Welcome to Inklings

We are pleased to announce that we are planning to tour the very successful visual arts programme 'Inklings' to schools and arts venues over the next 3 years. We hope to pilot the programme over the course of 8 weeks - bringing us to the end of this school year. The programme will resume at the beginning of the new school year. The artist will bring 'Inklings' into the school environment and guide groups of children as they create their very own, beautifully produced, hand made book.

Aim for Inklings within a school context

This visual arts programme encourages literacy skills while also giving plenty of scope for imaginative concepts and illustration. Bringing 'Inklings' into the school context provides the opportunity for on-site research into the links between literacy and visual literacy and the possibility of providing Inklings on a national scale.

Teacher Training Session

It is possible for teachers involved in the programme to take part in training sessions in advance of the programme taking place in schools.

Session Structure

ARTIST:

Sarah Kernaghan

POSSIBLE TIME STRUCTURE:

10AM-2PM (4 hours with a break) or 1 HOUR per day over 4 or 5 days. Exact structure can be discussed.

CHILDREN PER WORKSHOP:

Minimun 10, Maximum 30.

Outline for a 1 daystructure (4 hours)

Pre Activities (10 - 10.30am)

• Introduction to the programme and artist, and a warm up game to introduce each child.
• Contribute to a story: circle activity where children are giving a first sentence and individually contribute sentences.
• Picture sequencing: children sort simple illustrations in order.
• Prop Box: children pick three random objects from box and make a simple story using these props.
• Outlining basic conventions of story through large format books e.g. title, author etc
• Language experience charts: recording what children say on certain topics eg 'Our nature walk'
• Demonstration on how to fold paper in preparation for book binding.

Morning programme (10.30 - 11.30am)

• Children plan and sketch stories.
• Children develop stories, characters, illustrations etc.
• Children are given their own paper to fold and number in preparation for book making.

---------------BREAK (11.30 - 12PM)---------------

Afternoon programme (12 - 2pm)

• Children re-create their stories on the prepared paper.
• Children learn about book binding.
• Children bind their own books.
• Children discuss the workshop and evaluate their work.

Outline for a 4 or 5 day structure (1 hour per day, 10 - 11am)

DAY 0NE

• Please refer to the text under the title: 'Pre Activities' listed above.

DAY TWO

• Please refer to the text under the title: 'Morning programme' listed above.

DAY THREE, FOUR & FIVE

• Please refer to the text under the title: 'Afternoon programme' listed above.

* The children/teacher/venue are encouraged to select a theme in advance of the workshop.

We look forward to making books with you!