Create - Autumn/Winter 2015

Antrim & Newtownabbey

Create

Autumn / Winter 2015

Cultural Life

applaud • engage • create • discover

Message from The Mayor

applaud engage create discover

Applaud our diverse range of exciting shows in one of our three stunning performing arts venues

Engage with a range of breathtaking exhibitions in one of our contemporary gallery spaces

Create your own cultural experience... make music, art or craft whilst learning a new skill

Discover one of our museums and visitor attractions and uncover the rich heritage of the Borough

As Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, I am delighted to introduce you to ‘Cultural Life’, which outlines what’s on for residents and visitors in terms of arts and culture throughout our Borough.

The formation of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is an exciting time and the rich arts and cultural offering now available demonstrates the Council’s commitment to this sector and to all the benefits that it brings for our residents, visitors and the life of our Borough.

I invite you to applaud our performers, engage with thought provoking exhibitions, create art in its many forms and discover the secrets of our rich heritage offering.

The Autumn 2015 courses and classes programme contains a diverse range of arts and craft activities which I have no doubt will capture your imagination and inspire you to ‘Create’ at each of our beautiful arts and heritage venues.

Councillor Thomas Hogg Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Welcome from the Chief Executive As Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council I am proud to introduce you to all the great arts and culture activity taking place throughout the Borough in the months ahead.

The formation of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough has brought together a fantastic range of services, facilities and activities for all our residents and visitors to enjoy. I know that our ‘Cultural Life’ offering will help us all create a prosperous place, inspired by our people and driven by ambition.

Thank you for your support to date and I am sure you will be enthused to ‘Create’ through the diverse activity programme presented here, which we hope will enrich the life of our Borough and demonstrate our aspiration for excellence.

Jacqui Dixon Chief Executive Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Contents

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Antrim Castle Gardens

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Ballyearl Arts

24-34

Clotworthy House

56-58

Eyre Studio

64-65

Museum at The Mill

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Pogues Entry

Antrim Castle Gardens Adult Classes & Courses

Foraging in the Garden

Antrim Castle Gardens

Sat 12 Sept Cost: £20/£18 (concession) Time: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Tutor: Buzzard Bushcraft Age: Families

Buzzard Bushcraft will guide you around the garden for a fascinating look at the wild plants and trees of the area. We will take a look at the seasonal edible, medicinal and the mythology of various plants and hopefully give you a better understanding so that when you are out for a walk you will not only look and see grass but you will be able to prepare a perfect salad that will taste better than any you’ve ever tasted.

Evolution of Garden Design

Thurs 17 Sept Cost: £55/£49.50 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm (for 7 weeks) Tutor: Bruce Batten Age: 16 years+

Join Bruce Batten for a short pictorial tour through the history of gardening, rich in illustration so easy on the eye, but also filled with information and anecdotes. You will learn how some of the great gardens we can still visit today, including Antrim Castle Gardens, closely represent fashions and philosophies of the period in which they were built. The focus is on the gardens of Europe, the Middle East, Britain and Ireland.

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Introduction to Bach Flower Remedies

Autumn Garden Checklist

Sat 19 Sept

Sat 26 Sept

Cost: £20/£18 (concession) Time: 10am - 1pm Tutor: Sharon Bingham Age: 16 years+

This is an exciting new workshop by Sharon Bingham, looking at some of the Bach Remedies and their uses in difficult situations, such as when we find ourselves under pressure or things go wrong in life. You will learn about Dr Bach who made these flower essences, how they are made and the benefits of them to everyone.

Includes a personally blended flower remedy treatment bottle to take away.

Cost: £10/£9 (concession) Time: 10am - 2pm Tutor: Bruce Batten Age: 16 years+

Join Bruce Batten as he explains what to do in your garden to prepare for its winter slumber, and give hope for a rousing spring, all in a single session. We will cover what to sow and plant, from hardy annuals and spring bulbs to trees, what to lift or store and what to prune.

Also tidying perennials, restoring the lawn, making leaf mould, and using your greenhouse off-season.

