King of the Cats – Artist led Workshops
CLAY – THE WOUDA WAY
A hands-on introduction into Marjan Wouda’s sculpture, led by the artist through
the medium of clay.
Artist: Marjan Wouda - www.marjanwouda.co.uk
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Starting with a brief exploration of the sculptures in the King of the Cats exhibition – and using the
Whitaker’s wonderful permanent collection of animals as our source – we will be making a number
of clay animal sculptures. Marjan will reveal her very own, original approach to the subject,
exploring posture, bone structure and surface texture. You will enjoy discovering new ways with
clay, experimenting with imprinted and moulded textures, and developing your confidence of
working with clay. By the end of the day you will have made several small pieces which will be fired
by the artist.
This one day workshop is particularly suited to teachers keen to develop their confidence working
in three dimensions. All you need to bring is: your pinny and your camera.
Suitable for teaching literacy using it as a starting point in class for creative writing, Design
technology for use of tools and Art.
About the artist:
Perhaps best known for her bronzes and welded metal public sculptures, Marjan Wouda’s first love
– in art – is clay. It is this medium that allowed her to find her voice and make sculpture in a way
that is uniquely hers.
Just back from a show of outdoor sculpture in the Netherlands, Marjan mainly exhibits in London,
St. Ives, Brighton, Chester and Settle. Internationally her work can be found in the Caribbean,
Hong Kong, New Zealand, Holland and America.
Level: Suitable to all levels of ability from beginners to experienced sculptors and potters.
All tools and materials will be provided - Lunch is included in the price of this fabulous workshop.
“Marjan’s own artwork attracts international acclaim; she engages and inspires children, young people,
teachers and parents and has excellent organisational ability. What more could you ask for in an artist
working in schools?” Rosie Marcus, Director of Artists in Schools ’99-’06.
“For my part I learned not only a lot about sculpture but also enjoyed the feel you gave us for your way of
engaging in the creative process”. Christopher Mollan, Stockport Art Guild.
“...the teachers were enthralled by your work and you certainly inspired them to extend their three
dimensional skills into the classroom.” Pauline Harrison, Cheshire County Council Advisory and Inspection
Service.
King of the Cats – Exploring Lancashire Tales
Artist led Workshops
Rain Washes and Resist Moors Everyone can paint and draw.
Artist: Christopher Rainham
Title: Rain Washes and Resist Moors
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Join international artist and illustrator Christopher Rainham and discover and develop your
painting and drawing skills.
Inspired by The King of Cats exhibition you will explore a broad range of techniques and
approaches using a selection of drawing materials and acrylic paint.
Use scraffitto to create a windswept moorland landscape, create a flock of Starlings with
stencils and masks or explore washes and resists to describe a looming sky full of rain.
Suitable for teachers looking at literacy starting points and Art modules.
About the Artist:
Christopher Rainham’s work has always been inspired by the natural world and more
specifically his experience of the natural world. He is inspired by the way flora and fauna is
woven into language, the explanations of things, stories and beliefs. Animals and flowers
and birds have their own symbolism, are the characters in myths and in religious writings.
They are often used as metaphors for things we can’t explain. The birds in Rainham’s
paintings are a motif, an element of a repeated pattern and the objects of his composition.
Christopher’s work can be seen at the International Affordable Art Fairs from New York to
Hong Kong.
Level: For all levels of ability this workshop will give those who have never used acrylic
paint an expressive toolkit of techniques to guide their creative endeavours and expand
the approaches of those familiar with the medium to find new ways to create images.
All other tools and materials will be provided for use in the workshop.
Lunch is included in the price of this fabulous workshop.
www.christopherrainham.blogspot.com
King of the Cats – Exploring Lancashire Tales
Artist led Workshops
Characterful Creature Creations
Artist: Julie Miles
Title: Characterful Creature Creations
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Join Julie in this workshop to explore her imagination and learn how she creates her
creatures in clay. From exploring the King of the Cats exhibition as a starting point to
create your own characters from the tales using scribbles and sketches. From there you
will learn how to create your own clay heads from a single sheet of clay. Manipulating,
pushing and forming this versatile material into one of the characters from the stories or
creating a character of your own. No experience needed just enthusiasm and a little
imagination.
Suitable for teaching literacy using it as a starting point in class for creative writing, Design
technology for use of tools and Art.
About the Artist:
Julies work has always been inspired by nature and landscape around her and is probably
best know for her exquisite porcelain sculptures of natural objects or porcelain vessels.
Julie creates larger scale installation pieces for exhibitions and display ranging from bone
china feathers suspended from above the viewers head in the shape of a Harriers wing
beat to celebrate the diversity of the Forest of Bowland to a full size cloak of ceramics crow
feathers to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Pendle witch Trails. Julies foray
into animal sculpture is a new venture she is exploring for the King of the Cats exhibition.
Level: suitable for beginners to the more advanced in clay techniques. All techniques will
be taught step by step so don’t be shy and come and play.
All other tools and materials will be provided for use in the workshop.
Lunch is included in the price of this fabulous workshop.
www.juliemiles.co.uk
King of the Cats – Exploring Lancashire Tales
Artist led Workshops
Book Arts
The book is perhaps the most intimate, easily accessible and portable of all the art
forms.
Artist: Patricia Ramsden
Title: Book Arts
Date: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spend a day exploring the delights and challenges of book arts.
Using a range of folding and sewing techniques you will explore variations to create a
collection of simple book forms that can be used for collecting ideas, sketching, notes and
can be taken away to be expanded on by the participants.
Suitable for all who would like to explore creating their own books, paper folding and 3D
techniques. Teachers who are looking at Design and Technology and Art modules and
exploring creative ways of documentation within literacy.
Level: Suitable for all levels of experience including those new to book arts
All materials and tools will be provided for use within the workshop.
Lunch included in the price of this fabulous workshop.
King of the Cats – Exploring Lancashire Folk Tales
Artist Led Workshops - Storytelling for Literacy
Artist: Jacqueline Harris
Title: Storytelling for Literacy
Date to be confirmed
This one day workshop will provide a solid grounding in how to use storytelling techniques
to develop children’s literacy skills. We will look at ideas and strategies for supporting
children to create and tell their own stories. In the morning we will focus on ways to
develop and tell oral stories. In the afternoon we will concentrate on how to encourage
children to use these skills as a basis for developing written pieces and explore techniques
to help them gain the confidence and motivation to put pen to paper. Included in the
workshop fee will be a booklet outlining the techniques used and a list of available
resources.
Suitable for teachers at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage3
About the artist
For the last fourteen years, Jacqueline has been a storyteller, writer and creative learning
consultant who believes that stories are at the heart of what it is to be human. Previously
she taught for seventeen years and has been Head of Drama in three High Schools.
"The Teachers INSET was a hugely enjoyable day. Teachers commented, 'I had a
wonderful time...I feel more confident...I realise the value of personalising the stories for
different audiences...thoroughly enjoyable...very motivating' " - David Smith, Mid-Pennine
Arts.
"Loved Jacqueline's practical workshop. I totally engrossed myself and got lost in 'the
Rising of the Nile'. Lots of practical ideas and the teaching manual is excellent." Feedback from the INSET for the Lancashire Museums Literacy Project.
"Jackie is an extremely artful and practiced storyteller - a delight to watch. She is simply
remarkable and I cannot recommend her highly enough." - Renita Boyle, Author and
Storyteller