Balloonaticpublicity
Balloon filled workshop for up to 20 people
The two hour workshop includes learning how to make basic dogs, swords, flowers and silly hats. Also enjoy their fun ‘generation game’ style games where everyone goes home with a bag of professional balloons and a balloon pump so they can show off to friends and family after the session!
A full day of balloon fun includes more physical games, team exercises and competitions, including pin the tail on the balloon dog (can be noisy!) and pass the balloon, a new take on the original game! The teams create bunches of balloon flowers that can then be donated to a local charity or they can work in pairs to create beautiful balloon hats for each other, culminating in a fashion show and the best group photo you’ve ever seen!
Bob and Bob Jobbinspublicity
Creative workshops for children
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An exciting range of workshops and creative activities for children and families, which are ideal for shopping centres, festivals and community events. Using durable, brightly coloured plastic shapes, children make and decorate their own 3D pirate ships, houses, windmills, trains, castles and more. Workshops are available all year round and can be tailored to any event or theme.
Bob and Bob Jobbins workshops set out to encourage children to develop their creativity in a fun, hands on and educational way. Workshops available are: Toymaking, wild/farm animals, mad hatters, dressing up, felt making, Halloween, Xmas, Easter and Mothers Day. They include toy and puppet making, mask making and general art and craft sessions and can be themed.
Big Beat publicity
Junk-percussion music workshops
The most innovative and original purveyors of junk-percussion music lead fantastically fun workshops which can add an unforgettable new dimension to your event. Teams of highly experienced leaders work with groups ranging in size from 10 to 1000 people developing their creative skills and bringing them together in a mass celebratory finale.
Working with a range of multi-coloured, recycled instruments, including gas pipes, shopping trolleys, plastic barrels, buckets, lids and even the kitchen sink, this is a wonderful way of lifting spirits and bringing people together.
A complete and flexible package which can be tailored to any group or event.
Carnival Collective
Carnival Collective is a performing band and carnival arts group, providing activities to suit any event. Their unique workshops in music, dance and visual arts are designed to promote creativity, teambuilding, leadership and communication skills.
Carnival Collective's Ollie Tunmer provides workshops in STOMP-style body percussion and samba drumming. He teaches using non-technical, aural methods allowing his workshops to be accessible to those with or without prior musical training.
He is a dynamic and motivating facilitator with an infectious enthusiasm for rhythm and he draws on a wealth of experience of leading workshops in educational, community and corporate contexts.
He covers a wide variety of styles from traditional Brazilian beats including samba-reggae and maracatu to contemporary styles like hip-hop and drum’n’bass.
He provides one-off sessions or longer term programmes that are specifically tailored to meet your needs. While Ollie can provide the instruments to create a 30 person strong samba bateria there is no maximum group size for STOMP-style body percussion workshops - all you need to bring is yourself and an ‘up for it’ attitude!
A complete and flexible package can be tailored to any group or event.
Circo’s Circuspublicity
Circo’s Circus
Come and run away to the Circus with Circo Rum Ba Ba’s Circus Skills Workshop. Learn to plate-spin, juggle, diabolo, devil-stick, stilt-walk, unicycle, globe-walk and acrobatic balance. Circo Rum Ba Ba use a wide range of circus skills, costumes and clowning in their ‘Create a Circus in a Day’ workshops where children and adults present a circus show using the skills they have learnt and some other “Big Top” tricks.
Sessions: either drop-in or structured. 2 hour sessions in morning and/or 2 hour sessions in the afternoon.
De Ramospublicity
Acrobatic workshops for children
Workshops split into four sections. Beginning with a demonstration from the workshop leaders and moving on to some warm up exercises before proceeding through to basic acrobatics including floor work, cartwheels and basic acrobalance and pyramids.
For the final part, entitled Show and Do, the group sit in a circle and each person (or pair) steps into the middle to show what they have learnt. This is done quite informally with no individual pressure and the group give themselves a round of applause at the end.
