Blythe Bridge Last Day

The last session of the Wire Sculpture Workshops at Blythe Bridge Library went really well. On the first session I showed the group a bike made from wire, which they all said they thought they wouldn't be able to make. But after learning a few simple techniques over the past few weeks including these stick men and bugs:








they all made really great bikes. Here are a few of them:

Blythe Bridge Library

In January and February 2009 I worked with a group of young people at Blythe Bridge library. Teaching them drawing and sculpting techniques. We started with stick men and worked into 3D spiders, bugs and other creatures.

Penycae Youth Club

In November 2008 and January 2009 I worked with Penycae Youth Club, Wrexham. Teaching wire sculpure techniques. We created lots of exciting sculptures from simple stick men sculptures to complex canoes and bugs.

Big Draw-Leek Library

Also in October 2008 I worked with young people at Leek Library to create sculptures that represented the Nicholson Building, the library building in Leek.

Borderland Voices-Land of the Churnet

In October 2008 I worked with Borderland Voices, arts and mental health group in Leek, to create sculptures that represented the theme Land of the Churnet. The sculptures were inspired by the River Churnet.

Meir Community Group-Christmas Card

I worked with Meir Community Group in November 2007 to create a large scale wire sculpture that could be used as a Christmas decoration, but also be photographed to make a christmas card.

Contact

katie.shipley@btinternet.com

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What Happens in a Wire Sculpture Workshop?

I am a contemporary artist and I use wire sculpture as part of my practice. The Wire Workshops involve exploring an object through drawing, learning wire sculpture techniques and finally creating a wire sculpture to take home. The workshops can cover either drop in sessions i.e. at fairs, markets or festivals, or lesson/group sessions between ½ day and 2 days. This blog is to record the sculptures made during the workshops that I deliver.