L & P Brochure Spring 2013

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Spring Programme 2013 Mon 7 Jan – Sun 24 Mar 2013 Short & Term Long Courses

mac birmingham is situated only a few minutes from the City Centre. Located in Cannon Hill Park, opposite the County Cricket ground on Edgbaston Road, off Pershore Road (A441) and Bristol Road (A38). mac birmingham is easily accessible using all the major city road routes and is served by a number of buses from the City Centre including 1, 35, 45, 47, 62 and 63. You can find us by walking through Edgbaston Mill or driving along Queen’s Ride, where there is a large free car park and bicycle stands.

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Introduction It’s clear that even in a time of austerity, the one place people seem confident to invest their money is in themselves. And why not! Our wide range of courses and workshops are as popular as ever with record numbers of you developing your artistic skills with mac birmingham. Our new courses this term include a fusion of writing and visual arts - Transformations, Stained Glass and Family Creative Dance.

Beginners (Beg) Try something new. Learn all about the subject and develop basic skills and knowledge. Improvers (Imp) Develop skills, knowledge and practice. Advanced (Adv) Develop independent learning and practice with support from the Artist Tutor and available resources.

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Unless otherwise stated all courses run from w/c Mon 7 Jan – w/c Mon 18 Mar 2013. Each course runs over 11 weeks and includes a break for half term unless otherwise stated. Half Term runs from Mon 18 Feb – Sun 24 Feb. Please see www.macarts.co.uk for details.

Timetable

2-9

Artist Pass

Visual Arts Literature

13-17 18

Performing Arts

19 - 21

Wellbeing

22 - 23

Film & Digital Media

24 - 26

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Practical Visual Enquiry (VA01)

Mon 7 Jan

10am-1pm

All

18+

Helen Tarr

£85 (£73)

Explore Feltmaking (TE01)

Mon 7 Jan

1-3pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£77 (£69)

Jewellery Workshop (JE04)

Mon 7 Jan

1-3pm

Imp

18+

Nick Greenhough

£92 (£79)

Stained Glass (VA90)

Mon 7 Jan

1-3pm

Beg

18+

Clare Wainwright

£91 (£80)

Understanding your Apple mac (DM17)

Mon 7 Jan

1.15-3.15pm

Beg

16+

Scott Johnston

£50 (£43)

See it, Draw it, Paint it (VA02)

Mon 7 Jan

1.30-3.30pm

All

18+

Sally Delaney

£73 (£61)

Exposure I: Digital Photography (DM01)

Mon 7 Jan

3.30-5.30pm

Beg

18+

Kate Green

£50 (£43)

Exposure II: Digital Photography (DM02)

Mon 25 Feb

3.30-5.30pm

Imp

18+

Kate Green

£42 (£36)

Dance Mash Up (CH13)

Mon 7 Jan

5.15-6.15pm

Beg/Imp

6-12yrs

Esther Anderson

£49

Sing Up (PE04)

Mon 7 Jan

5.30-7pm

Beg

18+

Carol Clarke

£67 (£57)

Arts Award at mac: Photography, Film and Social Media (Bronze, Silver) (YP101)

Mon 7 Jan

6-7.45pm

All

12-17yrs

Kate Green

£67

Zumba (WB02)

Mon 7 Jan

6.15-7.15pm

Beg

16+

Olga Grey

£5.50 (£4.50) / £50 (£40)*

Adult Contemporary Dance – Drop In (DA09)

Mon 7 Jan

6.30-7.45pm

Beg

18+

Esther Anderson

£7 (£6) / £67 (£57)*

Transformations (VA92)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

All

16+

Jo Feldwick

£73 (£61)

Introduction to Ceramics (CE01)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

18+

Sue Lilleman

£91 (£80)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

18+

Clare Wainwright

£91 (£80)

Children & Family

27 - 29

Stained Glass (VA91) Introduction to Jewellery (JE01)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

18+

Nick Greenhough

£77 (£66)

Young People

30 - 31

Stand Up Comedy (PE03)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

18+

James Cook

£67 (£57)

The Drawing Board (VA03)

Mon 7 Jan

7-9pm

All

16+

Paul Bartlett

£80 (£66)

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Alexander Technique Introductory Course (WB01)

Mon 7 Jan

7.15-8.45pm

Beg

18+

PAAT

£64 (£55)

Sing Up + (PE91)

Mon 7 Jan

7.15-9pm

Imp/Adv

18+

Carol Clarke

£67 (£57)

Explore Textiles (TE02)

Mon 7 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£72 (£62)

The Songwriting Circle (MU01)

Mon 7 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Dan Whitehouse

£64 (£55)

Flamenco Level 2 (DA01)

Mon 7 Jan

7.30-8.30pm

Imp

18+

Stephanie Ratkai

£65 (£55)

Jazz Dance (DA03)

Mon 7 Jan

7.45-8.45pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Esther Anderson

£65 (£55)

Exposures evening Photography (DM97)

Mon 7 Jan

8-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Kate Green

£80 (£68)

Flamenco Level 1 (DA01)

Mon 7 Jan

8.30-9.30pm

Beg

18+

Stephanie Ratkai

£65 (£55)

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We’re also now into the second term of our thriving Unfinished Artist Workshop supporting people to finish those neglected art projects gathering dust in the corners.

Contents

Course

Timetable

Welcome

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Watercolours (VA05)

Tue 8 Jan

10am-12.30pm

Beg

18+

Sally Delaney

£85 (£73)

Introduction to Ceramics (CE08)

Wed 9 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg

16+

Wendy Tournay

£91 (£80)

Figurative Sculpture (SC01)

Tue 8 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Dan Lassam-Jones

£100 (£90)

From Paper to Fabric (TE04)

Wed 9 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£77 (£69)

Jewellery: Open Studio (JE93)

Tue 8 Jan

10am-12.30pm

Adv

18+

Naomi Sheppard

£9 (£8) / £81 (£72)*

Jewellery Workshop (JE06)

Wed 9 Jan

10am-12.30pm

Imp

18+

Nick Greenhough

£89 (£77)

Ceramic Forms: Natural Inspiration (CE03)

Tue 8 Jan

10.15am-12.15pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Sue Dyer

£91 (£80)

Gentle Hatha Yoga (WB09)

Wed 9 Jan

11am-12.30pm

Beg

18+

Jill Woodman

£7 (£6) / £63 (£54)*

Painterly pots (CE100)

Tue 8 Jan

1-3pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Sue Dyer

£91 (£80)

Constructed/Mixed Media Textiles (TE05)

Wed 9 Jan

1-3pm

Beg/imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£77 (£69)

Introduction to Jewellery (JE02)

Tue 8 Jan

1-3.30pm

Beg

18+

Naomi Sheppard

£89 (£77)

Jewellery: Open Studio (JE07)

Wed 9 Jan

1-3pm

Imp

18+

Nick Greenhough

£9 (£8) / £81 (£72)*

Natural forms: Drawing & Painting (VA04)