Make Your Own Traditional Willow Frame Basket

Saturday 3 October Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Clive Lyttle, Welig Heritage Crafts Age: 16 years+

This workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers. No previous experience is necessary and all tools and materials are supplied. This is a lovely basket to make and was once made in vast numbers around the Southern shores of Lough Neagh. You will make a domestic sized basket used to teem and serve potatoes, which can be used for many jobs in the modern home

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Mad About Mammals

Saturday 17 October Cost: Free - Places MUST be booked in advance Time: 10am - 1pm Tutor: Park Rangers Age: Families

If you are a wildlife lover, interested to learn more about our local mammals as well as other interesting mammals from around the world, then why not join our Park Rangers for an interactive workshop and guided walk around the Gardens, focussing on the resident mammal species of Antrim Castle Gardens and surrounding areas.

Antrim Castle Gardens

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Myths and Legends of Antrim Castle Gardens

Antrim Castle Gardens

Sat 31 Oct Cost: Free - Places MUST be booked in advance Time: 3pm - 5pm Tutor: Park Rangers Age: Families

Join our Park Rangers for an early evening presentation and guided walk around the Gardens focusing on the many myths and legends surrounding Antrim Castle Gardens and the Massereene Family. You will be told of different myths and some spooky stories which have taken place over the last 400 Years.

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Spicing Up!

Build a Bird Box

The Chef and the Gardener

An Introduction to Woodcarving

Sat 7 Nov

Sat 14 Nov

Sat 21 Nov

Thurs 26 Nov

Cost: £15/£13.50 (concession) Time: 11am - 1pm Tutor: Marian Partridge Age: 18 years+

Cost: £20/£18 (concession) Time: 10am - 2pm Tutor: Aiden Crean Age: Families

Cost: £15/£13.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 1pm Tutors: Frank McCooke and Rob Curley Age: 16 years+

Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Geoff Tulip Age: 16 years+

No need to feel gloomy as we enter the darkest months. Join Marian Partridge, Herbalist, as she demonstrates how to make your own tonic wine and tonic vinegars with spices, roots and berries. All participants will leave with their own bag of ingredients to try their hand at home.

When decanted and labelled they will be ready for festive gifts for family and friends-that’s if you’re prepared to share! They’re delicious and good for you too.

Bring the family along and enjoy carefully and correctly construct your own garden bird or bat box under expert guidance and supervision.

We will be demonstrating and assisting in the making of Blue Tit, Great Tit and Open Fronted Robin nest boxes and of course bat boxes.

Advice on when and where to locate your new bird/bat house will be provided along with some precise advice on how best to feed and care for all your garden wildlife properly all year round.

Chef Rob Curley and award winning gardener Frank McCooke will team up for a one off demonstration at the height of the kitchen garden harvest. Demonstrating how to pick and cook what’s ready, straight from the garden, to the plate, this talk will be informative, light hearted, with plenty to sample. Chef Rob Curley will take the freshest seasonal produce and show what everyone can achieve with a little flare and imagination.

Geoff Tulip is recognised as an innovative woodturner and carver. In this one day workshop Geoff provides an introduction to the traditional craft of woodcarving. During the class, each person will learn some simple techniques in relief carving that will enable them to produce their own hand carved piece. The workshop is suitable for absolute beginners and tools and wood will be provided.

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Make Your Own Christmas Garland

Sat 5 Dec Cost: £17.50/£15.75 (concession) Time: 10am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm Tutor: Clive Lyttle, Welig Heritage Crafts Age: 16 years+

Join Clive Lyttle from Welig Heritage Crafts at this special time of year to construct your own Christmas Garland from his home grown willow, spruce, pine and holly. Participants are invited to bring their own ribbons and bows to decorate the wreath or you may choose to keep it all natural. Tools and materials will be provided.

Antrim Castle Gardens

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Create Your Own Christmas Table Decoration

Guided Group Tours

Antrim Castle Gardens

Thurs 17 Dec Cost: ÂŁ20/ÂŁ18 (concession) Time: 10am - 1pm Tutor: Cherry Townsend Age: 16 years+

This workshop begins with a demonstration of how to make your home beautiful at Christmas, using natural materials from the garden. You will then learn how to make your own Christmas table centrepiece from a choice of several designs, with a selection of ribbons, seed heads, cones and feathers, you can get creative and have great fun! Price includes all materials.

