Embrace Arts Creative Learning guide 2014

Creative Learning April – September 2014 Informal courses and workshops in the creative arts for everyone

Book online at www.embracearts.co.uk Daytime and evenings Weekdays and weekends For all ages 1 day to 12 weeks No qualifications necessary From just £4 Lancaster Road Leicester LE1 7HA

The University of Leicester’s arts centre – open to all Patron: The Rt Hon Lord Attenborough Kt CBE

Welcome to creative learning at Embrace Arts for 2014 Concessions from

Bookings open Monday 17 February 10am

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personal

telephone

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£4 – £65

Full price from

£8 – £128

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Length from one minute workshop to week course.

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8 brand new to creative learning at Embrace arts

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creative learning sessions

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Courses –

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Workshops –

697.5 (Just over 29 days)

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Drop in art class – now with 1a different guest tutor from our programme every four weeks.

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Over 15 years’ experience delivering creative courses and workshops

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Contents Visual art pages 4 – 9

Jewellery making and crafts pages 19-20

Explore, create, connect page 4

Sculpture page 10

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Like nowhere else in Leicester

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Creative learning planner.................. 22-23 Workshop diary.................................. 24 Booking form ..................................... 25-26

Art history

How to book ...................................... 27

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The cost of basic materials is included in the price, unless otherwise stated.

Music pages 11–12

Visit www.embracearts.co.uk or contact us for more details on any course or workshop.

Biographies of all our tutors can also be found on our website.

Children and family pages 13–16

Dance pages 17–18

Our thanks to all the learners, tutors and artists for kindly giving us permission to use images of their work and quote their comments.

Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct at the time of printing. However, we reserve the right to make amendments as necessary.

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Visual art

Explore, create, connect A more accessible and flexible approach to learning to suit you ■

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Kathy Klein

Typography NEW Mondays, 10am – 12.30pm 2 June – 7 July Tutor: Kathy Klein £70 / £40 for 6 sessions An introduction to typography through the production of a booklet with a cover. Using photocopies and collage, explore scale, contrast and invention through typographic elements.

Pen and ink artwork NEW Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm 29 April – 8 July (not 27 May) Tutor: Stephen Coley £100 / £50 for 10 sessions A look at the many varied styles and techniques used in the art of pen and ink.

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Open to all levels of experience Adults with a disability particularly welcome Pay as you go or book a number of sessions at once – it’s up to you Cost per session: £8 (£4 concessions).

Adventures in art Tuesdays, 10am – 12.30pm 29 April – 1 July New guest tutor every 4 weeks £8 / £4 per session A broad look at the theme of natural items, this course is designed for those who wish to find ways into art. Visual images and objects will be provided to inspire a variety of approaches using all sorts of materials.

Life drawing Using a variety of approaches and media suggested by the tutor, these courses and workshops are suitable for artists with considerable experience, as well as newcomers to this area of art.

Please note, the sessions feature an unclothed model they are only open to those aged 16+.

Selecting a viewpoint

Abstract watercolour NEW Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm 3 June – 8 July Tutor: Lois Gardner Sabet £70 / £40 for 6 sessions Work with the basics of colour theory, using watercolours to develop a catalogue of expressive brush strokes which will lead to compositions and completed paintings.

Painting problems: Landscape themes

Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm 30 April – 28 May Tutor: Diane E Hall £60 / £30 for 5 sessions Consider and draw the model from a variety of viewpoints and see how even a slight change of position can produce a completely different arrangement of shapes.

Life drawing Fridays, 2pm – 4.30pm Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £128 / £65 for 10 sessions For all levels of ability.

2 May – 11 July (not 30 May) 25 July – 26 September

Wednesdays, 10am – 3pm 30 April – 4 June (not 28 May) Tutor: Jenny Wright £100 / £50 for 5 sessions Landscape themes will be approached in new and inventive ways, using a variety of contemporary mixed media methods.

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Painting and drawing themes: Landscape, light and weather Thursdays, 2pm – 4.30pm 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May) Tutor: Anna Revill £100 / £50 for 10 sessions Make images to convey some of the many changing moods of the outdoor world, using source material such as photocopies and sketchbooks, as well as working outdoors (weather permitting).