Tue 8 Jan

1.30-3.30pm

All

16+

Paul Bartlett

£73 (£61)

Introduction to Life Drawing Techniques (VA11)

Wed 9 Jan

1.30-3.30pm

All

16+

Paul Bartlett

£78 (£70)

Play Piano (MU12)

Tue 8 Jan

4-8pm

All

4yrs – adult

Ian Holden

£110 (£98)

Computers: the basics (DM15)

Wed 9 Jan

3-5pm

Beg

18+

Chris Hamilton

£47 (£40)

Musical Theatre (CH18)

Tue 8 Jan

4.30-6pm

All

6-12yrs

Zara Phillips

£49

How to use the World Wide Web (DM16)

Wed 27 Feb

3-5pm

Beg

18+

Chris Hamilton

£41 (£33)

Play Violin (MU11)

Tue 8 Jan

5-8pm

All

6yrs – adult

Diane Hiley

£110 (£98)

Play Drums (MU07)

Wed 9 Jan

5-7.30pm

All

8yrs – adult

Tim James

£110 (£98)

Play Guitar (MU99)

Wed 9 Jan

5.30-6.30pm

All

6yrs – adult

Gary Williams

£110 (£98)

Tai Chi (WB03)

Wed 9 Jan

6-7pm

Beg

18+

Phil Shelton

£64 (£55)

Raft Film and Theatre (YP07)

Wed 9 Jan

6-8pm

All

13-19yrs

reel access

£70

Group Guitar (MU06)

Wed 9 Jan

6.30-7.30pm

Beg

16+

Gary Williams

£64 (£55)

Devise, Improvise, Perform (PE02)

Wed 9 Jan

6.30-8pm

Beg

18+

Jane English

£65 (£57)

Tap Dance 1 (DA04)

Wed 9 Jan

7-8pm

Beg

18+

Joanne Rothwell

£65(£55)

Tabla (MU05)

Wed 9 Jan

7-8pm

Beg/Imp

8yrs - adult

Sarvar Sabri

£72 (£63)

Ceramics Workshop (CE07)

Wed 9 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Sue Lilleman

£91 (£80)

Introduction to Jewellery (JE03)

Wed 9 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

18+

Nick Greenhough

£92 (£79)

Introduction to Art Techniques (VA06)

Wed 9 Jan

7-9pm

Beg

16+

Helen Tarr

£73 (£61)

Tai Chi (WB30)

Wed 9 Jan

7.15-8.15pm

Imp/Adv

18+

Phil Shelton

£64 (£55)

The Songwriting Circle + (MU02)

Wed 9 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Imp/Adv

16+

Dan Whitehouse

£77 (£66)

Play Guitar (MU09)

Wed 9 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

All

6yrs – adult

Gary Williams

£110 (£98)

Short Takes: The art of Short Film Making (DM10)

Wed 16 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Michael Clifford

£84 (£72)

Tap Dance 2 (DA10)

Wed 9 Jan

8-9pm

Imp

18+

Joanne Rothwell

£65(£55)

Introduction to Film editing with Apple mac DM14

Tue 8 Jan

6-7pm

Beg

16+

Scott Johnston

£25 (£22)

Film Editing 2 (DM20)

Tue 26 Feb

6-7pm

Imp

16+

Scott Johnston

£21 (£18)

Musical Theatre (YP08)

Tue 8 Jan

6-8pm

All

12-17yrs

Zara Phillips

£65

Dhol Drum (MU03)

Tue 8 Jan

6.30-7.30pm

Beg

8yrs - adult

Harjinder Matharu

£72 (£63)

Voice Technique for Performers (PE05)

Tue 8 Jan

6.30-8pm

Beg/Imp

16+

(tba)

£67 (£57)

Jewellery: Open Studio (JE95)

Tue 8 Jan

6.30-9pm

Adv

18+

Naomi Sheppard

£9 (£8) / £81 (£72)*

Hatha Yoga (WB10)

Tue 8 Jan

7-8.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Simon Hunt

£64 (£55)

Figurative Sculpture (SC02)

Tue 8 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Dan Lassam-Jones

£100 (£90)

Ceramic forms: Natural Inspiration (CE04)

Tue 8 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Sue Dyer

£91 (£80)

The Writers’ Reading Group (WR01)

Tue 8 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Polly Wright

£42 (£34)

Introduction to music technology with Apple mac (DM05)

Tue 8 Jan

7.15-9.15pm

Beg

16+

Carla Brown

£50 (£43)

Music Technology 2 (DM06)

Tue 26 Feb

7.15-9.15pm

Imp

16+

Carla Brown

£42 (£36)

Tabla (MU04)

Tue 8 Jan

7.30-8.30pm

Beg/Imp

8yrs - adult

Harjinder Matharu

£72 (£63)

The Unfinished Artist Workshop (VA93)

Tue 8 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

All

16+

Jane English

£3 (£2)

Felted Accessories (TE03)

Tue 8 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Sarah Leigh

£77 (£69)

Pranyama yoga (WB14)

Tue 8 Jan

8-9.30pm

All

18+

Roger Vincent

£64 (£55)

Thursday

Friday

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Hatha Yoga (WB12)

Thu 10 Jan

10-11.30am

Beg/Imp

18+

Simon Hunt

£64 (£55)

Tai Chi Qi Qong (WB04)

Fri 11 Jan

10-11.30am

Beg

18+

Yanyan Yang

£64 (£55)

Introduction to Art Techniques (VA07)

Thu 10 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg

16+

Sally Delaney

£73 (£61)

Experiment: Drawing & Painting (VA08)

Fri 11 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Kevin Ryan

£73 (£61)

Introduction to Ceramics (CE02)

Thu 10 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg

18+

Wendy Tournay

£91 (£80)

Wheelwork (CE10)

Fri 11 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg/Imp

18+

David Wicks

£97 (£85)

Baby and Toddler Art Group (FA03)

Thu 10 Jan

11-11.45am

All

2mths-2yrs + Accom

Nathalie Madron

£6 (£4.50)

Mould Making, Porcelain & Slip Casting Techniques (CE95)

Fri 11 Jan

10.30am-12.30pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Sue Dyer

£91 (£80)

Contemporary Ceramics (CE94)

Thu 10 Jan

12.30-2.30pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Wendy Tournay

£91 (£80)

Tai Chi Qi Qong (WB99)

Fri 11 Jan

6-7.30pm

Beg

18+

Yanyan Yang

£64 (£55)

Hatha Yoga (WB11)

Thu 10 Jan

1-2.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Simon Hunt

£64 (£55)

Iyengar Yoga (WB17)

Fri 11 Jan

6-7.30pm

All

18+

Natalie Cliff

£7 (£5) / £63 (£45)*

Open Studio: Sculptural Form (SC04)

