Mike McInnerney: Rock Art Workshops

Saturday 22nd May 2010

This series of workshops is designed to motivate aspiring rock artists to dig a little deeper when picking up a pen and doodling!

Throughout the morning you will be able to look at different approaches, ideologies and techniques in drawing. This will in turn lead on the afternoon session in which you can put into practice your skills and create your own poster for a given genre of music.

Artist and designer Mike McInnerney began his career as arts editor of the notorious International Times underground newspaper, this spurred his move into a variety of areas including illustration for magazines, textile designs and record covers. Most famously Mike McInnerney designed the iconic album cover artwork for Tommy, the rock opera by The Who after having introduced Pete Townshend to the teachings of Meher Baba.

His work has become synonymous with the buzzing psychedelic scene in the mid 60’s which provided a backdrop if posters, street murals and editorial graphics for events, galleries and clubs that expressed the politics and social changes of that time.

His work has been quoted in films such as Almost Famous directed by Cameron Crowe, as well as discussed on the pages of the Radio Times, Eye Magazine, Mojo Magazine and featured in broadcasts on BBC Radio 4, GLR Radio and BBC Television.