WEEK 2 > 18-22 JULY

Week 2 sees our artsts in to host mixed art and craft acitvities.

This will be broken down into the daily activities soon once the order of activities has been confirmed.

Monday 18 July

Pictish Stone Drawing

Looking at images of pictish stones, we will explore surfaces, textures and ancient imagery, we will be making drawings based on animals, thinking about the carved patterns and experimental drawing techniques.

We will start by collecting textures through making rubbings using the graphite frottage technique, from surfaces in the room and outside to explore experimental ways of making a graphite drawing. We will then learn to make free-hand 'drawings' out of card and use these to create stencils which we will develop into monoprints.

Tuesday 19 July

Intro to wheel throwing, tiles or dioramas and small models

Every effort will be made to make sure that all students enjoy a fair share of time on the wheel.

Pieces will be fired to bisque, in order for children to be able to paint these at home if they choose to.

TIP: If painting bisqueware at home, we recommend using acrylic paint.

All final firings and bisqueware will be able to pick up approx 2 weeks after the end of the club. We will send emails out once the pieces are ready, with any available dates/timeslots for pick up.

Wednesday 20 July

Mixed Art & Craft session.

Although the activity is still to be confirmed, this day will be a mixed art & craft session led by one of our artists and supportd by 2 playworkers. Call it potluck!

Thursday 21 July

Soundscapes

This is a whole day of creative play and exploration using the amazing outdoors. You will be encouraged to explore making music based around a story relating to the outdoors. You will be able to use musical instruments, your voice and will even have the opportunity to try and make your own musical instrument. A great day for those who have tried music before, and those who have not. Sorcha will be accompanied by her Guide dog Suzie.

Friday 22 July

Fairy houses / bird houses and a pottery throw down

Every effort will be made to make sure that all students enjoy a fair share of time on the wheel.

Pieces will be fired to bisque, in order for children to be able to paint these at home if they choose to.

TIP: If painting bisqueware at home, we recommend using acrylic paint.

All final firings and bisqueware will be able to pick up approx 2 weeks after the end of the club. We will send emails out once the pieces are ready, with any available dates/timeslots for pick up.

Week 1: 11-15 July - Mini Artists week: Drawing and Painting

Week 2: 18-22 July – Mixed art & craft activities

Week 3: 1-5 Aug – Art through nature

Week 4: 8-12 Aug - Pottery

Please select the days that you wish to book, and for how many, then proceed to fill in their details

The club is for children aged 5-12 years and will run from 9am – 3.30pm

(drop off from 9am-9.30am, pick up 3.30pm sharp)

The club costs £28 per day. This includes materials, refreshments and snack.

FREE PLACES - We have 4 free places available each day for families on low income, such as those in receipt of Universal Credit. If this would benefit your family, please add this to your basket and proceed to fill in the child's details.

As usual, children will need to bring their own packed lunch and sunscreen (and sunhat if needed).

We hope to get outside into our beautiful grounds to explore as often as possible.

Anything for the bigger kids?...

We will also have a small offering for Youths aged 12-16, which we are preparing and will email out to the Forgan Arts mailing list, if you make sure that you are signed up on our website under the Contact tab!