Exploration of Identity through Visual Arts
5th October 2009
Facilitated by Rachel Horne Artist
The workshop will celebrate how our creativity can be a journey of self discovery to understand our identity and background.
You will explore the various elements of an artists' practice from automatic writing, photography, drawing, collage, as well as personal potential to come up with ideas for creative projects.
The theme of the activity will be women, both past and present. We encourage you to bring in photographs of women that have inspired you, especially friends and family.
ARTIST BACKGROUND
Rachel Horne was born in Conisbrough near Doncaster and now lives in London. She studied Fine Art at Middlesex University and has exhibited her work in London and Yorkshire. Her inspiration has been to understand her identity and background as a miners’ strike baby. She celebrates art as a tool to understand our own personal stories and experiences, using a variety of traditional and non traditional mediums within her work. This includes drawing, photography, poetry, collage, video and event organising. Her work as been funded by the Arts Council England and she has spoke in the Houses of Parliament about preserving the heritage of the former industrial communities. She is passionate about community spirit and how art can inspire social change.
Venue: The Terrace, Castle Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BT
Time: 10.00 – 2.00pm
Cost: £5.00 refreshments included
To book a place please contact Michelle Swann T: 07905 939066 E: info@identitiesnetwork.org.uk
