Tuesday 23 July 2013

2D to 3D, Drawing with Sculpture. FREE "hands-on" workshop

 11 - 4pm, Tuesday 6th August at Lytham Hall

Join artist Helen Pemberton to create your own 3D drawing. 
Work with charcoal on large paper in the morning, explore ways to make paper 3 dimensional and create your own 3D drawing in the afternoon.

Warning: 
This is a compulsive activity and can spill over into your private life.

FREE, all materials supplied
For all abilities.

Lytham Hall Tea Rooms will be open or bring a packed lunch.

To book:  ring 01253 713553 or email circlesoflght-fylde@hotmail.co.uk  

 

Circles of Light (ATICS) is Lottery funded through Arts Council England

Sunday 21 July 2013

Ceramics Taster Set 1: 2nd Session, glazing

20th July:  spent a very convivial afternoon experimenting with glazes.  The brightly coloured under-glazes needed an over-glaze too.
 
 
 










ready for 2nd firing - This is the one when the magic happens...

Ceramics Taster Set 1: 1st Session, throwing, pinching and coiling

6th July:  a sunny afternoon trying an electric wheel, a treadle wheel, making pinch pots, slab work and coiling / rolling 
 


pinch pot


treadle wheel demonstration


trying the electric wheel




some of the pieces ready for firing before glazing

Monday 15 July 2013

Printing+; hands-on, FREE set of art sessions - 8, 15 & 16 Aug

Transcience:  Julia Swarbrick
First set of three sessions to introduce a variety of low tech, printing techniques which will culminate in an opportunity to take images made into another stage using digital technology.
Prints will be incorporated into a handmade book, bag, hanging or something else.
Participants will be able to take finished items home after each session.

1 - 4pm, Thursday 8th Aug
1 - 4pm, Thursday 15th Aug
10.30 - 1pm, Friday 16th Aug

Lytham Hall
(Tea Rooms will be open for refreshments)

Intergenerational; for adults and older relative or younger relative (over 12)

The set of 3 sessions are FREE and all materials are provided.
Booking is essential - ring or email; 01253 713553 circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk

Circles of Light (ATICS) 2013
Lottery funded through Arts Council England

"Drawing with Sculpture" hands-on, FREE art session - 6th Aug


Study of St Anne, Mary and the Christ Child:  Leonardo da Vinci
 
All abilities, no need to draw like da Vinci...
for adults
 
Morning:  work with scale and perspective to create large, loose, abstract charcoal drawings of interior and exterior spaces.  These will refer to the passage of time and maybe significant periods in your life.
Afternoon:   make linear sculptures using your drawings as starting points.
 
11am - 4pm Tuesday 6th August at Lytham Hall
 
Tea Rooms open or bring a packed lunch.
 
This day is FREE and all materials are supplied.
Booking is essential - ring or email; 01253 713553 circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk
 
 
Circles of Light (ATICS) 2013
Lottery funded through Arts Council England

Sunday 14 July 2013

Make Graffiti "Art" - step by step

 
 






 
More examples on Graffiti Diplomacy

Spraying Signs & Sayings with Friends of Kirkham Parks

Fabulous time!

Thank you Friends of Kirkham Parks for making this possible. 
We love working with you...
 
 
 
If you're over 50 and would like to spend a day with Lee making something BIG at Lytham Hall on 13th August - don't forget to book!
 
No experience necessary.  All materials provided and FREE...



Lee Fitzgerald aka Mr Dee



 
I LOVE MUM

 




 

 









 


Sunday 7 July 2013

FREE Contemporary Calligraphy Session - 13th July





Kirkham Memorial Park, near Morrisons, Kirkham.

1 - 3pm, Saturday 13th July

Come and "have a go" with Lee and his team of artists.

Also, book other FREE art workshops taking place Summer 2013.
(printing +, silk painting, ceramics & 2D to 3D)




 

Thursday 4 July 2013

FREE Summer Art Workshops: Details

Contemporary Calligraphy with Lee Fitzgerald aka Mr Dee
1 – 3pm, Saturday 13th July in Kirkham Memorial Park
with Friends of Kirkham Parks 

Drop-in, design and make a door or wall hanging using spray paint.  The design could include your family name or a positive word or phrase. 

For families, older children and adults
No need to book, just turn up.
 
