School VisitsSilk Painting Workshops
Posted on June 23rd, 2009
School Visits
There are three options for School Workshops. You can have a combination of
options on each day with a maximum of three sessions, except Option 3 *see note.
Option 1 DEMONSTRATION AND BOOK ACTIVITIES
Suitable: K- Year 7
Double Class Size: (approximately 60 children)
Duration: 1 hour session. Maximum of 3 x 1 hour sessions per day.
Content:
I do a series of 5 – 10 minute activities around each book, including;
drama, reciting, quick question/answer re: environment, and story reading. I
bring ½ dozen original silk paintings/illustrations with me.
I also demonstrate how silk painting is done by painting one fish per group
of students. The school has the option to buy this original 70 x 90 cm silk
for cost price; $150 + GST.
Each child receives a bookmark at the end of the session.
Cost: $450 + GST. Travel costs may apply.
Option 2 ONE BIG COLLABORATIVE PAINTING
Suitable: Years 5-7
One Class Size: (approximately 30 children)
Children are divided into three groups of 10. I provide a creative writing/illustration
activity with the two groups that are not directly painting on the silk. Each
group rotates each ½ hour.
Duration: 1½ hour session
Content: The children work on one piece of silk approx 1.5m x 1m, which the
school keeps. As outlined above, each group of 30 is divided into 3 groups and
teachers work with the other two groups with a creative writing activity, while
one group works with me on the silk.
Cost:
- $450 + GST
- Plus $150 for materials (silk, dyes and gutta)
- Travel costs may apply
Option 3 INDIVIDUAL PAINTING
Suitable: Years 5, 6 & 7 only
Class Size: Maximum 12 students
Duration: 2½ hours* if this session is chosen I can only do one of these
sessions plus one x Option 1.
Content: Each student produces their own individual painting, (approximately
45cm squared) which they get to keep
Cost:
- $450 + GST
- Plus $150 for materials (silk, dyes and gutta)
- Travel costs may apply
For queries and availability
Contact Kim Toft on 6681 3993 after 10.30am
Books for Sale
If you would like to order any of my books and get them personally signed see
below:-
GALLERY WORKSHOPS
Time: 12 noon – 4pm
Duration: 3 ½ – 4 hours
Where:
Sea Silks Gallery
Shop 3/2 Moon Street, Ballina NSW
(River end of Moon Street)
When:
Once a month – July’s workshop Saturday 11 July
Size:
Maximum 6 people
Cost:
$120 all materials provided
Outline:
During the afternoon you work on your own silk painting (approx 45cm square)
By the end of the 4 hours you have a finished silk painting, which you keep.
To enquire or make a booking call:
Sea Silks Gallery 02 6681 3993 after 10.30 daily except Tuesday and Sunday
Or email – info@kimtoft.com.au
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