About this Event
In this marine life-inspired collage workshop, participants will learn the skills of collage making, interacting with materials that respond to sustainability and environmental awareness. Recycled and repurposed materials will be used to create images, textures and patterns reminiscent of the sea. Ultimately, prompting participants to think actively about how to make environmentally sustainable artworks.
This workshop is led by artist Diana Ramute and is open to all ages, including families with children.
Materials Provided: magazines, newspapers, scissors, glue sticks, markers, recycled paper, string, envelopes, pens. However, we encourage participants to bring their own recycled paper, discarded wrapping paper, end-of-life documents, or discarded fabrics such as old clothes and fabric scraps to add a personal touch.
Through the use of recycled paper, repurposed materials and discarded fabrics, this workshop encourages reducing our ecological footprint while producing meaningful artworks.
Participants will explore the depths of marine life by creating collages, drawing inspiration from Jane Jin Kaisen's exhibition, where themes of the oceanic come to life.
Photos and artworks by Diana Ramute.
About Diana Ramute
Diana Ramute is an artist and currently pursuing a Master's in Art Gallery and Museum Studies at the University of Manchester. Six years of academic study at an Art School in Riga and Bachelors in Fine Art have provided her the opportunity to build her artistic skills through formalised art training. Committed to nurturing the artistic talents of others, Diana has shared her expertise by teaching art classes and workshops for aspiring artists. She is currently undertaking a student placement at esea contemporary through the University of Manchester.
About esea contemporary
esea contemporary is the UK’s only non-profit art centre specialising in presenting and platforming artists and art practices that identify with and are informed by East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) cultural backgrounds.
esea contemporary is situated in an award-winning building in the heart of Manchester, home to one of the largest East Asian populations in the UK. Since its inauguration as a community-oriented visual arts festival in 1986, esea contemporary has continuously evolved to establish itself as a dynamic and engaging space for cross-cultural exchanges in the British art scene, as well as in a global context.
esea contemporary aims to increase the visibility of contemporary art practices from the East and Southeast Asian communities and their diasporas. It is a site for forward-thinking art programmes that beyond exhibitions also include commissions, research, residencies, publishing, and a wide range of vibrant public events. esea contemporary values creativity, compassion, interconnectedness, and collectivity in implementing its mission.
Learn more at: www.eseacontemporary.org
Photo by Joe Smith.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
esea contemporary, 13 Thomas Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
