Collage book making workshop – Kirkcaldy past, present, future

Join us as part of a series of workshops the Lang Toun Partners are hosting to gather the views and ideas of local people in creative ways for Kirkcaldy’s bid for UK Town of Culture 2028.

This workshop is led by local artist Vanessa Gibson and uses drawing, collage, writing and mixed media to explore Kirkcaldy through time. Learn more about Vanessa and her work at vanessagibson.co.uk

We also invite you to join our Community Meal before the event at 5pm. If you would like to join us, there will be a question in the booking form where you can let us know.

About the workshop

Participants will collaborate to create a community artist storybook responding to the town’s past, present, and imagined future, working intuitively rather than technically. The focus is on mark-making, colour, textures, and personal responses.

The workshop will include writing/sketching exercises using local images, maps, and words to introduce the theme of time and place. We’ll use bold mark-making, words and mixed media to explore Kirkcaldy as it is now. We’ll then move on to imagine your own future Kirkcaldy.

The aim is for each participant to produce a couple of small artworks, which will contribute to a shared visual exploration of Kirkcaldy across time. The artworks will be laid out together to form a visual timeline which is videoed/photographed. These works will then be presented in the form of a collaborative artist book created by Vanessa Gibson.

Outcome

Each participant produces at least three artworks, gaining confidence in expressive art-making and self expression while contributing to a shared visual exploration of Kirkcaldy across time. Works are laid out together to form a visual timeline which is videoed/photographed. These works will then be presented in the form of a collaborative artist book created by Vanessa Gibson.

Booking Information

The event is free but booking is recommended; you can also drop in on the day if you prefer. You can choose to purchase a ticket with a donation. Donations help us do more work in our community. If you plan to drop in on the day but would still like to book in for the 5pm sitting at our Community Meal at 5pm please call 01592 858 458 during our office hours to book.

Our booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example, your name).

If you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk for assistance.

Accessibility

There are accessible parking bays available outside 8 East Fergus Place. There is a ramp into the building and level access throughout. There is also an accessible toilet. Learn more about how to get to us and the accessibility of the building.

If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.