Chapel Gallery Holiday Activities Programme april 2012 – march 2013
For Young People aged 8-16, who enjoy art, music, drama and dance!
EastEr Wednesday 4th april sarah Jane richards – Circus Designs
£12.50
Create soaring trapeze artists, clumsy clowns, and beautiful horses and animate them using the Victorian Zoetrope. Then watch them move like magic!
Friday 11th april siobhan O’Neill – Head Wear
£12.50
Create a hat which will impressive all your friends, learn how designers such as Phillip Tracey use the world to make something wild and wonderful.
Friday 13th april Nicola selsby – Wave a Flag
£10.50
Its 2012 and 216 countries will take part in the Olympics in London. This is a great opportunity to be inspired and create
HalF tErm tuesday 5th June Professional artist – all things Bright and Beautiful
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Now is the time for all things spring like. How about a visit to the Chapel Gallery to make and create some wonderful Spring images using collage and paint. Think Spring lambs, fresh
Wednesday 6th June sarah Jane richards – make a Book
£12.50
Make a book that turns into a beautiful hanging decoration or that reveals a secret story or a book of poems. A fantastic workshop to create exciting works of art!
Friday 8th June Kevin Hunt – transformations
£10.50
Transform unwanted bric-a-brac into dazzling sculptures. Work with a selection of materials and transform dull and boring ornaments into something to jazz up that shelf or mantelpiece (Objects will also be provided for this workshop).
summEr Wednesday 25th July sarah Jane richards – Floral Frenzy
£10.50
Friday 27th July Nicola selsby – 3D Birds
£10.50
Want to paint like Monet and Georgia O’Keefe - Experiment with paint and compare their approaches to painting large
Design and create your very own 3D Birdie character! Combining illustration and contemporary textiles, use your imagination and go wild with mixed media. Tweet Tweet!
tuesday 31st June Professional artist – teddy Bears Picnic
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What do you need for a picnic, and especially a Teddy Bears picnic? Venture down to the Chapel Gallery and discover the delights you can make to create your own Teddy Bears picnic using bright coloured paints and collage.
Wednesday 1st august louise Wood – sculptural relief Bowls
£12.50
Using internal geometric pattern, paper pulp and recycled materials, be inspired by the contemporary international ceramist Halima Cassell.
Friday 3rd august sarah Jane richards – ZOOm!
£12.00
Create your very own racing rocket car powered just by elastic bands! Decorate your car in winning colours and
Wednesday 8th august Janet Case – Fashion and Costume Design
£10.50
Enjoy a real hands on experience with fashion. Create mood boards, then design fashion clothes and accessories, out of recycled materials.
Friday 10th august sarah Jane richards – robots
£13.00
Become a mechanical designer for the day and design and make your own robot using motors for wind up toys. Watch out it could take over the universe!!
Wednesday 15th august sarah Jane richards – stunning Jewellery with a twist!
£13.00
Using old colourful tights/leggings, jazz up an old necklace. Make your own beautiful paper beads for striking bracelets and use fabric and feathers to make gorgeous hair clips!
Friday 17th august siobhan O’Neill – a Fun Celtic Design Project
£12.00
graphic skills, inspired by ancient Celtic manuscripts to create your own ancient relic!
Wednesday 22nd august sarah Jane richards – Exotic Bird Kites
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parrots or one made up from your imagination! Then watch it
Friday 24th august £12.50 louise Wood – amazing Ceramic Wall Hangings Inspired by the fantasy architectural work of Hundertwasser or the decorative paintings of Gustav Klimt. Your clay artwork Once completed you will be contacted to collect your artwork from the gallery, take home and admire.
tuesday 28th Professional artist – seaside Fun end of August but here’s an opportunity to paint some of the wonderful summer time memories, playing by the pool or building sand castles and jumping in the sea.
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Wednesday 29th august Julie James turner – Fantastic Fun
£13.00
Create your own fantastic felt picture - in the colourful style of Patrick Heron. Join in the fun of learning felt making techniques, to create fabulous felt art.
tuesday 30th FrEE Kevin Hunt – supa sock Hero odd sock lurking in your draw? This sock is waiting to become Supa-Sock. Bring it along to the workshop and create a Supa-Sock hero.
autumN HalF tErm Wednesday 31st October louise Wood – treasure Box
£13.50
Create a small clay box and decorate it using collage
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Friday 2nd November Julie James turner – What’s In Your Pocket?
£11.50
Be inspired by the works of Michael Craig Martin and empty their scale and super impose them. Then transform your design ideas into some stunning prints. (Objects will also be provided for this workshop)
HalF tErm 2013 Wednesday 20th February sarah Jane richards – splatter space Images
£13.00
Use a spray can to paint some contemporary outer space images just like Banksy and street artists.
Friday 22nd February Julie James turner – Klimt style Prints
£13.00
Create your own unique fantastical ‘printed patterned tree’ - inspired by artist Gaustav Klimt. Make your own printing blocks to print your patterns for the tree and landscape.
summEr PErFOrmINg arts sCHOOl monday 20th – Friday 24th august 2012 times: 10am – 4pm Cost: £55.00 for the week. age: 8 –16 rose theatre, Edge Hill university Work with professionals to create an original piece of theatre. Top up your acting skills, throw in some dance, music and singing and be ready to be taken through your paces. You will Edge Hill University learn a range of acting skills and performance techniques to produce a polished extravaganza for all of your family and friends to enjoy at 4pm on Friday 26th August. Loads of fun to be had!! Places on all workshops are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. All workshops are subsidised.
CHaPEl gallErY art CluB Young Explorers: age 8 – 13 Creative Explorers: age 13 - 18 Young Explorers: Professional artists facilitate sessions. You will develop your skills, creativity and knowledge of the visual arts. Creative Explorers: Young people with a keen interest in the visual arts. These sessions offer a greater challenge and skill based approach into the art world. Chapel Gallery is a member of the prestigious Arts Awards accreditation scheme. Young people from the age of eleven have the opportunity to work towards a
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October half term – tuesday 30th October
Free
The focus is fun during this free Family Friendly event linked to the national event of the Big Draw. Chapel Gallery has participated every family friendly opportunity for all the family to get creative. Look out for further detail in local the Chapel Gallery web site.
YOutH OPEN ExHIBItION 2012
17th November 2012 – 5th January 2013 People and Places The Chapel Gallery’s annual Youth Open is always a favourite with visitors. If you know of any young talented artists aged 18 and under who would like to submit a piece of artwork for this exceptional showcase please request an entry form. Artwork delivery deadline in 3rd November 2012 it must be no larger than A3 and two-dimensional. Prizes will be awarded at a special preview event. Application Form: Contact the gallery for information or to request an application form.
BOOKINg INFOrmatION Venues Participating Chapel gallery: Workshop Details the price of 2 (Cheapest Free).
Hunkie Dori Packed lunch Box:
Make this a hassle free morning and order a packed lunch freshly prepared by the café. Discounted price when booking a session.
rose theatre: Easter Youth Theatre Workshops (see details) Make a Play in a Week (see details) These initiatives are the result of partnership working between Borough Council. Places on all workshops are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
FamIlY FrIENDlY aCtIVItIEs We are a Family Friendly gallery, aiming to create a visitor Free drop in sessions at Chapel Gallery from 10.00am till 4.00pm, every Saturday. So arrive at a time that suits you. adult supervision required at all times.
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