Time: 17h45 - 20h45            Price: €58;  Stadspas fee: €6

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This workshop is part of a workshop series called “HerArt” focusing on female artists and their work. The current workshop is dedicated to Remedios Varo, a Spanish-Mexican Surrealist painter. You will learn about her life, career, and techniques.

In the first part of the workshop, we will create an artwork based on methods, such as Exquisite Corpse (words, images, and drawing collaboratively made).

In the second part of the workshop, you will create your own surrealistic art piece.

Duration: 3 hrs.

Workshop Breakdown:

• Short introduction of the artist and of the group (15-20min)
• Short history class about Remedios Varo and her career. We will also talk about the main characteristics of Surrealism and the basis of an Exquisite Corpse. Round of questions (30 min)

• Group Activity: Creating an Exquisite Corpse (40 min)

Break (20 min)

• Create your own surrealistic art piece (60 min)

• Wrapping up and farewell (15 min)

No experience required. Materials and snacks included.

Language: EN