Immersive Digital Art Installation ‘Tales from Woodlandia’
Launches at Patterns in Brighton This Winter
Open Friday 4th November until end of February 2017
Patterns, the iconic cocktail bar, music and culture venue on Brighton’s seafront will be offering customers the chance to get lost in an enchanting snowy forest this Winter, without leaving the comfort and warmth of the cosy venue.
Launching this November 4th, Patterns invites you to step through a transformed mystical entrance, and discover an enchanted forest filled with nostalgic treats and immersive visual feasts inspired by Britain’s woodlands and the wild outdoors in Winter. The ground floor bar will be transformed into a winter wonderland reminiscent of scenes from The Chronicles of Narnia, brought to life by a multi-level digitally projected and interlinked forest, complete with softly falling snowflakes, inquisitive wild animals and scents of the forest air. Inside, you’ll find festive treats such a boozy hot chocolate menu and Hot Buttered Rum to enjoy as you watch a flock of birds fly around the room or a snow fox dart in front of you. Imagine watching the sunset from a discarded Chesterfield in Narnia with a warming cocktail in hand, dancing amongst the swirling snow in the glow of a Victorian lamppost and you will be half way to Woodlandia. There will also be a series of specially curated immersive events, inspired by the natural world such as urban foraging and Winter Wreath making workshops – please scroll down for all events and sample food and drink info.
Our digital forest has been created by Brighton based digital projection artist Thomas Buckley as an extended sequel to his two-day Digital Autumn project at The Brighton Dome during Brighton Digital Festival. Woodlandia will be in place for four months from early November to February, giving the installation time to evolve and grow with the seasons. Make sure you return after Christmas to watch our forest thaw and turn green with the first flushes of spring.
Sample Cocktail Menu
Turkish Delight Martini
Lanique Rose liquor, rose water, grenadine, vodka, chocolate liquor, chocolate bitters
Hot Buttered Rum
Our secret recipe Hot Buttered Rum
Boozy Hot Chocolate Menu
Black Forest
Dark hot chocolate with a splash of bourbon topped with cherry liquor, garnished with berries and whipped cream
Mexican Milk
Milk hot chocolate with Nutella, a splash of tequila, a shake of pink pepper and grated dark chocolate and whipped cream
Snow Light
White hot chocolate with coconut, almond milk, and a splash of coconut rum sprinkled with vanilla sugar and floating mini marshmallows
Mocha-licious
Milk chocolate, shot of espresso, splash of Appletons rum, vanilla sugar dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg
Sample Food Menu from The Dog Haus at Patterns
Currywurst
A traditional German Christmas market favourite – Bratwurst topped with ketchup and curried spices
Goats Cheese and Roasted Orange Hot Dog
Vegetarian dog, roasted orange, goats cheese and beetroot and caramelised onion relish
Pulled Duck ‘N’ Apple Hot Dog
Pork dog with pulled duck, braised red cabbage and caramelised spiced apple (star anise, cinnamon)
Christmas Dog
Bacon wrapped pork dog, baked camembert, cranberry sauce, fried Brussels sprout leaves
Immersive Events
Yoga in the Forest
Dates: 5th Nov – 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Time: 11am-12pm
Price: £12.50
Ticket link: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alexandra-murphy-11889602678
Join yoga instructor Alexandra Murphy for an hour of stretching, strengthening and relaxing in an environment like no other. Ensconced in the tranquil digital forest created by the artist Thomas Buckley at Patterns, welcome winter with a grounding, earthing practice. Beginners, and all levels, welcome. Alexandra specialises in Vinyasa inspired flow sequences that strengthen and relax the body in one fell swoop.
Woodland Lino Cutting with Jessica Sharville
Date: 12 November
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Price: £20
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-lino-cutting-tickets-28046517890
Learn the basics in lino cutting at this beginner’s workshop taught by local Brighton artist Jessica Sharville.
In this workshop you’ll learn how to plan a suitable design, carve the lino using the different tools and then print a black and white design. You will learn how to confidently carve onto softcut which is ideal for beginners and easier to cut than linoleum, you will also learn about the tools and techniques and what materials are available to start lino cutting from home All materials will be provided and you will get to take home your lino cut and your set of prints. Jessica Sharville is a freelance artist who sells her lino cut prints locally around Brighton and online.
Wild Winter Wreath Workshop
Date: 26th November
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Price: £32.50 plus booking fee
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-wreath-making-workshop-in-an-enchanted-digital-forest-tickets-28555857338
Learn how to make a stunning Willow based winter wreath with florist Katie Kearns in two hours of festive creativity set in an enchanted digital forest at Patterns. You will be taught how to make big and wild winter wreaths using Willow to make the frame. There will be a selection of beautiful big headed flowers and wild foliage to choose from that will dry out on your wreath, ensuring it lasts throughout the winter season. All materials included.
Urban Foraging Cocktail Workshop
Date: 25th February
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Price: £15
Tickets: coming soon
Artwork: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bi02r1man6g2anq/Urban%20foraging.jpg?dl=0
Ever wondered what edible things you walk past each day in Brighton and Hove? Not sure how to spot them or what to do with them? Join local designer and urban forager Claire Potter for an introduction to foraging and a few top tips of where to find useful things, culminating in a cocktail making session using flavours gathered from the city itself…
Over 18’s only.
About the artist
A graduate from the University of Brighton, Thomas Buckley has worked with Pop-up Brighton for the past three years showing work at their BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer) event at The Dome during Brighton Digital Festival. He has also exhibited at Fabrica Gallery, The Phoenix Gallery in Brighton and The Barge-house in London.
Thomas said “A lot of my work is me trying to create a sense of discovery and awe at the natural world. For Woodlandia, I’ll be building a digital collage of found images, from books, old photographs, peoples holiday uploads to Facebook, ect. I’ll animate these and record my own footage to layer on top along with 3D elements. This will form a looping “backdrop” image to be projected onto the wall. In front of this I’ll position ‘found items’ – an old sofa, a day bed, an old bath to create a feeling of discovery – like this winter scene has been found by chance. In front of this object layers of material will hang and falling snow will be projected across it.”
ADDRESS: Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
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