Requires advance booking (minimum number 8 people) Cost: Free

Join one of our knowledgeable tour guides and explore the history of Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House. You will take a walk into history in a complex living museum exploring four centuries of heritage and culture where you will learn about the evolution of the gardens and the fated history of the Massereene family dynasty.

Life around the Gardens

Environmental Learning Tours Requires advance booking (minimum number 8 people) Cost: Free

Antrim Castle Gardens offers much more than history and heritage and is the home to many living species from animals to insects to trees.

With such a beautiful natural habitat the gardens are thriving with life waiting to be explored, so why not arrange a special Life Around the Gardens Tour and join our experienced tour guides as they lead your group through the gardens and identify all the natural species and habitats found within the gardens.

Ballyearl Arts Adult Classes & Courses

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Patchwork & Applique

Tapestry, Embroidery Soft Furnishings & Crochet

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Bobbin Lace & Crochet

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Sugarcraft

Mon 7 Sept (for 12 weeks) Time: 10am - 12noon

Mon 7 Sept (for 12 weeks)

Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Ballyearl Arts

Thurs 10 Sept (for 12 weeks) Time: 10am - 12noon or 7pm - 9pm

Mon 7 Sept (for 12 weeks)

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Tutor: Ann Scott Age: 16 years+

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 2pm - 4pm Tutor: Dorothy Kerr Age: 16 years+

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tutor: Val Johnston Age: 16 years+

This class caters for both the beginner and the experienced sewer. It is necessary that you bring your own sewing machine and fabrics to the class. The tutor will have samples of work and provide help with various projects.

This class welcomes both the experienced and the beginner. Traditional and creative crafts including tapestry, embroidery and crochet will all be covered throughout the course.

These classes will offer you a step by step guidance to making soft furnishings. You will be able to use your own fabric to make furnishings for your home. These can include curtains, pelmets, tiebacks, blinds, cushions, bedding and loose covers.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

Tues 8 Sept (for 12 weeks) Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tutor: Unagh McCullough Age: 16 years+

Bobbin lace making is a craft which dates back centuries. This course will provide detailed tuition in the basics of bobbin lace making and for the more experienced lace maker there will be the opportunity to try out advanced techniques including design.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

Tues 8 Sept (for 12 weeks) Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tutor: Shirley Kernohan Age: 16 years+

You will be introduced to cake decoration using marzipan and icing along with basic piping, and then to the making of flowers and foliage, assembling these into sprays. Suitable for both beginners and intermediate level.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

Ballyearl Arts

Tues 8 Sept (for 12 weeks)

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Scrapbooking

Beadmaking & Crochet

Wed 9 Sept (for 12 weeks) Wed 9 Sept (for 12 weeks)

Ballyearl Arts

Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm or 7pm - 9pm

Thurs 10 Sept (for 12 weeks) Time: 7pm - 9pm

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Tutor: Jacqui Milliken Age: 16 years+

Scrapbooking is a creative way of displaying cherished photographs enhanced with colour, fibres, journalising keepsakes, ribbon, buttons and much more. Scrapbooking captures a moment in time, telling the story of a

photograph and keeping memories alive with creativity and imagination.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tutor: Unagh McCullough Age: 16 years+

Make your own piece of jewellery using a range of beads and thread. Several sample pieces will be available so that you can choose the method you want to use. Material packs will be available and the only equipment necessary is a small pair of sharp scissors.

No class during week beginning 26 October.

Clotworthy House Adults & Kids Classes & Courses

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Sewing Machine Techniques

History of Art: Developments in Twentieth Century Art

Introduction to Digital Photography

Exploring Painting Techniques

Sat 12 Sept

Clotworthy House

Cost: £25/£22.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Karen McKinley Age: 16 years+

If you have a room you are hoping to re-design, have a keen interest in interior design or are simply in need of some inspiration for your home, then this is the course for you. Join Karen McKinley as you learn to co-ordinate fabric, wallpaper and colour to create the perfect interior. Using colour wheels and latest trends, you will create your own storyboard to take home.

Do bring along images or other items of inspiration as a starting point to bring your project to life!

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Exploring Sculpture

Fri 25 Sept (for 4 weeks) Tues 15 Sept (for 8 weeks) Tues 15 Sept (for 8 weeks) Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Sandra Kerr Age: 16 years+

Do you have a sewing machine that is languishing in a dark cupboard, unloved and unused? Why not dust it off and come along to this informative class where Sandra Kerr will show you all the things that can be done with these great machines, from repairs to embroidery! A sewing machine is essential for this class.

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Amanda Croft Age: 16 years+

The fifty years from the advent of the New York School to the emergence of the Young British Artists was one of the most exciting, experimental and productive periods in recent art history.

This series of illustrated talks with Amanda Croft will explore the artistic, conceptual, technical and social influences that affected the development of fine art in Britain and America from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Tutor: Amanda Montgomery Age: 16 years+

Thurs 17 Sept (for 6 weeks) Cost: £60/£54 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Carrie Davenport of Shoot Positive Age: 16 years+

Got a digital camera but no idea how to use it? This course will cover the beginner to intermediate techniques to get you started with your digital camera. Covering everything from tips to getting a good photo to copying your photos onto your computer and working with your photos afterwards, this course is suited to anyone hoping to start out or improve their photography skills.

Thurs 24 Sept (for 6 weeks) Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Emma Andrews Age: 14 years+

Are you interested in trying out different styles of painting without committing to one medium?

Why not come along to this relaxed class with Emma Andrews where you can try out new painting styles and techniques to see what suits you best!

This relaxed morning class will explore sculptors and their creations. Each week experienced tutor Amanda Montgomery will introduce images and information about each sculptor, look at their work and their processes and explore the reaction they had and have today. There will be a wide range of sculptors featured, from the world famous to the locally grown, from Alberto Giacometti to Elizabeth Frink, F.E Mc Williams to Henry Moore. During the class, participants will create a small piece themselves in the style of the sculptor discussed and for this all materials will be supplied.

Clotworthy House

Create Your Perfect Interior

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An Introduction to Crochet

Wedding Crafts 2

Ceramic Tea Light Houses

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An Introduction to Silver Necklace and Watercolour Painting Earring Workshop

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Clotworthy House Kids classes and courses

Clotworthy House

Sat 26 Sept Cost: £20/£18 (concession) Time: 11am - 4pm Tutor: Sandra Kerr Age: 14 years+

Everywhere you look, people are going crochet crazy! One of the oldest crafts is now the hippest trend and our relaxed class will give you the opportunity to learn the basics of this versatile skill. From basic stitches to starting Granny Squares, experienced tutor Sandra Kerr what you need to start your crochet journey off with confidence! No previous experience is required.

Cost: £25/£22.50 (concession) Time: 11am - 3pm Tutor: Maeve Henry Age: 16 years+

Whether you are planning your own wedding, or are part of an upcoming wedding party, why not give your special day a unique touch with some handmade items? Experienced tutor Maeve Henry will explore a variety of wedding crafts, including cake toppers, decorations, origami and button brooch bouquets.

All materials will be provided.

Sat 7 Nov

Sat 28 Nov

Sat 5 Dec

Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Avril McCabe Age: 16 years+

Cost: £25/£22.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Sharon Kelly Age: 16 years+

Cost: £40/£36 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Diane Lyness Age: 16 years+

Join Avril McCabe in this one day ceramic course where you will make beautiful little tea light houses. Perfect for a Christmas gift, or a Christmas decoration, this course is a great introduction to ceramics and allows you to create an item unique to you that you will treasure for years to come.

Taking inspiration from the Contemporary Watercolours exhibition in The Oriel Gallery, this enjoyable class will explore techniques and skills of the art of watercolour painting.

From landscapes to still lives, Sharon Kelly will lead you in the creation of your own work of contemporary watercolour!

Do you have a special present to buy someone for Christmas or are you looking for some jewellery for a special Festive outfit? Then come along to Diane’s class where you will design and make a unique necklace and earrings set.

Perfect to give as a gift, if you can part with them!

Clotworthy House

Sat 24 Oct

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Messy Monsters is Back!

Make a Mini Matisse!

Sat 10 Oct

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Haunted Halloween Clay Castles

The Art Gang!

Sat 24 Oct

Sat 7 Nov (for 6 weeks)

Cost: £20 Time: 11am - 4pm Tutor: Clayrazy Age: 8 - 11 years

Cost: £35 Time: 10.30am - 12noon Tutor: Emma Andrews Age: 5 - 8 years

Get into the spooky Halloween spirit with the Clayrazy gang as you create, make and take home your very own haunted castles, peopled with some fun Clayrazy characters. Clayrazy is a lightweight, air drying clay which guarantees no mess and no fuss, so unleash your creativity and get making!

The coolest club in town is back as Emma Andrews leads this fun and messy Saturday morning art workshop to kick your weekend off in arty style! With different activities every week, you will have great fun, make new friends and create some cool art!

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Make Your Own Snow Globe

Cost: £15 Time: 11am - 3pm Tutor: Emma Andrews Age: 5 - 8 years

In conjunction with the Matisse exhibition in the Oriel Gallery, this one day class will allow kids to create their very mini masterpiece, using the same technique of using shapes cut from paper.

Learn about one of the world’s most famous artists and make your own work in his style!

Cost: £25 per parent/carer and child Time: 10.30am - 11.15am OR 11.45am - 12.30pm Tutor: Clair & Catherine Regan Age: 2 - 4 years, accompanied by parent/ carer

The incredibly popular Messy Monsters returns this season and there is double the trouble as there are now two classes to cope with demand.

Join Clair & Catherine in the relaxed space of the Eyre Studio and get making, playing and having fun with your little one!

Sat 12 Dec Cost: £12 Time: 1pm - 3pm Tutor: Maeve Henry Age: 7 - 11 years

Make some cool and unique Christmas snow globes, from jam jars and figurines! If you have something special you would like to put inside your snow globe to personalise it even more then bring it along. You can make a snow globe for yourself and one for a friend or family member and there will also be some time for some other Christmas themed craft fun.

Clotworthy House

Clotworthy House

Wed 23 Sept (for 4 weeks)

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Carnival Kidz

Classes & Workshops

Rock Club for Teens

MADD MUSIC has been an active community music organisation since its formation in 1996.

Over 5000 people participated in our music programmes or attended our concerts over the past year alone.

We are now in the process of expanding our activities across the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough so contact us if you want to get involved! www.maddmusic.co.uk

Sat 26 Sept (for 10 weeks) Sat 26 Sept (for 10 weeks) Cost: ÂŁ3 per week - pay as you go!

Time: 10.30am - 12 noon Age: 6 - 11 years

Allow your little ones to take a journey around the world at these fully supervised drumming, singing and art workshops. You can catch up on your shopping, have a coffee with friends or enjoy a leisurely stroll around Antrim Castle Gardens while they play. Please note there will be no class on Saturday 31 October.

Cost: ÂŁ3 per week - pay as you go!

Time: 1pm - 3.30pm Age: 13 - 17 years

Looking for somewhere to rehearse, write, record and perform?

Drop in to Eyre Studio every Saturday and hang out with other musicians like yourself. Music industry professionals will get you going. All equipment provided but you may wish to bring your own instruments. Please note there will be no class on Saturday 31 October.

Eyre Studio

Eyre Studio

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Jam Club for Adults

Uke Troop for Adults

Museum at The Mill Eyre Studio

Thurs 1 Oct (for 10 weeks) Cost: £30 Time: 7pm - 9pm Age: 16 years+

Dust off your guitar, pick up those drum sticks, warm up those vocal chords and drop in to our Rock Club for adults. Playing new songs and restyling popular classics our tutors will have you playing in no time.

Open to all adults who haven’t played for a while!

Fridays 4 Sept, 2 Oct, 6 Nov & 4 Dec Cost: £3 per session - pay as you go!

