Key stage 1 & 2
Advised workshop length: 1.5 hrs
Exhibition Workshop: Where art and technology meet
Art and innovation go hand in hand, and art has always provided creatives with original forms of expression. Come down to the Gallery to explore our current exhibition, ‘Where are we?’, which celebrates and showcases where art and technology meet in Cornwall. Experience the work of artists experimenting with new media such as robotics, immersive installations and virtual reality.
Workshop details:
In this 1.5-hour workshop, we will explore the exhibition, before creating artwork inspired by the works on display including Jess Pemberton’s Forest-glom 1.0 – an interactive work that blends technology, nature and imagination, inviting people to think about the future of our planet and how artificial worlds can reflect environmental ideas. It’s thoughtful, playful and deeply creative – come and imagine a future world with us.
Exhibition dates:
Where are we?
17 May – 27 September 2025
Still Life
Learn to draw from observation. Notice the space between the objects, how the light creates the form and shadows, notice the scale and shapes of the objects. Are their patterns in the floor, in the textiles, or the objects. What marks will you use?
Using pencil and oil pastel we will start by drawing and sketching the objects in front of us. When we feel confident to start, we will design our composition and then use colour to bring atmosphere and form to our picture.
Pattern, Colour and Print
Some artists interpret the world through abstract patterns, shapes and colour. Allowing the colour and shape to direct the form the artwork takes. An organic process. Not so planned.
We will use some simple collage and oil pastels to play with colour and shape. When we are happy with our preparatory pieces, we will then transfer our patterns using a simple monoprint technique.
Animals, Nature and Stories
How do these artists depict nature and our relationship to the natural world? Do you have a place in nature that you like to go? Your garden? A relative’s garden, the woods or by the sea?
Together we will explore our rituals and stories of nature. Using different materials from paint to collage and pastel we will create our own image of nature.
Painting the Sea
sea is so much part of our lives here in Cornwall and particularly in Falmouth. The Sea has been a source of inspiration for many local artists.
Learn the skills of colour mixing, mark making and expression. Inspired by our art collection, the view from the gallery and our imagination. Let’s paint our own sea painting
AUTOMATA
Learn some simple mechanics and create your own flying creature. Inspired by our images of myths and legends, design a creature from your wildest imagination.
Inspired by our automata collection we will work with a local artist educator to build our own automata.
If the weather is fine you could venture into Kimberley park for a picnic lunch and see the automaton made by local artists, Rob Higgs, Paul Spooner and Keith Newstead.
Learn more about the history of Automata making in Falmouth
Half day, build your own automata.
Full day, design and build your own automata.
This workshop costs £5 per pupil
We use recycled materials from Cornish Scrapstore
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