our own character, taking inspiration from some of the finest children’s illustrators works, making a range of exploratory developmental drawings.

Session 3: 21^stJan 2012 - Making a Story Board

Using our own character and story from the previous session, or quickly developed this session, we will produce a story board with text and illustrations that develops our drawing and storytelling skills.

Session 4: 28^th Jan 2012 - Making a Folding Book Beginning my Illustrations

Artists books come in a variety of shapes and sizes. We will construct our own storybook and start to make our final artwork.

Session 5: 4^thFeb 2012 - Continuing to Develop my Book

We will continue to develop and refine our storybook illustrations in this session.

Session 6: 11^th Feb 2012 - Completing My Book

Please note some of the sessions may change slightly depending on the skills, knowledge and understanding of the participants but if children attend each session the project outcome will be their own unique illustrated storybook.

 

Whitley Bay Rocks Exhibition of Children’s Artwork on Shop At Park View Shopping Centre Whitley Bay Until The End of November

Whitley Bay Rocks
Former X Catalogue Shop
Park View Shopping Centre
1 Park View
Whitley Bay
NE26 1DGAn exhibition of children’s artworks created over the half term with the help of artist Elizabeth Kane have been put on display in Park View Shopping Centre Whitley Bay on the site of the former X-Catalogue store until the end of November.

I think the artworks turned out incredibly well and I’ve had some lovely feedback from participants which is greatly appreciated. I love the banner and think the colours are incredibly vibrant, the finished letters remind me of mosaics or patchwork quilts.The sea creatures were more complex shapes but the children and their helpers (Mums, Mams, Dads, Granddads, Grandmas, Nanas and friends parents) took their time and put lots of effort into making sure they were completed to the highest possible standard. Top marks all around!Elizabeth Kane

 

Whitley Bay Rocks Flyer

Elizabeth’s next art education project ‘The Saturday Art Class’ will be running at The Customs House in January 2012.

• Who? Young people aged 7-11.

• What? The Saturday Art Class in January will explore book illustration inspired by the exhibition ‘Once Upon A Time’ in the Sandford Goudie Gallery in the Customs House.

• Why? Great for all abilities whether to stretch and challenge the most able and gifted or to support those with a keen interest and enthusiasm for art and design.

• How Much? The two house session (10:00-12:00)  cost £5 per child. This includes all materials and support. Booking is essential for more information or to book contact Esen Kaya on 0191 427 8199 or email esen@customshouse.co.uk

Childrens Art Workshops Inspired by Henrik Simonsen in The Sandford Goudie Gallery The Customs House South Shields

I have run two sessions based on the work of Danish painter Henrik Simonsen in the Sandford Goudie Gallery in The Customs House, Mill Dam South Shields.

School Session (£5 per participant)

Working alongside year 5 pupils from Gosforth East Middle School we examined the subject of Henrik Simonsen’s beautiful paintings and thought a bit about the processes and techniques he uses.

After analyzing his paintings verbally and in writing we set about making our own Simonsen like artworks in pairs. We started with detailed pencil drawings then selectively added colours from a limited palette.

Detail from one of the paintings in progress by a pair of Year 5 pupils from Gosforth East Middle School in The Sandford Goudie Gallery at The Customs House, South Shields. The session was led by visual artist Elizabeth Kane linked and inspired by Henrik Simonsen’s solo show “Where Wild Things Grow” November 2011.

Taster Session for Children aged 7 to 11 (£5 per participant or £3.50 for families on low incomes)

Taster Session led by artist Elizabeth Kane at The Customs House linked to and inspired by "Where Wild Things Grow" an exhibition by Danish artist Henrik Simonsen

All of the group completed their initial outline drawing.

Most of the group added tints and shades of a contrasting colour to the background of their paintings.

Some participants got as far as adding another unexpected colour to the plants they had sketched out.

A number of the children said they were going to go home and try to finish off their artworks. I was extremely pleased at how well the children worked, they were extremely polite, showed good listening skills and worked well as a team.

I can’t wait for more art sessions at The Customs House in January!

Elizabeth K.

Future Sessions

Future sessions based on the forthcoming ‘Materialistics’ show are planned for January.

For more details or to book a place please contact Esen Kaya Curator of Visual Art Tel: 0191 4278199 or Email: esen@customshouse.co.uk

Useful links

The Customs House  is a theatre, cinema and gallery that offers a range of fantastic activities that suit all ages and abilities in South Shields.

Ch-arted  is a new, accessible, exciting and engaging website where you will find a range of free and paid for educational tools, projects, class room activities and much more!

Henrik Simonsen is the artist who inspired these workshop sessions with his solo exhibition “Where Wild Things Grow”. His prints and paintings are available for sale.

Explore further…

If you liked this post you might like my page on “Workshops an Drop-in sessions”because you might like me to plan and deliver a project for your community group, school or business.