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Develop art skills and get messy in this mixed media course inspired by MAC’s Summer Exhibition, The Final Bid. 

What will you learn on this course?

On this one-day course, the children will try a range of art forms in this hands-on creative course. 

The day will start with a visit to Michael Pinsky: The Final Bid, a dynamic sculpture of chairs suspended from the ceiling! 

Participants will explore the exhibition developing skills in still life drawing, painting and print. If there is time they may experiment with 3D cardboard modelling. 

The course tutor will demonstrate techniques and assist individuals with the development of their ideas.  

Working, both in groups and on individual projects, the students will develop their confidence and team working skills as well as their creativity!

By the end of the course, each child will have produced their own masterpieces to take home, bursting with colours, shapes, and visual stories.

Who is this course for?

This one-day course is suitable for children aged 6 to 11 years old. It is open to all ability levels and children don’t need previous experience, as full instruction and guidance will be given by the Tutor. We provide a learning support worker and all our staff are DBS checked. Parents are not expected to accompany children on the course.

The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can participate in practical art and craft activities. A parent or carer may assist their child if required but must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Age ranges are set carefully to consider key age developments, materials being used, and course stimulus. It is very important that age ranges are not too large or across key stages and therefore need to be adhered to.

Do you need to bring anything?

All course material and equipment are provided. Children should dress appropriately as some visual art workshops can get a bit messy.

Please note that lunch is not provided. Children will need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one-hour break. 

Are there any additional costs?

There are no additional costs for this course. 

Who teaches this course? 

Benny Semp 

Image: Installation view THE FINAL BID by Michael Pinsky (2022/2023), © Draiflessen Collection, Mettingen 2023, photo: Henning Rogge