Thu 10 Jan

1-3pm

Beg

18+

Dan Lassam-Jones

£100 (£90)

Astanga Yoga (WB16)

Fri 11 Jan

6.30-8pm

All

18+

Robin Aurora

£64 (£55)

Contemporary Jewellery (JE08)

Thu 10 Jan

1-3pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Naomi Sheppard

£77 (£66)

Life Drawing & Painting (VA10)

Fri 11 Jan

6.45-9.45pm

Imp/Adv

16+

Paul Bartlett

£9 (£7) / £81 (£63)*

Contemporary Portraiture (VA13)

Thu 10 Jan

1.30-3.30pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Paul Bartlett

£78 (£70)

Wheelwork (CE09)

Fri 11 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

18+

David Wicks

£97 (£85)

Play Piano (MU13)

Thu 10 Jan

4-8pm

All

4yrs – adult

Ian Holden

£110 (£98)

Tai Chi Fan (WB05)

Fri 11 Jan

7.30-9pm

Beg

18+

Yanyan Yang

£64 (£55)

Arts Award at mac: Visual Arts (Bronze/Silver) (YP100)

Thu 10 Jan

4.30-6.30pm

All

12-17yrs

Kevin Ryan

£67

Introduction to Photoshop Skills with Apple mac (DM08)

Thu 10 Jan

5-7pm

Beg

18+

Pamela Ginn

£50 (£43)

Photoshop skills 2 - Photoshop for Designers and

Thu 28 Feb

5-7pm

Imp

18+

Pamela Ginn

£42 (£36)

Play Drums (MU08)

Thu 10 Jan

5-7.30pm

All

8yrs – adult

Tim James

£110 (£98)

Astanga Yoga (WB15)

Thu 10 Jan

5.30-7pm

All

18+

Robin Aurora

£64 (£55)

Pilates (WB08)

Thu 10 Jan

6-7pm

All

18+

Nick Collins

£7 (£5) / £63 (£45)*

Musicianship & Improvisation (MU15)

Thu 10 Jan

6-9pm

Imp/Adv

16+

Mike Hurley

£100 (£90)

Talk Film (DM11)

Thu 17 Jan

6.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Michael Clifford

£92 (£78)

Hatha Yoga (WB13)

Thu 10 Jan

7-8.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Simon Hunt

£7 (£5) / £63 (£45)*

Dynamic Power Yoga (WB19)

Thu 10 Jan

7-8.30pm

All

18+

Nick Collins

£6 (£4) / £54 (£36)*

Experiment: Drawing & Painting (VA09)

Thu 10 Jan

7-9pm

Adv

16+

Kevin Ryan

£73 (£61)

Open Studio: Sculptural Form (SC03)

Thu 10 Jan

7-9pm

Imp/Adv

18+

Dan Lassam-Jones

£100 (£90)

Contemporary Jewellery (JE09)

Thu 10 Jan

7-9pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Naomi Sheppard

£77 (£66)

Introduction to Web Design with Apple mac (DM03)

Thu 10 Jan

7.15-9.15pm

Beg

16+

John Bell

£50 (£43)

Wed Design 2 (DM99)

Thu 28 Feb

7.15-9.15pm

Imp

16+

John Bell

£42 (£36)

Constructed/Mixed Media Textiles (TE06)

Thu 10 Jan

7.30-9.30pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£77 (£69)

* Pay per session price / purchase the full term at a discounted rate | **Price is for 1 adult and 1 child. Price in brackets for additional child

Photographers (DM09)

Saturday

Sunday

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Life Drawing (VA12)

Sat 12 Jan

9.30am-12.30pm

All

16+

Sally Delaney

£89 (£79)

Creative Drama (CH05)

Sat 12 Jan

10-11.30am

Beg

5-9yrs

Jane English

£55

smART! (CH08)

Sat 12 Jan

10-11.30am

Beg

4-7yrs

Louisa Brown

£55

The Art of Computer Games and Animation (YP04)

Sat 12 Jan

10am-12pm

All

11-17yrs

Chris Hamilton

£70

Art Explorers (CH07)

Sat 12 Jan

10am-12pm

Beg

6-12yrs

(tba)

£63

Pottery Club (CH06)

Sat 12 Jan

10am-12pm

All

6-12yrs

Wendy Tournay

£55

Capoeira for Children (CH11)

Sat 12 Jan

11am-12pm

Beg/Imp

6-12yrs

Vicky Hawkesford

£49

Devise, Improvise, Perform (YP02)

Sat 12 Jan

11.30am-1pm

Beg

10-13yrs

Jane English

£55

Mothers and Daughters Creative Indian Dance (FA05)

Sat 12 Jan

12-1pm

Beg/Imp

4+ (+Accom)

Sonia Sabri Company

£70 (£40)**

Animation in action (YP11)

Sat 12 Jan

12.15-1.15pm

Imp

11-17yrs

Chris Hamilton

£49

Family Pottery (FA02)

Sat 12 Jan

12.30-2.30pm

All

6-12yrs (+Accom)

Wendy Tournay

£104 (£54)

Artist Pass

Kathak (DA06)

Sat 12 Jan

1-2pm

Beg/Imp

8yrs - adult

Sonia Sabri Company

£65 (£55)

Capoeira (DA08)

Sat 12 Jan

1-2pm

Beg/Imp

16+

Vicky Hawkesford

£7 (£6) / £65 (£55)*

Arts Award at mac: Drama(Bronze/Silver) (YP97)

Sat 12 Jan

1.30-3.30pm

All

12-17yrs

Jane English

£67

Baby and Toddler Art Group (FA04)

Sat 12 Jan

2-2.45pm

All

2mths-2yrs + Accom

Nathalie Madron

£6 (£4.50)

Make mac birmingham your creative destination with our flexible Artist Pass scheme, offering affordable access to our Dance, Music and Visual Art and Design studios. Develop your individual ideas and practice using our excellent new facilities.

Family Tai Chi (FA99)

Sat 12 Jan

2.30-3.30pm

All

6-12yrs +

Yanyan Yang

£80 (£45)**

Yanyan Yang

£64 (£55)

Accom Tai Chi WB20

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Say 12 Jan

3.30 - 5pm

Beg

18+

Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

Twinkle Toes First Steps Creative Ballet (CH15)

Sun 13 Jan

10-11am

Beg/Imp

3-5yrs

Esther Anderson

£49

Family Creative Dance (FA98)

Sun 13 Jan

11am-12pm

All

6mths-3yrs

Esther Anderson

£8 (£5) / £70 (£40)**

(+ Accom) Twinkle Toes Next Steps Creative Ballet (CH16)

Sun 13 Jan

12-1pm

Beg/Imp

6-8yrs

Esther Anderson

£49

Guitar Together (FA01)

Sun 13 Jan

2.30-3.30pm

All

6+ (+Accom)

Kit Robertshaw

£93 (£63) **

Play Guitar (MU10)

Sun 13 Jan

3.30-7.30pm

All

6yrs – adult

Kit Robertshaw

£110 (£98)

Bharatanatyam (CH14)

Sun 13 Jan

5-6pm

Beg

6-12yrs

Chitraleka Bolar

£49

* Pay per session price / purchase the full term at a discounted rate | **Price is for 1 adult and 1 child. Price in brackets for additional child

mac birmingham’s Artist Pass provides an opportunity for creative individuals who are experienced and confident in their own practice to work without guidance in our studio spaces. Those with less experience who are interested in what the pass scheme has to offer can, after taking a course and discussing with their Artist Tutor, be recommended to apply to the scheme.

