Berenice Carrington Summer Workshops

Learning Opportunities

Berenice Carrington

Unearthed Ethnography, art and skran from Shetland’s oil era Gallery talk &

summer workshops

To accompany Berenice Carrington’s exhibition

Unearthed Ethnography, art and skran from Shetland’s oil era All events are led by the artist Over 35 years ago the construction of the Sullom Voe oil terminal transformed the lives of many Shetlanders. Berenice Carrington presents drawings, lino prints and collages describing how the skran from the accommodation camps at Firth and Toft was saved and incorporated into a more traditional living style. Resulting from her long term research project in Shetland, the work brings together art and ethnography; “I am motivated by stories about the things that we do that enable us to make a place for ourselves. In so doing we discover our selves”.

The exhibition includes artworks by the Yell Arts and Crafts Group, with whom Berenice has been working to explore the similarities between what is happening in Shetland today and the oil era of the late 1970s.

Informal gallery talk @ Bonhoga

Saturday 25 July 11am – 12 noon Free no booking required An informal opportunity to hear the artist talk about her work in the gallery spaces at Bonhoga. This event is free and open to everyone of any age.

Drawing workshops

1. Ethnographic drawing

all held in the Green Room @ Mareel

An introduction to the method that has been the basis for the drawings in the Unearthed Exhibition. A series of short and simple activities demonstrate how to develop a drawing about the meaning of an object. Please bring an object to the workshop that either has significance for you or that you find intriguing. This workshop will include working with other participants as well as working independently.

Wednesday 29 July with Berenice Carrington 1 - 4pm

3 hours, including a 15 minute break. From ages 10 upwards.

Suitable for all levels of experience. Number of places: 12

Workshop costs

ÂŁ6/workshop or ÂŁ15 for all 3, including 10% discount for Bonhoga cafĂŠ and shop

2. Discovering a drawing in photographs

Tuesday 18 August 10am - 1pm

Photographs can hold much more information than might appear at first glance. Historical photos have been a significant point of reference for the development of some of the drawings in Unearthed. Using tracing, overhead projectors and photocopying, you will visually dissect and reinterpret photographs and then use what you have discovered as the basis for a drawing. Photographs are available to use, alternatively you are welcome to bring your own photographs to work with.

3. Lino printing Sunday 23 August 1 - 4pm

Unearthed includes a suite of six lino prints that each depict the moment when a person showed their oil era skran to the artist. In comparison to putting pencil to paper, lino prints offer a completely different way to develop a drawing.

A lino image is primarily created by juxtaposing areas of ink with areas where the plain paper is exposed. Moreover, because the drawing is made by cutting into the lino and then printing it onto paper, more than one drawing can be made. This workshop involves the use of sharp hand tools and inks; participants are advised to wear covered shoes, and an old shirt to protect their clothing from staining.

Booking for workshops

via Shetland Box Office  01595 745555 www.shetlandboxoffice.org

Opening hours 27 April - 25 October 2015 Mon - Sat: 10.30 - 5.30 Late night Thur: 7.30pm Sun: 11.30 - 5.30

Bonhoga Gallery, Shop & Café Weisdale, ZE2 9LW  01595 745750  bonhoga@shetlandarts.org