This playful, one day workshop invites participants to create their own art in response to sound. The aim of this activity is to support participants in finding a sense of fluidity between their own body and mind. A place to create artwork, in a space where you are absorbed into the sounds around you.
Participants are invited to unwind and respond to sound within an art school environment. The workshop provides an opportunity to explore an artistic process without a set outcome. The aim of this workshop is to creative a space that enables participants to create freely and encourages each person involved to express their creativity in a way they feel comfortable doing so. Throughout the course of the day, the artist will play a range of selected sounds separated in the form of prompts and timed sessions.
Participants are invited to respond to these sounds using a variety of mediums provided. These involve: pencil, ink, charcoal and pastel combined with paper, card, wire, string and modelling clay. Using such materials each person is encouraged to play with drawing, collage and painting using ink.
Provided is the opportunity for participants to shape the day as they wish. The artist will prepare to guide everyone through a variety of sounds however there is also the option for participants to create their own sounds to respond to if they so wish to. This could be explored within the same indoor setting, or this can take place outdoors in the space surrounding the Art School. The purpose of this calming activity is that each sound will stimulate each contributor to respond in a different way, each creating a variety of different, individual art works. In addition to this, each participant is asked to contribute to a collaborative drawing, the form of this piece will be chosen by all participants involved.
Participants can expect to take home any individual work produced during the workshop.
Learning Methods
This course will be delivered on campus over one day from 10:00 - 16:00.
Participants are asked to bring an open mind and any objects that could be used to generate sound.
Activity Summary
- Minimum of 8 students, maximum of 12 in the group
- 5 hours of teaching in total over 1 day, 10:00 - 16:00 with a 60 minute lunch break from 12:30 - 13:30. Please bring your own lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Assessment
This course is not formally assessed.
Staff Delivering on this Course
Carla Smith
Carla Smith is a contemporary artist from Edinburgh and is, at present, based in Aberdeen. The artist believes play is crucial and believes this is something that should be extended beyond childhood. Carla Smith graduated from Gray’s School of Art in 2022 and is currently a graduate artist in residence at peacock visual arts in Aberdeen. Her current focus of making is centred around food, using this as a tool to explore how we navigate relationships and care for others. Smith’s creative practice involves a range of disciplines including printmaking, sculpture, film making and cooking.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
This workshop is suitable for beginners - intermediate level.
Required Age
All students are required to be at least 16 years of age on the commencement of the course.
For Academic Year 2022/2023
Course fee: £120 per person
The fee is to be paid as part of sign up process and prior to workshop date.
After completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment page. Your place on the course is not confirmed until payment has been received. If you have any difficulties locating the payment link or if you have registered for this course but have not completed the payment form, please contact us for a direct link to pay which will bypass registration.
Additional Costs
Essential core materials are provided.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, however participants should bring their own lunch as most catering outlets on campus are closed during the weekend.
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Course Cancellation
If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund.
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see:
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