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Esther Kent

Paper Play Workshop

Part of PLAY Exhibition

6 April 2024

Join Esther Kent to explore colourful drawing materials and piles of paper! Make your own 3D paper decorations to take home or add to the PLAY exhibition for everyone to enjoy. A playful drop-in family workshop designed for children and adults to get stuck in to together.

This drop-in workshop accompanies an exhibition of work by Esther Kent which explores expressions of play and imagination. Inspired by personal childhood memories and the way in which children so easily blend reality and imaginary wonder, this exhibition brings together mixed media drawings on paper, digital printmaking and 3D paper sculpture to give colourful, energetic glimpses of how it feels to be playful. Visitors to the gallery will be taken on a journey through stories, characters, settings, memories and experiences of play through the enchanting drawings, paintings and collages hand-made by Esther.

This exhibition forms part of an integrated programming theme that Birnam Arts are exploring in 2024 around Mothering/Parenting. Other work that engages with this theme includes ‘Family Portrait’ immersive film installation by Barrowland Ballet, a performance by poet Hollie McNish as part of her new book tour ‘Lobster’ and ‘Beyond Expectations’ exhibition and the associated workshops and events by Jo Foo.

Part of PLAY Exhibition

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Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
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Tel: 01350 727 674

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Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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Perthshire is so lucky to benefit from such an amazing community, arts and performance venue. I have so many great memories of attending various performances and parties at Birnam Arts! Hoping to attend many more to come! Birnam Arts has a place in many peoples hearts and is an essential community resource.

Sarah Brown   |   Crowdfunder #savebirnamarts 2020

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saturday, 7th

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SUNDAY, 8TH jUNE

 

 

   This weekend in the cafe we will be serving hot and chilled drinks and cakes from 10am to 4pm. Due to staff holidays our kitchen will not be open and so our breakfast and lunch menus are unavailable.

 

We apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause.