Inspired by the 'The Book of Imaginary Beings' of Jose Luis Borges, informed by real animals and people, we will explore the images that are evoqued by the Sphinx, the Cheshire Cat, the Chimera or the Eastern Dragon, we will combine various elements of different animals and create fabulous monsters.

During this workshop, you will experiment with sketching from life at the Natural History Museum. You will then use your sketches and create drawings of your Fabulous Beast , before making a 3d model.

Crossbreed after Kafka

Unicorn

The complete series of illustrations for The Book of Imaginary Beings was done by the graduate students in the Department of Illustration and Art of the Book at the Vakalo School of Art and Design in Athens, Greece.

This workshop coincides with the 'Myths & Monsters' exhibition at the Horniman Museum.

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Hello
2010 is the 10th anniversary of Painting Explorers! I look forward to wonderful hours of discoveries and inspiring artwork!

The Winter Term will start on Thursday 7 January with a new group and 9 January for the mini Explorers.
I look forward to see you all,

Sofie Cornillon Guerrero

Thursday       new group!

 new group of 8 to 10 years old. Registration starts on Monday 4 January

This class will have a new format: each student will work independently from the others, electing projects according to their curiosity regarding a technique for instance.

from 4:30 to 6:30pm

Thursday sessions - Winter 2010

7/01/10,  14/01/10,  21/01/10,  28/01/10,  4/02/10,  25/02/10,  4/03/10,  11/03/10,  18/03/10,  25/03/10


Saturday MiniExplorers

 class for 5 & 1/5 to 8 years old will start on 9 January, there is one space left.

from 10:00 to 12:00pm

Saturday sessions - Winter 2010

9/01/10,  16/01/10,  23/01/10,  30/01/10,  6/02/10,  27/02/10,  6/03/10,  13/03/10, 20/03/10, 27/03/10





To all Painting Explorers and their families: have a wonderful, inspiring and joyous 2010.

Create a new image for some well known classical mythical beings, a bran new cast of characters for a traditional fairy tale or an original cast or Mecha and Magical Creaturesfor your own modern magical story during this new MANGA WORKSHOP!

19 & 20 December from 10am to 3pm

Due to public demand, one of the Xmas workshop will be a MANGA Workshop!

During the first workshop, on 12 & 13 December you will experiment with plaster and recycled material in order to create fabulous beings.

For the second workshop, on 19 & 20 December, you will look at animals, machines and magical traditional beings - fairies, gargoiles, unicorns, dragons.... and invent your own Modern Mythical MANGA CHARACTERS.

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