About this Event
Stanley Picker Gallery is excited to commence a new term of our popular Saturday Art Club, for children ages 7-11 from our local community who are enthusiastic about art and design.
The sessions will be led by a team of Kingston School of Art students and alumni, and complement the gallery’s current exhibition, , by Takeshi Hayatsu and Partners, an evolving collaborative architecture project, under construction at the Stanley Picker Gallery throughout September – December 2024.
The exhibition surveys more than a decade of ambitious live-build projects led by architect Takeshi Hayatsu with a growing cohort of participants and community partners. Since 2011, these projects have provided imaginative and highly resourceful responses to their chosen locations in collaboration with diverse communities around Kingston, Surbiton, Tolworth and beyond.
Under Construction presents a selection of these past projects through tactile materials, highlighting different craft techniques, scale models, and re-constructed structures. Throughout the exhibition an entirely new live build will take place at the Stanley Picker Gallery, developed with the 2024-25 cohort of Unit 5 MArch students from the Department of Architecture and Landscape at Kingston School of Art, Kingston University. This will include a temporary rammed earth Shrine outside the entrance and a Sauna on the Gallery’s riverside terrace.
Young artists will delve into the themes of the exhibition in fun and engaging ways – combining interactive games, making, drawing, discussion , and building! - as they explore the practice and processes of contemporary artists and learn new techniques.
Parents are encouraged to drop their young people off and return at the end of the session, to see what has been going on and visit the exhibition together.
Gallery Location Stanley Picker Gallery is situated on a small island on the Hogsmill River, behind Kingston School of Art, an approx. 10-minute walk from Kingston Town Centre. We have free onsite parking. For directions visit www.stanleypickergallery.org/about/visit/
Accessibility Stanley Picker Gallery is a ground level and accessible venue, however, please note, there are low-level artworks to walk on (optional) in the current exhibition space, and a larger number of hay bales. Please inform us of any allergies. Sensory bags are available upon request, and visuals provided to support communication. We are committed to being an inclusive venue, and are happy to discuss your child's access needs ahead of time. See contact details below.
Clothing
Our activities can be messy, and this term will include some garden-based exploration. Gloves will be provides, but we recommend wearing suitable clothing.
All materials are included
For further information, please contact Natalie Kay
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stanley Picker Gallery, 3 Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