All successful Passholders must attend an induction before using the studios. A limited number of passes for Painting & Drawing, Sculpture, Textiles, Music & Performance Studios are available and, following a successful application process, will be issued on a first come first served basis. Application forms can be downloaded from mac birmingham website and are available at the Sales and Information desk.

Short Courses Course

Start Date

Time

Level

Age

Tutor

Price

The Nature of Animation

Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec

10am – 3pm

All

6-12yrs

Emma Jackson & Johnny O’Hanlon

£20

Out of the Woods

Sun 9 Dec & Sun 16 Dec

10am-4pm

All

18+

Polly Wright & Jo Feldwick

£55 (£44)

Writing Our World (WR07)

Sat 12 Jan, Sat 19 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 2 Feb

10am-3pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Jo Skelt

£56 (£50)

Inspirations (VWR99)

Sun 3 Mar

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Polly Wright & Jo Feldwick

£26 (£22)

Drama of Fiction (WR06)

Sun 20 Jan, Sun 27 Jan & Sun 3 Feb

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Polly Wright & Rochi Rampal

£60 (£50)

Introduction to Jewellery (JE99)

Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jan

10am-4pm

Beg

18+

Nick Greenhough

£55 (£48)

£52 (£40)

16+

Paul Bartlett

£20 (£14)

£58 (£44)

16+

Sue Dyer

£25 (£18)

Seamless Felt Bags (TE90)

Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jan

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

Open Studio: Life Drawing & Painting (VA99)

Sun 27 Jan

10am-4pm

Imp/Adv

Nuno Felt Garment (TE89)

Sat 9 & Sun 10 Feb

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

Ceramics Open Studio (CE99)

Tue 19 Feb

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

Wheelwork Weekend (CE98)

Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

18+

David Wicks

£55 (£44)

Open Studio: Life Drawing & Painting (VA98)

Sun 24 Feb

10am-4pm

Imp/Adv

16+

Paul Bartlett

£20 (£14)

18+

Naomi Sheppard

Introduction to Costume Jewellery (JE98)

Sat 2 & Sun 3 Mar

10am-4pm

Beg

Dabble with Devore (TE88)

Sat 2 & Sun 3 Mar

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

£54 (£46)

£58 (£44)

Textiles: Open Studio (TE81)

Sun 17 Mar

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£20 (£14)

Jewellery: Open Studio (JE94)

Sat 23 & Sun 24 Mar

10am-4pm

Imp/Adv

18+

Nick Greenhough

£54 (£46)

Open Studio: Life Drawing & Painting (VA97)

Sun 24 Mar

10am-4pm

Imp/Adv

16+

Paul Bartlett

£20 (£14)

Textiles: Open Studio (TE82)

Sun 31 Mar

10am-4pm

Beg/Imp

18+

Emma Jackson

£20 (£14)

Some of our projects, partners and friends

National Youth Theatre

SHOUT Media Trust Cinema Bambino Artist Pass Spa Sessions

Flickpic Creative Workshops Sid Peacock Screen Juniors

Jerwood Drawing Prize

@mac_birmingham ACE Dance and Music Somewhereto_ Breakin’ Out Arts Award SAMPAD Adverse Camber Reel Access

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Digital

Sonia Audhali

A Universal Archive Simon Day cannon hill collective William Kentridge Dance Désire RAFT mac at fifty Departure Lounge Arts In The Yard PAAT Sonia Sabri Company Flatpack Words From The Yard Theatre In Brum

* Pay per session price / purchase the full term at a discounted rate | **Price is for 1 adult and 1 child. Price in brackets for additional child

Connected Development Visual Arts

We have a fantastic season of theatre, visual art, dance, film, spoken word and music from a range of exciting companies. Surrounding the programme there are a range of brilliant workshops and engagement activities designed for children and young people and members of the community. For full listings please visit www.macarts.co.uk/are-you-ateacher So if you are from a school, college, university, organisation or community group, we want to hear from you. Look out for the following projects, performances, exhibitions and partners – for further information visit our website For more information or to discuss a project with our producing team visit... www.macarts.co.uk learning@macarts.co.uk @mac_birmingham #NextGen and #learningatmac

Creative Workshops

For groups of adults and children with disabilities and additional needs. These tailored workshops are for groups of people with physical, cognitive or sensory difficulties or disabilities. Using mac’s exhibitions, performances and spaces as inspiration, participants will engage in a series of creative and sensory activities that are artisic and fun. • We aim to make all participants feel welcome and relaxed. • Sessions will be designed in consultation to accommodate your group’s particular requirements and preferences. • Workshops are delivered at mac and additional spaces can be provided for relaxation and lunch. We recommend group sizes of up to ten, depending on the needs of the group, and supported by appropriate staffing ratios from the booking organisation. We will provide a telephone consultation with a key member of staff to plan the session in discussion. Prices and times available on request. To find out more information or to discuss a potential workshop please contact learning@macarts.co.uk or phone 0121 446 3227

IdeasTap

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We are pleased to announce that mac birmingham is now an official partner of IdeasTap. Established to help young, creative people at the start of their careers, IdeasTap is a charitable organisation with free membership that offers a variety of free resources including showcasing opportunities, free workshops through the IdeasTap Spa programme, funding, mentoring and advice.

Somewhereto_ is a national movement which helps 16-25 year olds across the UK find incredible free spaces to do the things they love. We’re offering free studio and rehearsal space for young people, so if you’re looking for somewhereto_ practice, perform or showcase your passion, or for more information on how to get involved, please visit:

As part of the partnership mac birmingham will be developing a range of exciting opportunities, briefs and events across the season.

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mac birmingham becomes a partner.

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Through collaboration, we aim to create work made by, with and for children, young people and members of the community. We offer a range of unique projects that collaborate with professionals in their field, introduce participants to high quality art work and create and present original work to be shared with Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond.

NEWS FEED

Connected Development

We want to work with you

We want to extend our work with partners in education and the community. We already collaborate widely to develop ideas, deliver projects and create work.

Visual Arts

Course Duration

Materials & Costs

The price of materials is included on all visual arts courses for children and adults (excluding Jewellery course materials and some Textile course materials.)

Life Drawing VA12

Watercolours VA05

Practical Visual Enquiry VA01

A guide to the differing art techniques and skills used in drawing and painting.

