Artsite Workshop Day – Saturday 13th March
At The Post Modern, Theatre Square, SN1 1QN
Paula Sullivan – Mosaic, Paul Exton – Drawing, Bea Menier – Journalling
Come and meet the artists, see the techniques & express your interest in joining their workshops.
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An Illustrated Life – Creating an artistic journal – 5 weeks starting 7th April
A Series of Workshops with Bea Menier
* Ideal for artists, students or complete beginners
* Record your inspirations, ideas, notions and emotions
* Work through your creative barriers
* Create a tool for self exploration and advancement
from 7pm until 9pm at The Post Modern,Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN.
Course price £40
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19th April – 24th May, 28th June – 26th July and 2nd Aug to 6th Sept – Magical Mosaics
Paula Sullivan ran her course on the magic of mosaic making, teaching different techniques to make all types of mosaics.
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12th June – Bunting Workshop
I’m not sure whether you have heard about Helen Miah’s attempt to break the record for longest bunting? Well we intend to do our bit for it. If you fancy coming along and helping it would be great, the bunting can be made from anything not just material but there is a size to work from. We hope to put some tables outside for it(weather permitting) to attract adults and children to join in.
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31st July – 28th August – Paint The Town Red – Painting Worshop with Adam Crossland
All abilities welcome.
The main emphasis will be on on the artist creating their own unique style and learning how to put their work into context as regards to it’s place in history, it’s influences and how it relates to the artist and the viewer.
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10th August – 7th September – Getting More from Your Digital Camera – Workshops for The Terrified
* Would you like to take better digital photos?
* Are you confused by large numbers of settings?
* Want to break through the wall of jargon?
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14th September – 7th December – The Artists Way – A Course in Discovering and Recovering your Creative Self
A facilitated course working closely with Julia Cameron’s famous book for aiding the recovery of creativity. It is open to anyone at all, no need to be a practising artist, writer, actor, poet, designer or anything.
This powerful course is available at the introductory price of £30 for 13 sessions, and concessions are available.
NB it is necessary to have a personal copy of the book, so check the library, borrow one from a friend or the cheapest copy is available at The Book Depository for £7.49
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20th September – 18th October – Magical Mosaics
Would you like to learn to make mosaics?
Come along and join in the magic of mosaic making, Learning different techniques to make all types of mosaics.
No experience needed.
Cost: £40 for 5 weeks All Materials Included
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16th September – 14th October & 4th November – 2nd December – Life Writing
Everyone has a story to tell. Come & find out how to tell yours – and share the stories of others…
* Want to make a start ?
* Full of ideas, but not sure how or where to begin?
* Want to write for your own interest, for your family – or even for publication?
* Lack confidence in how to put your thoughts on paper?
* Then come and join our friendly, informal sessions, and make a start…
Our sessions are in groups of up to 12, and are friendly, supportive and open to all, whether you’ve ever written before or not. Each daytime meeting will be 90 minutes of enjoyable and thought-provoking activities to help you develop your writing skills. You’ll also look at and discuss the words of others.
A typical session might consist of:
* a 5 minute writing game
* a short reading
* a chat about what we’ve read
* a simple “how to” activity eg: describe a place, sketch a character in words, bring a conversation to life…
* a longer guided writing activity
* a chance to share your work, ask questions etc
Everyone is encouraged to contribute to Writing Lives, an anthology of short life stories written by group participants, and also to record their work for broadcast on Swindon 105.5.
Cost: £5 per session (£3 concs.)
Bring your own paper and pens. Everything else will be provided.
Also online at the Life Writing forum on:
www.bluegatepoets.com
Thursday mornings 10:30 – 12.0