The Stars In The Faking programmes of character and identity workshops are suitable for children in Year Three and above and also adults.
Stars In The Faking is able to work with schools, community groups and in healthcare settings on tailor-made workshops to suit a variety of needs.
We will offer anything from simple character workshops to exploring identity, self-awareness, self worth, independence and confidence whilst giving the participants a sense of ownership and pride.
Based on a game called The Happy Breakdancing Gardener, which is similar to Consequences, the participants choose a state of mind, a hobby and an occupation to eventually come up with an imaginary character. From this they imagine the persona; what is their name, where they live, how they spend their day and so on. This can also be done as a creative writing session.
The group then has many options on how to develop this as an art piece. They may work on costume, set design, story boarding and theatrical productions. Depending on the time allocated, workshops can be run over 2 days or several weeks.
The work then concludes in either a small wall-mounted exhibition or installation or in a short performance which can be videoed and presented to the group. A large amount of photographic images will be taken throughout the process of the project and a record will also be given to the group.
Art[X]Change is a sister organisation which creates a platform for artistic exchange between city and rural areas with any group from opposing backgrounds.
If you have a community group or school which you would like to link with then we can provide a programme of events. The participants will be encouraged to investigate the lives of people from different cultural, social and geographical backgrounds and explore their diversity through art projects that compliment their curriculum or philosophy.
Working to establish meaningful dialogue between inner city areas and extreme rural environments in the South West, Art[X]Change creates links to facilitate exchanges with schools, youth groups and galleries in the local community. This will involve a cross-pollination of ideas and working methodologies attracting new and diverse audiences to the arts through participation and exchange.