SculptureFest - Collage-Making Workshop

SculptureFest

Collage-Making Workshop

Important Workshop Information

Ticket price: Free

Workshop Length: N/A

Age: 5 – 12 years, but open to all – children must always be accompanied by an adult.

This event is drop-in, no booking is required.

Please Note:

Adults are solely responsible for the safety and behaviour of the child/ren in their care.

In participating in this workshop, you agree to your child/ren being filmed. This film will be used for promotional purposes including but not limited to social media and websites for Sculpture in the City.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. We recommend that you wear layers, sensible footwear and bring weather appropriate items e.g., umbrella, water bottle etc.

Collage-Making Workshop

Inspired by Arturo Herrera’s Untitled artwork on The Leadenhall Building escalators, join us for this collage-making workshop led by Anna van der Poorten.

Children are adept at creating joyous and instinctive abstract works of art, and this workshop will allow families to create their own collages with Arturo Herrera’s collages as an inspiration. Children will first create abstract colourful pieces with paint sticks, and then will be encouraged to swap and share them. Using collage techniques, they will then create artworks that express their personal experiences of their surroundings.

About the Artist:

Anna van der Poorten is a community artist with a focus on the participatory and meditative aspects of the arts. Anna has years of experiences running workshops, working with other artists, children and families allowing participants to discover their creative inventive streak through collaborative creations. Her more recent work consists of large site-specific pieces for events and parades, using sustainable materials such as willow and paper, often these artworks would reflect a communities connect to their area.

Getting here

Train & Underground
The closest rail stations are Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Fenchurch Street. Underground stations are located at Liverpool Street, Bank, Monument and Aldgate.
Bus
The area is easily accessible by bus routes 25, 35, 40, 47, 48, 149 and 344.
Bicycle
The nearest bicycle parking is located at 22 Bishopsgate, St Mary Axe, Fenchurch St, Fenchurch Ave and Aldgate High Street.
Boat
The nearest pier is located at Tower Pier, which is a 10-minute walk from the project area.