Photowalk & Tape Drawing Workshop for Adults

Combine urban photography with colourful tape drawing in this inspiring, hands-on day with artists Tom Hicks and Claire Buckerfield. Join artists Black Country Type (Tom Hicks) and Claire Buckerfield for a creative, two-part workshop inspired by their collaborative exhibition, Vibration Calibration, currently on display on Floor 4 of The New Art Gallery Walsall. Part One: Photowalk & Urban Photography After a guided tour of the Vibration Calibration, join Tom for a photowalk around the local area, exploring the architectural landscape around the gallery. You’ll have the chance to experiment with urban photography, capturing interesting details, shapes, patterns and textures. Please bring a smartphone, tablet or digital camera to take your photos. Weather permitting, the photowalk will take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll stay indoors and explore the award-winning architecture of The New Art Gallery Walsall. Part Two: Tape Drawing with Claire Buckerfield Inspired by the photographs you’ve taken, Claire will guide you through the process of transforming your images into bold, colourful tape drawings, exploring colour, shape and line, to create your own unique artworks. All materials for the tape drawing session will be provided. Pre-printed images will be available to use should you not have access to a smart phone/camera. Workshop Information: Suitable for all abilities including those with no photography or making experience. • What to bring: A smartphone, tablet or digital camera. Please wear comfortable clothes for the photowalk. • Materials: All tape drawing materials provided. • Refreshments: Tea and coffee included. • Break: A 30-minute break is included during the workshop About the artists: Black Country Type is the work of artist Tom Hicks. Presented via the Instagram account Black Country Type it is an ongoing photographic project. In this series of images he applies his unique aesthetic to the region, focusing on words, typography, handmade lettering and signs. He also photographs ‘types’ of architectural features, objects and the post-industrial landscape of the area. Black Country Type | Blackcountrytype Claire Buckerfield is an artist with an interest in 2D and 3D drawing. Her work is created with non-traditional drawing materials, including industrial tape and ribbon. Her drawings are a celebration of the insignificant and the banal. She takes inspiration from local architecture and the spaces people inhabit. Claire Buckerfield | Artist