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Street Art Projects: 4 hours continuous or two 2 hour sessions.
Internationally acclaimed artists and Masters of Visual Pavement Art, Urban Canvas create works that would grace any gallery of Modern Art. Involving up to hundreds of people (adults, families and children) everyone has the opportunity to leave their mark and creatively play on the streets. Given the opportunities, we can all become artists!
| Italian Chalking Art Using a 500 year old chalking technique and introducing poster paints, artist’s pastels and pavement chalks to create massive works of art that knows no boundaries; great for involving lots and lots of people and adding an international slant to your event. |
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Urban Action Painting for pavement or grass Inspired by the great works of Jackson Pollock, we create an outdoor gallery of modern art. Remote-controlled chaos and self-expression on a massive scale. There are two versions of this workshop, one for pavement and one for grass-based events. |
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Canvas On Canvas For areas or events where it may be unsuitable to work directly on the ground, we are developing a number of street art project working on giant canvas’s using paints and ‘action painting’ techniques. |
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New for 2010 - As part of our Action Painting workshop and for the first time ever in mainland Britain - Painting with Cuddly Toys!
Celtic Food Sculptures |
Jewellery making from Food |
Oriental Water Lanterns Help create an armada of floating lanterns that can be used on lakes, canals or any self contained water feature. Hundreds of them can be made in a single workshop. Magically lit and launched at dusk, they make a perfect prelude or alternative to fireworks in any season. Lanterns can be colour-themed to match your event and are also great combined with biodegradable sky lanterns, which we can organise. |
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| There is also a non- floating version of this workshop where people can make and take the lanterns home. |
 Procession Building WorkshopsDesigned for schools and community groups, Urban Canvas have developed a number of workshops specifically for use prior to an event or festival. Using recycled materials, (Cardboard, Coat Hangers and Bin Bags!) workshops usually take place over a number of days, more days the better! (minimum 2 days) and can involve up to 30 young people. We can also work with pre-school groups (see Piranhas Photo) |
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“Such lovely people and their workshop was a massive hit. The kids were amazed that they were allowed to draw and paint on the ground – they kept looking over their shoulders for the police or a resident coming to shout at them!" Shonagh Ingram, Bolton MBC “It takes exceptional talent to create real art with complete strangers” Participant, BT Summer Garden Party 2005 “This is too big for my eyes!” Little Boy, Sunderland Waterfront Festival 2005 “We were really lucky to get this prestigious and talented company. Thank you for producing the stunning huge artworks for our People’s Park” Rosalind Lowry, Arts & Events Officer, Ballymena Borough Council, Ireland. (The UK National Children’s Arts Day) “You did some amazing work with the children over the past 7 days. It was like watching Magicians at work!” Rob Randle, Head Teacher, Shoreside Primary School, Ainsdale, Merseyside, (Shoreside Arts Festival) “By taking street art seriously you have given it credibility.” Michael Simpson, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool “You are developing an art form within its own right.” Dr. Catherine Marcangeli, art historian, Paris “Your work was excellent, creatively engaging and safety-wise.” Chris Wyatt, Arts Development Officer, South Ribble Borough Council |
