Week 6.
In attendance 15 artists.
Collage collage collage! I love a bit of collage! The members found this a little hard. “I don’t know what to do?” this seems to be a bit of a continuing theme. We talked about using the cut images to make new images using colours to build up a picture, making an abstract picture amongst other things. After this they all got their teeth into it and created some wonderful pieces. “I’ve not done this since school” “I feel like a child again” “how is this art?” were some of the comments. I love the fact that art is such a brilliant catalyst for conversations we had so much fun talking about our childhoods.
This week I asked the members of the group what kind of art workshops/ new things to try and idea-generating things would they like me to organize for them this is the list they came up with.
Stained glass
Mixing colours
Watercolour techniques
Ideas hat
Pass the parcel art
Origami
More lucky dips
Abstract art
Oil pastels/ pastels
Lino printing
Sculpture
Mixed media
Photography
Willow weaving
Acrylic
Water based oils
Air-drying clay
Collective artwork
Now I need to find some other artists to provide some of these.
Next week origami! One of the group says she know a bit so I am letting her teach the group (and me). Paper sculpture for the people who don’t fancy origami.
