Gabrielle Reith & Philip Thompson (NEOS at the Gordon Highlanders Museum)

Aberdeen based artists & husband and wife team Gabrielle Reith & Philip Thompson will be working closely with the Gordon Highlanders Education department during this year’s North East Open Studios event, exploring the theme of “Camouflage” within a fine art context. A week of interactive workshops, accompanied by a fine art exhibition will compliment the temporary Camouflage 2008 exhibition that is currently running at the Gordon Highlanders museum.

Gabrielle & Philip will run several “drop in” classes – inviting participants from all ages visiting the Gordon Highlanders Museum to explore themes such as colour, shape and disguise with various media. Paint, drawing, video, photography & interactive computer programing – this should be a week of events not to miss!

Gabrielle Reith will also be showing a selection of her drawings, paintings and textile pieces.

Philip Thompson will also be showing an array of slate etchings and computer based artworks.

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September 13th - 22nd (check www.g-r-a.co.uk for times) FREE

Leading Fashion Designer Showcases Camouflage Couture Collection: July 31st - August 3rd

Leading Fashion Designer Showcases Camouflage Couture Collection: July 31st - August 3rd

Evening fashion showcase with Iona Crawford on July 31st: 7.30pm - 9pm. Developed in association with The Flower Room and Toni & Guy. All welcome.

Iona Crawford is a young rising star in the fashion industry. A first class honours degree graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, Iona was awarded the Betty Davies award for innovation and outstanding use of Scottish fabric whilst showcasing her graduate collection. A short-listed nominee for the Scottish fashion awards new talent award 2007, Iona will showcase her unique collection of couture camouflage garments at The Gordon Highlanders Museum.

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August 1st - 3rd All day.

Camouflage Military Model Display: August 23rd & 24th

Following the theme of camouflage, the Aberdeen Modellers Society will showcase some of their finest examples of military vehicles, tanks, aeroplanes and ships. Fun, free exhibition for all ages at The Gordon Highlanders Museum.

August 23rd 10am - 4.30pm & Sunday 24th 12.30am - 4.30pm . FREE

Camouflage '08 Art Exhibition - August 1st - 27th

An exciting array of artworks created by participants of The Gordon Highlanders Museum's themed events and activities programme Camouflage '08 will be showcased at the Aberdeen Arts Centre during the month of August.

Aberdeen Arts Centre August 1st - 27th 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday FREE

Camouflage Fashion Showcase April 17th

See the spectacular new collection of camouflage garments created by 3rd year textile students of Gray’s School of Art developed with assistance of Aberdeen based fashion designer Isabelle Randall. The event will take place at the Bon Accord Shopping Centre on April 17th from 6 - 8pm and will also feature the new collection of couture camouflage garments created by Isabelle Randall.

A unique opportunity to view contemporary fashion in the city. The event will be compered by Northsound Radio and is free to all.

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April 17th from 6 – 8pm. FREE

Army Camouflage Display: July 12th

Family Day at the Gordon Highlanders museum Learn about modern-day soldiering and camouflage with 4 Scots Army Recruiting Team at The Gordon Highlanders Museum on July 12th. This free event promises to be action packed day for all the family.

July12th All day. FREE

Army Camouflage Display

Learn about modern-day soldiering and camouflage with 4 Scots Army Recruiting Team. This free event promises to be action packed day for all the family.

Saturday: July 12; 10am - 4.30pm; The Gordon Highlanders Museum FREE

An illustrated evening talk by tank historian David Fletcher “Camouflage and armoured vehicles”: May 15th

Camouflage has had an astonishing impact on the art and design of the twentieth century. As a concept it was inspired by nature and applied to everything from soldier’s uniforms to ships and armoured vehicles.

In this one off special talk David Fletcher asks whether, in reality, there is much point in camouflaging something that makes so much noise and moves around in a cloud of exhaust smoke.

Starting with the First World War to introduce the subject, David will discuss the ideas tried out in the inter-war years and then move onto World War Two and concluding with a look at more recent techniques.