Problem and criticism Thursdays (fortnightly) 11am – 12.30 pm, 1 May – 17 July All classes 11am – 12.30pm apart from last group session which is 10am – 1pm, 8 May – 17 July PLEASE NOTE THE NEW END DATE. THERE IS NOT A SESSION ON 10 JULY

£50 / £25 for 6 sessions Tutor: Diane E Hall Join with other artists to develop your critical skills and become more confident in your ability to develop your own style. These friendly, supportive classes are devoted entirely to discussion and criticism of work done at home.

The six sessions are based around a focus and specific creative problems set by the tutor. Learners will be required to work outside of the class using their own materials, resulting in a number of pieces using a variety of materials and approaches.

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Steven Coley

Adventures in collage NEW Thursdays, 11am – 1pm 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May)

Tutor: Stephen Coley £100 / £50 for 10 sessions An exciting and creative journey into the eclectic and colourful world of collage art.

How to exhibit NEW Fridays, 10am – 1pm 9 May – 11 July Tutor: Leila Houston £120 / £60 for 10 sessions Ever wondered how an exhibition is put together? Gain an insight by visiting local art galleries, meeting professional curators and artists, and classroom based work. Learn about various aspects such as advertising techniques, display and presentation, writing an artist’s statement, and planning a show. A great opportunity for practicing artists to gain confidence in making connections and discussing professional practice.

Life drawing on Saturdays 10am – 3.30pm

For absolute beginners 6 September 2014 Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £40 / £22 For newcomers wishing to create a convincing life drawing. Designed to give participants the know-how and confidence to render the human form using a variety of media and one-toone teaching.

Masterclass 26 April Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £40 / £22 Push the boundaries of life drawing to produce expressive works of art. For those who wish to take their skills to the next level.

Shapes and proportion 31 May Tutor: Diane E Hall £40 / £22 Focus on observing the proportions of the body and how the shapes, mass, solidity and energy of the human form can be expressed in an exciting way.

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Introduction to print Wednesdays, 11am – 1pm 11 June – 25 June Tutor: Leicester print workshop £60 / £40 for 3 sessions An ideal introduction for those new to printmaking and wishing to explore it further. Covering the techniques of drypoint, monoprint and linocut.

For more information: e: info@leicesterprintworkshop.com tel: 0116 2553634 www.leicesterprintworkshop.com

Scott Bridgwood

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Portraiture Saturday 5 July, 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Scott Bridgwood £40 / £22 Gain a better insight into the making of a portrait, studying and drawing from a live model in innovative ways. Use tried and tested methods to learn how to look at and depict the portrait step by step. Suitable for all levels of ability.

Greg Harris

Painting from photographs NEW Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 10am – 4pm Tutor: Greg Harris £65 / £40 for 2 sessions Can great paintings be created from photographs? This workshop will demonstrate that capturing likeness, evoking atmosphere and visual appeal can be achieved from the photos you bring in.

Dramatic skies in soft pastel NEW Saturday 26 July, 10am – 4pm Tutor: Chris Jay Rogers £40 / £22 An opportunity to discover and explore techniques for creating dramatic skies and cloud effects.

Still life – bring your own NEW Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August 10am – 4pm Tutor: Greg Harris £65 / £40 for 2 sessions An approach to the different textures and shapes in painting, using objects of your choice, this workshop demonstrates the sumptuous qualities of oil paint through a bold gestural style and confident use of colour.

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Chris Jay Rogers

Introduction to botanical art and design Saturday 3 May, 10am – 4pm Tutor: Georgia Danvers £40 / £22 Learn about the origins of botanical art looking at work by artists including William Morris. Discover how nature was used to produce some of his famous designs and then create your own through drawing, tracing and other techniques using watercolour paints or pencils.

Botanical art in the botanic garden Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 August, 10am – 4pm Tutor: Georgia Danvers £95 / £50 for 3 sessions Build your understanding of how to draw and paint plant specimens as you learn and develop your skills in watercolour techniques and colour theory.

