Patterns in Nature and Art online: Monoprinting with leaves

Description

We will learn about the patterns in nature through looking at different leaf shapes and using these to create monoprints.

YOU WILL NEED

• laminated paper or plexiglass or plastic sheet (whichever you can get your hands on)
• printing ink
• printing roller
• plain paper (plenty)
• fresh collected leaves

We are going to use the online platform ZOOM. You can use ZOOM via your laptop, PC and MAC or you can download the app for your tablets and smart phones following this link:

https://zoom.us/download

The zoom link will be in the Additional Information of the ticket which will be emailed to you after booking (Check your junk!). If you do not recieve this, contact us and we will send you the link.

Click on the link provided to join the meeting and you will be entering a WAITING ROOM. Attendees will be added to the live class at the start of the session.

If you have any problems with using zoom, please email us or dm us on social media and we will happily help however we can.

This workshop is run by ART IN THE PARK: Art in the Park aims to involve people of all ages and abilities in designing and making art work at their studios and outdoor sites. Located in the centre of Burgess Park in South East London and run by practising artists, Art in the Park works with schools, community groups and professional teams on tailor-made educational art and heritage projects and training days. AITP also works with the public in creating permanent public artworks.

By booking this session you are consenting to have your camera on in order to participate in collaborative activities.

What people liked about our previous workshops:

"My children are currently homeschooling and I desperately needed a creative outlet for them. This was a great introduction. They enjoyed it and I was really impressed by how well they got on over zoom. Would definitely do it again! Thank you!"

"Loved the fact there was a variety of different [things to draw] and even use of video to make it seem realistic"

"Very friendly and the activities were all very well made to fit the format of a workshop on zoom"

" It was a good pace, it was really accessible and friendly"

"Inclusion and variety of different types of hair style [to draw] and introduction of artists."

"[that we explored] using different ways to hold the pencil "

"Quick drawings accessible to all "

" The interactive nature of the workshop. "