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Beginners, 7.30pm - 8.30pm Improvers Age: 16 years+

The ukulele is the instrument of the moment. Easier to play than guitar.

We will have you playing several chords and well known songs after just one session. Singing along is encouraged but not essential if you’re shy!

No musical skill, talent or experience necessary. You’ll be AMAZED at what you can achieve!

Adults & Kids Classes & Courses

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Museum at The Mill

Carnival Club for Kids

Kids classes and courses

Museum at The Mill

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Green Woodwork for Beginners

Adventurous Acrylics

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Back to Basics - An Introduction to Your Sewing Machine

Adults classes and courses

Saturday 12 Sept, 10 Oct, 14 Nov & 12 Dec Cost: £3 per session Time: 10.30am-12noon Tutor: MADD MUSIC Age: 6 - 11years

Allow your little ones to take a journey around the world at these fully supervised drumming, singing and art workshops. You can catch up on your shopping or have a coffee at the Mill while the kids get creative!

Tues 1 Sept (for 6 weeks) Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Steve Ryan Age: 16 years+

This course will guide you through the processes of cleaving, shaving and turning wood using the pole lathe and shave horse. Tools will include the draw knife, axe and woodturning chisels.

This workshop will enable you to produce small wood-turned items to take home. All materials will be provided.

Cost: £70/£63 (concession) Time: 10am - 12noon Tutor: Belinda Larmour Age: 16 years+

Explore the creative process of painting in acrylic from finding subjects and recording them with your sketches and photos to the variety of possible approaches to painting in this most adaptable medium. You will be encouraged to experiment with different techniques as a way of finding your own style.

Suitable for both experienced and new painters in acrylics. A suggested list of basic materials is available on request.

Thurs 10 Sept (for 6 weeks) Cost: £42/£38 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Sandra Kerr Age: 16 years+

Use your sewing machine to learn simple techniques such as threading, winding and changing a bobbin thread to basic stitches and machine embroidery skills. Learn how to sew a zip, sew on denim, construct a tote bag and much more.

Museum at The Mill

Museum at The Mill

Thurs 10 Sept (for 8 weeks)

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An Introduction to Ulster-Scots Level 1

General Art

Introduction to Digital Photography

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Painting with Water-based Media

Card Making

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Make a Tiffany Style Mirror

Thurs 10 Sept (for 6 weeks)

This course provides an overview and ‘taster’ for those interested in finding out more about Ulster-Scots history, heritage, culture, language and literature. Emphasis is placed on UlsterScots events, stories and individuals connected to County Antrim along with townlands and surnames from the local area. Each week, different aspects of Ulster-Scots history are explored, while guest speakers provide detailed insights into key areas. Comprehensive handouts are included along with useful reading lists. This class is engaging, informative and great fun.

Wed 16 Sept (for 12 weeks)

Mon 14 Sept (for 6 weeks)

Mon 14 Sept (for 12 weeks) Cost: £43/£39 (concession) Time: 10am - 12noon Tutor: Anne Colwell Age: 16 years+

This course will cover general art techniques including watercolour, acrylics and water-soluble dry media (graphite, coloured pencil and pastel).

Please bring along your own choice of the above materials to work with. Beginners welcome.

No class on the week beginning 26 October.

Cost: £60/£54 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Carrie Davenporte from Shoot Positive Age: 16 years+

This course will cover everything from setting up your camera and using different modes and settings to handy tips and techniques to get the best from your photos. Make the most of the beautiful surroundings of Mossley Mill to capture some great images and learn how to transfer your photos onto your computer and use Picasa to edit and experiment with your photos. Please bring your own digital camera - suitable for all types of digital camera.

Wed 16 Sept (for 12 weeks) Cost: £43/£39 (concession) Time: 10am - 12noon or 2pm - 4pm Tutor: Anne Colwell Age: 16 years+

This course will cover general art techniques including watercolour, acrylics and water-soluble dry media (graphite, coloured pencil and pastel).

Please bring along your own choice of the above materials to work with. Beginners welcome.

No class on the week beginning 26 October.