Work directly from a life model; explore techniques that may be used to interpret the human form.

Introduction to drawing, colour theory, colour-mixing and watercolour techniques.

Sat | 9.30am-12.30pm | £89 (£79) | All Levels

Tue |10am-12.30pm| £85 (£73) | Beg The Unfinished Artist Workshop VA93

Develop creative ideas through drawing, painting and mixed media. Mon |10am-1pm | £85 (£73) | All Levels

VA06 |Wed |7-9pm | £73 (£61) |Beg VA07 |Thu | 10am-12pm |£73 (£61) |Beg

See it, Draw it, Paint it! VA02

Experiment: Drawing & Painting

Contemporary Portraiture VA13

Learn basic skills such as drawing and colour mixing and explore ways of recording through observation and imagination.

By investigating, embracing mistakes and taking risks, we consider the power of the medium to document, communicate, explore and develop emotional release.

Working directly from a life model, explore traditional and contemporary portraiture.

Mon |1.30-3.30pm |£73 (£61) | All Levels

VA08 | Fri | 10am-12pm | £73 (£61) | Beg/Imp VA09 | Thu | 7-9pm | £73 (£61) | Adv

The Drawing Board VA03 Using pencils, graphite, charcoal and pastel, develop skills in line, form and composition with a variety of subjects. Mon |7-9pm | £73 (£61) | All Levels Natural Forms: Drawing & Painting VA04 Explore natural forms to develop your own themes using a mixture of media. Tue | 1.30-3.30pm |£73 (£61) | All Levels

Life Drawing & Painting VA10 Artists are invited to develop their artwork via long poses referring directly to a life model. Fri | 6.45-9.45pm | £9 (£7) or £81 (£63)* | Imp/Adv *Pay per session or purchase the full term at a discounted rate.

Introduction to Life Drawing Techniques VA11 Working directly from a life model, be guided through set exercises and experiments to explore the different techniques that may be used to interpret the human form. Wed | 1.30-3.30pm | £78 (£70) | All Levels

Thu | 1.30-3.30pm | £78 (£70) | Beg/Imp

SHORT COURSE

Open Studio: Life Drawing & Painting

Transformations VA92

Taking inspiration from Stories such as Folk Tales and Myths, use a variety of visual art and writing processes to develop your ideas and create your personal interpretation of a story. This could be in visual art, writing, or a combination of both – wherever inspiration takes you. Mon | 7-9pm | £73 (£61) | All Levels

Have you ever been plagued by an unperfected project? We are inviting you crafties, artists and makers to offer up your neglected creations and join us in making a new piece out of these collected fragments. The Unfinished workshop offers a place to bring your work, a space to share the stories behind them, and an opportunity to explore ways of connecting the pieces together. By submitting your work you will be allowing other participants to have a hand in its completion. It may be re-imagined, distorted, or fused with other pieces. The project will culminate in an exhibition of the final piece. Tue | 7.30-9.30pm | £3 (£2) | All levels

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Drawing and Painting Ceramics Sculpture Textiles Jewellery

Introduction to Art Techniques

Visual Arts

Drawing & Painting

Introduction to Ceramics

Contemporary Ceramics CE94

Ceramics Workshop CE07

Cover the basic making techniques in clay, including throwing and slab pot.

Explore and experiment with exciting ceramic processes which will take you on a journey through the construction, decoration and realisation of your design ideas in ceramic.

Develop and broaden your knowledge through set exercises and demonstrations.

CE01 | Mon | 7-9pm | £91 (£80) | Beg CE02 | Thu | 10am-12pm | £91 (£80) | Beg CE08 | Wed |10am-12pm | £91 (£80) | Beg

A range of hand building techniques will be demonstrated such as throwing, coiling & slab building.

Exploring natural forms and historical references – look at how nature can inspire and be used to develop ceramics forms.

Thu | 12.30-2.30pm | £91 (£80) | Beg/Imp

CE03 | Tue | 10.15am-12.15pm |£91 (£80) | Beg/Imp

Mould Making, Porcelain & Slip Casting Techniques CE95

CE04 | Tue | 7-9pm |£91 (£80) | Beg/Imp

Explore basic techniques in mould making and the use of moulds to create pot and sculptural pieces using press moulding and slip casting techniques.

Painterly Pots CE100 Use inspiration from historical and contemporary painting to develop techniques in the surface decoration of ceramics. A course for developing knowledge of skills and decorative techniques. Tue |1-3pm | £106 (£92) |Beg/Imp

Fri | 10.30am-12.30pm | £91 (£80) | Beg/ Imp Wheelwork Learn basic techniques of throwing and turning forms on the wheel alongside finishing techniques in decorating and glazing. CE09 | Fri | 7-9pm | £97 (£85) | Beg/Imp CE10 | Fri |10am-12pm | £97 (£85) | Beg/Imp

Constructed/Mixed Media Textiles

Experiment with a range of fibre, fabric and wool. Create tactile surfaces for stitch and dye and try more advanced techniques such as resists and nuno felting.

Exploring processes such as batik, collage, silk, paper making and printing, this course will place an emphasis on raising surfaces and 3D elements.

Mon | 1-3pm | £77 (£69) | Beg/Imp SHORT COURSE

Ceramics: Open Studio CE99

Artist Tutor Sue Dyer will be on hand to offer help and guidance, allowing you to explore your own projects and ideas, extend your ceramic knowledge or simply spend a relaxing day being creative in the Ceramics Studio. Tue 19 Feb | 10am-4pm (inc. 1 hr for lunch) | £25 (£18) | Beg/Imp SHORT COURSE

Wheelwork Weekend CE98

This intensive weekend introduces the art of throwing on the potter’s wheel. The weekend will cover various techniques including composite constructions, demonstrations and the opportunity to make simple domestic wares. Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb| 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £55 (£44) | Beg/Imp

Textiles Explore Textiles TE02 Develop your own designs using techniques such as batik, screen printing, feltmaking and embroidery. Mon | 7.30 – 9.30pm |£77 (£69) | Beg/Imp Felted Accessories TE03 Learn the art of Feltmaking through a variety of techniques to create unique jewellery, wearable accessories and felted items for the home. Tue | 7.30-9.30pm | £77 (£69) | Beg/Imp From Paper to Fabric TE04 Introducing block-and-screen-printing and machine embroidery, this course offers a practical exploration into surface design. Wed | 10am–12pm | £77 (£69) | Beg/Imp

TE05 | Wed | 1-3pm | £77 (£69) | Beg/Imp TE06 | Thu | 7.30–9.30pm | £77 (£69) | Beg/Imp Textiles: Open Studio TE81 | Sun 17 Mar | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £20 (£14) | Beg/Imp TE82 | Sun 31 Mar | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £20 (£14) | Beg/Imp SHORT COURSE

