*photographs by Laura Millward
Photographer Jon Legge hosted another brilliant workshop here at New Art Exchange last month. Families were invited to bring along some family photographs to turn them into drawings!
Jon placed each photograph into a projector called an epidiascope which then projected the image onto the wall, where large pieces of paper were hung to act as a canvas for the drawings. Children could then trace around the images of their relatives, creating an outline drawing which was a fun and easy way to create a family portrait. Another projector was set up to create a shadow of the person posing, creating a silhouette to draw around.
If you would like to attend a family workshop why not come to the next one, this Saturday 20th October, when we are hosting a drawing event for the Big Draw. It runs from 2-4pm and all are welcome to attend and help to create a collaborative drawing inspired by NAE's current exhibition.
The Mela Festival, recently held here at the New Art Exchange turned out to be a huge success. Amongst the activities that were held on the 14th July was a Rangoli Workshop, led by artist Ranbir Kaur. If you are unfamiliar with Rangoli, it is a folk art which originates in India. Rangoli patterns are made tradionally during Hindu festivals as a welcoming area for deities. Materials used to create the patterns can include rice, dried beans and even flowers. They are also said to add positivity to the places they are created.
Ranbir Kaur has been making the works of art since she came to this country from India in 1994. Since then she has created designs for Jaguar & BBC Children in Need amongst others and even holds the record for creating the world's largest rangoli pattern. You can see a video of Ranbir creating a giant rangoli pattern here. It was fascinating to watch her create patterns freehand, and visitors to the workshop were excited to get involved and make their own. Visit the NAE website to find out about more upcoming workshops and other events in store.
Photographer Jon Legge hosted another brilliant workshop here at New Art Exchange last month. Families were invited to bring along some family photographs to turn them into drawings!