Drawing and painting in the Botanic Garden Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 August, 10am – 3.30pm daily Tutor: Diane E Hall £95 / £50 for 3 sessions Be inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Harold Martin Botanic Garden in Oadby. Experiment with different approaches and materials over the three days of this popular course, developing your initial ideas and exploratory drawings into a final painting or mixed media work in the on-site studio. Held to coincide with the University of Leicester’s 2014 Sculpture in the Garden exhibition.

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Sculpture Sculpture on the kitchen table NEW Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July 10am – 5pm Tutor: Hilary Cartmel £65 / £40 for 2 sessions Learn basic sculpture skills working in relief and 3D and using a variety of materials. You will be able to continue at home in your own time.

Austin Orwin

Experiments in sculpture Mondays or Thursdays, 6.30pm – 9pm Tutor: Austin Orwin Develop ideas and experiment with form, initially through drawing and maquette making before scaling up to create a finished sculptural piece.

Learn a range of sculptural techniques from initial conception of an idea to the finished sculpture, through an ambitious approach to object making.

Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience looking to develop their practice.

Mondays 28 April – 7 July (not 5 or 26 May) £90 / £45 for 9 sessions Thursdays 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May) £100 / £50 10 sessions 10

Hilary Cartmel

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Art History

Music Singing for fun

Exploring Art: Women makers and artists Wednesdays, 10.30am – 12pm 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) Tutors: Miriam Gill and guests £65 / £35 for 10 sessions Women often seem absent from art history. Uncover the changing status of women and changing ideas of womanhood in this exploration of their role from the earliest times to the present.

Art Examined: Revolutionary Art Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm 11 June – 9 July Tutors: Miriam Gill and guests £40 / £25 for 5 sessions From Russia to Mexico art has been used to promote and idealise the ideal of political and social revolution. Discover more about some revolutionary artists and their sometimes uneasy relationship with politicians.

Mondays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 28 April – 7 July (not 5 or 26 May) Tutor: John Gull £65 / £30 for 9 sessions Enjoy being part of a friendly group where the emphasis is on having fun – a healthy tonic for budding vocalists. Ideal for all ages, whether you already love to sing or want to find your voice. Explore a repertoire of songs in a wide variety of styles and traditions, including songs from the musicals, popular classics, folk songs, part songs and comedy items.

The singing is mainly in unison, with some simple part-singing, mainly learnt by ear, depending on the ability and number of participants. No musical knowledge necessary.

Jazz performance Mondays, 7.15pm – 9.15pm 28 April – 14 July (not 5 or 26 May) Tutor: Richard Everitt £70 / £35 for 10 sessions Gain confidence in your ability to improvise through a better understanding of scales, modes and chords, and develop your performance skills. For anyone with an interest in jazz and reasonable proficiency on a musical instrument. To take full part in all aspects of the course you will need to read music or chord symbols, but those who play by ear are also welcome.

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Wagner and Verdi Thursdays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm 15 May – 19 June Tutor: John Florance £60 / £40 for 6 sessions 2013 was the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the births of Wagner and Verdi. Come and learn about their lives, contrasting creative personalities and their great music.

Ketan Patel

Guitar playing Wednesdays Tutor: Ketan Patel £58 for 10 sessions Learn in a friendly group setting with a strong emphasis on ensemble playing.

No previous musical knowledge is required for beginner level. The improver level is suitable for players with approximately two years’ experience who can already read music.

30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) Acoustic for beginners 5.30pm – 6.30pm Acoustic improvers 6.30pm – 7.30pm Classical for beginners 7.30pm – 8.30pm Classical improvers 8.30pm – 9.30pm You are advised to take the beginner course for 30 weeks before moving on to the improver level.

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Sax from scratch workshop Sunday 22 June Saturday 27 September 10am – 3pm Tutor: Ian Hill £40 / £22 A new workshop for absolute beginners or those returning to the instrument, with some saxophones provided. – It’s about trying something new and exciting, working together and having fun.

at Children and family embrace arts Calling all young arts adventurers!

