BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@inbristol.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTSTAMP:20210609T160431Z URL:https://inbristol.org/whatson/art-kit-project/ SUMMARY:Art Kit Project DESCRIPTION:[vc_row section_id="event-deets"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_cus tom_heading text="Art Kit Project" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="main_head"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custo m_1617282240345{padding-bottom: 12px !important\;}"]Thanks to funding from the Arts Council Emergency Response Funds\, In Bristol Studio teamed up Studio Meraki to support and inspire our local community with the creatio n and distribution of art kits to families who might be finding life parti cularly difficult to navigate during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nFrom April t o September 2020 In Bristol Studio\, in collaboration with Studio Meraki\, delivered 4000 art kits that reached around 12000 children and young peop le\, many of whom receive free school meals. The delivery of art kits was done in two 10 week phases\, with 200 art kits going out each week with th e help of a number of dedicated partners. \nWe worked together to ensure that our art kits were given out to those families most in need\, with man y of our art kits being delivered along with food parcels by our hard work ing partners\, these include:\nHannah More Primary School\nAt Hannah More Primary School\, our vision is of a dynamic\, engaged and thriving commun ity that inspires ambition\, pride and success in every child\nEastside  Community Trust\nWe provide people of all ages with places and ways to con nect. We are passionate about our community and putting local people in co ntrol so together we can build healthy and happy neighbourhoods.  We info rm and inspire action in Easton and Lawrence Hill making East Central Bris tol a place of possibility for everyone.\nLearning Partnership West\nLearn ing Partnership West (LPW) exists to ensure that no child or young person is left without help and that children and young people are supported to b uild their own resilience and capability. Building on the strengths\, abil ities and talents of children and young people\, we encourage and inspire future aspiration.\nBarton Hill Activity Club\nSamira Musse\, Hodan Shirwa and Nura Mohamoud have joined forces to launch a new activity club and so on hope to be running regular sessions for primary-aged children in the ar ea\, with a focus on healthy eating and exercise.\nUnseen UK\nUnseen is wo rking towards a world without slavery. It’s a big aim and a big task\, but we believe we can do it. By concentrating our efforts on three main ar eas - supporting\, equipping and influencing - we can start to tackle the issue in a way that really works.\nFocusing on simple activities\, our kit s were designed by local artists (many of whom are based at In Bristol Stu dio) to inspire creativity\, develop skills\, and provide a welcome distra ction.  The kits were produced and packed following COVID-19 health and s afety guidance at In Bristol Studio\, which was forced to close during the first lockdown period.\nYou can find out more about the artists involved in round two of the project below or visit Studio Meraki to find out more about round one.\nKate Roe\nTrained wig maker and special effects makeup a rtist\, I work with designers and directors in advertising\, print and tel evision to bring to life  weird and wonderful creatures and personalities for my clients.\nMy fascination with adornment and self-decoration encour aged me to fulfil a lifelong ambition and move into the world of jewellery design and making. Combining the love for bright\, shiny and colourful de coration and taking inspiration from the many different cultures I've been lucky enough to work around. My ever evolving jewellery line is highly i nspired by traditional process\, texture and surface decoration. Using lot s of different techniques and a range of materials to acquire a multi face ted collection of interesting one off and small batch pieces.\nFor more in formation about Kate and her work visit www.facebook.com/katenamedsue.\nCl ick to watch Kate's 'How to Make a Paper Trophies' video and here to down load the pdf instructions.\n \;\nDee Moxon\nI started to make giant pu ppets in 1998 and found I just couldn't stop. This fascination with big pu ppets led me to form Gynormous Rawkus(2001-2011). I instigated and ran Th e Easton Carnival Procession from 1999 continuing as Gynormous Rawkus from 2001-7.\nI work both nationally and internationally creating carnival teams and really big puppets for both community and corporate clients.\nWh en I work on a community level it is done through the workshop process\, o ften and at best with people of all ages. This has given mer the privilege of being at the heart of communities as they celebrate. One of the most s pecial celebrations involved building a 40ft Dragon Lantern in the village of Dinder near Wells in Somerset to celebrate their dragon festival which happens every 50 years. In 2011 the work of Gynormous Rawkus culminated i n the making and performing of Giant puppets for global brands Manchester United and Chelsea Football Clubs. However me and my fellow artist Stephan ie Reeves still create together for private clients.\nFor more informatio n about Dee and her work visit www.artsenlarge.com.\nClick to watch Dee's 'How to Make a Nature Bird' video and here to download the PDF instructio ns.\n \;\nEve Olsen\nI am an architectural designer\, carpenter and ed ucator. My portfolio includes conceptual and technical drawing\, model-mak ing\, ceramics\, playground design\, wood-work\, interactive design and bu ild workshops.\nI specialise in community participation and public engage ment and has a keen interest in democratising art and design.\nEve doesn't currently have a website but you can contact her here.\nClick to watch Ev e's 'How to Make a Straw Structure' video and here to download the PDF i nstructions.\n \;\nPhil Root\nI work primarily with paint\, clay and t extiles\, with the output from the studio often being displayed in assembl ages or installations. Graduating from Goldsmiths College in 2006 I have b een exploring specific histories and how they reflect our relationship to nature and our place within the world. I took up residency at Wysing Arts Centre in 2011 where I co-founded The Grantchester Pottery with artist Gil es Round and in 2016 they were awarded the Freelands Lomax Ceramics Fellow ship at Camden Arts Centre. I am also co-founder of Caraboo Projects in Br istol and visiting lecturer at University of West England.