"SweetArt, a piece of cake!": 2 Xmas Workshops
20 November 2006I was looking for new themes for the Xmas Holidays workshops when my daughter Ambre (age 16) came with this: " Maman, why don't you take your Explorers to the Kitchen and instead of doing Papier mâché sculptures this Xmas you'd make amazing cakes, they will love it!". I nearly dismissed the idea. But it kept coming back, until I found myself raiding the libraries and bookshop of North London and poring over baking and Sugar Craft articles on the net. Since then, I have been spending time in the kitchen and inspired by Sugar Artists like Lindy Smith I'll invite you to join me during the holidays.
Some amazing cakes by Lindy Smith
We will swap inks, charcoals and modeling clay for food colouring, Sugarpaste, dusting sugar and cocoa powder, sweets of any shapes and forms, and explore the world of sugar by making...
SweetArt
Gingerbread houses, candy space rockets, sugar castles, enchanted lollipop forests, marshmallow treasure islands...Have you ever dreamed of visiting the sweet places described in fairies tales and adventure books? If so, follow the yellow brick road that leads to Painting Explorers' studio during the holidays and make the cake of your dreams.
You will need a vivid imagination, love colours and drawing, a taste for modeling... Strong arms (there is quite a bit of kneading to do) and an appetite for adventure!
The workshops are open to young people aged 7 to 15 & limited to 6 participants each.
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"SweetArt, a piece of cake!"
Workshop1 18,19 & 20 December 2006 from 10am to 3pmWorkshop2 21,22 & 2 December 2006 from 10am to 3pm
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Images from The Big Draw: "Acrobatics!"
30 October 2006October has been a challenging month for all Painting Explorers as they dived into the world of fast drawing. Here are some sketches of acrobats from the Cirque du Soleil.
Soon you will be able to view all the work that has been done so far in the Big Draw Gallery. The rest of the Term will be spent making a painting from the material collected so far.
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Half Term Art Workshop: 4 days of exciting Theatre model making
1st October 2006
Welcome to the Theatre!
Enter the floodlit arena of Painting Explorers.
Explore the magic world of the stage,
Become the designer of your theatre production:
Imagine the Sets and Costumes of our Play.
Make a Theatre Model Box.
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The Autumn Term
The Friday afternoon class is now full for the term. So welcome to new Explorers: Ammy, Iris, Jay and Tilly who have joined Clare and Jessica in a new adventure!
We have more spaces on Thursday & Saturday classes! So do not hesitate to contact me................................................
The Big Draw
Painting Explorers joins the Campaign for Drawing with a special Event, which will span four weeks from 29 September until 21 October 2006.
We invite you to take part in the “BIG DRAW” organised in collaboration with Drawing Power.
“Acrobatics!”
With the participation of Circus GloryOur aim will be to draw the body in action:
Using video footage of circus artists and dancers, as well as a visit to the trapeze artist Geneviève Monastesse from Circus Glory, we will experiment with simple techniques; we will mix drawing from observation and from memory. We will learn to make quick sketches and to use photos to make notes.
For this exploration of the body in movement, we will use pencils, charcoal, sanguine, pigments and inks.
Audience: Children and Teenagers
Dates/Time: Fri & Sat 29, 30 September & 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 October
Term times apply
Cost of Event only: £50 for 4 sessions of 2 hours
(Term time students participate in the Event as part of the term)
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