Forkbeard Fantasy Workshops for Teachers & Art Educators 2006

Our multi-media workshops give teachers and artists access to the inspiring and innovative techniques long pioneered by Forkbeard Fantasy.

Sound Design

Wednesday 8th November 2006

An opportunity for participants to investigate some of the different recording techniques Forkbeard have used over the last 30 years, ranging from reel-to-reel to digital technology. The course will provide instruction in inventive ways of capturing specific sound effects for different purposes, including exhibition pieces such as peep-show boxes, mechanised sculptures, stage shows, animation and film. Participants will also learn how to edit and lay down their own sound track. This course is for up to six participants.

Crossing the Celluloid Divide

Friday 10th November 2006

An exploration of the dynamic between film and performance, which in its simplest form, is the trick of merging from stage to screen and vice versa.  A o­ne-day course which gives practical experience in a variety of our most successful experiments in this field, and provides suggestions of how to adapt these for teaching purposes. This course is for up to twenty participants.

Puppetry & Automata

Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th November 2006

A guided tour of Forkbeard's astonishing array of giant marionettes, sculptural costumes, mechanised peep show boxes and props will illustrate the inspirational range of possibilities in this area. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and materials and construct their own creation under the expert guidance of the company's artistic directors. This two-day course is for up to twenty participants.

Art of Animating

Thursday 16th November 2006

This workshop will examine and give hands-on experience in the wide range of animation techniques used by Forkbeard in their films, theatre shows and interactive exhibitions. These will include 2D drawn animation, claymation, pixillation of actors, animating found objects, a simple introduction to blue-screen keying, use of collage and cut-outs and scratch film. There will also be inventive opportunities to combine several or all of these techniques for a finished article. A variety of materials and equipment will be available for use. Participants will devise and film their own animation sequence. This course is for up to twenty participants.

'Informal but well structured, covering a lot of ground and giving lots of examples ... It was great.'

'Learnt a huge amount ... very well organised.'

'Fantastic day ... provoked even more interest ... very well organised - from introduction, materials, studio space excellent.'

- Quotes taken from feedback received from Workshop participants

Cost:

• One-day course - £40.00
• Two-day course - £120.00 including B & B accommodation.

Times:

10am - 6pm

Venue:           

Forkbeard's Devon base which is fully equipped to accommodate people with disabilities.

Booking:

For further information and application forms, please contact:

Deborah Harrison
Administrator
Forkbeard Fantasy
PO Box 1241
Bristol, BS99 2TG

Email: ff@forkbeardfantasy.co.uk
Tel: 0117 930 9933
Fax: 0117 930 9922
Web: www.forkbeardfantasy.co.uk