Seen The Unseen:
Ceramics

This project is initiated and led by UCA Surrey Galleries in collaboration with 318 Ceramics and in association with the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity. It aims to develop awareness of invisible disabilities, specifically dyslexia. Generously funded by Farnham Town Council Grants for school holiday activities.

The workshops invite students, families, and friends to create clay discs textured with marks reflecting the achievements and occupations of people with dyslexia. The discs will have the names and occupations of these individuals stamped on them. Some discs will have no marks to represent those who are still unaware they have dyslexia.

The project will consist of five 3-hour making workshops for families in Farnham over the October half-term holiday. 318 Ceramics will provide expert ceramic tuition and guidance for the workshops, fire and glaze the works, and produce the final wall hanging.

The clay discs developed during the workshops will culminate in the creation of a dyslexia art installation to be displayed at the entrance of the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity for students, young people, families, and everyone in Farnham to enjoy.

Dates: 28 October – 1 November 2024

Workshop Locations:

• Monday 28 – Tuesday 29 October, 10am-1pm at UCA, Farnham
• Wednesday 30 – Thursday 31 October, 10am-1pm at Helen Arkell Centre Courtyard, (weather permitting; wet weather contingency – UCA, with signage and re-direction to UCA)
• Friday 1 November, 10am-1pm at 318 Ceramics

Cost: The event is FREE open to all students and families.

Workshop facilitators: 318 Ceramics tutors Kathy Mason & Sian Van Driel.
 
UCA Surrey Galleries curator: Dr Loucia Manopoulou.

For more information, please contact gallery@uca.ac.uk.