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Christmas Street Art Workshop (ages 10+)

Young People’s Workshop (Christmas Street Art)
Saturday 17th December 11:00 – 13:30

Award-winning Inclusive Arts Practitioner, Sarah Gillings (aka S.O.S Street Art) will be leading a workshop for kids (10+) and young people on Saturday 17th December.

Get the creative juices flowing and your young person can learn how to make their own decorations and presents which is much more fulfilling than buying from the shops!

All materials are supplied including, masks, spray paints, stencils, poscas, varnish and an array of street art materials to decorate including baubles, cards, tags, and vinyl records, or T shirts – plus learn hydro dipping!

This is a unique experience and you will be leaving with fantastic cards, tags, and baubles to put on your tree…you also get a vinyl record in the price. If you want to make T shirt presents or extra vinyl records for loved ones simply choose the amount you need – choose from the ticket options for extras.

Your young people get to go home with so many goodies, but mainly they’ll be learning all the amazing skills to realise their designs, and skills to use forever to make their own cards and presents in future.

**Parents – make the most of this fantastic opportunity to get your young person involved in a creative and rewarding activity where they learn amazing confidence building skills as well as giving you some pre-time to do your Christmas shopping!

A fully tutored event with all materials provided, where you can be sure your kids are getting creative and technical supervision in a safe and welcoming environment. See more about the amazing Sarah and her work at her website here: https://www.iamsos.com/

Advance tickets required. For more information and to buy tickets, please head over to https://eequ.org/experience/2423

TICKETS:
£25 / £35 / £45 via the EEQU website

Deck the Halls: DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS Film Screening

Part of Conclave’s special week of events for DECK THE HALLS celebrating the archetypal symbol of urban street and youth culture: THE SKATEBOARD.

Alongside a group show from local artists showing their original artworks created on the humble skateboard deck, we are screening the full-length feature film DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS

ABOUT THE FILM:
Dogtown and Z-Boys is a 2001 documentary film directed by Stacy Peralta. The documentary explores the pioneering Zephyr skateboard team in the 1970s (of which Peralta was a member) and the evolving sport of skateboarding. Using a mix of film shot in the 1970s by Craig Stecyk of the Zephyr skateboard team (the Z-Boys of the title) alongside contemporary interviews, the documentary tells the story of a group of teenage surfer/skateboarders and their influence on the history of skateboarding culture.

Narrated by Sean Penn, the film begins with the history of skateboarding in Southern California and how it was strongly influenced by the surf culture in the surrounding areas of Santa Monica and Venice; an area nicknamed Dogtown. Surf shop owners Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom, and Craig Stecyk established the Zephyr Skateboard Team with local teenagers from broken homes. The sport of skateboarding continued to evolve as the Z-Boys introduced moves influenced by surfing. During one of California’s record-breaking droughts, local backyard pools were emptied and became hotspots for these young skateboarders looking for places to skateboard.

Beautifully filmed and edited, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS won 7 awards, including Best Director and Audience Choice at The Sundance Film Festival in 2001 (and was nominated for a further 6) so this really is a cinematic treat to catch up on!

Running time: 91 minutes
BBFC Rating: 15 (suitable for audiences aged 15 years and over)

Friday 9th December, 18:30-21:30

ENTRY IS FREE BUT SPACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED

You can reserve a space by booking a ticket via Eventbrite here, however after 7pm, all seats and spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (so please arrive early to avoid disappointment!)

Friday 9th December 2022:

Doors: 18:30
Film: 19:45-21.30
Venue & Bar closes: 22:00

Age Restriction:
15 and over (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

– FULLY LICENSED ONSITE BAR –

Print a Tote Bag: linocut printing workshop with EJ Sparkles

Join us for a relaxed, fun and enjoyable afternoon at Conclave in our linocut printing workshop: print your own tote bag with EJ Sparkles in our lovely events space. Create a totally unique gift for yourself or someone else.

In this 3-and-a-half hour workshop, you will create a stamp using the linocut technique and then print onto a tote bag. There will also be a selection of ink colours to choose from.

Printmaker EJ Sparkles will guide you step-by-step through the process. You can draw your own design – bring an idea, or simply use one of the images provided (and there’s a gallery full of inspiration right here ready for you too!) This will be a small group workshop (limited to 10 participants) so you’ll be sure to get all the help and support you need.

At the end of the workshop, you will leave with a unique hand-printed item of your own making and the basic knowledge of the linocut process which can then be continued at home if you so wish (and use those skills to make some other unique Christmas cards and gifts)

We’ll provide you with a new cotton tote bag (your choice of natural cotton, or coloured cotton) and all the materials and inks you will need to create your masterpiece.

