• CREATE WITH US

    We lead creative workshops and events

In our workshops, Erin and Gosia share their crafting skills and an infectious enthusiasm for making with all participants. We offer three workshops that are designed for everyone, regardless of age or experience level.

  • • Fabricating automata
    • Making paper pop-ups
    • Stop-motion animation

  • Each workshop is available as a regular workshop or as a customisable, extended workshop tailored to meet specific needs and preferences.

Feel free to reach out at:

gosia@betweentwohands.com

to discuss the possibilities.

  • FABRICATING AUTOMATA

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Where art meets engineering: create movement with automata!

Join us on a captivating journey into the world of automata, where art and engineering merge to bring inanimate objects to life. The Fabricating Automata workshop, inspired by our theatrical installation Mechanical Garden, invites participants to embark on a hands-on adventure of crafting their own automaton.

  • REGULAR WORKSHOP
    Duration: 3 hours
    Costs: €45,- per person

    In this captivating workshop, Erin & Gosia from BetweenTwoHands will unveil the secrets behind automata creation. Participants will discover the art of making objects come to life using basic materials such as skewers, straws and cardboard.
    Imagine, for example, a figure that spins or moves up and down.

    By the end of the workshop, each participant will have made an automaton with an object that can move.

    Note: we also offer an extended workshop, the
    duration and price of which can be adjusted to meet specific needs and preferences.

  • EXTENDED WORKSHOP
    (Customisable)

    The workshop can be extended to a full day or even an entire week to delve deeper into the intricacies of automata creation and explore multiple variations. Art school students can also learn to turn their own theme/concept/story into an automaton.

  • MAKING PAPER POP-UPS

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Craft a paper world: cut out, fold in, pop up!

Step into the enchanting realm of paper engineering and make a book with flat sheets of paper that unfold into three-dimensional objects.
The Making Paper Pop-Ups workshop is inspired by our theatrical installation Paperwork — a tribute to the life and legacy of Franz Kafka, entirely crafted from paper. Watch as paper transcends its two-dimensional confines and transforms into a captivating sculptural world.

  • TARGET GROUPS
    • Young people
    • Adults

  • REGULAR WORKSHOP
    Duration: 3 hours
    Costs: €45,- per person

    Note: we also offer an extended workshop, the duration and price of which can be adjusted to meet specific needs and preferences.

    During this immersive workshop, Erin & Gosia from BetweenTwoHands will reveal the secrets of crafting mesmerising paper pop-ups. Participants
    will learn all about the right proportions and how to select materials as they get to work with various cutting and folding techniques. Templates for a selection of pop-ups will be provided, including a pop-up house, teapot and more, allowing participants to unfold a world of their own.

    By the end of the workshop, each participant will have made at least one paper pop-up.

  • EXTENDED WORKSHOP
    (Customisable)

    The workshop can be extended to a full day or even an entire week to delve deeper into the intricacies of paper pop-up creation and explore
    multiple variations. Art school students can also learn to turn their own theme/concept/story into paper pop-ups.

  • STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

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The choice is yours! Clay, paper, flowers, or macaroni? Transform just about anything into a captivating animation!

Bring objects in motion during this workshop inspired by our interactive stop-motion animation installation Ecognosis. Completely handmade, this work contains stop-motion animations featuring plants, insects and microbes that are drawn, painted or made of clay and paper.

  • We offer various formats of the Stop-motion Animation workshop suitable for children, adolescents and adults.

  • REGULAR WORKSHOP

    Duration: 3 hours
    Costs: €45,- per person

    Discover the fundamentals of stop-motion animation, acquire a technical understanding of frame rates for smooth video and learn how to choose and animate materials. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, from paper and drawing tools to dried flowers, branches, coffee beans, macaroni, or anything they desire to animate. The possibilities are endless! Depending on the age group and level of experience, we will adjust the complexity of the workshop.

    By the end of the workshop, each participant will have crafted a unique stop-motion animation. These individual animations will be edited into one collective final output, ensuring that everyone leaves with a compilation of all the videos created.

    Options

    Choose the method that suits you best. We can provide the equipment, including a camera, tripod, and a laptop with Dragonframe software for participants to create animations. Alternatively, participants can download the Stop Motion Studio app on their mobile phones for a mobile-based experience.

  • EXTENDED WORKSHOP
    (Customisable)

    The workshop can be extended to a full day or even an entire week to explore advanced animation techniques and experiment with diverse materials such as aluminium wire, clay, paper mache and more. This extended format allows for greater creativity and complexity in the animations, making it an ideal choice for enthusiasts and aspiring animators.

    The Stop-motion Animation workshop has previously taken place at the following institutions:

    Drawing Centre Diepenheim – for adults
    Zone2Source in Amsterdam – for children

    Examples

    End result of the Zone2Source workshop:
    https://vimeo.com/682797610

    End result of the workshop at Drawing Centre Diepenheim:
    https://vimeo.com/683834643

Would you like us to lead a workshop?

Contact us for more information:

gosia@betweentwohands.com