The Sun and The Moon: Family Days!
13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 4 July, 11 July
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Boredom-busting art and activities inspired by our current major exhibition, The Sun and The Moon! Explore the exhibition, and then let your creative juices flow with this series of accompanying workshops. Suitable for children of all ages and led by Saatchi Gallery’s Learning team.
13 June – Surreal Collage Creations
Surrealism was a visual art and literature movement founded in Paris in the 1920s by André Breton which involves bringing things together that don’t usually go together, like melting clocks or fluffy cups! In this session you will use collage to create your own surrealist art.
20 June – Wooden Art Workshop
The history of painting on wooden furniture is a testament to the enduring art form that has evolved over centuries. In this session we will take inspiration from artists who paint on wooden objects like Tatsuya Kawai to create our own wooden object art.
27 June – Make Your Own Zine
In this workshop we will get to know the work of illustrative artists who feature in The Sun and The Moon, like Hannah Fran and Kay Gasei. We will consider stories to illustrate from many different cultures including Greek mythology and Japanese folklore. Participants will be guided through the process of making their own zine full of their illustrations.
4 July – Sculpture: Shape & Form
For this session, we take inspiration from the works of Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore and explore their process of creating sculptures – from initial drawings to final creations. Participants will be shown simple carving and sculpting methods and how to combine different materials.
11 July – Abstract Blue
Sekai Machache is a Zimbabwean Scottish multidisciplinary artist. Machache explores her Zimbabwean heritage through spirituality, Scottish identity, and the African diaspora. Blue is an important theme within her abstract work. In this session we will explore how she works, and you’ll create your own abstract art, steeped in blue.
18 July – Arcana in Ink: Tarot Printmaking
In this session, we will explore the history of tarot cards dating back to the oldest surviving tarot deck: the Visconti-Sforza tarot printed in the mid-15th century. We will explore how magic has informed culture over the centuries, and the role that celestial bodies play in governing our fate. Participants can use printmaking to create their own tarot card artworks.
Admission is free with a suggested donation of £5. Pre-register your session(s) to avoid disappointment!