Session Two at Christchurch Mansion

In this session we looked at alternative ways of exploring objects. 

We spent time observing the various works, ranging from costumes to paintings and pottery.  We made lists of words that described the objects and their settings.  From these lists we created word poems.  The following two poems came from two ballet costumes exhibited as part of The Royal Ballet presenting  the story of Sir Frederick Ashton, a gifted dancer and founder choreographer of The Royal Ballet.  Various costumes were located around the Mansion,  the two costumes were part of the 'Cinderella' ballet and were set in the Rococo Room.

three legs

pale green

waiting

stool

delicate

ivory

still life

P. Bowman

strong

arrangement

fine

anticipation

ruffled

sharp

sea

P. Bowman

In the second half of the session we worked with photographs of the objects.  We selected areas within the photograph and reproduced the imagery in various ways. 

                                                 From Thomas Gainsborough ....

pastel image by B B