Young Polish people who emigrated to Scotland (for a short or a long time) often work below their qualification, not fully employing their knowledge and talent. Very often, due to lower accommodation costs, they decide to live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, where local communities are difficult to approach, often reluctant to the newcomers. This young polish people are full of energy and open for new challenges, wanting to use their creativity.

Polish Senators, during their visit in Edinburgh in February 2008, could clearly notice the need to support those young and enthusiastic people wanting to actively participate and create within different fields of arts and culture.

‘It’s my Place’ project wants to bring together and engage those talented and energetic members of Polish community and use their ideas and creativity to support their local neighborhoods and integrate with local communities.

The project will run a series of workshops and master classes exploring a variety of art techniques in the theme of ‘Its My Place’. Workshops will be run by professional artists experienced in community art projects. The work of the ‘professionals’ will be supported by 20 young Polish artists living in Scotland, who will get a chance to learn how to work with people of different backgrounds and abilities. They will also gain a valuable experience in art projects management, learn how to organize their workspace and promote their art. Working hand in hand with professional artists, students and participants from the community will put together a final exhibition displayed in local galleries in Edinburgh at the beginning of August and September. The exhibition will also be presented during the Polish Cultural Festival in Edinburgh in April 2009.

To promote the project marketing materials will be created to invite people from community to disseminate information about the ongoing activities, the final exhibition and newfound vitality in the neighborhood (Leaflets and Posters, Media Advertising).

The project will also org anise cultural event to present Polish history traditions, music, art.

WORKSHOPS

If you are interested to visit us during workshops to watch or help during the time feel free to visit us. There will be workshops of Goshka, Marc and Robert. We will give you asap certain dated and hours of our workshops + map how to get to the place

As a part of our project, Polish and Scottish artists lead art workshops, mainly sculpture ones, for the local communities and artists engaged in project. These activities allow us to enhance our knowledge and skills and share our experiences. Majority of the activities takes place in Craigmillar Arts Centre
Address: 58 Newcraighall Road
Edinburgh, EH15 3HS
Tel: 0131 6698432

Goshka Bialek
Glass casting & mould making workshops

Wednesday 4 June 10.30 – 2.00 pm
Thursday 5 June 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Robert Motyka
Slide painting workshops with music

Wednesday 11 June 10.30 – 2.00 pm
Thursday 12 June 12.30 – 2.00 pm

Goshka Bialek and Wojtek Zachowicz
Casting of figurative sculpture in semitransparent concrete-innovative technology

Sunday 15 June

Robert Motyka
Slide painting workshops with music

Monday 16 June 6.30 – 9.30 pm with music classes
Tuesday 17 June 6.30 – 8.00 pm with photography classes
Thursday 19 June 6.30 – 8.00 pm with drama classes

Goshka Bialek
Introduction to making figurative sculpture in wire, plaster, clay or wood etc. opening of the hot kiln (830C) with cast glass

Wednesday 18 June 10.30 – 2.00 pm
Thursday 19 June 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Marcin Grabowiecki
Photo workshops with single use cameras

Tuesday 24 June 1.00 pm

Ania Lebiedzka
Making hats workshops

Wednesday 25 June 10.30-2.00 pm
Thursday 26 June 12.30-2.00 pm

Robert Motyka
Slide painting workshops with music
Thursday 26 june, 12.30 - 14.30
Moldrie Community; Church, behind concrete chair, Craigmillar

Goshka Bialek and Magda Rachwalska
Introduction to Welding, preparation of public sculpture

Sunday 29 June 2008
Goshka’s studio

Goshka Bialek
Introduction to design the public sculpture

Wednesday 2 July 10.30 – 2.00 pm
Thursday 3 July 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Monika Karczmarczyk with support of Tekla Wozniak
Making flying objects workshops
Wednesday 9 July, 10.30 - 2.00 pm

Tekla Wozniak
New media workshops

Thursday 10 July 12.00 - 2.30 pm

Goshka Bialek
Introduction to welding
Wednesday 16 July 10.30 – 2.00 pm
Thursday 17 July 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Monika Karczmarczyk with support of Tekla Wozniak
Making flying objects workshops

Saturday, 19 July 11.00 – 2.00 pm
Portobello – Seaside

workshops with Professor Sylva Petrova about “Curatorial of exhibitions”.

Saturday, 19-20 July
Portobello

Goshka Bialek & Mark Carr (artist residence workshops)
Preparation of public sculptures for Craigmillar Arts Centre and Art Space
For members of It’s my Place project

Monday 10.00 – 4.00 pm
Tuesday 12.00 – 3.00 pm
Wednesday 10.00 – 4.00 pm
Thursday 12.00 – 3.00 pm

!!!! Workshops OPEN FOR Public!!!!
18 June – 31 July except 7th & 8th July 2008

Monday 11.00 – 3.00 pm
Tuesday 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Robert Motyka (resident artist workshops)
Preparation for final exhibition and opening of exhibition with slideshows and video projections with music groups
Sunday 27 July – 3 August 2008