Shadow Book Making

About

Join artist Megan Dowsett to make a quirky, playful book using the shadows created by natural objects. Well transform the shadowy shapes into pages and create eccentric people, goblins, spirits and monsters to bring our books to life. Inspired by Megans own shadow book, Weathered, well use papers pre-coloured with natural dyes and inks, so brings your best detective hats to guess what plants and vegetables each colour came from! Unless its really sunny, well be using torches and phone-torches to cast shadows. Please bring one along if you have one.

About the artist
I am fascinated by books. By stories, their illustrations and by their form how far can I push the form before it is no longer a book? Books are the means by which I both explore creative boundaries and express my personal journey.
I began to specialise in books eight years ago, making board books for and with my children. At the same time I explored creative formats for a personal diary charting the experience of motherhood.
In recent years however, Ive increasingly looked to the natural environment, seeking to nurture a connection with nature through participation work, and reflecting my own journey of discovery through artist books.

This event is taking place in the Studio which is only accessible by stairs. Please contact access@theatrealibi.co.uk if you have any access requirements.

All children must be accompanied by an adult, with the adult ticket free for studio events.

Ticket Prices: 8/10/12
Doors: 10.30am & 1.30pm
Event starts: 11am & 2pm
Event duration: 2 hours
Suitable for: 5-12 Years
Where: Alibi, EX4 1EJ (Studio)

This event is part of the What If...? Celebration of Childrens Stories, check out the other exciting events we have taking place at What If...? From the 24th 31st Mayhere [https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theatre-alibi]. Well also have a caf serving hot drinks and delicious snacks - we take our coffee seriously expect nothing less than excellent brews at Alibi.

Please note, there is no parking at Alibi. If you are driving, please use the public car park on Okehampton Street. If you have access requirements, please contact access@theatrealibi.co.uk and we will be able to reserve a spot for you on site.

Ticketing

We want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy our events, so we are trialling a ticket system which we hope will allow this.
OurBASICticket price is based on how much we pay the brilliant artists who will be entertaining you at the event. It doesnt include any of our running costs or staffing.

OurBOOSTticket price is for those of you who feel you can help; it includes a small mark up which goes straight back into our charity and helps us to keep doing what were doing.

Our CONCESSIONprice is a no-questions-asked price. If you and your family want to join us, but things are a bit tight right now, this is for you.