LIVE ART. LIVE MUSIC. UNLEASH YOUR SENSES.
Here’s what The List magazine thought of Painting Music’s workshop...
The Art of Sound:
There are several enjoyable aspects to this imaginative workshop, but
the best one is the gift that keeps on giving. In just 40 minutes,
Rhuti Carr and her musical cohorts give you a new skill that will stay
with you for life. Gathered around a giant piece of paper, with paint
pallets, brushes and water in abundance, we sit and await our
instructions. Today, says Carr, we're going to learn how to paint
music. A bizarre concept, but, when you look around the room at the end
of the session, that's exactly what we've all done.
With Carr on the oboe, accompanied by a pianist and cellist, they
demonstrate how some notes are long, others short, loud, soft, high,
low - all of which can be translated into an array of colours on our
increasingly vibrant paper. Or, amusingly, the musicians can play what
we paint, when volunteers from the audience step up to the easel.
One instrument at a time, we learn to interpret their sound. Until
finally, when all three musicians come together in a brief but
beautiful recital, we're all busily painting a colourful picture to
take home. With adults actively encouraged to join in just as much as
children, this is a fun but relaxing exploration of cross-artform
creativity. And, with a few pots of paint and a CD, a new trick you can
play at home any time you like. (The List, Issue 610, 14th August 2008, Kelly Apter).
‘This workshop is educational, teaching little ones about the instruments played and is thoroughly enjoyable for everyone.’
‘Three classically trained musicians and one artist take you on an unbelievable tour from classical to modern in this beautifully inventive experiment of the synesthesia experience.'
‘Simply mesmerising.'
‘…a joy to see the transient glory of a live musical performance captured forever.’
‘…a show worth seeing more than once.’
***** Threeweeks
‘each recital is a unique event....one of the most original music projects on the Fringe…’
**** The Scotsman
‘…a compelling hour of music and art which I'd say would appeal to all tastes and ages!’
‘The music was fantastic!’
'Witness an artist’s work in progress as the musicians provide the inspirational foundation.’
edfringe.com
‘Painting
Music cleverly combines learning about expression in both art and
music, and this multi-disciplinary approach to creativity clearly has
its fans, as I saw lots of little heads bent in concentration over
their work.’
The Glasgow Herald