Story Makers… Figurative Assemblage & Mixed Media
Registration
$475.00
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Kate Church
Monday to Friday, August 12 – August 16, 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm
In this five (5) day workshop we will be learning (or returning and relearning) how to build figures using polymer clay, wire armature and cloth. You will be combining your choice of memorabilia, found objects, scrounged bits, a tall tale or a simple story. The story making process is intended to open ideas and invention and will evolve as the week unfolds.
This is a class where you can create something that is expressive and individual. It will be an experiential week, one which I hope will inspire and at times surprise you as we explore emotional responses while telling a visual story.
We will not be following a set pattern or step by step instructions; instead we will enter the playful work of creating a unique storied piece.
Students should bring:
- Your gathering list includes an idea or an image to get started, some favourite or found objects and other simple materials. A more specific list of what to bring will be emailed to you closer to the workshop date.
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Kate Church
Kate Church refers to her work as “sculptural puppetry” combining the line and form of sculpture with the playful anima of puppetry.
The intention of the work is to carry a silent imprint or sense of emotion through the posture and expression of the figure evolving in front of her. Built using a process that is movable throughout its construction, a tangible sense of emerging comes naturally to the finished sculpture. In fact most of the figures can be altered and adjusted; movement is part of their design.
Details embroidered with movement and grace speaking of curiosity, delight, tenderness and humour … expressions of life. The pieces Kate Church builds somehow defy conventional interpretation. They are not dolls, nor are they formal sculptures.
In Kate’s words:
“Combining the line and form of sculpture with a moment in time has been my primary work for more than twenty five years. I work in multiple disciplines including life drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and painting. It has been a way to evolve and challenge my figurative work.”