Wednesdays | 10, 24 May| 7, 14 & 28 June | 10.30 - 12.30pm | $100 for 5 (2 hour) sessions  |Ages 10-14 | All materials included

This term, students will explore the context of creature construction in a series of mixed media sculptural skills based workshops. Over the course of five weeks students complete four "creature" based projects. Each week’s class will begin with a group discussion of the investigation, supported by works on display and reference images, while also drawing parallels to contemporary cultural examples. Each week will conclude with a round table discussion and sharing of work. All materials will be supplied.

Weeks 1 | Paper:

After being shown several paper modelling techniques the class will be expected to produce an animal or creature demonstrating their knowledge of three dimensional space and sculptural elements.

Demonstration artists for week 1: Robert Sabuda, Wolfram Kampffmeyer and Mia Pearlman

Weeks  2| Cardboard:

In this workshop the class will transform into hybrid creatures with the creation of wearable heads/masks. The students shall build off the knowledge and experience gained from the previous week.

Demonstration artists for week 2: Steve Wintercroft, Eugene Paunil, Naum Gabo and tribal masks

Week 3 & 4 | Recycled:

Using plastic bags, recycled materials, sticky tape and paper materials, the students will make a large-scale creature based on their own design.

Demonstration artists for weeks 3 & 4: Kiel Johnson, Josef Mrva, Emily Warren, and Abigail Brown.

Week 5| Natural/Ephemeral:

Skeletons in the garden- the class will use natural elements collected from the gallery grounds to create animal skeletons.

Demonstration artists for week 5: Andy Goldsworthy, Geoffrey Gorman, and Morgan Brig

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LOOK THINK CONSTRUCT is facilitated by Dianne McClaughlin. Dianne is an artist that is interested in the inherent qualities of artmaking as a tool of communication and realisation. Di has been awarded for works in both traditional and modern printmaking techniques as well as sculpture and has exhibited throughout the greater Sydney region. Having completed a Masters of Fine Arts in print media from Sydney College of the Arts in 2013, Di is now undertaking an art therapy traineeship through Western Sydney University.