Refreshments provided
Maximum 10 people per class
Level: beginner and above
Ages: 16+ (we will be using sharp cutting equipment)
Cost: £34 standard (or grab an earlybird bargain for just £27 – order before 12th November)

Saturday 26th November, 2.30-5pm

About your workshop leader:
EJ is a Brighton-based printmaker who creates linocuts by combining organic forms with a bold and vibrant colour palette. She prints her own work at bip-Art Printmaking Workshop in Kemptown, and during term time works as an assistant teacher in a school art department. EJ loves to create, and finds lino cutting and printing a very mindful process which she would love to share with new printmakers, like you!

For more information follow EJ on Instagram: and Facebook or have a look at her website

Feedback from previous attendees:
“So relaxing and fun! What a lovely and satisfying way to spend a few hours! Thanks E-J!”
Catherine K

Tickets are £34 standard / £27 early-birds (order online before 11th November)

As this is a hands-on workshop with paint and other mucky things, you might want to wear things you don’t mind getting dirty and painty!

🙂 Tickets: £27 / £34 🙂

Saturday 26th November 2022:

Doors: 2pm
Workshop: 2-5.30pm
includes a break at approx. 3.30pm, which you are welcome to stay in and work through, or step outside for!

Age Restriction:
16 and over only please

TICKETS:
Early-bird (order by 11th November) £27
Standard (after 11th November) £34
(price includes all materials)
BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE

Strictly limited to 10 participants.

If you have any enquiries about this workshop, please contact EJ by email: ejsparkles@gmail.com

WALKING ON THIN ICE: the Winter group show

WALKING ON THIN ICE is Conclave Brighton’s 19th group show of affordable art in our central Brighton gallery space.

3rd November 2022 – 15th January 2023

Exhibiting 27 artists (8 new to Conclave) and over 150 new works, including one-off originals, limited edition prints and 3D sculptures – 95% under £95 (and 100% fabulous) – perfect for getting that unique and meaningful Christmas present sorted (or just for treating yourself!)

Featuring:
Amy Louise Baker / Billy Chainsaw / Beav-Art / Barrie J Davies / Cassette Lord / CurlyMark / Daniel Haskett / Daniel Mortimer Skinner / Dave Pop! / Emma Holmes / Gavin Jay / heartshapedmouth / Josef Cabey / Junkhead Creative / Jarvis Weaver / Keziah Furini / Laura Backeberg / Luke Pantelidou / MyPenLeaks / Russ Cast / Skatin Chinchilla / Stee Louw / Sprite / Tiffany Crisp / Tula Parker / Twydall P / Dr Will Houstoun

Exhibition Opening Times:
Tuesdays: 12-6
Wednesdays: 12-6
Thursdays: 10-6*
Fridays: 10-6
Saturdays: 10-6
Sundays: 11-5
Mondays: Closed

* 10-8 Late night shopping on 1st, 15th and 22nd December
Closed: 25th-26th December and 1st-2nd January.

WALKING ON THIN ICE: Private View launch party

Walking on thin ice - group show PV banner poster

Join us for the launch party of WALKING ON THIN ICE, Conclave Brighton’s 19th group show of affordable art in our central Brighton gallery space.

Exhibiting 27 artists (8 new to Conclave) and over 150 new works, including one-off originals, limited edition prints and 3D sculptures – 95% under £95 (and 100% fabulous) – perfect for getting that unique and meaningful early Christmas present sorted (or just for treating yourself!)

Featuring:
Amy Louise Baker / Billy Chainsaw / Beav-Art / Barrie J Davies / Cassette Lord / CurlyMark / Daniel Haskett / Daniel Mortimer Skinner / Dave Pop! / Emma Holmes / Gavin Jay / heartshapedmouth / Josef Cabey / Junkhead Creative / Jarvis Weaver / Keziah Furini / Laura Backeberg / Luke Pantelido / My Pen Leaks / Russ Cast / Skatin Chinchilla / Stee Louw / Sprite / Tiffany Crisp / Tula Parker / Twydall P / Dr Will Houstoun

This is a great opportunity to see these amazing works before they go on wider release, and get your hands on something really special (whilst enjoying a drink with us, if that’s your thing!)

Entry is free, but please reserve your tickets to ensure entry.

Thursday 3rd November 2022: 5-8pm

Age Restriction:
All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

– FULLY LICENSED ONSITE BAR –

TICKETS:
Free, but please reserve via Eventbrite here.

STICK IT ON! Vintage Collage Skateboard Art Workshop (with Twydall P)

Part of Conclave’s special week of events for DECK THE HALLS celebrating the archetypal symbol of urban street and youth culture: THE SKATEBOARD.

Alongside a group show from local artists showing their original (and limited-edition) artworks created on the humble skateboard deck, we are hosting a hands-on VINTAGE COLLAGE creative evening workshop in our basement events space in central Brighton (under the main gallery). This will be a fun, sociable, and hands-on creative event where you can get inspired, get stuck in, and get your hands on the decks…

Tuesday 6th December, 18:30-21:30

Our “Creative Deckmaster” for the night is Twydall P, a Brighton-based mixed-media artist, puppeteer and poet. He works mainly with analogue collage where he blends his playful humour with his love of history, science, nature and symbolism to create striking, yet simple, artworks. You can find out more about Twydall here.

