OSC: Idea Creation for Artists, with Sharon James
Saturday 27th September, 10am-12.30pm at TOSH | £5 ticket donation
A sketchbook can be used for more than just drawings. It’s can be a space for possibilities, inspiration, and idea generation.
In this workshop led by artist Sharon James, we’ll explore the sketchbook as a creative laboratory, using mark-making, collage, writing, and images. Together, through playful exercises, we'll spark ideas, capture fleeting thoughts, and discover a personal resource to inspire future creative projects.
Drawing, painting, mark-making, and visual journaling all play a key role in Sharon’s practice. Watch ‘Blackground’ below to learn more about Sharon’s work, and to understand her approach towards idea creation.
About Sharon James
Sharon is a multidisciplinary artist. Currently her main focus is painting. Her work also includes printmaking, drawing and digital collage. She visually investigates her experiences as a black, gay mother of three. Documenting the ‘white noise’ of motherhood. The things that we see so often, that we forget to marvel in their extraordinariness. Her work also explores her cultural heritage, queer identity and current events.
Tickets
We want our sessions to be accessible for all. If you would like a free Community ticket for this event, please drop us an email to contact@toshspace.co.uk for the ticket code.
Free Community Tickets are available to support those who need it most (e.g. those with low income, asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable migrants). Please note that these are limited.
If you do sign up for a Community Ticket and can no longer attend, please cancel or let us know, enabling someone else to join.
About OSC
Open School Creative is a collaboration between BEAF Arts Co and TOSH (The Old School House) to support our community of artists and their artistic development at all stages of their career. OSC events and workshops are for artists interested in collaboration, skills development, community and networking.
Getting to us at TOSH
If you are coming by foot or by bus, take the M2 bus and get off near Boscanova if coming from Southbourne, or the stop after Aldi if coming from Poole and Bournemouth. If you are coming by car we would recommend parking in the sovereign centre car park.
Pokesdown for Boscombe train station is a 15-20 minute walk to TOSH, along Christchurch Road.
TOSH has accessible toilets and kitchen facilities. If you have any access needs you would like to let us know about, please feel free to email us: contact@toshspace.co.uk