11 – 4pm, Tuesday 13th August at Lytham Hall
A day to design and create a temporary, giant sized, contemporary calligraphy piece in the grounds of Lytham Hall.  Something to tell your grandchildren about!

Includes 30 minutes lunch break.  Try the on-site Tea Rooms or bring a packed lunch.

For over 50’s only please.

Places limited to 10

To book:  email circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk or ring 01253 713553

10.30 – 3.30pm, Saturday 14th September at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Drop-in “have a go” sessions at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)

 
Silk Painting with Tina Lane
1 – 4pm, Monday 19th August at Lytham Hall
11 – 4pm, Wednesday 21st August at Lytham Hall
11 – 4pm, Friday 23rd August at Lytham Hall
 
Have a go with silk paints.  Learn all you need to know to start making beautiful art works with a fascinating media.  Come along to one or more sessions

For adults
Places limited to 8

To book:  email circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk or ring 01253 713553

Full days Include 30 min lunch break.  Try the on-site Tea Rooms or bring a packed lunch.

 
1.30 – 4pm, Sunday 8th September at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Drop-in and “have a go” at silk painting.

For teenagers and adults
No need to book, just turn up


2D to 3D – Drawing with Sculpture with Helen Pemberton
11am – 4pm, Tuesday 6th August at Lytham Hall
Morning Session, “A Dialogue with Kafka”:  Participants will work with scale and perspective to create large, loose, abstract charcoal drawings of interior and exterior spaces which refer to the passage of time and potentially periods of significance in their lives.
Afternoon Session, “Linear Sculpture”:  Making linear sculptures using the drawings as a reference.

Includes 30 minutes lunch break.  Try the on-site Tea Rooms or bring a packed lunch.

For adults
Places limited to 10

To book:  email circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk or ring 01253 713553



2D to 3D – Working with Volumes with Helen Pemberton
11am – 4pm, Tuesday 27th August at Lytham Hall
Morning Session, “Reinventing DNA”:  Using circles, triangles, squares, cylinders and invented shapes as starting points, participants will make as many forms as they can from thin strips of aluminium.  The most elegant and economic forms will be used to create a sculpture.
Afternoon Session, “A New Universe”:  Using repetition of form, pattern and placement everyone will create a 3D structure reflective of DNA or Cell composition.

Includes 30 minutes lunch break.  Try the on-site Tea Rooms or bring a packed lunch.

For adults
Places limited to 10

To book:  email circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk or ring 01253 713553

2D to 3D with Helen Pemberton
10.30 – 3.30pm, Tuesday 10th September at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Using examples of work made in “Drawing with Sculpture” and “Working with Volumes” Helen will be on hand to explain more and encourage you to “have a go” at making a paper sculpture.

For families and older children and adults
No need to book, just turn up.

Printing + with Julia Swarbrick
Set 1
1 – 4pm, Thursday 8th August at Lytham Hall
1 – 4pm, Thursday 15th August at Lytham Hall
10.30 – 1pm, Friday 16th August at Lytham Hall

Set 2
11 – 4pm, Thursday 29th August at Lytham Hall (2 sessions in one day; includes a 30 minutes lunch break.  Try the on-site Tea Rooms or bring a packed lunch.)
10.30 – 1pm, Friday 30th August at Lytham Hall

A set of three sessions will introduce a variety of low tech, printmaking techniques onto a range of supports including; paper, card and fabric.  The sessions will cumulate in an opportunity to take images made to another stage using digital technology.  Prints will be incorporated into a handmade book, bag, wall hanging or something else.   Participants will also be able to take something they have made, home after each session.
 
Intergenerational, for adults: bring your older relative or your younger relative (over 12)

Places limited to 8 for each set of workshops
To book: email
circlesoflight-fylde@hotmail.co.uk or ring 01253 713553


Ceramic Taster Sessions with Jeanette Lawton
Set 1
1.30 – 4pm, Saturday 6th July in Lytham
3 – 4.30, pm, Friday 19th July in Lytham
tbc, Monday 22nd July in Lytham

*Sorry, fully booked

11 – 4pm, Friday  6th September at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Drop-in “have a go” session
No need to book. 
Collect items made after firing, later in the week.

7th September, Saturday 7th September at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Drop-in “have a go” sessions
No need to book. 
Collect items made after firing, later in the week.

14th September, Saturday at St Annes Music and Arts Festival (venue tbc)
Collect items made Friday & Saturday