In this marine life-inspired collage workshop, participants will learn the skills of collage making, interacting with materials that respond to sustainability and environmental awareness. Recycled and repurposed materials will be used to create images, textures and patterns reminiscent of the sea. Ultimately, prompting participants to think actively about how to make environmentally sustainable artworks.
Participants will explore the depths of marine life by creating collages, drawing inspiration from Jane Jin Kaisen's exhibition, where themes of the oceanic come to life.
This workshop is led by artist Diana Ramute and is open to all ages, including families with children.
Materials Provided: magazines, newspapers, scissors, glue sticks, markers, recycled paper, string, envelopes, pens. However, we encourage participants to bring their own recycled paper, discarded wrapping paper, end-of-life documents, or discarded fabrics such as old clothes and fabric scraps to add a personal touch.
Through the use of recycled paper, repurposed materials and discarded fabrics, this workshop encourages reducing our ecological footprint while producing meaningful artworks.
Diana Ramute is an artist and currently pursuing a Master's in Art Gallery and Museum Studies at the University of Manchester. Six years of academic study at an Art School in Riga and Bachelors in Fine Art have provided her the opportunity to build her artistic skills through formalised art training. Committed to nurturing the artistic talents of others, Diana has shared her expertise by teaching art classes and workshops for aspiring artists. She is currently undertaking a student placement at esea contemporary through the University of Manchester.
esea contemporary presents Jane Jin Kaisen's first UK solo show ‘Halmang’, featuring polyphonic moving-image works, archive and reference materials. By weaving together oceanic cosmology and gendered histories, the exhibition is an in-depth inquiry into narratives of subjective and collective loss, resilience, and the formation of alternative communities.