Seamless Felt Bags TE90

Design and make a no-stitch seamless hand-felted bag and strap using wet felting and 3D resist felting with merino wool and natural fibres. Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jan | 10am – 4pm (inc. 1hr break)| £52 (£40) | Beg/Imp SHORT COURSE

Nuno Felt Garment TE89

Create a highly textured fabric combining silk and wool fibres, fusing traditional feltmaking and the contemporary nuno technique to make a simple felted top. Sat 9 & Sun 10 Feb | 10am – 4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £58 (£44) | Beg/Imp

SHORT COURSE

Dabble with Devore TE88

An introduction to the basic principles of devore. Produce technique samples, design tests and create a silk velvet scarf or cushion and learn how to translate designs onto cloth. Bring along design ideas and any printing blocks or rubber stamps you have. Please note: additional materials will be available to purchase Sat 2 & Sun 3 Mar | 10am – 4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £58 (£44) | Beg/Imp

NEW COURSE

Stained Glass

A ten week course to learn the techniques of copper foiled (tiffany) stained glass. The course will cover design, glass cutting, grinding,foiling, soldering and finishing with lead came. After completing a basic starter piece in clear glass students will be free to design or follow a patten to make their own chosen piece of work using coloured glass of their choice. This could be a large panel to hang in a window , a piece for the garden, lampshade or smaller suncatchers and decorations.

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Ceramic Forms: Natural Inspiration

Wed | 7-9pm | £91 (£80) | Beg/Imp

Explore Feltmaking TE01

Visual Arts

Ceramics Ceramics

VA90 | Mon | 1-3pm | £91 (£80) | Beg VA91 | Mon | 7-9pm | £91 (£80) | Beg

Visual Arts

Jewellery Introduction to Jewellery

Contemporary Jewellery

Cover basic techniques, including soldering, saw piercing and filing and learn how to make your own jewellery designs.

Develop creative ideas and look at design making with a contemporary edge.

JE01 | Mon | 7-9pm | £77 (£66) | Beg JE03 | Wed | 7-9pm | £77 (£66) | Beg

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Jewellery Workshop Extend and develop skills whilst working on individual projects. Try processes such as granulation, or casting techniques using wax and resin.

Introduction to Jewellery Cover basic techniques including soldering, saw piercing and filing. JE02 |Tue | 1-3.30pm |£89 (£77)| Beg Sculpture

JE04 | Mon | 1-3pm | £77 (£66) | Imp JE06 | Wed | 10am–12.30pm | £89 (£77) | Imp

Figurative Sculpture

Jewellery: Open Studio

Working directly from a live model, explore traditional and contemporary ways to sculpt the human figure in clay.

Great for those who have an existing knowledge of jewellery. Work alone or expand skills with assistance from the Artist Tutor.

SC01 | Tue | 10am–12pm| £100 (£90) | Beg/Imp

JE07 |Wed| 1-3pm | £9 (£8) or £81 (£72)* | Imp JE93| Tue | 10am-12.30pm | £9 (£8) or £81 (£72)* | Adv JE95 | Tue | 6.30-9pm | £9 (£8) or £81 (£72)* | Adv

JE08 | Thu | 1-3pm | £77 (£66) |Beg/Imp JE09 | Thu | 7-9pm | £77 (£66) |Beg/Imp

*Pay per session or purchase the full term at a discounted rate

SC02 | Tue | 7-9pm | £100 (£90) | Beg/ Imp Sculptural Form: Open Studio Working directly from a life model, use a variety of materials and techniques to expand ideas and concepts around the human form. SC03 | Thu | 7-9pm |£100 (£90) |Imp/ Adv SC04 | Thu | 1-3pm | £100 (£90) |Beg

SHORT COURSE

Introduction to Costume Jewellery

Be inspired by film and theatre and explore costume, props, catwalk and elaborate jewellery. JE98 | Sat 2 & Sun 3 Mar | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break)| £54 (£46) | Beg SHORT COURSE

Introduction to Jewellery

Cover basic techniques including soldering, saw piercing and filing. JE99 | Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jan | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £55 (£48) | Beg SHORT COURSE

Literature

The Writers’ Reading Group WR01 During this course you will select a variety of books and poetry anthologies to discuss and explore, and through set tasks you will be encouraged to think about the writers’ style and subject choice. Books for this course will be purchased independently with advice from your Artist Tutor. Tue | 7-9pm | £42 (£34) | Beg/Imp Note: The Writers’ Reading Group runs for 6 weeks from Tue 8 Jan, with sessions every fortnight rather than each week. The session dates are:

Tue 8 & Tue 22 Jan Tue 5 & Tue 19 Feb Tue 5 & Tue 19 Mar

Jewellery: Open Studio

Great for those who have an existing knowledge of jewellery. Work alone or expand skills with assistance from the Artist Tutor. JE94 | Sat 23 & Sun 24 Mar | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £54 (£46) | Imp/Adv

NEW COURSE

SHORT COURSE

Inspirations VWR99

Explore the visual arts programme at mac birmingham and realise your potential to express your creative ideas in words and different visual techniques. Work with visual artist Jo Feldwick and writer Polly Wright to develop different techniques for building creative ideas. Sun 3 Mar | 10am–4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £26 (£22) | Beg/Imp NEW COURSE

SHORT COURSE

Writing Our World WR07 Jo Skelt leads a workshop in writing and responding to the world we live in, places and different cultures.

SHORT COURSE

Drama of Fiction WR06 Polly Wright will lead three Creative Writing days where she will be using drama exercises to trigger the production of stories. No previous acting or writing experience required.

Sat 12, 19 & 26 Jan Sat 2 Feb 10am–4pm (inc. 1hr for lunch) | £56 (£50) | Beg/Imp

Sun | 10am-4pm (inc. 1hr break) | £60 (£50) | Beg/Imp The session dates are: 20 & 27 Jan, 3 Feb

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Music

Dance Performance Music

Develop new performance skills, have fun, build confidence and meet new people in the adult theatre workshop. Wed | 6.30-8pm | £65 (£57) | Beg Stand Up Comedy PE03

Mon | 7-9pm | £67 (£57) | Beg Sing Up This course will help you to find your voice and project it with confidence. You may feel you can’t sing or you may be an established singer who wants to improve or gain confidence. No former musical knowledge is required. Sing Up PE04 Mon | 5.30-7pm | £67 (£57) | Beg

Course Duration

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Sing Up + PE91 Mon | 7.15-9pm | £67 (£57) | Imp/Adv Voice technique for performers PE05 Designed for singers and actors this course will provide you with technical advice and practical exercises helping you to acquire a free, flexible and responsive voice. Tue |7-8.30pm |£78 (£60) | Beg/Imp Tue |7-8.30pm |£78 (£60) | Beg/Imp

Group Guitar MU06

Play Violin MU11

Meet and share ideas, skills and experiences with other songwriters. Topics include song structures, lyrics, inspiration, the business of songwriting and the immersion technique.

