A creative workshop exploring the intersection of birdwatching, folklore, and creative practice.
Join artist George Grace Gibson at the Whitworth for a creative morning learning about birdwatching, folklore and divination and the ways that they can spark imagination and new perspectives.
Combining guided observation, discussion, and hands-on activities, this workshop examines interconnected ways of reading and understanding Whitworth Park.
You will explore how patterns, symbols, and moments of attention can spark imagination, reflection, and new perspectives. Whether you are interested in creative practice, local wildlife, or the stories we tell about the world around us, this workshop offers an opportunity to slow down, observe closely, and discover new ways of seeing.
About the artist
George Grace Gibson is an artist operating between research and craft: utilising zinemaking, lo-fi print processes, and book arts as a means to document personal fixations and the communities they create. Collaboration and co-creation is central to this work; George regularly works with other artists, writers, and researchers interested in the same niche, or produces work with the public in an open workshop setting. Through these collaborations, they have explored themes of cultural memory, fandom, and unofficial histories.