Explore your creative side with our brilliant artists, fab materials and exciting activities, take part and have fun in our lovely theatre and studios. Sessions are open to all children, and carers and parents are also welcome to attend. Let us know if you have any special requirements and we’ll do our best to make your visit a special one.

Rogues gallery

Workshops for 3 – 6 years

Saturday 24 May 12pm – 3pm Tutor: Steph Knowles £15 per adult and child Family, friends and folks we know come in all shapes and sizes. Come and immortalise yours with various approaches to portraiture. Leave all vanity behind and bring your sense of humour.

Family fun with stories

Junk mail boats and other flotsam Saturday 7 June, 10am – 1pm Tutor: Steph Knowles £15 per adult and child Start collecting your junk mail and old newspapers and bring it along for a new lease of life as boats, boxes, baubles and more.

Saturdays, 2pm – 3.30pm Led by Lindsey Warnes Carroll £5 per child per session (accompanying adult free) Sessions for all the family to enjoy together. Listen to some wonderful stories and join in the fun, creating the crafts, movement and songs they inspire. Wear some comfortable clothes that you don’t mind if they get messy.

All materials provided.

3 May 7 June 5 July

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Tiny dancer Wednesdays, 2pm – 3pm 4 June – 9 July Tutor: Alison Bacon £18 for 6 sessions (accompanying adult free) A fun and friendly dance course specially designed for children under 4 years and their parents / carers.

Dance, move, sing and play together, using all kinds of music and props, including the popular ‘stretchy band’ (provided). No special equipment or clothing necessary.

Workshops for 4 – 7 years

Tiny theatre makers Saturdays, 10am - 2pm Led by Hannah Torrance £20 (accompanying adult free) Tell an exciting tale with puppets and props, made and rehearsed in one day.

Get creative with art and drama to bring your favourite stories to life.

Bring your own packed lunch or eat in our café.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 12 July Using art and drama to tell the story of why the caterpillar was so very hungry.

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant 30 August Use art and drama to tell the story of Elmer, an elephant who was very different to all the other elephants.

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Check out our what’s on guide and website for ■

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comedy for children at the Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival

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Help Elmer the Elephant find her way home

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and free live music on Tuesday lunchtime Soundbites.

Fully accessible changing facility available with hoist and height adjustable changing bed, baby change, buggy zone and we’ll warm your bottles for you.

Find out more www.embracearts.co.uk Contact us to find out about our school holiday workshops and summer schools....

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Arts award Arts Award’s unique qualifications support young people to develop as artists and arts leaders.

Arts Award offers young people an inspiring arts journey. Each path can take a different direction – from fashion to film-making, from dance to design, from photography to poetry.

Arts Award is available at 5 different levels; for young people aged 7 to 25 years old there are the Discover (not accredited) and Explore levels, and for young people aged 11 to 25 years old.

Young people can achieve an award through any arts media or cultural activity, developing knowledge and understanding of their chosen art forms.

We have an Arts Award Drop in partnership with the Mighty Creatives, which runs fortnightly on Monday evenings 4.30pm – 6.30pm.

We also offer discounted tickets for performances and workshops, for young people participating in the Arts Award.

For more details contact jk260@le.ac.uk or call 0116 252 3037

Short Arts Breaks We program arts activities for disabled children and their families throughout the year. This includes activities such as sensory sculpture workshops and interactive, multisensory performances from companies such as Bamboozle, Speak Easy Theatre and Turned on Its Head. We also work in partnership with a care provider to give additional support for young people and their families if required.

Short Arts Breaks are funded by the Leicester City and County Councils Short Breaks fund.

For more details please contact our Education and Outreach team email: arts-centre@le.ac.uk

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Dance

Belly dance Monday evenings Tutor: Hannah Myatt

For beginners

Latin American dance Tuesday evenings 6 May – 8 July Tutor: Maggie Munoz £65 / £35 for 10 sessions

For beginners 6pm – 7.30pm Get on your feet and have a go at this fun, energetic and exciting dance style. Improve your health, fitness and wellbeing. For adults interested in learning the basic skills, this informal course led by an experienced dance facilitator requires no specialist clothing or footwear.

