
Exchange Surfaces || This, but made out of That
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Tom Railton
This, but made out of That
*FOR KIDS ONLY (age 8 to 12)
Thursday 24th August: 1pm to 4pm
Friday 25th August: 11am to 2pm
This, but made out of That is a two day live workshop for kids age 8 to 11 aim to experiment with properties and states of matter in a sculptural, fun and experimental context.
Day 1: plaster, wax, clay, alginate. Positives, negatives; liquids solids. Lifecasting
Day 2: hot metal – mini-foundry. Jewellery, coins, hollows.
Tom Railton (http://www.tomrailton.com/)
Born in Coventry, Railton lives and works in London, combining a multidisciplinary practice with a background in sculpture and education. Recent projects include solo and group exhibitions, a commission for Supernormal festival and the construction and co-running of DIY Space for London, alongside a specialist technical role at the RCA. In 2015 Tom completed the Artquest Research Residency at the Foundling Museum. He was featured in the inaugural St.Vincent European Art Prize and the Catlin Guide to emerging artists (2013), and was joint winner of the Workweek Prize for the solo presentation Augury at 38b Projects.
LOST SENSES is curated by Linda Rocco and Supported using public funding by The National Lottely through Arts Council England.