Visual Poetry

Description of Class

Visual poetry - a process of deep play Visual poetry combines visual art and written or spoken language. It's a fun way to mix text, images, and symbols to convey meaning. Using words or letter or shape as starting points, Bid will guide you through playful processes like collage, drawing, stencilling and printing. This workshop is all about experimenting with ideas and processes, without worrying about a final product. Dive in and explore your creativity! Your tutor: Richard Biddle aka (Bid) is a visual artist and poet whose work has been published in numerous journals and anthologies online and in print. His chapbook of visual poetry ‘Messages From Elsewhere – An Alien Graffiti’ was published by Timglaset . His book of visual poetry ‘Consciousness’ was published by Penteract Press. testimonies - What did you enjoy about the workshop ? - 'Teacher, brilliant. Let's you have space, relaxed, interesting - Happy Day', Ella Brighton 'The space to have a play and experiment with guidance' Laura Brighton 'Free play, resources, gentle guidance, space and time.' Sarah Beeding 'Everything. Lots of wonderful ideas.' Lin Hove 'Very well taught, interesting and wide range of Materials.' Justine Brighton