Intermediate 7.45pm – 9.15pm Enjoy Latin dance in its many forms and explore some of its more skilled aspects in styles such as salsa, merengue, cha cha cha, cumbia and reggaeton. This course is aimed at those with some experience of Latin American dance.

7 April – 2 June (not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) 7.30pm – 8.30pm £36 for 6 sessions Learn the sensual flowing and rhythmic bumping hip motions of Raks Sharki (the proper name for belly dance) and discover how it uses the whole body.

Originally practised by women to prepare the body for pregnancy and childbirth, this dance form tones the abdomen and lower back. Designed for complete beginners, this course taught by a professional belly dancer will really enhance your dancing skills.

Intermediate 7 April – 14 July (not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) 8.30pm – 9.30pm £70 / £35 for 12 sessions Move on from the beginner’s course and have fun learning a variety of routines as a group in this energetic class.

Hannah Myatt

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Flamenco dance for beginners Wednesdays, 1pm – 2pm 7 May – 28 May Tutor: Maria-Jose Escudero Bregante £20 / £15 for 4 sessions Flamenco is fun, feisty and passionate.

The focus will be on the co-ordination of footwork, arms and choreography, whilst investigating the traditional flamenco rhythmical patterns.

Burlesque for beginners Hannah Myatt

Hula hoop dance Monday evenings, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Tutor: Hannah Myatt £45 for 6 sessions

For beginners 7 April – 2 June

(not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) This course covers all the basics, including hooping on the waist, before moving on to ‘off body’ tricks, hooping on different parts of the body and learning to dance with the hoop. Great exercise, fun and easier than you may think. Hula hoops provided.

Mondays, 7.30pm – 8.30pm 9 June – 14 July Tutor: Hannah Myatt £36 for 6 sessions Feel like a million dollars as Hannah Myatt’s alter ego Doe Demure helps you discover your cheeky, saucy side.

Learn about styles of walking, posing, glove removal, stocking removal, the use of props and some fun routines as well. You will need opera gloves and stockings (this will be discussed at the first session) – bring your high heels.

Intermediate 9 June – 14 July Move on from the beginner’s course to tackle combinations and simple routines to link moves together, making your hooping much smoother and really taking your dancing to the next level. Hula hoops provided.

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Hannah Myatt

Jewellery making and crafts Experiment with silk painting

Kate Bajic

Saturdays 10am – 4pm 31 May Tutor: Linda Harding £40 / £22 Using basic techniques from tracing designs with metallic pens and gutta, blending vibrant silk paints adding interesting salt effects.

Silver jewellery for improvers

Decorative paper making

Fridays 4 April – 30 May (not 18 April) Tutor: Kate Bajic £100 / £75 for 8 sessions An opportunity to learn from a professional jeweller and develop a wide range of skills for working in silver.

Learners will need to bring:

Saturday 7 June, 10am – 4pm Tutor: Joy Norman £40 / £22 Create unique, textured and patterned paper samples using impressions, inlays and a host of other embellishments.

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Working in silver Saturdays, 10am – 3.30pm Tutor: Kate Bajic £60 / £40 Learn how to make your own pieces using techniques including soldering, sawing, hammering, drilling, doming and filing. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.

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Bangles and bracelets 5 April Rings 17 May

Joy Norman

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Make your own rag rug Saturday 5 July, 10am – 1pm Tutor: Victoria Satchwell £22 / £15 Create your own 40cm rug using fabrics and recycled material.

Fiesta of felt accessories Jo Leatherland

Jewellery jamboree Saturday 14 June 10am – 4pm Tutor: Jo Leatherland £40 / £22 Using beads and wire, macramé and crochet to make necklaces and bracelets – ideal for anyone who enjoys making jewellery and likes to learn new and simple methods.

Saturday 12 July 10am – 4pm Tutor: Jo Leatherland £40 / £22 Create your own stylish, colourful and comfy set of accessories, corsage, cuffs and scarves, using the wet felt technique.

