Join Emma, Crucible Studios Artist-in-Residence, for a playful experiment that combines a group walk with a drawing exercise. Emma’s artistic work uses walking as a tool to learn, grow, and observe herself and her new temporary environment here in Ōamaru, and to engage with the community.

Each Walkshop will be approximately 1.5 hours, with half our time walking, talking, sharing, listening, and the other half drawing - give or take.

We'll depart from Tyne Street, weaving and looping around the place!

Basic materials supplied (newsprint and pencils)

What is Frottage?

A technique that involves rubbing pencil, graphite, chalk, crayon, or another medium onto a sheet of paper that has been placed on top of a textured object or surface. The process causes the raised portions of the surface below to be translated to the sheet. The term is derived from the French frotter, which means “to rub.” - definition from MoMA's website ;-)

https://www.moma.org/collection/terms/frottage

The four-week programme is:

Wednesday 23rd September 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Walking and Frottage Collecting

Thursday 2nd October 8:00 am - 9:30 am: Walking and Re-Tracing

Saturday 10th October 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Walking and A Concertina

Sunday 18th October 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Walking and Shadow Drawings

Bring:

comfortable shoes
sun/rain protection
water/snacks
medication you might need

This is an experimental, evolving programme - with a lot, including our routes, to be determined.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email: e.stretch@icloud.com

Contact the host of Walkshop 1: Walking and Frottage