FREE | DROP IN WORKSHOP
MASK MAKING WITH LOTTE SCHRODER (SPECULATIVE DESIGN)
Join us for a hands-on mask making workshop inspired by the grotesque faces of the Martin brothers!
Whether you want to make a grinning sea creature, a curious bird or gurning grotesque face, this drop-in workshop is open to all ages and skill levels, with participants given the opportunity to create their own colourful and creative masked inspired by the unique style of Martinware.
The Martinware Project
Ealing Council has an extensive collection of ceramics made by the Martin brothers of Southall. The four brothers – Robert Wallace, Walter, Charles and Edwin – established a pottery studio in Southall in 1877, moving from Fulham to an old soap factory on Havelock Road. The Martin brothers are known for their unique style of ceramics, otherwise known as Martinware. The eldest brother, Robert Wallace, trained as a sculptor, and was able to use his technical skill to elevate ceramics to an artform. He is best known for his exploration of grotesque forms, creating jars with ugly faces, grinning underwater creatures and humanoid “Wally birds.”
To mark the centennial of Robert Wallace Martin’s death, Ealing council is initiating a series of projects and programming in Southall and across Ealing, working in partnership with local arts organisations and supported by Arts Council England, ArtFund and the Henry Moore Foundation.
Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