David Fletcher

After a first visit to the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset in the early 1960s David developed quite a serious interest in tanks and armoured vehicles and from then onwards spent a lot of his spare time at the museum.

David gained a full time position at the Tank Museum in April 1982 and should have retired last Christmas but is still working. Over the last 26 years David has run the shop, been librarian, curator and is currently working as the Museum’s historian. David has written a number of books and magazine articles and has appeared on a variety of television programmes. He says that whenever he can get away from the Museum he likes to travel all around the country giving talks.

May15th 6.30 - 7.30 pm. £6.50 (including a glass of wine) Booking essential call (01224) 311200

Camouflage Youngsters: June 28th

Support Our Veterans Campaign: a unique opportunity to support our local heroes

We are looking for 200 youngsters aged between 8 and 12 to take part in the first official Veterans Day parade on June 28th at 11am.

This is a unique opportunity for local youngsters to participate in a major celebration of our local heroes. Military vehicles, aircraft, pipe bands and hundreds of veterans will stop the traffic as the procession of young and old fill Aberdeen's Union Street.

Kids will be given the opportunity to parade in camouflage - pink, blue and green - and to join forces with veterans from across the region.

All you need to do to get involved and receive your Support Our Veteran's goodie bag (including tea-shirt and face paint) and to join the parade is contact The Gordon Highlanders Museum on 01224 311200 or email education@gordonhighlanders.com

Deadline for registration is June 1st.

June 28th 11am - onwards. FREE

Camouflage City Workshop

Camouflage In The City took place in the Bon Accord Centre on March 22nd where over 300 people (children, parents and grand-parents) gained an insight into the concept of camouflage and made their own badges, key rings and other goodies. This workshop was delivered in partnership with the Arts Development Team.

Camouflage Family Fun Day: May 2 – 5th

Experience Camouflage ‘08 at our fun family day. A host of arts based events and activities, including face painting, badge-making and much more will be taking place at The Gordon Highlanders Museum. It’s a chance to explore the camouflage exhibition, free of charge, and discover how camouflage has inspired artists and designers. This event forms part of Show Scotland.

Show Scotland is a nation-wide creative cultural weekend celebrating the country's museums and galleries taking place from 2 - 5 May this year.

Textiles- for over 50's

During the ten weeks class you will design and make something to wear using an exciting range of materials, new and recycled. You will have the opportunity to try techniques such as felting, batik, silk painting, machine and hand embroidery, knitting, weaving and much more.

Thursdays: 11 September - 27 November; £20, 10.00am - 12noon (excluded October 16 and 23) Book through WhiteSpace 01224 523640

The Big Draw

This fun family activity allows you to participate in a range of drawing activities around the camouflage theme. It's your chance to camouflage anything you can think of!

Saturday: 11 October; Free event; 10.00am - 3.00pm | No booking

Summer Kids Workshops

The Arts Development Team will also be running these workshops for community and outreach groups from July 21 – August 1.
Please contact WhiteSpace for further information.

Pop & Fashion – fashion workshop

Camouflage has been used in popular culture for decades. Musicians such as Public Enemy and The Clash embraced camouflage fashion and design as an anti-war statement and it now forms part of everyday street-wear. This weeklong workshop is a chance for young people to design and print their own clothing and accessories using camouflage as inspiration.

Monday - Friday: August 4 – 8; 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 3pm (13 - 16 years) £30

Nature & Concealment – painting workshop

Examine the camouflage techniques employed by Cezanne, Braque , Surrealism and Cubism to create your own camouflage piece of art.

Monday – Friday: August 11 - 15; 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 3pm; £58 (concession £48)
The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Hide & Seek

A variety of arts activities for children in these fun workshops. Learn some of the techniques behind the illusions and create your own art work.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: July 15 – 18; 10am – 12noon (9 – 12years) and 1pm – 3pm (5 – 8 years) £5 per session or £20 for four mornings or afternoons. The Gordon Hihlanders Museum.

