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Brenda Burgess

Portrait Head Workshop

Why not spend the day exploring the human face ?This workshop is suitable for corporate, college or senior schools - or maybe just a group of friends wanting to have a go. With observations directly from the model and Brenda's understanding of anatomy the group explore what makes one person so individual. By the end of the day you should have produced a half sized portrait bust in terra-cotta clay

Duration whole day .Max students 17. Materials provided. Large room required. Models by arrangement.

Fruit, Fruit, Fruit !

Key Areas Covered

1.  Working with practicing artist
2.  Understanding of local history (Fruit and Veg)
3.  Understanding of plants and local area
4.  Exploration of artists own work
5.  Exploration of practice required to make that work
6.  Exploration of scientific properties i.e. clay
7.  Use of materials, their properties and limits
8.  Design
9.  Visualization and imagination
10. Building of confidence in artistic ability
11. A well constructed sculpture - ideal for any time of year but very relevant for Harvest.
12. Most importantly, it's FUN!

In this workshop Brenda begins with an animated talk about her own work and the excitement of turning a piece of 'mud' into art. Examples of  Brenda's work will be shown to students including a sculpture inspired by the harvest breads which were traditional in Kent . Each student is given some clean air-dry clay to make their own harvest sculpture. A workshop that covers both local history and art . National Curriculum relevant.

Duration 1hour x 4 per day . Max students 30 (with help) Large room required . Materials provided .Age 4-11

Tudors -The Truth !

Key Areas Covered

1.  Working with a practicing artist.
2.  Exploration of the Tudor Court.
3.  Exploration of how art can effect life.
4.  Drama enactments by children supporting points 2 and 3.
5.  Introduction to work of Hans Holbein
6.  Exploration of materials (Clay or Collage)
7.  Design
8.  Use of materials, their properties and limits
9.  Building confidence in artistic ability
10.Production of a piece of art relevant to study of the Tudor period
11. Most importantly, it's FUN! 

In this fun, high-energy workshop Brenda brings the Tudor court to life. Students are taken back in time to one of the most dangerous times to be alive in Britain . In this drama/sculpting workshop students enact scenes from the Tudor period before sculpting some very famous people. Fun guaranteed !National Curriculum relevant.

Duration 1 hour 15 mins. x 4 per day . Max students 30 (with help) Large room required. Materials provided .Ages 8-11

Mini-Beasts

Key Areas Covered

1.  Working with Practicing artist.
2.  Mini Beasts (Natural world)
3.  Recycling
4.  Design
5.  Use of materials, their properties and limits
6.  Symmetry
7.  Visualisation and Imagination
8.  Use of colour in aesthetics
9.  Building of confidence in artistic ability
10. A big bold piece of art made by a small person
11. Most importantly, it's FUN!

Brenda uses this simple , direct recycling workshop to open students imaginations to this miniature world . Using colour , texture and high energy , each child makes their own 'mini-beast'. These can be used as decorative kites . Intended for even the smallest fingers . A confidence building exercise.

Duration 1 hour x 4 per day .Max students 30 (with help)
 Ages 4-8  Children to bring in some 'pretty scrap' .
Most materials provided.

These are just some of the workshops that are available. Workshops can also be made to your own requirements.

Guide price for workshops is £265 per day (Kent). Others by arrangement.

Leeds Castle

Brenda Burgess also works in conjunction with Leeds Castle , Kent , providing quality workshops for visiting groups. 
For more details contact Leeds Castles Education Officer , samathabowen@leeds-castle.com or look up further details of these great days out on their website www.leeds-castle.com

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