Visual Storytelling

The workshops will include a mix of presentations, hands-on activities, discussions, and personal exploration to encourage creativity and self-expression. 

Immerse Yourself: A Week-Long Intensive Workshop Experience

Our workshop series is designed to be an immersive and intensive experience, structured as a trifold program over the span of one week. With three sessions of 3 hours scheduled within a short timeframe, participants benefit from a continuous and focused creative journey. This condensed schedule ensures a seamless flow, allowing individuals to fully immerse themselves in each stage of the process—from exploring concepts and creating their work to refining and showcasing their final pieces. By maintaining this rhythm, participants can dive deep into their projects and achieve a cohesive and impactful outcome.

Meet Farooq Burney: Canadian-Pakistani Artist and Workshop Leader

Farooq Burney is a talented Canadian-Pakistani artist, photo and film expert, and a third culture child with a unique perspective on art and identity. His work blends diverse cultural influences, reflecting his journey of combining cultures and seeking a sense of belonging. As a workshop leader, Farooq guides participants through the art of visual storytelling, merging traditional and modern techniques. Join Farooq to explore the intersection of cultures and find your creative home.

Session 1: 

Introduction to Expression

Introduction participants to the fundamental concepts of visual storytelling and begin the creative process by exploring personal expression.

• Introduction to expression
• Presentation of work of Farooq, workshop leader
• Your piece: participants create a small piece of visual storytelling using materials provided
• Group discussion: participants share their pieces and the stories behind them

Session 2: 

Exploring Personal Narratives

Encouraging participants to explore their surroundings and experiences, translating them into visual narratives.

• Walk Around Bladel. Participants take an individual walk around Bladel to observe, photograph, and gather inspiration. To capture moments, objects, and scenes that resonate with personal stories.
• Reconvene and discuss the walk-around experience and share  observations and the materials collected.
• Group reading of selected writings that relate to visual storytelling.
• Discuss the impact of words and images in storytelling.
• Talk by a Writer or an Artist and Q&A session to delve deeper into the creative process and experiences.

Session 3: 

Creating the Visual Story

Work session: Combine all collected materials to create a cohesive visual story, culminating in a final presentation.

• Participants bring all their collected materials: photographs, writings, objects, and other relevant items.
• Creating Scrapbooks 
• Final Presentation: Participants present their completed visual stories to the group.
• Group discussion and feedback session to celebrate the creativity and effort of each participant.

The Visual Storytelling Workshop Series aims to provide participants with the skills, inspiration, and confidence to tell their own stories through visual mediums. By the end of the series, participants will have created a personal visual narrative and gained a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling.

Series:

1. 13, 15 and 20 September
2. 11, 13 and 18 October
3. 8, 10 and 15 November