Cost: £43/£39 (concession) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tutor: Rhonda McKeown Age: 16 years+

This course will show you a range of techniques to make your own cards - heat embossing, stamping, glass painting, paper pricking and tag cards. You will be able to make up to two cards per night. A weekly materials cost of £5 is payable on the night.

No class on the week beginning 26 October.

Sat 19 Sept Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Irene McBride of Discovery Glass Age: 16 years+

Learn the techniques and acquire the skills to create your own Tiffany style glass mirror.

Suitable for beginners and those with some knowledge of the craft. Please bring your own apron or old shirt and sensible footwear. All materials provided.

Museum at The Mill

Museum at The Mill

Cost: £60/£54 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm

Tutor: Laura Spence of Stone Circle Consulting Age: 16 years+

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Handmade Pamper Workshop

An Introduction to Mosaic

Green Woodwork Intermediate Level

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Silver Earring and Necklace Workshop

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Furniture Upcycling

‘Style Your Home’ Interior Design Workshop

Sat 3 Oct

Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: £35/£31.50 (concession) Tutor: Serendipity Age: 16 years+

Experience the fragrant and colourful world of handmade cosmetics. Make a tootsie bar, bubble bar, bath bomb and crème cone to take home in your own presentation box. The aroma of melting wax will help you relax as you indulge in some ‘me time’ and create your luxury handmade pamper kit. All materials will be provided.

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Amanda Montgomery Age: 16 years+

Create colourful and original mosaics from your own designs in this fun one day workshop aimed at those wishing to try mosaic techniques for the first time. Participants shall be shown how to create a basic mosaic without tile cutting firstly learning how to design a pattern and then preparing a surface, apply tiles, grout and finally finish their artworks.

Everyone shall have finished colourful creations to take home. All materials are supplied.

Tues 13 Oct (for 8 weeks) Cost: £66/£60 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Steve Ryan Age: 16 years+

This class is for those that have completed the Woodcarving for Beginners Course and would like to further improve their skills while producing a relief woodcarving of their own to take home. Feel free to bring along your own woodcarving ideas, alternatively the tutor will supply plenty of ideas to choose from. All tools and materials supplied.

Sat 17 Oct Cost: £40/£36 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Diane Lyness Age: 16 years+

Spend a day of fun in the workshop with Jeweller Diane Lyness by creating a silver necklace or earrings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing enabling them to design and make a beautiful piece of jewellery to take home.

No previous experience is required and all you need is an apron and bundles of enthusiasm!

Sat 24 October Thurs 22 Oct (for 6 weeks) Cost: £70/£63 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Salvage NI Age: 16 years+

Bring along an unloved piece of furniture and learn how to make your own ‘chalk’ paint to transform it into something new! Participants will learn decorative techniques to completely transform the furniture into a unique and stylish statement piece.

Cost: £25/£22.50 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Karen McKinley Age: 16 years+

During the day you will learn how to use fabric, texture and colour to enhance any interior. Along with learning tips and tricks on how to produce stunning results with confidence, you will create your own perfect mood board to take home with you. Please bring along images or anything inspirational you have to help bring your project to life.

Museum at The Mill

Museum at The Mill

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An Introduction to Ulster-Scots Level 2

Make a Tiffany Candlelight Workshop

Digital Photography Intermediate Level

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Ceramics Workshop

Christmas Table Arrangements

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Basic Crochet Christmas Decorations

Thurs 5 Nov (for 6 weeks)

This course is suitable for those who have completed the Level 1 course. Building on the knowledge gained at Level 1, the course takes a more in-depth look at particular episodes in Ulster-Scots history, such as the Bruce Invasion, the Plantation of Ulster, and the 1798 Rebellion.

Guest visitors bring specialist knowledge of subjects such as Robert Burns, Ulster-Scots musical traditions and even cookery; while the class begins to study the language and poetry of Ulster’s Rhyming Weavers in more depth.

Informative handouts are included each week.