Jo Leatherland

The Breaking Barriers Appeal Help us to raise funds to build new galleries Help us to improve access to the arts for people of all abilities. Please support our appeal for a new wing at the Richard Attenborough centre, home of the arts.

For more information, contact Ave Vinick at 0116 252 2176 or arv4@le.ac.uk, or www.le.ac.uk/breakingbarriers

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Words Reading and thinking: The three Hs Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm 23 April – 2 July (not 28 May) Tutor: Richard Gill £65 / £35 for 10 weeks Understand and appreciate the distinctive voices of Herbert, Hopkins and Heaney, three poets from different centuries but each distinguished by the verbal delicacy and richness of their writing.

The writers’ coach Thursdays, 6.30pm – 9pm 28 August – 25 September Tutor: Steven Johns £60 / £40 for 5 sessions All you need to start writing your book and keep you going until it’s finished.

Crafts on sale Beautiful and unique works by some of the region’s finest makers are now available in our newly-extended shop in the foyer.

Original prints, cards, jewellery, ceramics, and textiles to suit all budgets from less than £10 to £100.

The Arts Council England interest-free loan scheme, the easy and affordable way to buy and collect contemporary art and craft on sale in exhibitions at Embrace Arts.

Typical 0% APR

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We learned a lot very quickly

Subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Embrace Arts is a licensed broker of Own Art loans. Registered address: Embrace Arts, University of Leicester, Richard Attenborough centre, PO Box 138, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA.

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Visual art / Explore, create connect Sculpture

Music

Art history

Tutor

Times

Monday Tuesday

Kathy Klein Guest tutors Stephen Coley Lois Gardner Sabet Jenny Wright Diane E Hall Leicester Print Workshop Anna Revill

10am – 12.30pm 10am – 12.30pm 7pm – 9pm 1.30pm – 4.30pm 10am – 3pm 6.30pm – 8.30pm 11am – 1pm 2pm – 4.30pm

Diane E Hall

11am – 12.30pm

Adventures in collage Life drawing How to exhibit Mon – Weds Botanical art in the botanic garden Drawing and painting in the Botanic Garden Monday Experiments in sculpture Thursday Experiments in sculpture Wednesdays Exploring Art: Women makers and artists Wednesday Art Examined: Revolutionary Art Monday Singing for fun Jazz performance Wednesday Acoustic guitar: Beginners Acoustic guitar: Improvers Classical guitar: Beginners Classical guitar: Improvers Thursday Wagner and Verdi Wednesday Tiny dancer

Stephen Coley Scott Bridgwood Leila Houston Georgia Danvers Diane E Hall Austin Orwin Austin Orwin Miriam Gill and guests Miriam Gill and guests John Gull Richard Everitt Ketan Patel Ketan Patel Ketan Patel Ketan Patel John Florance Alison Bacon

11am – 1pm 2pm – 4.30pm 10am – 1pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 3.30pm 6.30pm – 9pm 6.30pm – 9pm 10.30am – 12pm 1pm – 3pm 1.30pm – 3.30pm 7.15pm – 9.15pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm 6.30pm – 7.30pm 7.30pm – 8.30pm 8.30pm – 9.30pm 6.30pm – 8.30pm 2pm – 3pm

Monday

Hannah Myatt Hannah Myatt Hannah Myatt Hannah Myatt Hannah Myatt Maggie Munoz Maggie Munoz Maria-Jose Escudero Bregante Kate Bajic Richard Gill Steven Johns

7.30pm – 8.30pm 8.30pm – 9.30pm 6.30pm – 7.30pm 6.30pm – 7.30pm 7.30pm – 8.30pm 6pm – 7.30pm 7.45pm – 9.15pm 1pm – 2pm

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Thursday

Wednesday

Belly dance: Beginners Belly dance: Intermediate Hula hoop dance: Beginners Hula hoop dance: Intermediate Burlesque for beginners Latin American dance: Beginners Latin American dance: Intermediate Flamenco dance for beginners

