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The Art of the Hip Hop Album Cover

1 Jan, 1970 at 12:00 am - 22 Mar, 2018 at 12:00 am

Please note this event is now fully booked. To join the waiting list, email [email protected]

Nottingham-based artist and illustrator Emily Catherine presents a workshop exploring how great hip hop album art is born €“ what are the histories and stories behind these iconic covers? Investigating Dean Chalkley’s use of film photography for Dizzee Rascal’s 2003 Boy In Da Corner and the aesthetics of UK Hip Hop culture and Grime with a rare opportunity to use Black and White instant camera film and paint to create our own distinct Dizzee style portraits.

Workshop is designed for adults (16+ also welcome) and it will be suitable for beginners and more experienced illustrators.

Admission: FREE
Age range: 16 yrs+

Image credit: Emily Catherine