January Artist - Hundertwasser

That moment when you are happily going along and suddenly WOW, you discover an artist that blows your mind. One that has been there your whole life and only NOW you have discovered them.

Hundertwasser has done that this month.

Trees on the rooftops.

Beautiful architecture.

We explored hot and cold colours to create the first step of our own Hundertwasser art pieces.

 

Who couldn't love an artist who had amazing vision and changed his name to

Friedensreich Regentagand Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser

"Peace-Kingdom Rainy Day Darkly Multi-coloured Hundred-Water"

Just need to decide on a new name for myself - What about Indigo Igo?

What would your name be?

Artists teaching the Arts - Creative Collaboration Em and I!

Me and Em started our Saturday creativity workshops together back in 2010, as we are both really passionate about creative learning.

I am really pleased that the very talented Emmaline Shaw is now able to bring her own creative skills to schools, through our workshops, as a drama and creative literacy specialist.   

So now we offer drama and creative literacy to our arts workshops.

Just so you know *We are excitedly jumping about shouting in the voice of Miranda's mum "Such fun!"*

We want children to be as excited about the arts as we are.  We want them to be inspired to start creating art, poetry or drama for themselves.

Em Shaw in da Studio

So we develop bespoke workshops, we can look at your curriculum and create some great art and drama or creative writing, which might link to that term's subject learning in some way.  Or not... it doesn't have to, it could just be for creativity's sake. 

Igo Eco Arts New Studio and Big Draw Event

Our new studio officially opened today with a Big Draw event! It was also Farmer's Market Day, Brownies coffee morning and St Mary's Craft Fair in our small town, Burton Latimer.

We are in The Paddocks car park, appropriately behind the recycling bins, and next to The Sugar Barn.

Workshops are getting booked up for November and we'll have Yarn & Glue (bring your personal project) meet up on Thursday afternoons 1-3pm.

French classes for children start for 4 years + on Thursday 3.30-4.00pm with Chrystelle. There's also a pre-school session on Friday mornings 10-10.30am.

Arty Parties can be booked for your children or group, or what about a girl's night out? Learn a new craft then pop over to Vivo or The Shaad for dinner?!

Look out for our drop-ins, competitions and events and let us know if you'd like to exhibit your own arts, crafts and creations.

Also calling all creatives... If you have a skill to share please let us know and we can support you in running a workshop in our town's very own arts studio/gallery space.

We have some very talented people locally, lets shout about it.

Creating

A few images of creations from this Summer's exhibitions, creative play and workshops.

Igo Eco Arts Saturday Workshops

bottle top mural

under the sea
recycled fabric and materials

lighthouse and seaside
acrylic painting on driftwood and recycled wood

Chalk pastel birds
inspired by Patty Palmer

clay green men

Eco Art Workshop at a local school

preparing those bottle tops

bottle top mural

sprouting seed pizza box garden

sprouting seed gardens

zen doodle recycled flags
inspired by Tibetan prayer flags

didgeridoo and rainsticks recycled from fabric tubes
inspired by Aboriginal paintings

Arts Week May 2011

 Glastonbury candle making in the Green Crafts Field with Angel Gardens

Angel Gardens http://facebook.com/angelgardens2011

                                                    

Festival Creative Play

story and crafts in a Bell Tent

sand play

hooping and circus skills
www.lunatricks.co.uk

Parky Graffiti Ganesh

Facepaint

singing with Katy 'I Can Cook' Ashworth in Angel Gardens

Oscar on bass

Louis on Ukelele

Louis on a unicycle

fun

and home to Garden Art

came home to this


feathery leaved carrots
purple kale
rainbow chard
poppies
amethyst beans
giant beetroots
sunflowers

Windsor Workshops

Well we made it to Windsor.  Didn't think it would happen but everything worked out in the end.  Phew.

It was a weekend of adapting fast and overcoming obstacles. Running out of electricity on the first day. Cooking on gas with wind up lanterns. Our lovely neighbours helped us with electricity to charge phones and laptops.

The stall was a good size, with a storytelling area, craft table and books and puppets stall.
 

Children created eco crowns, pirate hats and magic swords, with recycled card and listened to stories, spun from far and wide.

Our youngest son Max had fallen asleep in the storytelling chair and woke up right in the middle of a pirate story.

We also bought a new 5m Bell Tent from http://www.belltent.co.uk/ and I am so excited about filling it with light, carpets, Indian cushions, bunting and fun. 

Very grateful to be able to look forward to the Summer festival season in this.

Hoping to share some fundraising news later or tomorrow.

Lots of love
Lisa xxx

New Workshop on Saturday 6 Nov 1-3pm in Burton Latimer

New course of children's Eco Arts workshops starting on Saturday 6th November at The Scout Hut, Burton Latimer.   Sessions costs are £6.00 a week 1-3pm and run for six weeks this term.  The price includes session art materials and resources. Please bring an old shirt or apron, a drink and snack and most importantly a smile.

If you are interested in having a fun, creative Saturday afternoons, learning art techniques and exhibiting your artwork please contact me on lisaigo@ntlworld.com. Or if you have any questions please ask, all ages welcome.  Under 5's will need to be accompanied by an adult.