Artist-led Wire Sculpture Making Workshop – Sculpture by the sea (Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5)
Join us for this exciting workshop with our selected artist Barbara Licha as part of Sculpture by the sea 2022.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Students are encouraged to originate their own creations as Barbara explains her artistic process for creating figures with chicken wire.
• Construction and tips
• Tools and materials and where to find them
Most Importantly: There are no mistakes in the creative development of your pieces.
Please book your place to receive the link and teacher resources.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Sculpture by the Sea
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Barbara Licha
Born in Poland, where she commenced her studies of Painting, Graphics and Sculpture. Later moving and studying in Italy before coming to Australia and furthering her studies at the City Art institute Sydney.
The Polish-Australian artist says her past works involved painting and graphic approaches to drawing that involved pen and ink. Inspired by her drawings Licha began to experiment in the studio with sculpture, initiating the process of creating figures with chicken wire.
For more information, please access Barbara Licha CV
Event Details
Event Type
On Demand (available until: 30-May-2028 11:30PM)
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary, Secondary
Syllabus Outcomes
Visual Arts: 3.1-3.5; 4.1 - 4.5; 5.1 - 5.5, Literacy: InT1-5
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Creative Arts » Visual Arts » Making (Visual Arts)
Other KLAs
English » Making meaning through responding and composing » Speaking and Listening
Science and Tech » Design and Technology
Presenter Bio
Barbara Licha
Born in Poland, where she commenced her studies of Painting, Graphics and Sculpture. Later moving and studying in Italy before coming to Australia and furthering her studies at the City Art institute Sydney.
The Polish-Australian artist says her past works involved painting and graphic approaches to drawing that involved pen and ink. Inspired by her drawings Licha began to experiment in the studio with sculpture, initiating the process of creating figures with chicken wire.
A few words from Barbara Licha: Everything about people interests me. The complexity of people’s behaviour has always intrigued me and inspired me to visually express the range of emotion we see in the human condition. I explore the parallels between ordinary people that I come across in real life and the people that reside in my imagination, my own representations of emotion.
Barbara’s inspiration: “My idea is to discover connections between spaces as well as between people in spaces”
Social distancing in 2020 aimed to respond to the conditions of a contemporary person surrounded by emotions, apathy and trouble during the difficult moments of isolation felt worldwide.
Ideas grow when sitting, thinking and working in a studio. She often works with several ideas at a time using mixed media, painting and small three-dimensional forms believing they are connected. Barbara says everyday observation always reveals something new to think about. Paired with her experiences travelling and contact with other cultures has been inspirational, as with movies, television, music, radio, books and general past and present knowledge can stimulate creativeness. Barbara enjoys contemporary dance and the theatre, where the human body is working to an extreme to express emotions and possibilities. Her favourite modern dance theatre is Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater, this form of art has inspired her a lot.
For more information, please access Barbara Licha – Australian Sculptor and Painter – Contemporary Art
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
Reliable internet connection
Large screen for class shared viewing
Youtube to access recorded video after the event
Materials:
Stainless steel
Galvanised wire
Metal mesh – 260 cm height, 240 am width, 158 am depth (chicken wire)
Protective gloves, wire cutters
Once you have booked you will receive the links to recording + teacher downloadable resources in your confirmation email. *Please check your junk mail in case your email has been redirected.
More Information About This Event
Sculpture by the Sea is the largest outdoor free to the public Sculpture exhibition in the world, held for over 20 years. On the iconic Bondi to Tamarama stretch of the Sydney coastal walk, over 100 sculptures are displayed for the public to enjoy and interact with in a unique setting. With a range of Education and Access experiences and opportunities, there is something to suit all ages and abilities.