Details of the Tight Modern Workshops 2016
Nickova Behling is facilitating the workshops, which are available at each of the following venues, leading up to the tour for those who would like to make a piece of work to submit to the Tight Modern.
Booking is essential and you can do this via the Tight Modern website or call Creative Future directly on 01273 234780.
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth
Sundays 11, 18 & 25 September 2016 1pm-4pm 
Course content:
Collage techniques using cardboard/paper shapes, acrylic paint and mono-printing with chinecolle technique.
What does Portsmouth means to you? A peninsula surrounded by water… Gosport on one side and Hayling Island on the other side? What does your personal important landmark look like? What is visually significant for you?
Whilst exploring these questions you are encouraged to draw and cut out shapes and images that seem relevant. Preparing paper with ink or acrylic paint and using collage techniques as well as painting techniques to create a personal ‘memorabilia’ of the city.
In the second half of the session you are supported to work further with your shapes and forms, using them to create a mono-print with chinecolle technique.
You are able to work on A5 sized paper, giving you the possibility to submit your work for the Tight Modern showcase.
If you wish, feel free to bring your own image material (copies of photographs or magazines, which relate to the subject questions above) to the sessions.
Booking is essential and you can do this via the Tight Modern website or call Creative Future directly on 01273 234780.
Brighton Libraries 
- Patcham Library, Tuesday 20 September 2016 10am-1pm
- Whitehawk Library, Monday 26 September 2016 10am-1pm
- Jubilee Library, Monday 3 October 2016 10.15am-1.15pm
Course Content:
Starting point is the reflection on the meaning and purpose of a library or favourite book/story.
You will be encouraged to choose one of the second-hand books provided.
During the first half of the session you are guided to develop shapes and compositions by drawing onto, or cutting out, the book pages. These first shapes are then developed using collage techniques on paper.
The second half starts with a brief introduction of how to make a mono-print using line drawings and templates. You are encouraged to develop your work, using previously cut shapes and book pages, with these mono-print techniques.
You are able to work on A5 sized paper, giving you the possibility to submit your work for the Tight Modern showcase.
If you wish, feel free to bring your own image material (copies of a page of a favourite story or book cover etc) to the sessions.
Booking is essential and you can do this via the Tight Modern website or call Creative Future directly on 01273 234780.
Redbridge Library, Ilford
Saturday 8, 15 & 22 October 2016 1pm-4pm
Course content:
Starting point is the reflection on the name of the town: Redbridge, made of red bricks, combining two boroughs. What is the significance of bridges? What does it mean to you?
Using second-hand books, you are encouraged to use book pages to create shapes, forms relating to the subject ‘bridge’ or ‘bridging’. These first shapes, or cut-outs are then developed using collage techniques and paint on paper.
The second half starts with a brief introduction of how to make a mono-print using line drawings and templates. You are supported to develop your work, using previously cut shapes and book pages, together with the mono-print techniques.
You are able to work on A5 sized paper, giving you the possibility to submit your work for the Tight Modern showcase.
If you wish, feel free to bring your own image material (copies of a page of a favourite story or book cover etc) to the sessions.
Booking is essential and you can do this via the Tight Modern website or call Creative Future directly on 01273 234780.
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