Join one or both of two free creative workshops for 18-30 (ish!) year olds exploring connections to green and blue spaces on the Isle of Wight led by designer and illustrator Tommy Brentnall, with researchers Daneen Cowling and Fiona Middleton! We will be exploring and mapping our connections with green and blue space on the Island, and experimenting with methods and media for zine-making.
On Day 2 Tommy will introduce the group to riso printing, including ideas and techniques for producing different kinds of zines, posters and leaflets. We will use materials and ideas gathered during the Day 1 workshop to experiment with riso printing and create a print publication together about green and blue spaces on the Island. However, you are also welcome to join just the Day 2 workshop and bring your own ideas to work with!
Don’t worry if you’ve never done printing before, it’s a great opportunity to play, try out some new creative methods and skills, and share your thoughts, stories and ideas around what nature on the Island means to you. You’re also very welcome to join if you work with these methods all the time!
Please register to attend at: https://forms.office.com/e/BF6tNwi7Lm
If you would like more information or have any questions, contact Fiona Middleton at f.k.middleton@soton.ac.uk.
Tommy Brentnall is an artist, designer and community arts facilitator based in London. Some of his current interests are technology (or the lack of it), science fiction, fantasy, radio, table top role playing games, silly characters, narrative illustration, drawing, publishing and print. He runs the DIY publishing collective Physical Interface, collaborating with other artists, illustrators and designers on various publishing projects. More of Tommy’s work can be seen here: Tommybrentnall.neocities.org Instagram @piggybankshoe
Thsee workshops are part of a research project at the University of Southampton, ‘Green-blue Connections: Understanding the health, wellbeing and community resilience benefits of green and blue space across the Isle of Wight’, seed-funded by the Sustainability & Resilience Institute. The project is using creative methods to explore personal connections and access to green and blue spaces within the Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June from 11am to 4pm at Boojum & Snark in Sandown .
Booking: Free but booking required. Reserve your space at this link.
Age: Suitable for 18-30 year olds.
Parking: Nearest car park, New Road car park.
Lunch and snacks provided!
All images c. Tommy Brentnall