During April two groups of local residents in will take part in a series of painting workshops to produce a collaborative art piece.
Spotting farnham is based around the painting practice of recent graduate Amy Collins. In a media saturated world the project aims to break things down, make work in a manner that is accessible to all and create individual paintings that celebrate anomalies and the handmade. One participating group will be at Brightwells Gostrey Centre where residents will be encouraged to make the best art they can. Building on the success of the After School Art clubs, the second group will be at Roman Way with children aged 5 -16.
Workshop Schedule:
Roman Way; Tuesday 20 April – Tuesday 4 May, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Brightwells Centre; Wednesday 14 April – Wednesday 28 April, 10.45am – 11.45am
Final collaborative workshop; Saturday 8 May, Farnham Spring Festival 2.30pm – 3.30pm
During April and May the two groups will explore marks, dots and spots that they can build into an image. Through providing creative experiences people can benefit from the sense of self and value that the arts can award. The two groups will come together at Farnham Spring Festival at Farnham Maltings on Saturday 8th May for the final workshop. Here they will piece together the pixel paintings, share experiences, exchange ideas and take ownership of the project as one group. During the spring festival members of the public are invited to join Amy in making their own pixel painting as part of the community festival.
The community picture will be on show at The New Ashgate Gallery from Saturday 8 May – Saturday 22 with a private view in celebration of the project on Saturday 8th May at 6pm- 8pm.
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