Next Friday and Saturday the  Cayman Islands National Gallery (NG) is hosting a range of events that relate to the Art of Assemblage exhibition.

Come and join us and if you feel inspired by the exhibition, you can get creative at the collage workshop on Saturday.

Meet the Artists evening (Friday 21st 6pm)

Director of the National Gallery, Natalie Urquhart will present a short talk about the show. Several of the artists will be here and guests  have the opportunity to look around the exhibition and speak with the artists about their pieces.

Refreshments will be provided, the event is free

(donations are welcomed).

Collage Workshop – Treasured memories

(Sat 22nd June, 1.30 – 3.30pm)

This is a fantastic opportunity to create a unique artwork. Using the materials provided and some of your own favorite possessions  you will design and create a collage. The collage will then be scanned onto material which is fixed onto a frame. You now have a wonderful work of art that incorporates items that are meaningful to you (and your treasures can be returned to their original place).

Participants should bring small items for inclusion – bits and bobs that they like or have a special meaning to them eg: travel tickets, stamps, textiles, small photos, buttons, badges (nothing with type as the image will be reserved during printing). All other materials including the frames are provided.

This Saturday afternoon workshop is suitable for adults and teenagers.

*Spaces are limited, please book in advance*

Cost – $25

Family Fun (Sat 22nd, 9.0 – 10.0 am)

Picasso was the first artist to create art using the assemblage method. In this workshop, children have the opportunity to recreate their own version of Picasso’s guitar.

We provide the materials – you bring the imagination!

Drop in session for children aged 4 and above, accompanied by an adult. Free.