A Saturday of hands-on play with film and digital media featuring experiments with animation, magic lantern slides and zine making.
Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of filmmaking with artists and filmmakers. Dive into Brighton & Hove’s groundbreaking film history as you create your own animations, experience magic lantern slideshows, and experiment with zine making. Ideal for young people and families looking for a hands-on creative adventure!
The Marriotts Magic Lantern Show
10.30am and 12pm (performances last 45 minutes)
Free, limited spaces. Arrive early to avoid disappointment
Experience the wonders of a Magic Lantern show brought to life with words and music by Allan & Rene Marriott using original slides.
Zine Making
11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm
Free, drop in
Make a simple zine inspired by the Days of Wonder exhibition and Hove Museum’s film and media collection.
Experimenting with Early Animation
2pm – 4pm
Free, drop in
Come and play with shadow, light, colour, animation and photography to creatively explore early filmmaking processes with Days of Wonder artists.
All Zinemaking and Early Animation activities devised collaboratively by Louise Conway, Chahine Fellahi and Annis Joslin.
The workshop programme runs alongside the Days of Wonder exhibition, which brings together four talented artists – including Sapphire Goss, Annis Joslin, Bella Okuya, and Connor Turansky – who have created engaging new artworks inspired and influenced by the remarkable film and media collections held at Hove Museum of Creativity and Screen Archive South East.
Days of Wonder is produced by Corridor and videoclub in partnership with Brighton & Hove Museums and Screen Archive South East with support from Arts Council England, Film Hub South East, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Legal & General.
What to expect
A creative programme for young people interested in zine making, filmmaking and animation. These workshops are free and you can just drop-in – no need to book.
Accessibility and inclusion
Wheelchair accessible
Free
Audience target/s
Everyone
Young people
Children and Families
Audience type / suitability
Everyone
Organiser
Dreamy Place