The Art of Protest
Art has impact.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
That’s why companies spend so much on advertising. Visual arts is a great tool for spreading your message.
I use my art practice to highlight issues around climate crisis, particularly plastic pollution.
I work with groups to help the raise awareness of a variety of issues: disability rights, women’s rights, environment, violence, bullying.
Activities
- banner design & making
- placards – mini or full size
- badges/rosettes
- sashes
- posters – print, drawing, collage.
Activities can be done as half day, full day or drop-in workshops or combined for longer projects which could include research trips.
So, what do you want to shout about?
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Photos from:
- Gamechangers – Suffragists project
- DIY Theatre
- Spark Artists Network
- Breightmet Athletic Football Club
- Manchester Art Gallery
- Green Loop Project
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Banner making
Breightmet Wanderers Athletic Football Club wanted to take part in a march against racism in football. I worked with members of the youth teams to design and make banners for them to carry on the march.
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Green Loop Project
Although this was done as a long project, many of the activities can be done as a half or full day workshop or even a drop in activity. —— Over the course of four months I took a group of participants through the various stages of developing new products. The focus of the Green Loop […]
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Printing
I run printing workshops with all age groups & abilities both as drop in sessions and as part of longer projects. Using monoprinting or relief printing – lino, poly, collagraph, stitched.