Workshops can last from 1 hour to 90 minutes (an hour is often enough for younger children) and are suitable for up to 30 children.
They can also offer training in capoeira and trampolining.
Daemon or Doppelganger?publicity
Clay figure self-portrait workshops
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A contemporary ‘terracotta army’ of thousands of clay figures, faces and fantasies, the ‘Daemon or Doppelganger’ project astonishes and delights. A mixture of participatory workshop and exhibition, the project creates a record of any event giving everyone a chance to get their hands dirty and surprise themselves with what they can do. Clay is so easy to work with and so tactile and expressive that everyone can enjoy making something to represent themselves. The experience is fun, expressive and good therapy. Figures can be fired at the end of the event to create a permanent record for the future.
The workshops require a covered area. The Clay workshop tent can be hired at an additional cost. This beautiful tent can also be used as a small covered venue.
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“One of the most magnificent and lasting sights of this year’s WOMAD” Caroline Casswell, Organiser 2004
“No1 in the Top 5 Alternative Glasto Experiences” Undercover Magazine August 2004
Grand Theatre of Lemmingspublicity
Workshops for children and adults
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From spectacular large-scale carnival workshops to intimate mask-making projects, the Lemmings have developed a wide range of creative workshops for children and adults. Using re-cycled materials and therefore having an environmental message, they can produce masks, hats, newspaper costumes, kites, wind socks, mechanical toys and puppets.
A standard workshop lasts for four hours and can be split into a morning and afternoon session. Workshops can be tailored to a specific event or developed into a larger scale residency to culminate in a large-scale carnival procession.
Makendoopublicity
Television artist Gabrielle Bradshaw has presented arts and children’s programmes across all channels including 5 series of Hartbeat for the BBC with Tony Hart. Several years ago she teamed up with sculptor Katy English to form Makendoo, a company designed to bring out the natural creativity of children of all ages. Now a team of 12, Makendoo run workshops at events and festivals all over the UK and beyond.
Makendoo workshops are cleverly designed to deal smoothly and efficiently with large numbers at busy events. Working on a 'drop-in' system, up to 240 children a day can take part, each one making something to take home. The ‘makes’ are generally masks, hats and small banners, which create a colourful carnival atmosphere. There is a wide range of themes to choose from and Makendoo are happy to tailor workshops to suit specific events.
Popular themes:
Pirates And Mermaids
Perfect for nautical festivals and seaside days.
Makes include: Pirate hats, pirate masks, dancing mermaids, mermaid masks, tiaras, dolphins, fish on lines, sharks and starfish.
Jungle
A favourite with children and adults alike.
Makes include: Elephant masks, tiger masks, lion masks, giraffe masks, jumping monkeys, leopard masks, coil snakes, birds and butterflies.
Carnival
Vibrant, colourful and spectacular.
Makes include: Masks, hats, banners and flags. If you are working towards a parade, large banners can be created.
Other themes include: Farmyard Fun, Circus, Around the World, Wild West, Space, Knights, Damsels and Dragons, On Safari, Land of the Pharaohs, The Victorians, Bugs World and The Enchanted Forest.
Makendoo are also happy to theme for specific events.
Makendoo provide two members of staff, child friendly materials, washable paint and tables. All you have to provide is space.
2 x 2 hour workshops per day
“Makendoo are a fantastic addition to any festival, not only hugely creative but also hardworking, inventive and flexible.” Sharon King, Cambridge Folk Festival
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Matt Barnardpublicity
Circus workshops
Matt has been teaching circus workshops since he and his partner ran the Kent Circus School aged 18! Since then he has qualified as a teacher and holds an M.A. in Drama.
Circus workshops include juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, stilts, Rola Bola, pedals, ribbons, poi and, on request, unicycling. A fun-filled activity for the whole family.