Learn how to play the guitar from scratch in this exciting course for beginners.

This course covers violin technique, reading and writing music, performance skills and aural training. Participants will be given the opportunity to take exams, if appropriate, and be expected to practise outside the lesson.

The Songwriting Circle MU01 Mon | 7.30–9.30pm | £64 (£55) | Beg/Imp

Wed | 6.30–7.30pm | £64 (£55) | Beg Individual Music Sessions 30 min Sessions are tailored to suit the individual.

Tue | 5-8pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels

Play Drums

Play Piano

This course will develop technique and coordination, whether you are an absolute beginner or simply looking to improve your skills.

With an emphasis on inspiration and motivation, these sessions will focus on developing new skills and learning keyboard techniques.

Tue | 6.30–7.30pm | £72 (£63) | Beg

MU07 | Wed | 5-7.30pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels MU08 | Thu | 5-7.30pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels

MU12 | Tue | 4-8pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels MU13 | Thu | 4-8pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels

Tabla

Play Guitar

Musicianship & Improvisation MU15

Originating from Northern India the tabla consists of two drums, treble and bass. Learn basic strokes, rhythm and speed control.

Learn the basics or develop your skills and knowledge further while playing in a style of your choosing.

Explore effective practice and overall musicianship in different popular genres such as jazz, blues and rock. These new individual sessions will concentrate on the individual with an opportunity to try out some work in a group session towards the end of the term.

The Songwriting Circle + MU02 Wed | 7.30–9.30pm | £64 (£55) | Imp /Adv Dhol Drum MU03 The dhol drum is a large Indian drum played with sticks. Learn basic techniques and rhythms, and develop to a performance level.

MU04 | Tue | 7.30–8.30pm | £72 (£63) | Beg/Imp MU05 | Wed | 7–8pm | £72 (£63) | Beg/Imp

MU09 | Wed | 7.30-9.30pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels MU99 | Wed | 5.30-6.30pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels MU10 | Sun | 3.30-7.30pm | £110 (£98) | All Levels

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Develop your own stand–up act with the option to perform before a paying audience. No previous experience required, just an open mind and sense of humour.

The Songwriting Circle

Performance

Devise, Improvise, Perform PE02

Thu | 6-9pm | £100 (£90) | Imp/Adv Note: This is not instrumental tuition. Learners need to be committed to regular practice and bring the instrument they play with them.

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Performance

Dance Flamenco Level 1 DA01

Tap Dance Level 2 DA10

Concentrate on simpler forms of flamenco dance such as tangos, rumbas and fandangos.

Develop your skills further and expand your tap dance skills.

Mon | 8.30-9.30pm | £65 (£55) | Beg Flamenco Level 2 DA02

Wed | 8-9pm | £65 (£55) | Imp Kathak DA06

Build up a repertoire of dance, which will include more complicated forms of the dance such as bulerias, alegrias and soleá.

Develop skill, ability and an understanding of this richly diverse north Indian dance style. Classes will look to create new dance pieces inspired by other cultural references.

Mon | 7.30-8.30pm | £65 (£55) | Imp

Sat | 1-2pm | £65 (£55) | Beg/Imp

Jazz Dance DA03

Capoeira DA08

Exploring both classical jazz and street dance techniques this course is fun and energetic.

Tap Dance Level 1 DA04

Capoeira is an exciting Brazilian art form comprising martial arts, dance & acrobatics practised to music. This course is a great opportunity to have fun while learning the new skills and the different techniques. Learners will have opportunities to take exams if appropriate.

Learn basic tap movements and exercises that strengthen ankles, knees and hips.

Sat | 1-2pm | £7 (£6) or £65 (£55)*| Beg/ Imp

Wed | 7-8pm | £65 (£55) | Beg/Imp

*Pay per session or purchase the full term at a discounted rate

Mon | 7.45-8.45pm | £65 (£55) | Beg/Imp

Adult Contemporary Dance: Infuse DA09 Focusing on momentum, breath and weight this class uses Limon and Release based techniques to strengthen, stretch and get your body moving in an expansive, fun and energetic way. Mon | 6.30-7.45pm | £7 (£6) or £67 (£57)*| Beg/Imp *Pay per session or purchase the full term at a discounted rate

Wellbeing

In association with

Alexander Technique Introductory Course WB01

Alexander Technique

Through a mixture of talks and practical activities in groups these sessions demonstrate how the principles of the technique can be applied to everyday life.

Zumba®

Mon | 7.15 - 8.45pm | £64 (£55) | Beg

Tai Chi Pilates Yoga

Zumba® Party yourself into shape with this exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie burning dance. WB02 | Mon | 6.15–7.15pm | £50 (£40) or £5.50 (£4.50)* | Beg

Note

For all Yoga based courses you are required to bring your own mat and/or blocks. Please ask the Artist Tutor for more information. If you suffer from a medical condition we recommend that you take advice from your doctor before doing any physical exercise.

Course Duration

* Pay per session or purchase the full term and pay a discounted rate

Tai Chi Explore the basics of Tai Chi and increase flexibility and suppleness whilst exercising the muscles. Tai Chi is practised for both its defence training and its health benefits. WB03| Wed | 6-7pm | £64 (£55) | Beg WB30 | Wed | 7.15-8.15pm | £64 (£55) Imp/Adv WB20| Sat | 3.30-5pm | £64 (£55) |Beg

Please see www.macarts.co.uk for details.

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Wellbeing

explore, learn & discover mac birmingham Tai Chi Fan WB05

Hatha Yoga

Astanga Yoga

Tai Chi Fan is a unique routine that uses music and fans to practise Tai Chi movements. The routines are easy to learn and offers graceful exercise that enhances co-ordination and provides a good workout.

Practise and explore meditation, develop asana practice (postures) and utilise pranayamas (breathing exercise).

Seen as a meditation through movement, Astanga yoga is a great cardiovascular exercise that builds strength, flexibility, stamina and body tone.

Fri | 7.30-9pm | £64 (£55) | Beg

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Note: For Tai Chi Fan you are required to bring your own fan. Please consult with your tutor for advice.

Pilates WB08 Pilates combines strength, stretching, breathing and balance to focus upon developing flexibility and posture whilst supporting the spinal column. Thu | 6-7pm | £63 (£45) or £7 (£5)* | All Levels Gentle Hatha Yoga WB09 An introduction to Hatha Yoga for complete beginners, this course introduces a range of key postures, followed by seated breathing awareness practice and guided relaxation.

