Age range: - Ages 11-13 (KS3) Secondary, Ages 14-16 (KS4) Secondary, Ages 16-18 (KS5) Sixth form, college, Ages 5-7 (KS1) Primary, Ages 7-11 (KS2) Primary,

Website Link: www.gakonga.com

Kenfusion watercolour workshop

Kenyan sunset melt into this watercolour workshop, colours fuse together producing work of outstanding colours and depth. Join Gakonga in this workshop to learn all the skills and
techniques that he uses to create his vibrant art works that are full of joy and movement. Using watercolours that he calls ‘sun set colours’ he creates a colour wash background and images of people. Gakonga will demonstrate and show every stage of his work in progress. Pupils will use water colours to create their own piece of art work inspired by Gakonga.

Kaleidoscope “Kenyan Art” workshop

Gakonga makes his own stencil that he uses to create a design on the fabric [calico]. In this
Workshop you will choose your colours to create your own colour wash/background on the fabric and then use the ready-made stencil to create a design or image on the fabric.

Metameta wall hanging workshop

Gakonga makes his own stencil that he uses to create an abstract/desgn on fabric [calico]. In this workshop you will choose your colours to create your own colour wash/background on the fabric and then use the ready made stencil to create a design or image on the fabric.

Tabasamu wall hanging workshop

This workshop is based on backgrounds that blend and merge together bringing astounding
vibrancy to the calico used as the canvas for this work. Unlike “metameta” which uses the traditional African patterns as a background TABASAMU˙S colours merge into startling peaceful backdrops for the African figures that finish this work off. Gakonga shows the children step by step how to achieve the finish they want for their wall hanging. Children motor skills and co-ordination skills are improved as well as having the pleasure of producing excellent artwork.

T-Shirt painting workshop

In this workshop the pupils will learn how to paint on T- shirts and then create a front design on their own T-shirts, pupils can bring their own old white t-shirt to paint. By the end of this workshop each person will have a treasurable hand painted t-shirt to take home and a dance rhythm to dance and be happy.

Rumba [Kenyan dance] Workshop

Join Gakonga in this magical workshop full of energy and movements. The dances vary from
Kenyan Traditional right the way through to modern disco. The music which again is enhanced
by some musical instruments soon has the children moving and dancing to the rhythmic beats and happy music. A wonderful workshop that helps children with exercise, co-ordination as well as building confidence, children and adults alike are soon up and joining in with [Rumba] Kenyan dance and movements.After the children have danced their socks off they have a short break, now they learn how to make a kenyan soft ball which is simple, safe and fun. Once completed they play “Swahili tagâ” Which encourages motor skills and team building.