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JUPITER+ aims to tackle the diminishing uptake in creative subjects at school-leaver and higher education levels, with our most ambitious Free Learning Programme to date inspiring the next generation of artists in Scotland. Jupiter’s Learning Team are offering Free Learning visits from September to December. Read more about what our team have been up to below…
NEWS FROM JUPITER+ AYR
Today, the JUPITER+ AYR Orbit Youth Council got a behind-the-scenes experience of Rachel Maclean’s artwork on Ayr High Street.
University of West Scotland’s 4th year New Media Art were the first to take part of Jupiter+ Ayr’s Free Learning program – as a collective they produced three short films inspired by Rachel Maclean’s practice. Their works engage with important questions about the cost-of-living crisis, attitudes to those experiencing homelessness & what it feels like to live in a world in which violence against women is prevalent. It was such a pleasure to have Aislinn and here students in the space and be part of the conversations they were having in and around Rachel Maclean’s work and its relationship the High Street it exists on.
Today we got to meet a mix of student’s from different disciplines studying on Dr Aislinn White’s module moving image and time-based media. They made a series of small films employing their impressive editing skills using power director to communicate their desires to see Ayr become a more colourful vibrant place!
We have had a creative, engaging group in today bursting full of ideas and innovation, and collaborated. There was rich engagement with Rachel Macleans Artwork identifying and recognising stimulus for their critical analysis. Once back in the Learning Studio feedback form the group was clear and focussed showing a strong awareness of the terminologies and critical analysis process.This group showed strong team working skills, negotiating and working as a creative team to make their ideas happen. When transforming their backgrounds this group showed clear drawing and visualisation skills with original ideas expresses well. Storyboarding was sound enabling clear performances to occur within the green screen. Post production was utilised effectively to enhance their chosen narratives with time towards the end for some refinement and enhancement to push ideas towards their full potential. Engagement and contributions were made to the collective storyboards with narratives taking a darker twist.
The National 5 Art and Design students from Marr College had a fantastic time at Jupiter+ Ayr today critically analysing Rachel Macleans artwork showing a strong awareness of the critical analysis process and clear insights into the messages and meaning embedded within this work. This was a small, focussed group that developed their confidence as the learning session unfolded. Working collaboratively in pairs students embraced a new way of working being participatory and activist in their own work forming engaging ideas. Strong drawing skills were demonstrated in transforming and visualising their chosen concepts and once in the green screen strong performances helped bring their work alive in focussed and engaging outcomes. Some groups worked right up to the deadline using the postproduction tools to extend their work to innovative final pieces.
Working in partnership with South Ayrshire Council, and with support from Creative Scotland and Barcapel Foundation, Jupiter has recruited 16-to-18-year-olds from across Ayrshire to form the JUPITER+ORBIT Youth Council. These remarkable young people want to use their creativity to make a difference and are working with school groups in Ayrshire on an artwork showing the change they want to see in their community.
JUPITER+AYR has been made possible through a creative partnership between Jupiter Artland, South Ayrshire Council, Ayr Gaiety Theatre, University of West of Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University, SCAN and Engage with the support from The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and the Barcapel Foundation and our network of schools and colleges across the region.
JUPITER+ aims to tackle the diminishing uptake in creative subjects at school-leaver and higher education levels, with our most ambitious Free Learning Programme to date inspiring the next generation of artists in Scotland. Jupiter’s Learning Team are offering Free Learning visits from September to December. Read more about the offer and book your visit by clicking the button below.
If you require any more information or have any questions please contact ayr@jupiterartland.org.
