Children’s workshops last between 1-2 hours dependent on age group and are classroom based. The aim is for students to imagine and then map their own unique make-believe worlds. The workshop is designed to encourage creativity and playfulness as well as offer an introduction to mapping and mark-making skills and can be themed to tie in with a variety of topics.
As part of the workshop, students will:
- have access to original map paintings and fascimile paper map (both my own designs and vintage) realia.
- plan their own imaginary world through pair conversation.
- start to draw a map of their imaginary world as solo work.
- use a variety of markmaking to differentiate water, topographical and natural features.
- label the features in their imaginary world.
- draw simple compass roses, cartouches and neatlines if time.
- explain their maps to a partner or with the group if time.
- have access to original map paintings and fascimile paper map (both my own designs and vintage) realia.
- plan their own imaginary world through pair conversation.
- start to draw a map of their imaginary world as solo work.
- use a variety of markmaking to differentiate water, topographical and natural features.
- label the features in their imaginary world.
- draw simple compass roses, cartouches and neatlines if time.
- explain their maps to a partner or with the group if time.
An education pack for teachers can also be supplied if requested.
Recent workshops have been run for Little Green Pig in Brighton and Worthing, Sussex and The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares, Dorset.
Praise for Hand Drawn Mapping Workshops for children.
'They were definitely influenced/inspired by your visit a lot. We held a little exhibition at the library of the maps made and featured about it in our newsletter. Thanks again for running a wonderfully resourced and inspiring session.'