\nFor more infor mation about Phil and his work visit www.philrootstudio.com.\nClick to wat ch Phil's 'How to Make a Clay Pot Friend' video and here to download the PDF instructions.\n \;\nANTIMONI - Suzi Bratt\nI am an interdisciplina ry artist who employs various techniques including painting\, sewing\, dig ital drawing and printmaking. My work explores storytelling\, communicatio n and identity through a colourful lens of myth and magic. I believe that creativity is a language that enables the expression of thought and emotio n otherwise difficult to convey\, a principle I strive to cultivate in my work as an arts facilitator.\nI have been involved with a variety of proje cts including the production and management of scenic art at festivals suc h as Outlook and Dimensions\, the curation of exhibitions and the sale of work at events such as the PAGES International Artist Book Fair. Currently I am working as an artist and arts facilitator with venues around Bristol \, producing original work and leading creative workshops with both childr en and adults.\nFor more information about Suzi and her work visit ANTIMON I.\nClick to watch Suzi's 'How to Make a Box Monster' video and here to d ownload the PDF instructions.\n \;\nSelina Carr\nI’m a passionate pr intmaker and teacher that wanted to share my knowledge. So I created an in dependent creative business called Dinky Screens. Our motto is “ we want to show the world how to screenprint.”\nWe supply dinky &\; large sc reen printing kits\, designed for all abilities and have everything you ne ed inside the tin to get you started\, at home or in the studio. We run te xtile printed workshops for all ages\, where you can design and print your clothing\, fabric etc.\nFor more information about Selina and her work vi sit Selina Carr\nClick to watch Selina's 'How to Make a Rainbow Window' vi deo and here to download the PDF instructions.\n \;\nJo Ball\nI am art ist and gardener based in Bristol. My practice includes studio-based activ ity creating objects\, drawings\, screen prints &\; books\, plus a part icipatory approach involving people\, plants and places.\nMaking and mater ials are central to my work and my practice is led by a deep curiosity for the outside world and a fascination for the workings of the human brain. Horticulture often feeds into my practice through the use of natural objec ts or by using growing as a way to connect people.\nRecent projects includ e “Patches of Blue Sky”\, commissioned by OSR Projects in 2016 where I responded to a recently restored 'twineworks' by inviting people to gro w flax from seed. Throughout 2020-2021 I am Associate Artist at Grizedale Arts in the Lake District\, working with the local community as part of their Valley Project\, to create a collection of recipes and personal mem ories around food.  In 2020 I will also be participating in the inaugur al Bricks Artist Programme\, Bristol - a new artist network for visual ar tists in the West of England.\nFor more information about Jo and her work visit Jo Ball\nClick to watch Jo's 'How to Make a Magic Wand' video and he re to download the PDF instructions.\n \;\nOlivia Altaras\nI am a desi gner\, maker and community artist.  I work on large scale immersive theat re projects and smaller scale community projects\, events and festivals.  I enjoy the process of collaborating and story telling and creating theat re in response to the environment.\nI am passionate about bringing theatre to non-conventional spaces\, reaching new audiences\, and exploring the n arratives of different communities.  Have over 10 years of experience wo rking with different theatre companies\, community projects\, events org anisers and more\, and in 2015 I completed a Masters Degree in Participato ry &\; Community Arts at Goldsmiths University.\nFor more information a bout Olivia and her work visit www.oliviaaltaras.com.\nClick to watch Oliv ia's 'How to Miniature Theatre' video and here to download the PDF instruc tions.\n \;\nBelle Shilliday\nI am a freelance Art Therapist and Artis t working in Bristol and London.  As an Art Therapist I work with young p eople in a variety of setting with a range of artistic abilities. This has taught me there is no right or wrong when it come to art making. As an Ar tist I work with a wide range of media from paints\, collages and textiles . This mix of experience has taught me a lot about the process in which ar t is made and the important of having fun and experimenting\, which has le d me to exploring with different textures and processes of mark making.\nC lick to watch Belle's 'How to Printing Bristol' video and here to download the PDF instructions\n \;\nSteph Reeves\nI discovered my love of gian t puppets after working with Dee Moxon on the Gathering of the Giants in 2 000. We later went on to form Gynormous Rawkus and have worked together on a variety of incredible projects over the last 15 years.\nThese include\, Easton Carnival 2001-2005\, Bristol city Council park events 2005-2010\, Walk the Plank giant Avatar bird for Manchester Day Parade 2010\, two 5 me tre giant mascots puppets for Manchester united and Chelsea football teams for the football association\, we also performed these at Wembley stadium on 2009 and 2010. And a giant puppet commission for the Boomtown fair 201 6.\nAs well as my work with Gynormous Rawkus I have continued to work as a freelance artist\, working on community projects across Bristol with peop le of all ages. I have also created my own giant art pieces that are avail able for hire. These include two giant reindeer puppets\, a walkabout act for the Christmas session and The Parasol Carousel\, a spinning light inst allation made from umbrellas which was made with Tracey Graham.\nFor more information about Steph and her work visit www.facebook.com/Puppetsteph1/\ nClick to watch Steph's 'How to Make a Monster Muncher Puppet' video and h ere to download the PDF instructions.\n \;\nThis project was funded by the Arts Council Emergency Response Funds\n[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_he ading text="Tickets: Free!" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left" use_th eme_fonts="yes"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image= "856" img_size="large" alignment="right" css_animation="none"][/vc_column] [/vc_row]\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://inbristol.org/studiospace/wp-content/upl oads/2021/04/art-kit-tote-bag.jpg CATEGORIES:Past Events LOCATION:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-sPk7hr-alImOIr9H2ulw/videos END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR