Free workshops for the community as New City College launches vibrant Arts and Culture show

A community-based Arts and Culture Show featuring practical workshops for members of the public to try FREE will launch at The Spark Lab next week.

New City College staff and students will begin a six-week residency at the shop in Ilford High Road to offer sessions on Drawing, Lino Cut Prints, Stencilling, Collographs, Photography and Graphic Design.

The pop-up venture will also showcase an exciting array of student work, including original art pieces, paintings, mounted prints, film screenings, photography, hand-printed textile designs, performing arts shows and a range of clothing – as the creative arts come together in a rich and eclectic exhibition.

The artworks will be on sale to the general public who can browse the visual displays and also book in for a free workshop to improve their own skills or learn a new art form.

The Arts and Culture Show grand opening will take place at 10am on Wednesday 9^th November with talented New City College Art and Design students and professional staff tutoring and hosting the creative masterclasses.

The college is brimming full of local artistic talent from a variety of ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Students produce some remarkable, high-quality work that is inspiring and will resonate with members of the community.

The workshops being offered are:

Drawing Workshop

Learn to draw still life expressively, no matter what your level, with a range of materials.

Lino Cut Prints Workshop

Cut images from lino with special tools, then put them through a press to create great prints.

Stencilling Workshop

Learn to make stencils in order to create images which can then be painted or sprayed to become decorative art designs.

Collographs Workshop

Make a long-lasting print template out of card that you can use to make prints, again and again.

Photography Workshop

Become a better photographer by learning about aperture, speed and light, as well as angles and lighting.

Graphic Design Workshop

Learn how to make a logo you can use for your pleasure or for a business.

As part of the Spark Lab residency, Performing Arts students from NCC Redbridge campus will be putting on a dynamic Eco Friendly Play about youth engagement with the environment. Performances are every Tuesday at 10am starting from Tuesday 15th November and running until Tuesday 13th December.

You can find Spark Lab at 120-122 High Road, Ilford, in the pedestrian shopping centre, next to Superdrug.