Pop & Fashion – fashion workshop

This weeklong workshop is a chance for young people to design and print their own clothing and accessories using camouflage as inspiration.

Monday - Friday: August 4 – 8; 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 3pm (13 - 16 years); £35 The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Razzle-dazzle – painting workshop

Create a striking and dynamic painting inspired by camouflage ships, planes, military vehicles and uniform.

Monday – Friday: July 7 – 11; 10am – 12noon and 1 –3pm; £FREE
The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Hide & Seek – summer kids programme

A summer programme of art activities for children examining the different ways designers have been influenced by the natural world to create effective camouflage patterns. Learn some of the techniques behind the illusions and create your own print and disguise.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: July 15 – 18; 10am – 12noon (9 – 12years) and
1pm – 3pm (5 – 8 years) £4 per session or £15 for four mornings or afternoons

Camouflage Dance for 5-8 years old

Come and explore the magical world of camouflage and journey through the animal kingdom - combining dance, movement and arts activities. Friday 11 July sessions will be held at The Gordon Highlanders Museum followed by a performance at 12.15pm.

Monday – Thursday: July 7 – 10; 10am – 12.30pm (5-8 years) £30 Cowdray hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery & Gordon Highlanders on Friday 11th. Book through CityMoves on (01224 611486)

Camouflage Dance for 9-12 years old

This will be an action packed week based around the theme of camouflage combines strong physical dance, athletic movement and arts activities. Friday 11th July sessions will be held at The Gordon Highlanders Museum followed by a performance at 3.45pm.

Monday – Thursday: July 7 – 10; 1.30– 4pm (9-12 years) £30 Cowdray hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery & The Gordon Highlanders on Friday 11th Book through CityMoves on (01224 611486)

True Colours - drawing & painting workshop

Inspired by camouflage techniques of the animal kingdom, develop a series of drawings and paintings focused on texture, pattern and shape.

Wednesdays: 9 April – 11 June; 10 am–12.30 pm 10 week course: £50 (concession £40)

Make Your Mark! - screen-printing workshop

Using the medium of screen-printing, interpret the art of camouflage throughout history and create your own unique camouflage print.

Wednesdays: 9 April – 11 June; 1:30 – 4 pm 10 week course; £50 (concession £40)

Wear It! - fashion & textiles workshop

Work with an experienced textile designer to create your own outfit and accessories inspired by camouflage designs past and present.

Thursdays: 10 April – 12 June; 10 am –12.30 pm 10 week course; £50 (concession £40)

Camouflage Kids Club

Explore camouflage through multi-media, feature film and photography and make your own film clips, images and projections.

Saturdays: 12 April – 14 June; 10am – 12noon (5 – 8 years); 1 – 3 pm (9 – 12 years)
10 week course: £60 (concession £50)

SCHOOL COMPETITION: (closed June 20, 2008) "Now you see me, now you don't"

We invited primary pupils (Primary 1 - Primary 7) to produce a piece of art
that features themselves hidden in one of the following environments:

• school
• the Grampian mountains
• the granite city
• sea and sea shores
• forest
• shopping centre
• playpark

Entries needed to show how shape, colour and patterns contribute to invisibility.

Entry format
Single-sided A4 paper - any colour.

Any material such as pencils, pens, paint, pastels, crayons, felt tips or cut or torn paper.

Name, class and school on the back.

Prizes
There will be gift tokens for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Winning entries will be featured in the Camouflage’08 website and temporarily
displayed at The Gordon Highlanders Museum.

All participants will be rewarded with one complimentary admission to the Museum.

Come and visit us with your class or visit our website www.camouflagecity.co.uk
to learn more about camouflage.

Contact Aurélie Bureau the Education & Development Officer education@gordonhighlanders.com if you have any questions.

Harlaw Academy Camo showcase

Pupils from Harlaw Academy explored the concept of urban camouflage and produced a series of collages, based on personal images that were magnified and projected onto buildings and walls.