He will help you find your inner master collager, whilst giving you practical help, advice, ideas and inspiration to get you leaving the workshop with a fully-fledged, beautiful skate deck. We’ll have oodles and oodles of vintage collage materials (helpfully sorted into categories so you can find what you need, when you need it! Ask for help, or just crack-on with it over a drink or two (yes, there’s a bar! 🍺🥂🍹) Come by yourself, or come with friends – we’ll all enjoy a good natter over the paper snipping 🙂

This workshop will provide a creative lovely break from all the Christmas eating and drinking – come in enjoy the escape from all the over-the-top Christmas themed stuff! (Although if you do need a Christmas excuse, this will be THE PLACE to make a bespoke present for someone special).

There are no rights or wrongs for this workshop – the only rule is to get involved and give it a go! Whether you’re a sticking pro, or a complete beginner, we’ll get you trying out different techniques, and thinking about how to use different types of source material to create the effects you’re after. Twydall will be helping you along with hints and tips to create a unique skate deck that tells a story (and the gallery upstairs is on hand to provide any extra inspiration you might need).

There will be vintage stuff. Lots of vintage…
We’ll be focussing on using vintage print materials to create your collage skate deck, but there will also be lots of other materials on hand to ensure you can create the effects you want to achieve with your decks. We’ve shown you some of Twydall’s work here, but the possibilities (and style options!) are endless!

ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED (Including a new, full-sized blank skateboard deck for each participant)

You’re welcome to bring your own ideas and source materials (if there’s something in particular you fancy doing) or just come as you are, and we’ll load you up with ideas and options on the night!

As this is a hands-on workshop with glue and other mucky things, you might want to wear things you don’t mind getting dirty!

🙂 Tickets: £27 / £34 🙂

Tuesday 6th December 2022:

Doors: 18:15
Workshop: 18:30-21:30
Venue & Bar closes: 22:30

Age Restriction:
14 and over (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

– FULLY LICENSED ONSITE BAR –

TICKETS:
Early-bird (order by 11th November) £27
Standard (after 11th November) £34
(price includes all materials)
BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE

Strictly limited to 15 participants.

Fluoro-Doodle-Decks: Skateboard Art Workshop (with Barrie J Davies)

Part of Conclave’s special week of events for DECK THE HALLS celebrating the archetypal symbol of urban street and youth culture: THE SKATEBOARD.

Alongside a group show from local artists showing their original (and limited-edition) artworks created on the humble skateboard deck, we are hosting a hands-on FLUORO DOODLE creative evening workshop in our basement events space in central Brighton (under the main gallery). This will be a fun, sociable, and hands-on creative event where you can get inspired, and get your hands on the decks…

We’ll give you the deck, and get doodling with…

Wednesday 7th December, 18:30-21:30

Our “Creative Deckmaster” for the night is Barrie J Davies, a Brighton-based urban contemporary pop artist. He makes fun paintings, prints and sculptures that have found their way into private and public collections nationally and worldwide. You can find out more about Barrie here.

He will help you find your inner master doodler, whilst giving you practical help, advice and inspiration to get you leaving the workshop with a fully-fledged, fluoro skate deck. We’ll be cracking open the paints, pens, spray-paints, stencils (and SMILES!) and you’ll be able to try different media and techniques on your own deck. Ask for help, or just crack-on with it over a drink or two (yes, there’s a bar! 🍺🥂🍹)

There are no rights or wrongs for this workshop – the only rule is to get involved and give it a go! Whether you’re a master draughtsman, or a complete beginner, we’ll get you trying out different doodle media, from pens and paintbrushes, to spray-paints and stencils. If you like it, TRY IT. Barrie will be helping you along with hints and tips for how to create punchy, striking POP doodles on your skate deck, and the gallery upstairs is on hand to provide any extra inspiration you might need.

There will be fluoro. Lots of fluoro…
We’ll be focussing on fluoro and bright, POP colours, but there will also be lots of other materials there to ensure you can create the effects you want to achieve with your deck doodles. BIG AND BLOCKY or small and detailed, we’ll have the tools for the job!

ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED (Including a new, full-sized blank skateboard deck for each participant)

As this is a hands-on workshop with paint and other mucky things, you might want to wear things you don’t mind getting dirty and painty!

🙂 Tickets: £27 / £34 🙂

Wednesday 7th December 2022:

Doors: 18:15
Workshop: 18:30-21:30
Venue & Bar closes: 22:30

Age Restriction:
14 and over (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

– FULLY LICENSED ONSITE BAR –

TICKETS:
Early-bird (order by 11th November) £27
Standard (after 11th November) £34
(price includes all materials)
BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE

Strictly limited to 15 participants.