3x3x3 Small Grass Writing and Illustration Workshops

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3x3x3 Small Grass Writing and Illustration Workshops

By Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries

Date and time

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 10:00 - 16:00 GMT+1

Location

Worksop Library

Memorial Avenue Worksop S80 2BP United Kingdom

Refund Policy

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Description

Exhibition:

3x3x3: Three Poets, Three Artists, Three Libraries

Small Grass

Tuesday 6 September to Sunday 9 October

Free

Take three poets, match them up with three artists, and the results are three very different books: Small Grass, a short collection of nature poems written from the viewpoint of grass; The Night Library, a love song to libraries, and Lace, a celebration of lace and the women who made it. Worksop Library Gallery is one of the three library galleries to be hosting work from 3x3x3, with an exhibition and workshops from Small Grass.


Writing Workshop:

3x3x3: Red in Tooth and Claw: Poetry Writing with Jacqueline Gabbitas

Saturday 10 September, 10am – 12pm

£15 (or £40 for both workshops when bought together)

How do we write about nature? What happens when we give nature a voice? Join the poet behind Small Grass, Jacqueline Gabbitas, for this practical workshop where you’ll look at examples of nature poetry, and write your own poems through exercises and word games. A fantastic opportunity to work with this prize-winning, Worksop-born poet. Adult workshop.

Jacqueline Gabbitas was born in Worksop, Notts. She is a prize-winning poet and has published three short collections: Mid Lands (Hearing Eye), Earthworks and Small Grass (Stonewood Press). She has read at The Times Oxford Literary Festival and for BBC Radio 3’s The Verb. She is co-editor of literary magazine Brittle Star. www.jacquelinegabbitas.net


Art Workshop:

3x3x3: Small Grass Illustration Workshop with Frances Barry

Saturday 10 September, 1 – 4pm

£35 (or £40 for both workshops when bought together)

This hands-on workshop will explore a range of monochrome mark-making methods with a selection of materials, from inks to paper-collage to crayons, and bespoke implements. Focusing on one poem from the book Small Grass, artist Frances Barry will show you how to create your own inspired companion image using similar techniques. Adult workshop.

Frances Barry studied Fine Art at the Royal Academy Schools and Brighton Polytechnic. She is a freelance illustrator and author, and has worked extensively for children’s publisher Walker Books, as well as for Tate Galleries, Turner Contemporary, Little Angel Theatre, London Underground, Gallery Five, Battersea Dogs’ Home and the Charleston Trust. www.francesbarry.com


Please note we also have some tickets being sold at the Library so if we have sold out on here please do add your name to the waiting list and we will be in touch.

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