Spray Can Art for Kids

It's been great to be able to offer such variety for the Summer Experiences.  Seeing so many smiling faces after a performance or hearing the laughter as kids watch their very own film is priceless. Of course, they're not over yet, we've still two more dance workshops to come and we've even thrown in some Rihanna!

The finale though will be on 25th August when the Graffiti Kings come to Colchester and run a workshop especially for 7-12yr olds.  This is really exciting stuff, The Graffiti Kings have featured on numerous television programmes including Junior Apprentice, DIY SOS and Jamie Oliver's TV School.  Take a look at the Graffiti Kings Blog to see their work.

Children will be able to create their very own canvas which they will take home with them at the end of the day.  They'll also have their professional photograph taken and take that home too!

The workshop will be from 10am to 4pm at the Quaker Meeting House in Colchester.  It's £55 per person, includes all materials and is for a maximum of 20 children.  At the time of blogging there are 9 places left.

I'm really looking forward to this workshop, it really is going to be great.  Oh, and don't worry Grown Ups, you'll get your turn in the Autumn!

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www.sallyparkinson.co.uk

07849 854308

Caution - Low flying children!!

Fun at Fogfarts!

Standby, turnover, recording and...ACTION! The new Summer Experiences by Sally Parkinson Photography started this week and the doors finally opened to Fogfarts School of Flying.

Enthusiastic 7-12 yr olds gathered at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester for two days of hands on film trickery and fun. The workshop, run with John Worland Video Production, was a superb 'hands on' opportunity for children to learn how film trickery in films like Harry Potter is produced. Over the two days they learned how to disappear on camera, how green screen filming works and even took part in their very own flying scene. A short film was made and each child took home their own copy of the DVD which includes them flying over Colchester, Mersea and Africa! Plenty of participation with roles as director, sound, camera man all being keenly snapped up! All the participants had a taste of both sides of the camera and on day two, John let them loose on the equipment! 

John said “This is a great opportunity for children to understand and be involved in film making. I also spend alot of time in the corporate world so I'm lucky to have so much variety”

Sally took a professional photograph of each participant against the green screen so that everyone could go home with a print of them flying over Colchester.

A few places are still available on next week's workshop, maximum 15 places or you might like to try one of the dance workshops.

Here's a clip from the DVD made last week:

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Explore something different this Summer...FILM MAKING

So what can we dream up for children on their Summer Holidays?  Well there are various workshops they can go to, activity days etc but how about something a little different, a bit more exciting, something that they can explore leaving lasting memories to take home...

I'm very excited to announce new Summer Experiences for the 7-12 yr olds in August.  I've collaborated with some fantastic professionals to produce some new experience workshops this Summer.  Choose from 3 different workshops...Film, Dance and Graffiti..

Here's more about learning the art of film making on the green screen..

FILM

Forget Hogworts, come to Fogfarts at the Headgate Theatre & learn how to fly fly fly!

This two day workshop will give children a chance to learn, create and experience the art of 'green screen' film making with expert John Worland.  The sky is the limit when it comes to your imagination and these hands on workshops will be an experience to remember.

Take home a DVD of your very own film and a photograph of your experience.  

Weds 3rd & Thurs 4th August - Tues 9th & Weds 10th August 

Weds 17th & Thurs 18th August

Headgate Theatre, Colchester

Two day workshop £70 - MAXIMUM 15 PLACES PER WORKSHOP.

Call Sally on 07849 854308 to book

www.sallyparkinson.co.uk