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The Tree: Land sculpture.Heron Land sculpture. Future cityscape: Photomontage. Shapes in Space: Mobile sculptures. Trapped in Amber. Surrealist games:Photomontage. Heads in a crowd: Stone carving workshop | Molescroft Primary Land work and found object sculpture | Victoria Dock Sculpture Project | National Trust Longshaw Estate: Mobile Sculpture | Sharrow Lanterns | Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: Shadow Puppets | Wheeler Primary Sea Side Path: Sculpture | Sacred Space sculpture Project: Mosaic and Sculpture | Transition Workshop | Hull Dogs and Boats Heritage Project: Sculpture | Pass It on Project: Story telling, Music, Visual Arts | Sheffield Children's Festival: Sacred Animals of India | Giant Mini Beasts Workshops: Environmental Education and Sculpture | Reywell Woods: Environmental Sculpture and Imaginative Play | Future Cityscape of Hull | Building Blocks

Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade. 05/10


 






 
   



Land Sculpture Molescroft Primary 05/10

            
                   


        

 
  

The Tree. Patterns in nature Land Sculpture Molescroft Primary school 05/09

 

       
       
       

 

 
            

                      
       
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Heron.Land Art National Trust 05/09

Open access event for families. The structure is made from the material found in the woods.

            

            
                   

Future cityscape. Photomontage Lydgate Primary school 05/09

      

Shapes in Space. Mobile sculpture workshops Sheffield Children's festival 05/09

12 large mobile sculptures created buy 120 participants from 4 schools, aged 4 to 10 years. The artworks are themed on the paintings of Miro and Klee. The workshops considered the issues of balance, composition, colour and shape.


         
 

                     


         

Trapped In Amber. Sheffield Children's Festival 04/09

180 participants worked to create 6 sculptural time capsules. Each participant donated a small object that held a memory of a time that was special to them. The objects were cast in resin tinted with amber. Each cast was then carved and shaped by hand to create book covers. When opened each of the sculptures contain a description of the memory triggered by  each of the objects, participants hand prints, participants hopes and fears for the future, a group  photomontage of popular culture in 2009, letters to friends in the future and group photographs.

                      

                     

                    

         

Surrealist games, activities and photomontage, one day workshop for foundation stage. (Dobcroft Primary school) 10 08

       

            
 

Heads in a crowd .Stone carving workshop ArtLinkexchange (Y.O.P) 08 08

 working with a small challenging group of young offenders aged 16 to 18 teaching techniques in casting and direct stone carving.          

                      

            

                       

                     

                    

        

Sixty year 3 pupils participated in a trip to Flamborough South Landing on the Yorkshire coast. Together we used the natural materials around us to create a land work. We then collected objects from the shore line which we took back to the classroom and and used to make a large mobile.

                 

                       

                       

 

Dunscar Farm Deer In the Woods 05-08 (Sculpture)

An open access artist lead sculpture activity for the public. Designed and facilitated for the National Trust. The finished sculpture is made from willow, hazel, sycamore and rhododendron from the wood it is situated in, and from clay from the stream that runs through it. the sculpture is designed to biodegrade over time.

 

                       

                   

            

 

               

               

A site-specific Sculpture project designed for Adults of varying abilities. Three groups of five participants worked in both an experimental and structured practice. The group developed the concept, design and creation of various art works. The project is based on three key themes; heritage of the site, the contrasting aesthetics of the site and the personal expressions and direct responses of participants in relation to the themes. The end result is a cast bronze sculpture, which is situated on the banks of the river Humber on Victoria dock.

    

                             

                                         

                    

                           

 

                                      

 

                       

  

                 

                 

 

 

A series of practical  workshops designed for a small group of teenagers at the referral unit. We applied the skills of metal work construction, plastering with reinforced cement and tiling to create a site specific sculpture of an adolescent seagull.

