Upcoming Workshop Events
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 ...
From: April 17, 2010 10:30 To: April 17, 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 ...
From: April 24, 2010 10:30 To: April 24, 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 ...
Recent Workshop Events
From: August 10, 2009 11:00 To: August 14, 2009 12:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Kindermusic Summer Camp with Edel McDonnell Ballina Arts Centre Monday 10th – Friday 14th August (times below) This 5-day workshop is an engaging introduction to understanding the important elements of music, based on the Kodaly method. Each workshop lasts for 90 minutes and is run from Monday to Friday. There will be lots of fun activities during the week with a concert on the final day for parents, family and friends. Children (age 5-6yrs) attending these Kindermusic workshop will learn about different musical concepts - pitch, rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, character, form and style – in an enjoyable and stimulating ...
From: September 25, 2009 17:00 To: September 25, 2009 22:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Since its inception in 2006, Culture Night has grown from being a Dublin-only phenomenon to expanding this year across the country. With arts and cultural organisations throwing theirs open beyond normal closing hours, Culture Night welcomes visitors of all ages in for a taste of free culture for one night. This year, Ballina Arts Centre is presenting a programme of events and activities aimed at all ages, with hopefully something for all tastes. Culture Night is an initiative co-ordinated by temple Bar Cultural Trust and supported by the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism in partnership with Mayo County Council ...
From: October 3, 2009 10:30 To: October 3, 2009 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Saturday 3rd, 10th & 17th October With Halloween just around the corner, this workshop series will give children the opportunity to make their own mask and props for the big night. Under the guidance of artist Kate Callaghan, the children will be introduced to a number of techniques and approaches, before they create their macabre creations. Kate Callaghan is an artist and art teacher based in Westport. 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: October 10, 2009 10:30 To: October 10, 2009 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Saturday 3rd, 10th & 17th October With Halloween just around the corner, this workshop series will give children the opportunity to make their own mask and props for the big night. Under the guidance of artist Kate Callaghan, the children will be introduced to a number of techniques and approaches, before they create their macabre creations. Kate Callaghan is an artist and art teacher based in Westport. 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: October 17, 2009 10:30 To: October 17, 2009 15:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Saturday 3rd, 10th & 17th October With Halloween just around the corner, this workshop series will give children the opportunity to make their own mask and props for the big night. Under the guidance of artist Kate Callaghan, the children will be introduced to a number of techniques and approaches, before they create their macabre creations. Kate Callaghan is an artist and art teacher based in Westport. 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: November 14, 2009 11:30 To: November 14, 2009 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Kevin Higgins
Saturday 14th, 21st & 28th November Poet Kevin Higgins will conduct this three-day workshop in poetry. Kevin Higgins runs poetry workshops in Galway and participated in Ballina Arts Centre’s EDGE07 programme. Kevin will offer advice and critique, as well as tips on getting published and reading in public. Kevin Higgins’s collections are The Boy With No Face (Salmon, 2005) and Time Gentlemen, Please (Salmon, 2008). With his wife Susan Millar DuMars, he organises the ‘Over the Edge’ readings in Galway. He lives in Galway. Ticket Price €36 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: November 21, 2009 11:30 To: November 21, 2009 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Kevin Higgins
Saturday 14th, 21st & 28th November Poet Kevin Higgins will conduct this three-day workshop in poetry. Kevin Higgins runs poetry workshops in Galway and participated in ballina Arts Centre’s EDGE07 programme. Kevin will offer advice and critique, as well as tips on getting published and reading in public. Kevin Higgins’s collections are The Boy With No Face (Salmon, 2005) and Time Gentlemen, Please (Salmon, 2008). With his wife Susan Millar DuMars, he organises the ‘Over the Edge’ readings in Galway. He lives in Galway. Ticket Price €36 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
From: November 28, 2009 11:30 To: November 28, 2009 14:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Kevin Higgins
Saturday 14th, 21st & 28th November Poet Kevin Higgins will conduct this three-day workshop in poetry. Kevin Higgins runs poetry workshops in Galway and participated in Ballina Arts Centre’s EDGE07 programme. Kevin will offer advice and critique, as well as tips on getting published and reading in public. Kevin Higgins’s collections are The Boy With No Face (Salmon, 2005) and Time Gentlemen, Please (Salmon, 2008). With his wife Susan Millar DuMars, he organises the ‘Over the Edge’ readings in Galway. He lives in Galway. Ticket Price €36 for 3 sessions. Pre-booking for all workshops is essential.
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.