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Mon 13 Nov (for 6 weeks)

Sat 7 Nov Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Irene McBride of Discovery Glass Age: 16 years+

Make a beautiful candlelight in colourful “Tiffany” glass. Especially suitable for those with a little experience of the craft. A very enjoyable day’s creativity! Old clothing and suitable footwear essential.

Cost: £60/£54 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Carrie Davenporte of Shoot Positive Age: 16 years+

Got a DSLR but not sure how to use it? This course will appeal to anyone looking to improve their photography skills. You will learn how to achieve the best shots possible and set projects each week including subjects like water droplet photography, studio lighting and shooting in raw format which will get you using your camera to its full potential. Please bring your own digital camera - this course is best suited to DSLR or Bridge Cameras with manual modes.

Sat 21 Nov Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Avril McCabe Age: 16 years+

Participants will learn a range of 2D printing and 3D slab building techniques Inspired by nature and create a range of vessels using a variety of surface pattern and printing. All work will be brought back to the studio for firing and returned glazed for participants to collect.

Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Jenna Gracey Age: 16 years+

Create your own stunning table centre for the festive season. Full instruction will be provided for a selection of traditional and contemporary designs allowing, of course, for your own creative touches. Perfect for the budding florist.

Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own choice of materials as well.

Please bring strong kitchen scissors and/or secateurs. You are welcome to bring a camera and notepad to help recreate your design at home.

Sat 5 Dec Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10am - 4pm Tutor: Elaine McCully Age: 16 years+

Learn to create colourful festive decorations for your tree and home. Crochet colourful Christmas light bulbs using one basic stitch, these can be used to hang on your tree or strung together to create a festive garland for your home. Simply constructed snowflakes, stockings, hearts and more … come along and crochet yourself a handcrafted Christmas.

Museum at The Mill

Museum at The Mill

Cost: £60/£54 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Laura Spence of Stone Circle Consulting Age: 16 years+

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Papermaking

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Straw Work

Pogues Entry Classes & Workshops Thurs 3 Sept (for 6 weeks)

This wonderful course will explore the fascinating craft of making paper by hand using traditional methods. Following a brief outline of the history of papermaking and the relevance of papermaking in the Antrim area, the course will guide you through the simple processes involved in the craft using traditional hand equipment. Paper will be made from rags of linen, cotton and wool, dried and pressed flowers and herbs and even an old pair of denim jeans. All of the paper you make can be taken home. A must for all card makers, decoupage enthusiasts or for anyone interested in handmade paper.

Sat 26 Sept Cost: £30/£27 (concession) Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Tutor: Rosemary McCartney Age: 16 years+

Learn how to make traditional Harvest knots which were traditionally made by young men and women and given as a token of their love. During this relaxed class you will make two and four straw knots along with a glory braid and other corn dollies.

Pogues Entry

Cost: £50/£45 (concession) Time: 7pm - 9pm Tutor: Bill McBride Age: 16 years+

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Ballyearl Arts Ballyearl Leisure Centre 585 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey BT36 5RZ Tel. 028 9084 8287 ballyearl@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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For certain courses and classes participants will be asked to bring along specific materials to work with. Details will be available from the individual venues.

Individuals interested in becoming members must be over the age of 18 and all tools, equipment and training induction will be provided. The group is open to all abilities so whether you are an experienced gardener or have some spare time, then come along and join us in this horticultural endeavour.

Antrim Area Hospital (3.5 miles)

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Museum at The Mill Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey BT36 5QA Tel: 028 9034 0129 museums@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Now firmly established as an important partner in leading with the horticultural activities in our community gardens, our Friends are actively seeking new members to assist with developments during 2015 and 2016.

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Pogues Entry Church Street, Antrim BT41 4BA Tel: 028 9448 1338 clotworthy.reception@antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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Concessionary prices will apply to anyone who is registered as disabled, those who are 60 yeas old and over, those in receipt of unemployment benefit and students.

Any carer accompanying a person with a disability will be admitted free of charge.

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Advance booking is essential for all courses and classes.

Antrim Castle Gardens (including Clotworthy House and Eyre Studio) Randalstown Road, Antrim BT41 4LH Tel: 028 9448 1338 clotworthy.reception@antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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