October Half Term at Aspex

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Halloween Holiday Workshops at aspex

25 October – 30 October

Aspex is delighted to present their October Half Term workshops, inspired by all things Halloween!

On offer are activities for all ages, taking place throughout the week of Half Term. Activities include book-making, storytelling and monster making!

All sessions will take place in the gallery’s new Learning Space, led by Aspex’s team of staff and volunteers, as well local artists.

Read below for more details.

Holiday Art Club: Crafting Spell Books

25 October (10am - 3pm)
8 - 11 years
£18
In this Halloween-inspired workshop we’ll be making spell books filled with potions, curses and spells! Participants will be supplied with all of the materials to design and create their own bespoke book, dye the pages and write their own unique spells!

Booking is available via our Eventbrite page, over the phone or at the gallery!

Mini Makers

26 October (11am - 12pm) Early Years/ Toddlers
£3

As part of our Halloween Special we’ll be creating monsters of all shapes and sizes!

There’s no need to book - simply turn up at 11am!

Family Saturdays

29 October (11am - 1pm)
All Ages
Free
Join local illustrator Jordan Baines (Ohh So Curious Illustration) to make unique artwork, inspired by the traditional Mexican festival ‘Day of the Dead’!

Experiment with a variety of artistic techniques (from painting to stamping) to prepare yourself for Halloween!

There’s no need to book - simply turn up at 11am!

Booking for Holiday Art Club is available via Eventbrite, email, or by phone:

Eventbrite: http://ow.ly/jZRn302iZ38

Phone: 023 9277 8080
Email: info@aspex.org.uk // vicky@aspex.org.uk

For further information please contact Oliver Tubb, Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator: ollie@aspex.org.uk / 023 9277 8080

Notes

Aspex

Aspex has a 35-year track record of supporting emerging artists and engaging audiences, through the delivery of a programme of exhibitions, off-site projects and participatory opportunities. Artists such as Mona Hatoum, Richard Wilson and Susan Collis, all internationally acclaimed, received support from Aspex at an early point in their careers. This work has continued with projects including Emergency, an open submission biennial exhibition, offering key opportunities for artist exposure and professional development.

Since relocating to the waterfront at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth in 2006, the gallery has focused on finding ways to meaningfully engage its visitors by facilitating connections with artists and revealing the creative process. The participation programme provides activities for toddlers through to pensioners, and its work with children with Special Educational Needs and Autism has been described as exemplary.

www.aspex.org.uk

We’ll be taking inspiration from the ‘Big Scary Monster’, a book all about a misunderstood

beastie who loves to jump out and surprise his friends!