Surreal Creatures Collage (CSC287)

Join us for this three-day course inspired by our Surreal Creatures Family Art Trail.

What you will learn on this course?

Inspired by our Surreal Creatures Trail and our exhibitions exploring surrealist artists, including Emmy Bridgwater and the Birmingham Surrealists and Surreal Solihull join this imagination igniting course and become a surreal artist yourself!

Did you know you can make a brand-new creature out of old pictures?

Using images harvested from old books and encyclopaedias you will make surreal collage characters and Dada-esque ‘drawings with scissors’ with collagist Niall Singh.

At a time when the world was suffering through WWI, the Dada movement emerged, with artists breaking all the rules of formal ‘art’. Dada artists like Hannah Hoch used photo montaging to make new work out of old images. Playful, silly, rule breaking, and sometimes even rude, Dada art was designed to surprise!  

Participants will gain an understanding of:

•    Who the Dada artists were 
•    How to use scale, proportion and geometry for maximum visual impact
•    How to use colour, texture and typography in your designs 
•    Refining craft skills in the creation of collage designs by hand
This course is a great way to get a very different art experience honing in on one specific area of art making.

By the end of the course participants will have developed their understanding of collage, learned new techniques and gained confidence with their art making, all within a fun and friendly environment.

Participants will be able to take their work home at the end of the course to show off to their family and friends.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for young people aged 8 to 14 years. It is open to all ability levels and does not require any previous experience. We provide a learning support worker and all our staff are DBS checked. Parents are not expected to accompany young people on the course.

The course is accessible for young people of all abilities who can participate in practical art and craft activities. A parent or carer may attend to assist the child if required; carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending to provide support. Please contact us to discuss your specific access needs. 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 materials and equipment are provided.

Please note that lunch is not provided. Participants 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?

Niall Singh