Markmark
Workshops
Markmark Productions take their workshops to theatres, festivals, schools and community groups. The style of the workshops is drawn from the same influences as their performance work. All workshops are geared to the specific needs of individual groups, from professional to primary and all stages in between.
Commedia
This workshop concentrate on physical comedy and can be adapted for all ages and levels. The Commedia dell'Arte has been at the root of much of Markmark's work over the past 10 years. These workshops explore comedy through the characters of the Commedia and their situations. They also look at ‘lazzi’ the comic, routines of the Commedia, and how to create a new commedic language.
Physical theatre
The aim of these workshops is to explore the poetic and physical nature of the performer and the worlds they inhabit. They look at le jeu ‘the pleasure and play in performance’; the neutral mask and the moving body.
Stage combat
Markmark’s performers have trained with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat and have worked as fight directors at many levels.
These workshops can explore unarmed combat, armed combat, found or discovered weapons and comic ‘ lazzi’ or slapstick routines. The Markmark approach embraces a safe, professional, practical and academic approach to the theory and practice of portrayed violence and an artistic approach to actor training.
Shakespeare
Shakespeare workshops for any of his plays, or a general workshop looking at the language or characters in his writing.
Instant Theatre
Instant Theatre involves children actively participating in a live performance with set, music and costume all provided by the company. Each workshop covers a period of history from Greek Myths and Legends through Romans on the Rampage, the Ten-minute Tudors to Scrooge’s Victorian Christmas. These are interactive story-telling workshops that offer lively, practical and fun ways for primary school students to develop their literacy and drama skills as well as learning historical detail.
Physical Jerkspublicity
Bboying (breakdance)
Physical Jerks workshops give people an opportunity to experience the art of bboying (breakdance) first hand under the guidance of some of the UK’s top bboys. Workshops give participants an insight into the culture and history of the dance whilst allowing them to learn some of its essential foundations. Learning top rock, footwork and basic freezes participants will get a taster for the dance and a platform from which to take it further.
Workshops will involve a warm-up followed by the demonstration and step by step instruction for moves. This process will be taught by a team of leaders giving both individual and group instruction to ensure all abilities are catered for.
We aim to teach participants a short set (combination of moves) by the end of the session. Where possible we try to include a ‘throwdown’ session at the end of the workshop so people are able to have fun using what they’ve learnt. Workshops offer a fun and engaging opportunity for people of all abilities.
Up against the wall publicity
Up against the wall - a colourful revolution
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Amazingly bright paint pens inspire so much more than mere ‘colouring in’.
Under the guidance of cartoon artist Scott Walker, little and large folk of all abilities follow an irresistible urge to add to a collective artwork of marvellous proportions.
A large black and white cartoon graphic made up of fantastic creatures tantalizes the latent artist within so that soon, with paint pen in hand, children of all ages are adding their own inspired contributions
The pens are amazing in themselves allowing the daring and the timid to step up and boldly begin to explore a world of colour. They are water-based yet dry almost instantly as well as odourless and non-toxic.
The results are kaleidoscopic artwork.
A wonderful way for everyone to be part of your event and a stunning display.
A one day event, available in different themes. Artwork requires a suitable wall to house the canvas.
*Warning to parents: you will want to join in!
“…everyone agrees what a great success the wall (and you!) were and we all hope that we will be able to work with you on future projects.”
Alan Milne. Community Safety Manager, Network Rail
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 Street Painting
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.
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.
Celtic Food Sculptures
Help create amazing food sculptures and tree hangings using food past its ‘sell by’ date. Sculptures can be taken home or exhibited at your event. Ideal for garden parties, tree dressings, seasonal events, indoors or out!
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.
There is also run a non-floating version of this workshop where people can make and take the lanterns home.
Jewellery making from Food
Building on our ever-popular food sculpture workshop, Urban Canvas show how you can make wonderful jewellery and personal adornments from simple foodstuff!
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.
Procession Building Workshops
Designed 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, see Dream Birds Photo (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)
‘…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