Black History Month Workshops for Schools

Mask Making - Create masks in foil using embossing techniques and enamel painting.

African Folk Characters - Using recycled materials, clay and modroc the children will make a 3D cultural character that they design themselves.

Introduces the artwork of Yinka Shonibare who uses African print fabric to create his sculptural pieces. The technique consists of printing melted wax on to fabric and then soaking in dyes. When it is dry other colours are then printed over the top. The technique was imported into Africa from Indonesia in 1800s and later mainly by the Dutch. There are many different traditional patterns depicting events, proverbs, important people and nature. Yinka uses his own designs which have important messages relating to
the artworks which explore themes of identity and environmental issues.

Honoring Mary Seacole, Gandhi and Martin Luther King by telling their stories and binding the group together in recognition of their greatness. ‘Fairness, Slavery & Migration’ stories and drama for older pupils. Or choose from seven stories for Black History Month.

Designed to encourage creative learning and generate lots of questions. Workshops comprises of:

• An introduction on African culture, resources and materials for making drums.
• Rhythm games and hands on experience for each participant.
• African songs and chants and other percussion instruments.
• A short presentation to the whole school can be arranged using some of the
  participants.

An excellent experience in the art of limbo dance and Afro-Caribbean Dance. Workshops comprise of a brief introduction addressing African culture, warm-up and light stretching followed by a choreography. The workshops may include African songs and chants and are designed to encourage creative learning.

Made in 3D. Pupils create their own miniature villages using a range of recycled and found natural materials.