Giant Jacob's Ladders

Draw, fold and bind two images together into a mesmerising kinetic object, then work together to build giant versions.
About this Event

Jacob's Ladders are one of bookbinding's oldest tricks. A clever fold and bind technique that lets the piece tumble and rotate, revealing a hidden second image as it moves. In this workshop, kids will learn the technique on a small paper version, then design and draw artwork that will go towards a giant Jacob's Ladder, hung from the gallery ceiling for the rest of the exhibition.

🪢 What you'll do

• Learn the fold and bind technique using paper.
• Design and draw two images to bind together, watching them appear and disappear as your small ladder tumbles.
• Create artwork that will be used to build a giant Jacob's Ladder, hung in the gallery later in the project.
  

🎯 What you need to know (Parent & Guardian Info)

• Ages: This workshop is suitable for children aged between 6 – 15 years old.
• All materials included: we will provide all the materials for this workshop, including paper, card, ribbon and binding tools.
• Wear old clothes: We recommend children wear something they don't mind getting a little messy!
  

🧷 Your Child's Safety is our top Priority

We want everyone to have a safe, fun and happy time at our workshop.

• Safe supervision: our workshops are run by DBS-checked facilitators who have many years of experience running projects with children.
• Small groups: workshops will be undertaken in small groups to ensure attention and support.
• Safety first: we will always run through a fun and easy safety talk before the workshop.
  

🎟️ Ticket deposit information

• A nominal £2.00 deposit is required per ticket. This is refunded in full upon attendance. Where a booking is not attended, the deposit is retained to help ensure places are taken up and not left unused.
• In the event of change or cancellation this deposit refundable up to 48 hours before the start of the workshop.