Monday Tuesday Thursday

Silver jewellery for improvers Reading and thinking: The three Hs The writer’s coach

Tuesday

Jewellery

Words

Typography Explore, create, connect: Adventures in art Pen and ink artwork Abstract watercolour Painting problems: Landscape themes Life drawing Introduction to print Painting and drawing themes: Landscape, light and weather Problem and criticism

Friday

Dance

Family

Creative learning planner

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10am – 12.30pm 7pm – 9pm 6.30pm – 9pm

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2 June – 7 July 29 April – 1 July 29 April – 8 July (not 27 May) 3 June – 8 July 30 April – 4 June (not 28 May) 30 April – 28 May 11 June – 25 June 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May)

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Fortnightly: 1 May – 17 July; 8 May – 17 July 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May) 2 May – 11 July (not 30 May), 25 July – 26 September 9 May – 11 July 4 Aug – 6 Aug 18 Aug – 20 Aug 28 April – 7 July (not 5 or 26 May) 1 May – 10 July (not 29 May) 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) 11 June – 9 July 28 April – 7 July (not 5 or 26 May) 28 April – 14 July (not 5 or 26 May) 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) 30 April – 9 July (not 28 May) 15 May – 19 June 4 June – 9 July

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7 April – 2 June (not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) 7 April – 14 July (not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) 7 April – 2 June (not 21 Apr, 5 or 26 May) 9 June – 14 July 9 June – 14 July 6 May – 8 July 6 May – 8 July 7 May – 28 May

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Visual art / Explore, create connect

Tutor

Time

Saturday

Life drawing: Masterclass

Scott Bridgwood

10am – 3.30pm 26 April

Life drawing: Shapes and proportion

Diane E Hall

10am – 3.30pm 31 May

Portraiture workshop

Scott Bridgwood

10am – 3.30pm 5 July

Dramatic skies in soft pastel

Chris Jay Rogers

10am – 4pm

26 July

10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm

21 and 22 June 30 and 31 Aug

10am – 5pm

19 and 20 July

10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm

27 September 22 June

Saturday / Sunday

Painting from photographs Greg Harris Still life – bring your own Greg Harris

Saturday Sculpture on the kitchen and Sunday table

Hilary Cartmel

Date

Saturday Sunday

Sax from scratch workshop Ian Hill Sax from scratch workshop Ian Hill

Saturday

Family fun with stories

Lindsey Warnes Carroll 2pm – 3.30pm

3 May; 7 June; 5 July

Rogues gallery

Steph Knowles

12pm – 3pm

24 May

Junk mail boats and other flotsam

Steph Knowles

10am – 1pm

7 June

Tiny Theatre makers: Hannah Torrance The Very Hungry Caterpillar

10am – 2pm

12 July

Tiny Theatre makers: Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

Hannah Torrance

10am – 2pm

30 August

Working in silver: Bangles and bracelets

Kate Bajic

10am – 3.30pm 5 April

Working in silver: Rings

Kate Bajic

10am – 3.30pm 17 May

Experiment with silk painting

Linda Harding

10am – 4pm

31 May

Decorative paper making

Joy Norman

10am – 4pm

7 June

Jewellery jamboree

Jo Leatherland

10am – 4pm

14 June

Make your own rag rug

Victoria Satchwell

10am – 1pm

5 July

Fiesta of felt accessories

Jo Leatherland

10am – 4pm

12 July

Children and family

Music Sculpture

Workshop diary

Jewellery making and crafts

Saturday

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If you are claiming a concession, please state benefit claimed (see ‘How to book’ for a list of allowable concessions): ..................................................................................................................

Proof of benefit must be shown – photocopy enclosed Please give details of someone we can contact in case of emergency: Name.........................................................................................................

Telephone .................................... Relationship ..........................................

Do you have a disability, condition or allergy we should be aware of?

Yes

No

If ‘yes’ please give us details below or contact us to discuss specific requirements or in-class support: .................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................

Tick here if you would like blue badge car parking How did you hear about us? ......................................................................

