Upcoming Workshop Events
From: February 11, 2012 10:30 To: February 11, 2012 14:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This two-day workshop series is intended to introduce basic music concepts to young children. Using brass instruments as a starting point, the workshops will explore rhythm, percussion, singing, rap, chime bars and more, with an emphasis on fun and music-making. No musical experience is necessary. Mary Curran is a founding member of the Whistleblast Quartet; a freelance musician with RTÉ; and a member of the National Concert hall Learn & Explore Team. 5-7 year olds: 10.30am-12pm. 8-11 year olds: 12.30-2pm.Adm: €10. Booking essential.
From: February 18, 2012 10:30 To: February 19, 2012 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Do you want to improve your drama group’s theatre skills? Do you feel that your group would benefit from some professional mentoring ? This specially designed theatre skills course will focus on acting and directing, as well as technical areas of set- and lighting-design. The objective of the course is to empower the groups to develop their own practice by providing a rang of in-depth workshops across a range of theatre skills. This workshop is facilitated by John Breen, director, playwright and Artistic Directre of TEAM Education Theatre Company. Adm: €25. Booking essential.
From: February 18, 2012 10:30 To: February 18, 2012 14:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This two-day workshop series is intended to introduce basic music concepts to young children. Using brass instruments as a starting point, the workshops will explore rhythm, percussion, singing, rap, chime bars and more, with an emphasis on fun and music-making. No musical experience is necessary. Mary Curran is a founding member of the Whistleblast Quartet; a freelance musician with RTÉ; and a member of the National Concert hall Learn & Explore Team. 5-7 year olds: 10.30am-12pm. 8-11 year olds: 12.30-2pm.Adm: €10. Booking essential.
From: March 3, 2012 10:30 To: March 3, 2012 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This two-day workshop is intended as an introduction to the art of printmaking. Printmaker Marianne Heemskerk will conduct the workshops, concentrating on techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates. Participants will be working from their own designs and experimenting with the processes and colours. No previous experience required. These are full day workshops. Adm: €40. Price includes materials. Booking essential.
From: March 10, 2012 10:30 To: March 10, 2012 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This two-day workshop is intended as an introduction to the art of printmaking. Printmaker Marianne Heemskerk will conduct the workshops, concentrating on techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates. Participants will be working from their own designs and experimenting with the processes and colours. No previous experience required. These are full day workshops. Adm: €40. Price includes materials. Booking essential.
Recent Workshop Events
From: January 16, 2010 10:30 To: January 16, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Printmaker Mairanne Heemskerk will conduct a series of workshops, concentrating on techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates. Participants will be working from their own designs and experimenting with the processes and colours. No previous experience required. These are full day workshops. Saturdays 16th, 23rd & 30th January Times: 10.30am-3.30pm (with a break for lunch) Ticket price: €60 / €55 (concession rate). Price includes materials. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: January 23, 2010 10:30 To: January 23, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Printmaker Mairanne Heemskerk will conduct a series of workshops, concentrating on techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates. Participants will be working from their own designs and experimenting with the processes and colours. No previous experience required. These are full day workshops. Saturdays 16th, 23rd & 30th January Times: 10.30am-3.30pm (with a break for lunch) Ticket price: €60 / €55 (concession rate). Price includes materials. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: January 30, 2010 10:30 To: January 30, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Printmaker Mairanne Heemskerk will conduct a series of workshops, concentrating on techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates. Participants will be working from their own designs and experimenting with the processes and colours. No previous experience required. These are full day workshops. Saturdays 16th, 23rd & 30th January Times: 10.30am-3.30pm (with a break for lunch) Ticket price: €60 / €55 (concession rate). Price includes materials. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: February 6, 2010 10:30 To: February 6, 2010 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This series of workshops will explore the art of stop motion animation in a number of its different techniques, under the guidance of artist Vanessa Daws. This series of workshops is aimed at teenagers and adults, and no previous experience of animation is necessary.Saturday 6th, 13th & 20th FebruaryTimes: 10.30am-2.30pm. Ticket Price €60 for 3 days. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: February 13, 2010 10:30 To: February 13, 2010 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This series of workshops will explore the art of stop motion animation in a number of its different techniques, under the guidance of artist Vanessa Daws. This series of workshops is aimed at teenagers and adults, and no previous experience of animation is necessary.Saturday 6th, 13th & 20th FebruaryTimes: 10.30am-2.30pm. Ticket Price €60 for 3 days. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: February 20, 2010 10:30 To: February 20, 2010 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
This series of workshops will explore the art of stop motion animation in a number of its different techniques, under the guidance of artist Vanessa Daws. This series of workshops is aimed at teenagers and adults, and no previous experience of animation is necessary.Saturday 6th, 13th & 20th FebruaryTimes: 10.30am-2.30pm. Ticket Price €60 for 3 days. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: March 13, 2010 10:30 To: March 13, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Drawing for Children, with Noel Hanley This workshops series will take a highly creative and imaginative approach to drawing. The workshop will take as it’s starting point ‘The Shape of Things’, Susan Tiger’s exhibition in the gallery throughout March, and artist Noel Hanley will lead the participating children through a variety of approaches to drawing.Times: 10.30am-12.30pm: 5-7 year olds; 1.30-3.30pm: 8-10 year olds. Ticket Price €30 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: March 20, 2010 10:30 To: March 20, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Drawing for Children, with Noel Hanley This workshops series will take a highly creative and imaginative approach to drawing. The workshop will take as it’s starting point ‘The Shape of Things’, Susan Tiger’s exhibition in the gallery throughout March, and artist Noel Hanley will lead the participating children through a variety of approaches to drawing.Times: 10.30am-12.30pm: 5-7 year olds; 1.30-3.30pm: 8-10 year olds. Ticket Price €30 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: March 27, 2010 10:30 To: March 27, 2010 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Drawing for Children, with Noel Hanley This workshops series will take a highly creative and imaginative approach to drawing. The workshop will take as it’s starting point ‘The Shape of Things’, Susan Tiger’s exhibition in the gallery throughout March, and artist Noel Hanley will lead the participating children through a variety of approaches to drawing.Times: 10.30am-12.30pm: 5-7 year olds; 1.30-3.30pm: 8-10 year olds. Ticket Price €30 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential
From: April 10, 2010 10:30 To: April 10, 2010 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
An Introduction to Songwriting, with Dennis McCalmont Singer-songwriter Dennis McCalmont will lead this exciting workshop series exploring the basics of songwriting. Over the course of the three weeks, Dennis will work with beginners and the more advanced participants on elements of the craft and how they can improve and develop as songwriters. Dennis McCalmont has been writing, recording and performing for over ten years. He has performed all over Ireland and the UK, and released a number of recordings including the Songs of Perfection EP which received great reviews and considerable airplay. Please note: this workshop is open to teenagers ...
