If you live in London or Surrey and want to learn
papier mache sculpture,
email me and I can run
a workshop or provide private tuition for one person or a group of children
or adults.
Learn the skills to create anything your imagination can conjure up.
Or perhaps you fancy giving a gift voucher to a friend or relative. Let me know what suits you and I can provide the paper work to
give a unique gift.
On Fridays, I am able to do a 2 hour session
which will give you the basics for setting up, making glue, advice on purchasing
materials & suitable reference books. You will be shown how to commence a
project with the advice and instructions to complete the rest on your own at
home. I will then be available online or on the phone to give advice if
required. Full session cost is £55. Venue: My home. (Richmond, Surrey).
Suitable for 1- 2 people. This is a very personalised session and gives you the
know how to start & complete a papier mache sculpture of your choice. I have
many papier mache books and we can look at ideas if you are not sure what you
want to do or which style grabs you. I can also supply references if you would
like and for your assurance when working with children, I am CRB checked. If you
require further sessions of course you can always come to more!
Recent sessions have included a lady who
wished to learn armatures and figure construction, a group of girls by the seaside
making
seaside items (see below), a school creating the London Eye, a
group of home learners creating fish and some Year 7's designing animal masks.
This
art form can be a wonderful therapy for older people who have diminished
sight or are losing their manual hand
dexterity through arthritis. Many
have found this craft a wonderful way to come back to art. Any age,
any ability - this art technique does not need the traditional artistic
background.
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Workshop Art
If you are in education and based in London,
would like a starter session why not book a workshop. Perhaps you would like an
unusual birthday party for your child, if so, why not have one of my crafts for kids
parties. If you want your school class to
have a unique papier mache workshop they could create
a Greek Pot,
Fish, space project or item of your choice.
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These seaside themed
items were made by a group of 10 year old girls in 2 private sessions
(Along with a lot of talking!!)
Follow the link to
>>Crafts for kids to
find out more...
My Background
I studied Mexican Papier Mache sculpture for three years at the Shaftsbury Art College.
The course was taught
by a Mexican artist who was one of Frida Kahlo's students.
My tutor had the opportunity to study papier mache
sculpture skills whilst working
with Felipe Linares. It was Pedro Linares (his father) who
invented the "alebrijes"; those fantastical papier mache creatures
indigenous to Mexico.
I work at a secondary school supporting special needs children and have a lot of
experience of looking after and inspiring children of all ages. I am happy to
provide workshops at schools, school clubs with home learners
and at colleges.
Papier Mache as an adult at College
It was a strange experience when I entered my first papier mache lesson at
college. I had not been a student for many years.
The first thing that happened was that I handed a roll of masking tape and a couple of
newspapers. I was then told that I would
discover hidden talents...well. I looked around the room
bemused...and do you know everyone of us in that class ended up
producing something so special, so enchanting, so unique it was amazing!
Every student began by making their own "Mexican style"
creature.
Once the techniques had been learnt there was the
opportunity to
follow a set series of projects or to work on one's own personal designs. Other
projects included
Masks, Box shrines, birds, skeletons, and many more.
Little did I realise how this would all end up......with a
lifetime hobby which I spend every spare minute doing.
How fortunate I am!
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