Education and workshops

Taking Part: a new creative arts programme for adults

PM Gallery & House have now launched "Taking Part" a new creative arts programme for adults and young people aged 16 and above. Funded by Arts Council England, this short-term pilot aims to increase the number of adults, from all sectors of the community, who enjoy arts activities at PM.

"Taking Part" will consist of a variety of exciting free workshops, covering all artforms, which will mainly take place at PM, from May - July 2008. Workshops are being offered to educational, community, voluntary or social groups. If you would like to book a workshop for your group, or request further information, contact Lee McCulley on (020) 8825 9808 or lmcculley@ealing.gov.uk All activities will be run at no cost to the participants.

Classes and workshops
PM Gallery & House are delighted to continue our programme of workshops in partnership with Ealing Adult Learning. Watch this space for details of our autumn/winter classes.

From Fibre to Fabric
Saturday 12 July and Saturday 19 July 11am - 4pm
Textile art course
This class will be taught in the newly restored Pitzhanger Lodge. On day 1, students will use a wet hands-on technique to discover the unique qualities of pre dyed fleece, producing their own fabric artwork samples from fibre. On day 2, students will use dyes, wax resists, scrunching, bleaching and other experimental techniques to explore the world of pattern. Textile artist and Royal College of Art graduate, Nisha Chadha, will lead this course.
This two-day textile art course is being offered at the promotional cost of £15 (includes all materials). To enrol on this course, please call Adult Learning on 020 8825 5577.

Summer University
This summer PM will be offering some fantastic Summer Uni courses taught by professional artists. Courses at PM are open to any young person between the ages of 15-19. It doesn’t matter whether you have experience or not, everyone is made to feel welcome!

Life Drawing
Mondays 28 July, 4 August and 11 August 10am - 3pm
Led by a professional tutor and working with a life model, these sessions offer an excellent opportunity to build up a portfolio of primary source materials and develop your skills.

Bottles and Cans
Sunday 3 August 11am - 4.30pm
This course will give you confidence in making artwork from everyday materials. Using easily available plastic bottles and cans we will explore their potential as an art material and look at the ways in which artworks can be displayed.

Carnival!
Saturdays 2 and 9 August 10am - 3pm
This workshop introduces students to carnival arts, including masks and sculpture. While building the structures, students will use basic geometry, and consider shape, balance and the properties of different materials. No experience is necessary and all equipment and materials will be supplied. For further information and booking contact Kimberley Newitt on 020 8825 5654 or KNewitt@ealing.gov.uk or visit www.summerunilondon.org

Children’s Summer Workshops
Tickets £4
PM’s summer workshops encourage children to create artworks in response to their visit to PM Gallery & House. All materials are supplied and everyone will complete a piece of work to take home. Dress for mess!!!

Park Life
Thursday 7 August
10 - 12 noon (5 - 8 year olds) and 2 - 4pm (9 - 12 year olds)
Inspired by the flora and fauna of Walpole Park, Sun Jester will show you new techniques and tricks to create fantastic and unique specimens of your own!

Graffiti Gallery
Thursday 14 August
10 - 12 noon (5 - 8 year olds) and 2 - 4pm (9 - 12 yearr olds)
Use your creative skills and have fun making large artworks inspired by Chris Bogle’s graffiti art in the Studio. This workshop is led by artist Gina Martin.

Look up!
Thursday 21 August
10 - 12 noon (5 - 8 year olds) and 2 - 4pm (9 - 12 yrea olds)
Look up and be inspired by the wonderful ceilings and domes of Pitzhanger Manor - House and PM Gallery. Sun Jester will show you how to create your own artistic masterpiece from a variety of exciting materials.

Photo Finish!
Thursday 28 August
10 - 12 noon (5 - 8 year olds) and 2 - 4pm (9 - 12 year olds)
Photographer Marysia Lachowicz will show you how to take your own photographs inspired by the Studio’s sports photography exhibition. Bring something with you, which
relates to your favourite sport - football, dancing shoes or skipping ropes!

For all tickets telephone 020 8567 1227

Arts Award
PM Gallery & House is now registered as an Arts Award Centre. The Arts Award supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders and is available throughout England. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification at three levels - bronze, silver and gold.

Young people set their own arts challenges, explore local arts activities and the professional arts world, and undertake a leadership project. The award appeals to a wide range of young people aged 11-25, and can be achieved in any artform.

If you work with young people and would like to find out more, please contact Lee McCulley on (020) 8825 9808 or lmcculley@ealing.gov.uk

Further information can also be found at www.artsaward.org.uk.

Wear your art on your sleeve
Brownies, Guides and Scouts are invited to PM Gallery & House to complete a badge workshop with their pack or patrol.

Workshops offered are:
Cub Scout Groups
Artist, Local knowledge
Beaver Scout
Creative, Explore
Scout
Artist, Heritage
Brownie
Artist, Craft, Culture, Designer
Guides
Culture, Craft

The workshops provide a safe, fun environment with lots of opportunities to develop new and exciting skills in the gallery and historic house.

Workshops are charged at £5 per child and all materials are included