22/08/20
Workshop: Barry Mulholland—Manipulating New Materials
Event
Workshop: Barry Mulholland—Manipulating New Materials
Saturday 22nd August, 1, 2, 4, 5 pm
Each workshop will last approx 30-45min
6 people each group
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Please note: workshop will take place outdoors, participants will need to bring & wear masks, and it will involve using hot tools.
The workshop looks at how new materials can be manipulated and incorporated into art objects.
We will look at how materials, such as laser-cut acrylic plastics can be cut, shaped and assembled to create interesting shapes.
Playing around with the polymorphic and thermoplastic nature of plastics to come up with some interesting forms.
The aim is to open up fresh thinking about the use of non-traditional materials in art making. Also, to encourage experimentation and relationship with man-made materials.
Heat guns, wire strip heaters, hand saws and tools will be used. The participants are encouraged to contribute towards a final wall installation.
This workshop offers an insight into materials and processes used in the creation of Tossed in The Drink, by Barry Mulholland. Currently on show at Pallas Projects
Biography:
Barry Mulholland is a Belfast based Visual Artist and member of Flax Art Studios. A postgraduate MA in Visual Arts Practices at IADT and BA in Fine & Applied Art at Ulster University. Previously a co-director at Platform Arts, Belfast. Recent solo shows include Bogeymen, exhibited as part of TACTICAL MAGIC curated by Kerry Guinan at TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, Galway 2019. Awards include, recipient of the Taylor Art Award 2012 at the RDS Visual Arts Awards, Dublin. Barry is currently supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Freeland Foundation, London.