    

                           

                          

                        

                           

                           

                             

                             

    

                              

 

       

 

 

A series of workshops that gently encouraged the integration of  seven main stream school teenagers and 7 teenagers with autism. Primary experience  of the moorland environment and the built heritage of the site are the theme.The project began with a silent walk over the moors. The workshops incorporated exploring and gathering natural material and creating a bio- degradeable sculpture. We studied  the forms of game animals from life and through the use of photographic reference materials. Examples of hunting scenes from cave paintings, medieval tapestry and mosaic were used to contextualize the theme.  Meditation encouraged consideration of the flowing shapes, patterns, changing light, natural colours and exposure within the landscape around us. We considered how it feels to be in it. Drawing exercises and games encouraged  the group to share ideas, feelings, realizations and encourage observation skills. Games and demonstrations were used to encourage the consideration of the elements of balance and space, weight and movement. We worked in pairs to create 7 animal outlines from which we made wire outlines and larger distorted shadow templates using projection. The original outlines were laser cut and joined to each of their shadows. Finally they were hung on the large super- structure which was made by bending and welding steel into a spiral.

                           

                           

                            

                            

                          

                                       

                        

                        

                        

                        

                                                                       

           

 

                            

                      

                          

 

                          

 

                          

  

              

 

                    

 

Sharrow Lantern Parade 04-05-06 (Sculpted Forms)

For three consecutive years I have run giant lantern building workshops for the Sharow lantern parade. They have been designed for everyone within my local community. The lantern structures are made using bamboo, willow, wire and tape. The external covering made by stretching tissue paper using p.v.a and latex. Both electricity and candles are used in illumination; the parade is a celebration of unity.

    

 

                                                      

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

A theatrical performance of visual storytelling. Designed for participants aged between 7 and 13. The participants designed and created both set and characters. Music and sound effects were incorporated.

            

                   

 

 

Patterns. 05 (Film, visual Arts and environmental arts)

An Investigation into patterns, in nature, environments and ourselves. This process took place through the medium of filmmaking. The project was designed for 5 challenging 10 year olds. The project centred on the observations and creation of rhythms and visual patterns. The result is a three-minute film. The narrative is created through the process of how the participants experimented and engaged with the theme and each other.The result is a touching insight.

 

                     
 

Wheeler Primary Sea Side Path 03-04 (Sculpture)

A series of sculpture workshops in environmental arts and geology. The project catered for 60 participants aged 8-9 years of age. The project incorporated a trip to the sea, large-scale group land art and the individual designing and creation of 18 sculpted slabs, which together make a sculpture feature along a purpose built landscaped nature trail.

 

                                                             

                             

                       

                     

    

A workshop that was made up of a series of activities, which encouraged the investigation into the uses of drawing through practical application and experimentation. The workshop was broken down into the two categories of imagination and observation. Activities incorporated technique, style, scale, concentration, measuring, the use of line and automatic drawing the workshop focused on the encouragement of self led exploration and expression.

 

Sacred Space sculpture Project 03 (Mosaic and Sculpture)

A large-scale indirect ceramic mosaic project. Themed on the story of Saint Francis of Assisi. The project catered for 120 10-11 year olds from 4 different schools. Throughout the workshops 26 mosaics were designed, created and installed to make the winding piece of artwork, which takes the viewer around the Church garden. The four schools came together at the end of the project to meet each other and to view the artwork that they had created.

              

                                                     

                                                   

                                   

 

                       

 

 

groups of mixed y1, y2, y3 in Sheffield primary schools       

                   

                              

        

        

                           

        

centres on the theme of the hopes and fears of the transition of children from Primary school to Secondary school. These workshops are based around self identity and group identity. The workshops are a preparation for a celebration day where all the schools come together before term ends. The sense of belonging and unity is created, Participants each make a small part of a big thing. I have designed and delivered workshops based on transition on a yearly bases from 2005 onwards. between 180 and 240 children take part each year. I have also run art sessions within the youth centre throughout the summer since 2003.

                       

                       

                       

        

         

   

                             

                            

                          

 

A project centred on Hull’s heritage and culture. The design and creation of activities based around sculpting and painting in miniature. Through a structured formula 175 10-11 year olds designed, created and painted their own artworks. The pieces will be displayed in exhibition. The projects finished piece conveys a sense of the uniqueness of identity.

                  

                  

                   

                  

      

                            

                               

A workshop designed to provide the opportunity for young children (3-5 year olds) to actively participate together in a selection of drama, rhythm, movement and role play activities based around the theme of social and physical development and help to ease the transition from nursery to school. The workshop design focused on the building of confidence through constructive and supportive play, working in small groups we explored the theme through our senses. The project also incorporated music, puppetry, mask making and a choreographed live performance. The parents of the children were actively involved in all aspects of the project.

