BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5708@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200322T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200322T170000 DTSTAMP:20200205T145016Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/the-reader-dot-art-leaving-your- mark-shared-mark-making-storytelling/ SUMMARY:The Reader Gallery: The Reader: dot-art: Leaving Your Mark: Shared Mark Making & Storytelling DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leaving-your-mark-sha red-mark-making-storytelling-tickets-83779240965\n\nJoin artist and academ ic Aimee Blackledge for a day of exploring your creative voice through exp ressive abstract mark marking and storytelling.\n\n***To avoid a booking f ee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, please contact dot-art Services dire ctly on 0345 017 6660***\n\nSunday 22 March\, 11:00 - 17:00\, £50 for 1 d ay workshop.\n\n---------------------------------------------------------- -\n\nProgramme\n\nJoin us for a day of exploring your creative voice throu gh expressive abstract mark marking and storytelling. Together we will gat her materials from nature in order to make our own mark making tools for c reating individual and collaborative stories. We will practice expressing ourselves\, both visually and verbally\, by creating abstract works on pap er and sharing our multiple interpretations through storytelling in a safe and encouraging environment.\n\nMark making is a highly expressive form o f making art. The advantage of this practice is that you can express yours elf easily without worrying about making something that ‘looks’ like t he ideas you are trying to express. During the workshop\, we will explore various ways to make marks and you will begin to develop your own visual l anguage. Additionally\, by making your own brushes from natural sources\, your will have the means to make truly unique marks that will help you fur ther hone your own creative voice.\n\nThe day will begin by introducing ma rk making and storytelling structures\, such as the hero’s journey and m etaphors. We will then explore the surrounding gardens for materials to ma ke our brushes. There will be previously gathered materials available in c ase of poor weather conditions or accessibility issues. Then you will have time to test your brushes and practice developing your personal gestures before you create a six page storybook\, which you will ‘read’ to anot her person.\n\nAfter a short break\, we will have a warm-up to explore how to make larger gestural moves before creating a large-scale collaborative work on paper. Working simultaneously\, we will learn about responding to established marks in order to progress our group ‘story’. During a gr oup discussions\, we will openly talk about our intentions and interpretat ions of our collective artwork and practice telling our story.\n\nWith cre ative storytelling and abstract mark making\, there are no wrong responses \, and you will be encouraged to dig deep to find your own meaning as an i ndividual and part of a wider group. The day provides you time and space t o begin trusting yourself and building confidence in your own creative voi ce.\n\nTutor: Aimee Blackledge\n\nFor the past nine years\, Aimee has bee n a Researcher Developer at the University of Liverpool\, designing and de livering personal and professional development workshops for postgraduate researchers across the University. Her focus is on providing creativity an d design thinking workshops and is a Certified Facilitator of Lego® Serio us Play® Method and Materials.\n\nDates:\n\nWinter Programme 2019\n\nSund ay 22 March\, 11:00 - 17:00\n\nVenue:\n\nCalderstones Mansion House\,\n\nC alderstones Road\,\n\nLiverpool L18 3JB\n\nCost\n\n£50 for 1 day workshop \n\nMaterials\n\nYou will need to bring some of your own materials for the duration of the course. Materials lists will be provided 2-3 weeks before the course begins. If you require this list earlier\, please email info@d ot-art.com.\n\n___________________________________________________________ _________________________\n\nNotes:\n\nThere are a maximum of 15 places av ailable on each session\, so early booking is essential.\n\nTo avoid a boo king fee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, please contact dot-art Service s directly on 0345 017 6660. 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