
Image: Gabrielle Bates, Green Star, (detail), mixed media on cardboard, 2025. Courtesy the artist.
Suitable for ages 7 - 15 years
Discover the creative potential of cardboard as a versatile and sculptural material in this dynamic workshop for young artists. Guided by interdisciplinary artist Gabrielle Bates, explore the exhibition, Beyond the Box, then create a colourful layered relief assemblage inspired by the artworks.
Participants will:
• Explore basic design principles, drawing techniques and sculpting methods
• Experiment with texture, mark making and repetitive design
• Develop an understanding of composition and form through assembling cut and carved cardboard
• Engage with creative problem-solving and material exploration
• Discover tactile processes and sustainability by using recycled materials
All materials provided.
About Gabrielle Bates