Another successful workshop with kids at Leeds University. I prepared DIY stamps out of wood and random materials found around the house, the general idea was, the more random the better as it will create more unusual mark, plus kids can get inspired to produce their own tools for prints.
Plenty of artwork done. We also used my geometrical templates, kids did a great job joining the technique of printing with stamps and adding geometry to their composition.
Four hours of the workshop resulted in a range of fabulous artwork done, with a wide choice of tools used.
I designed and made DIY brushes using grass, branches, sponges, rollers, tennis balls and strings, attached to a carved and decorated sticks. All found and made :-)
Working with various adults, using topographic maps, city plans, nautical navigation maps and road atlases, we created a completely new 'systems' with shopping centres and motorways across the see, London neighbouring with Sheffield and colour patterns as the new paths :-) plenty of fun and loads of travelling stories told.
The workshop aimed to execute large scale artwork and to encourage working collaboratively on a huge piece of paper. It was also a great opportunity to try new scale, sweeping mark making, freedom of space, and enjoyment of creating one piece with a whole group.
Materials used: Fabriano paper roll, pencils, felt pens, sharpies, crayons, inks, brushes and sponges.