Office use only

Sale ID ....................................

Receipt No. ...........................................Date paid .......................................

Receipt No. ...........................................Date paid .......................................

Receipt No. ...........................................Date paid .......................................

Embrace Arts aims to offer an inclusive environment where all are welcome and treated with respect. We will not tolerate verbal / physical abuse or insulting or dangerous behaviour towards any of our staff or patrons. If you have any cause for concern, please speak to a member of our staff.

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£5er Exclusive to Embrace Arts learners Book for any course or workshop and see great theatre, classical music, comedy, jazz, live art, spoken word, children’s theatre and more – for just £5.

Just ask for your £5er card at the front desk (terms and conditions apply).

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Dance

How to book Go online available 24 hours a day at www.embracearts.co.uk.

Call us to pay by debit or credit card on (0116) 252 2455.

Pop in to see us and buy over the counter.

Post your completed booking form (on pages 25-26 or download one from our website), a cheque for the total made payable to ‘University of Leicester’ to Box Office, Embrace Arts, Richard Attenborough centre, PO Box 138, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA. Box office open 9.15am – 6pm, (closed Bank Holidays and 17 and 22 April 2014).

Please note the course / workshop fee must be paid in full at the time of booking.

Basic materials are provided but there may be some additional costs on certain practical courses.

Booking policy Bookings are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis and only on receipt of the full fee. Some of our courses / workshops are extremely popular and sell out quickly, so you are advised to book early. If the course / workshop you want is fully subscribed, your name can be added to a waiting list for cancellations. All bookings sent in advance by post will be treated equally regardless of the date we receive them, and opened on the day when bookings open in no particular order of priority.

Book your place in advance and avoid the queues – we do not charge a booking fee, however you book Cancellations Occasionally some of our courses / workshops are cancelled due to low numbers. If this happens, you will be given a full refund. Wherever possible, we aim to let you know of a cancellation at least seven days before the course / workshop starts. If you have to cancel your booking for a course / workshop, we will refund the fee, less a 15% administration charge, provided you give us at least seven days’ notice by email or in writing. Details of our booking and cancellation policy are on our website.

Concessions We offer concessions to: ■ people on income-related benefits such as job seeker’s allowance, disabled person’s tax credit and pensions credit guarantee; ■ those on non-income related benefits such as disability living allowance / personal independence payment, severe disability living allowance and incapacity benefit; ■ unwaged dependents of those in receipt of certain concessions; and ■ students in full-time education.

Full details are on our website. When booking, please let us know which concession you are claiming and provide proof of entitlement.

Age guidance Generally our courses / workshops are most suited to those aged 16+ years, unless they are children and family activities or otherwise stated. Younger people may be able to attend at the discretion of the tutor.

Please contact us to discuss.

Booking open Monday 17 February 10am

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How to find us Embrace Arts, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA t: 0116 252 2455 e: arts-centre@le.ac.uk www.embracearts.co.uk Embrace Arts

@embracearts

RNID Typetalk service: 18001 0116 252 2455 Railway station (10 minutes’ walk)

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Cycle parking: at Embrace Arts and in front of the Medical Sciences Building.

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Waterloo Way (A594)

Car parking: After 6pm and at weekends – free at the Medical Sciences Building next door.

Weekdays – pay and display on Lancaster Road and in Victoria Park (De Montfort Hall, entrance on Granville Road). Four spaces at Embrace Arts.

De Montfort Hall

Victoria Park

War Memorial Free parking evenings and weekends (Medical Sciences Building)

If you need help in understanding this information, require a copy in Braille, larger print, on CD or audiotape, or would like a translator, please contact us. Access and inclusion are at the heart of our philosophy and we aim to provide a friendly, creative environment where disabled users can engage fully with all our activities. Embrace Arts is purpose built to enable access for everyone regardless of physical needs. While we are not able to provide all levels of support, we give free places to personal assistants of disabled learners attending courses and workshops.

Embrace Arts is the University of Leicester’s arts centre and part of the Institute of Lifelong Learning. © University of Leicester · February 2014