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Visual Artists Collective – September ’25

Sketchbook Meet-up

Wednesday 24th September, 1.00 – 3.00pm

All levels welcome. Come along for a chat and a sketch.

This is a free event. For more information: @visual_artist_collective

If you require any more information please email hello@derryvoid.com

Pride Week: Visual Artists Collective

Pride Week: Sketchbook Meet-up

Thursday 21st August, 3 – 5pm

Hosted by Visual Artist Collective in collaboration with Foyle Pride, this sketchbook meet-up is a relaxed break from the Pride festivities where you can create in a low-pressure environment. We invite all LGBTQIA+ artists to come along to Void Art Centre with their sketchbooks for a cup of tea, a few hours of sketching and a chat with fellow queer creatives in a safe, welcoming space, before the week culminates in the annual parade.

This is a free event. For more information: @visual_artist_collective

If you require any more information please email hello@derryvoid.com

Visual Artists Collective

Sketchbook Meet-up

Wednesday 23rd July, 1.00 – 3.00pm

All levels welcome. Come along for a chat and a sketch.

This is a free event. For more information: @visual_artist_collective

If you require any more information please email hello@derryvoid.com

Visual Artists Collective

Sketchbook Meet-up

Wednesday 25th June, 1 – 3pm

All levels welcome. Come along for a chat and a sketch.

This is a free event. For more information: @visual_artist_collective

If you require any more information please email hello@derryvoid.com

Void Visionaries Animation Workshops

Saturday 6 April 2024 | 12pm-2pm | To sign up, contact mhairi@derryvoid.com

If you are aged between 15 – 24 and passionate about the visual arts – or just curious! Sign up to Void Visionaries at Void Art Centre via the Google Doc link below. Activities include Artist led workshops, exhibition trips, artform activities ranging from graffiti and life drawing to animation and photography. The group is planning the 2024 programme and currently recruiting for new members, so what not give us a go?

Contact mhairi@derryvoid for direct sign-up details

About Void Visionaries

Void Visionaries is a group of like-minded young people aged between 15 and 20. Members have the opportunity to explore their personal and collective creativity through artistic skill and process based workshops, innovative research and experimentation. Members also have the opportunity to create work in response to our ambitious exhibition programme.

To date, members have:

Developed their knowledge of aerosol art and spray painting skills through a series of graffiti workshops with local street art, graffiti and mural specialists, Peaball.
Started to plan their own art exhibition.
Explored the process of film making through our ‘Small Histories’ mobile film course with filmographer, Mara Cavalli.
Shadowed a professional fashion photoshoot with fashion designer Caoimhe Grant.
Experimented with the techniques of Cyanotype and Lumen printmaking with local photographer Carly Campbell
Attended guided art exhibition tours within the city and talks with creative professionals.
Came up with the dynamic new name, ‘Void Visionaries’ and worked with graphic designer, Wayne Daly, from Daly & Lyon to discuss the envisaged identity of their new logo.
Taken part in a series of Photography Workshops with local photographer Carly Campbell.
Experimented with different drawing and composition techniques with artist Zoe McSparron
Explored the process of Collage through our activity packs during the lockdown period.
Gained insight into the exhibition installation process.

Void Visionaries is an on-going programme of workshops and events which are aimed at young people aged 15-20. It is always open to new members and attendance is voluntary.

Check out our @voidvisionaries Instagram page to find out more and if this sounds like something you would be interested in, sign up and join our Void Visionaries mailing list today by filling out our sign up form, https://forms.gle/e8NGAgFcUJBgcFJp6, or email Zoe at youth@derryvoid.com if you have any questions.