Get yourselfs down to nexus from 5pm-7pm today where we will be getting crafty.
FREE TEA + PAINT / PENCILS / PENS = HAPPY PEOPLE
NEXUS ART CAFE IS A LOVELY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION BASED IN MANCHESTERS NORTHERN QUARTER.
WE ARE NOT JUST A CAFE BUT A HUB OF ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CREATIVITY INCLUDING CRAFT WORKSHOPS, LIFE DRAWING, AMAZING GIGS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AND ONE-OFF BOUTIQUES.
WE WANT YOU!
IF YOU ARE AN ILLUSTRATOR, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER, POET, JOURNALIST, MUSIC FANATIC, PAINTER...
AND YOU HAVE SOME FREE TIME ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS...
WE ARE ALL ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN MANCHESTER FOCUSING ON THE ISSUES AND SUBJECTS OF COMMUNITY, ART, MUSIC, FAIRTRADE LOVELINESS AND TEA!
MEET CREATIVE FOLK, LEARN NEW SKILLS & SEE YOUR WORK IN PRINT!
Workshop on wednesday!
Zine Workshop
Aim:
To produce a small publication with an emphasis on the theme of fairy tales (folk tales are good too). To each create one page (more if we have time) which will be collated into an original copy and I will also scan each page and produce a small run which will be a minimum of 10 copies.
The residency at Nexus is enabling me to explore the area of Fairytales and my personal focus is on the references to hair in stories like Rapunzel and Donkey skin and the folk story notion of women who hide secrets in their hair that Hannah told me about, but your page could be about any aspect of fairy tales and could be abstract.
To explore this I have been collecting found imagery and text from newspapers and magazines, this is mostly imagery that reminds me of the landscapes/houses described (or imagined by me) in fairytales.
I will have a small resource of collected images and magazines that people are welcome to use but I would recommend people bringing newspapers or magazines especially if there are particular images you would like to use. If anyone has spare magazines that can be donated that would be much appreciated.
The emphasis of this zine is on Drawing and Collage. I’m interested in the imagery that Fairytales/Folk stories conjure up for you whatever that may be!
Creative Suite Workshop next week.
Come and learn a couple of nifty tips and tricks and follow our workshop in how to create a flyer! These tutorials are one on one and absolutely free! Don’t miss out, there are only 6 places and its a first come first served kinda thing!
Message me back with what time you want to reserve and your phone number and email address.
The time slots are:
4pm
4.30pm
5pm
5.30pm
6pm
6.30pm
D.I.Y OR DIE!
Make your own mini zine!
Were gonna make 10 copies each so get yourself down to Nexus for 5pm today and lets get cutting, sticking, photocopying and stapling!
Amazing turn out for Kates Peg Doll workshop today. Thanks everybody for coming!
Zine Workshops!
Hey Guys,
As you know the workshop will be slightly earlier today from 3pm and its a furniture workshop. Yes, furniture!
It looks set to be a pretty messy one so make sure you don’t have your best frocks on.
We have a load of workshops coming up and I have details of them below:
Wednesday February 24th 5-7pm
The flamboyant local artist Kate Alexandra McLeash will ne running a Peg Doll Brooch making workshop today. Kate work is inspired by vintage finds, nostalgic sewing techniques and vivid use of colour. Come and make your own peg doll brooch. Its free and materials are provided.
Wednesday 10th March 5-7pm
We will be running a mini zine making workshop so you can make your own personal zine to sell at the Launch party on Friday.
FRIDAY 12TH MARCH
BETTY BACK FRIDGE RE-LAUNCH @Nexus Art Cafe 7-11pm £2 entry including free copy of the zine, live bands and much much more!
Wednesday 17th March
Indesign workshop - we will be running a lovely indesign workshop for those of you who couldn’t get to the last one.Come along and brush up your design skills.
Wednesday 24th March
Have you ever wanted to know how to get those amazing special makeup effects you see in the theatre, TV or film. Experienced makeup artist Bernice Newton will be here teaching you the skills in theatre makeup! This is free too!
More workshops coming up!
Stay in touch for info about workshops coming up in DJing, Bike Maintenance, Illustration, Bookbinding, Jewellery Making and Visual Journalism!
