Liz Ashurst
-is a practising artist and qualified teacher specialising in textiles. Light, colour and energy are the key factors in her work, which draws in inspiration from landscape, flowers and foliage and her travels in eastern Europe and India. Residencies have included The Roman Palace at Fishbourne, Chichester, Benenden School, Kent, St. Andrew's and St. Matthew's schools, Cobham and Royal Kent School, Oxshott. Here she uses recycled fabrics, threads, polythene and other materials.
4 - 8 session projects aiming to complete sculpture for indoor or outdoor sites in the school. One Day Workshop: Shadow Puppet Making: Constructing in wire, plaster, cement; drawing work on Indian dance/human movement forms ie. Drawing, paint on fabric, figures in plaster.
| Julia Gascoigne Palmer
Drawing: I like to teach children observational skills and work from objects and life models. To look and record the 3D world and explore methods of how to represent in 2D. I use plenty of basic materials such as charcoal, chalk, pencil, rubbers and a variety of papers. We cover core skills such as the use of line and tone, as well as perspective and composition. Painting: Using a variety of mediums together - collage, ink, pastel, paint and crayon, I teach about the use of colour. Often I use a colourful still life as a starting point, taking a small section of the whole to make a design. | ||
| Costs: | £175, £800 per week | |
| Additional Costs: | None | |
| Materials: | Paper, charcoal, rubbers, paint, crayons and pastels | |
| Age Range: | Junior (7-11), KS4 (14-16) and A level (16-18). | |
| Contact: | Julia Gascoigne Palmer | |
| Address: | Kiln Farm, 8 Kiln Lane, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey GU10 3LR | |
| Telephone: | 01252 792633 | |
| Email: | julia.palmer@tiscali.co.uk | |
| Art Forms: | Crafts, Painting | |
| Inspireworks
We offer quality Balinese and African workshops by experienced practitioners in schools and youth communities, that provide rich and stimulating experiences across 'the arts' involving music, dance, art, craft and design. We intend to help schools enrich and extend their teaching of the National Curriculum, as well as tailor making our Workshops to the broader spectrum of youth communities, by providing our specialist knowledge and experience in a range of artistic and cultural contexts. In our workshops, the participants are actively involved, take a full part in the creative process and experience a sense of pride and achievement. | ||
| Cost per day: | From £200 for most workshops, £270 for Balinese Gamelan mmusic, including van hire. All workshops allow for 30 participants per workshp leader. | |
| Additional Costs: | £1.50 per mask for Balinese Masked Dance-Drama Workshop, £2.50 per puppet for Shadow Puppet Making. Travel within a 15 mile radius of Eton Wick is free. All other mileage is charged at 30p per mile. | |
| Materials: | Require a large hall plus other work spaces if more than one workshop leader is required. All other resources are provided by Inspireworks. | |
| Age Range: | Infant (4-6), Junior (7-11), KS3 (11-14), KS4 (14-16), 'A' Level (16-18) | |
| Contact: | Jacqui Simpson | |
| Address: | Inspire-Works, 1 Common Road, Eton Wick, Eton, Berkshire SL4 6JE | |
| Telephone: | 01753 859480 / 07798 603180 | |
| Email: | info@inspire-works.co.uk | |
| Web: | www.inspire-works.co.uk | |
| Art Forms: | Crafts, Dance, Design, Music, Painting, Textiles | |
| Kala Arts
Kala the Arts workshops and performances of Indian dance, music and visual arts. Kala the Arts works mainly with primary and middle schools in south and south western regions. The work is mainly workshops and residencies, which raise an awareness and understanding of Asian Culture and Arts. The schools are offered workshops leading to performances where the pupils dress up in costumes brought by the company members. There are currently Sushmita Patel, the artistic director, Gudrun Martins and Gitanjali Praharaj leading the dance sessions. Ashok Patel works on the visual arts section making back-drops and sculptures with pupils. Surjit Singh brings a whole range of Indian musical instruments, which he teaches the children to play and perform. The company also offers performances by tutors where the pupils get to see professional dancers and musicians. | ||
| Cost per day: | £158 -£660 per week | |
| Additional Costs: | Travel from Basingstoke | |
| Materials: | Hall space for the dance workshop, a CD player, flip chart for the visual arts workshops; an art room with sink, poster paint and old newspapers. | |
| Age Range: | Infants (5-7)Junior (7-11),KS3 (11-14) | |
| Contact: | Kala the Arts | |
| Address: | 45 St. Thomas' Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 5NW | |
| Telephone: | 01256 346699 | |
| Fax: | - | |
| Email: | admin@kalathearts.co.uk | |
| Web: | www.kalathearts.dial.pipex.com | |
| Art Forms: |
Dance, Music, Painting | |
| Simone Kay
Simone will work with a group of 8-10 students in one day or 24 students over two days to create a small panel of stained glass, water colours or collage. The stained glass activity is ideal for A Level Art class or GCSE Art group, introducing them to a specialised skill in some detail. Simone can make individual or group projects. The resulting panel can be displayed permanently in the school. Simone also offers workshops in watercolour and collage. Visit the website for details or contact her to discuss your specific requirements. | ||
| Cost per day: | £200. For two days: £150 per day. | |
| Additional Costs: | Materials - from £50 per day. Travel costs additional. | |
| Materials: | Goggles, latex gloves, Simone can supply these if necessary | |
| Age Range: | KS4 (14-16), A Level (16-18) | |
| Contact: | Simone Kay | |
| Address: | 2 Fairfield Corner, Hawks Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 3BX | |
| Telephone: | 0208 287 7743 | |
| Fax: | - | |
| Email: | simone@stainedglass.freeserve.co.uk | |
| Web: | www.stainedglass-artists.co.uk | |
| Art Forms: | Craft, Design, Painting | |
| Ruth Wheeler
Sculpt it is a community arts organization run by Sculptor Ruth Wheeler. It offers a wide range of one off workshops, residencies and projects to suit each schools requirement' s using a variety materials and with many artists. Ruth herself specializes in offering workshops for children of any age in creating large living/ brown willow structures and dens, Stone/ wood carving projects creating any size sculpture and any kind of mosaic/ mural projects. Ruth also specializes in chainsaw art, creating sculptures or functional playground pieces. Ruth prides herself on her flexibility and professionalism with working with schools and believes in the pupils being involved in all aspects of the process , from the design phase to making an artwork. Projects are planned to work around ages, special needs, sizes of classes etc Sculpt it can offer other artists who specialize in felt making, screen printing , photography, installational art, ceramics, mixed media, glass casting. Ruth also has experience in coordinating large projects such as sculpture trails, gardens. Public art and arts weeks. Please call for details. We are currently planning the development of a schools package for projects and funding with Sonia Perival. | ||
| Cost per day: | £250 per day + mileage if it is Ruth Wheeler (Director); £200 - £250 per day plus mileage for other artists. ½ day and daily rates are available subject to the project involved. | |
| Additional Costs: | Materials | |
| Age Range: | All ages | |
| Contact: | Ruth Wheeler | |
| Address: | SCULPT IT | |
| The Withies, 15 Yew Tree Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5RQ | ||
| Telephone: | 01428 682758 | |
| Fax: | - | |
| Email: | sculptit.artgallery@virgin.net | |
| Web: | - | |
| Art Forms: | Craft, Design, Painting, Textiles, Sculpture | |
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