Volunteer at Folk Tale Zoetrope Making Workshop 12/12/14

 

This workshop, run by Julia Norris, was organised as part of the German Folk Tales at The British Museum.

 

The schedule involved setting up the tables, supervising and assisting members of the public in making their own mini zoetrope. There was enough material to make 100 zoetropes. Also we took turns in invigilating and demonstrating the phenakistoscope, a spinning wheel with animation, and discussing this with interested passing visitors. At the end of the event we packed away.

 

Outcomes: The workshop provided an opportunity to interact with the public, giving me the chance to gain confidence in speaking to crowds. It showed me the need to have an event such as this organised meticulously before hand, as there was no time for adjustments or changes once in situ.

 

I have worked in an art classroom setting before, so I believe this activity played to my strength of mine. I felt confident in knowing when to give assistance and when to hold back.