Pass It on Project 03-04 (story telling, Music, Visual Arts)

The project began with a series of home visits, I visited 11 NHS Clients in their own homes accompanied with each of their nurses. The target group were aged between 50-90 years of age. After initial meetings I designed projects for each of the clients individual needs and interests. The underlying theme " A Favourite Place” unified the separate projects. It was at this stage that we formed an art group that met once a week. For the group, I designed workshops in sculpture, drawing, painting, textiles, storytelling and music. For the later two I collaborated with a writer and musician. The project culminated in a public exhibition. During my time on the Arts in Health team I also designed and facilitated an illustration workshop for a group of adults at the Humber secure unit. I also briefly worked with young adults at risk (16-21 year olds) and designed and facilitated a workshop for professionals within the NHS so as to help to develop an awareness of the uses, benefits and positive results of creative processes in the health services.

            

          

                             

                      

      

                                       

Fair Trade 06 (Unfair Games)

A series of workshop activities designed to fit into a play scheme. The aim being to encourage the development of awareness of the issues and concepts regarding fairness in a self-engaging and fun learning process. Themes included sharing, working together, the importance of being aware of each other and the environment, where our luxuries come from, and what is most important to us. I designed unfair games to illustrate the meaning of the theme. (8-13 year olds).

 

 A series of mask making workshops with seven primary schools and nursarys within the sheffield area. The workshops were designed to explore the important role of animals  with in Indian culture. The masks were worn for the sheffield Lord's mayor Parade.

                              

             

             

               

                                         

 

An exploration in the undergrowth working with 10 and 11 year olds. Games and activities designed to encourage the participants to explore the out door surroundings and gather observations of mini beasts. The participants then learned how to make the shapes and structures of the insects using withies (willow) and tissue. The finished art works were installed in the Winter Gardens among the tropical foliage.

   

                                                              

        

      

                       

                     

                    

                    

                    

Indian Elephant Workshop 07 (sculpture)

A Three day project designing and making a baby Elephant with y6 pupils at Warncliffe Side Primary School for the opening of the Sheffield Children's Festival.       

                          

                          

Reywell Woods 07 (Environmental Sculpture And Imaginative Play)

The aim of this project was to take inner city children to the woods for a day and a night. The arts workshops included observation and meditation and was followed by investigative activities in order to gather natural materials which we used to create Fairy Houses, and sculptures based on the the visual patterns around us and the the wild life we came across. The participants range from 5-11 years of age. The photographs of the ephemeral artworks made through out these workshops have won much acclaim and are currently exhibited in the National Gallery in London. (July 08). The last image in the series shows this.

                                      

                      

                     

                                

                        

                    

                    

 

        

Floating Flowers 07 ( Sheffield Bollywood)  Open to the public as part of the arts activities on offer . Families worked together to create floating flowers out of willow, tissue, stones and plastic bottles.the flowers were then launched on site at Victoria Quays. Origarmi flower making was also popular with adults.

 

                         

 

                                     

  

Future Cityscape of Hull 07 (Make your mark)  arc

 A workshop as part of Queens gardens play day. Children of all ages created imaginative designs using painting, drawing and photocopying. The individual works were then made into a large collage.

 

                           

                  

 

  

Building Blocks light and structure workshop 07 ( arc and English Heritage)

 Adults and children of mixed ages explored  the theme of stained glass windows. We looked at different styles of windows within local architecture and created our own stained effect windows by experimenting with silhouettes, coloured acetates and projectors. In the second part of the workshop the group created a building out of 3D blocks that I made from old card board boxes. Finally we put the windows in the cardboard house and illuminated it from the inside.                                                

                                               

              

              

 

Shadow Puppet production of The Wizard of Oz. 07

Shadow puppet production of a selection of Rumi stories. 06

 Creating  mobiles out of found natural and manmade objects from the sea shore. 05

 Creating mobiles out of woodland treasures. 07

Designing and making superheros ( drawing, imaginative play and working with clay) 04

Black Burn Medows nature treasure hunt. (Concept building, problem solving, and team work) 01

Giant sand castle workshop.(04-05)

Designing and creating an outdoor sensory classroom. 01

The Big Potato grow  01

Gardening club for adults 01-02

Gardening ciub For children 01-02

All text and images © 2006 Theo Wickenden