WB10 | Tue | 7-8.30pm | £64 (£55) | Beg/Imp WB11 | Thu | 1-2.30pm | £64 (£55) | Beg/Imp WB12 | Thu | 10-11.30am | £64 (£55) | Beg/Imp WB13 | Thu | 7-8.30pm | £63 (£45) or £7 (£5)* |Beg/Imp Pranayama Yoga WB14 Through gentle stretches, relaxation techniques and breathing exercises master the art of relaxation, releasing tension from the body and calming the mind. Tue | 8-9.30pm | £64 (£55) | All Levels Tai Chi Qi Gong Through a low-impact mind-body series of movements you will learn relaxation techniques to keep fit and improve your wellbeing. WB04 |Fri|10-11.30am |£64 (£55) |Beg WB99 |Fri| 6-7.30pm | £64 (£55) | Beg

Wed | 11am-12.30pm | £63 (£54) or £7 (£6)* | Beg

WB15 | Thu | 5.30–7pm | £64 (£55) | All Levels WB16 | Fri | 6.30–8pm | £64 (£55) | All Levels Iyengar Yoga WB17 Accessible to anyone, with regular practice, Iyengar Yoga increases suppleness, strength and stamina, improves posture and concentration and quietens the mind to promote well-being. Fri | 6-7.30pm | £63 (£45) or £7 (£5)* | Beg Dynamic Power Yoga WB19

Film & Media Photography Film Making Animation Web Design Music Technology Photography Film Making

Visual Arts

Understanding Your Apple Mac DM17 Learn the basics and get to grips with basic Apple Mac, software and applications. Mon | 4-6pm | £50 (£43) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Mon 7 Jan Exposures Evening Photography DM97 Explore everything photography, from camera phones to DSLRs, lighting and composition, editing and post-production, building a portfolio, photo book making, introduction to free book making software (blurb.co.uk) and sharing images via social media. Mon | 8-9.30pm | £80 (£68) | Beg/Imp Duration: 10 weeks | Start Date: Mon 7 Jan

An invigorating programme that draws on athletic Astanga and Sivananda styles of yoga. A dynamic class that is demanding but safe for all levels.

Exposure I: Digital Photography DM01

Thu | 7-8.30pm | £54 (£36) or £6 (£4)* | All Levels

Mon | 1.45–3.45pm | £50 (£43) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Mon 7 Jan

Learn basic controls and techniques common to all types of digital cameras.

Note

For all photography courses please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type.

*Pay per session or purchase the full term and pay a discounted rate

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Develop your technical, creative and visual skills via practical assignments, whilst widening your general understanding of the photographic medium. Mon | 3.30-5.30pm | £42 (£36) | Imp Duration: 5 weeks | Start Date: Mon 25 Feb

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Introduction to Film Editing with Apple Mac DM14 An introduction to the basics of editing movies using iMovie for Mac. Tue | 6-7pm | £25 (£22) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Tue 8 Jan Film Editing with Apple Mac 2 DM20 Equip yourself with the skills required to create professional, good quality movies, using Final Cut Express, enabling you to work using your own footage or to use a set project. Tue | 6-7pm | £21 (£18) | Imp Duration: 5 Weeks | Start Date: Tue 26 Feb

Create your own sounds from scratch, source samples, produce effects and bring your music to life with use of software automation. Tue | 7.15-9.15pm | £50 (£43) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Tue 8 Jan Music Technology with Apple Mac 2 DM06 Look at audio production in more depth while gaining an insight into advanced audio editing, midi programming and automation, and delve a little further into the mix and mastering process. Tue | 7.15-9.15pm | £42 (£36) | Imp Duration: 5 Weeks | Start Date: Tue 26 Feb Computers: The Basics DM15 This course enables you to get the most out of using your computers, for both business and leisure. Wed | 3-5pm | £47 (£40) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Wed 9 Jan

How to use the World Wide Web DM16 This course enables you to us the web and internet effectively, from shopping to blogging to social networking. Wed | 3-5pm | £41 (£33) | Beg Duration: 5 Weeks | Start Date: Wed 27 Feb Introduction to Photoshop Skills with Apple Mac DM08 Learn all about creating designs and how to edit images. Thu | 5-7pm | £50 (£43) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Thu 10 Jan Photoshop Skills 2 – Photoshop for Designers and Photographers DM09 In these sessions you will edit photographs to change the exposure, add creative focus, use air brush effects and renew old or damaged photos. Thu | 5-7pm | £42 (£36) | Imp Duration: 5 Weeks | Start Date: Thu 28 Feb

Introduction to Web Design with Apple Mac DM03 Use web applications and creatively incorporate sound, video, images, text or even animation to a finished website. Thu | 7.15-9.15pm |£50 (£43) | Beg Duration: 6 Weeks | Start Date: Thu 10 Jan Wed Design 2 DM99 Develop your skills in using web applications with Apple Mac and creatively incorporate sound, video, images, text and animation to a finished website. Thu | 7.15 – 9.15pm | £42 (£36) | Imp Duration: 5 Weeks | Start Date: Thu 28 Feb

Talk Film DM11 Led by Bafta Award-winning filmmaker Michael Clifford, this course looks at all the workings of cinema. All classes will be accompanied by screenings of key films from the past and present. Thu | 6.30-9.30pm | £92 (£78) | Beg/ Imp Short Takes: The Art of Short Film Making DM10 Learn the techniques of film making and develop your own ideas, whilst receiving input from Bafta Award-winner Michael Clifford. All aspects of the process are covered, from an idea on the page, to camera work and editing. Wed | 7.30-9.30pm | £84 (£72) | Beg/ Imp Duration: 10 Weeks | Start Date: Wed 16 Jan Note: Attendees should have their own equipment. A domestic video camera and computer are fine.

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Note: Please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type.

Introduction to Music Technology with Apple Mac DM05

Film & Media

Exposure II: Digital Photography DM02

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SmART! CH08

Bharatanatyam CH14

Families

Unlock your creative imagination and explore a wide variety of drama techniques including improvisation, clowning and puppetry. Each performer will learn to work as a group, find new ways to express themselves physically and vocally, and create a performance to share.

With plenty of support and encouragement, take the opportunity to experiment with a wide range of 2D and 3D materials in a fun and friendly studio. You could choose to make a mosaic, clay lantern, or a decorative door plaque.

This course offers a beautiful introduction to Bharatanatyam, a dance form from South India that encompasses emotion (BHA-va), music (RA-ga) and rhythm (TA-la). Explore classical movements working towards performing a creative dance piece.

Guitar Together FA01

Sat | 10-11.30am | £55 | 5-9yrs | Beg Pottery Club CH06

Film & Theatre

Course Duration

Sat |10am–12pm |£55 | 6-12yrs | All Levels Art Explorers CH07 Using the exhibitions and mac as inspiration, explore a variety of materials and have fun making your own creations. Sat | 10am–12pm | £63 | 6-12yrs | Beg

Capoeira for Children CH11 Capoeira is an exciting Brazilian art form comprising martial arts, dance and acrobatics practised to music. This course is a great opportunity to learn new skills and techniques. There will be an opportunity to take exams if appropriate. Sat | 11am-12pm | £49 | 6-12yrs | Beg/Imp

Sun | 5-6pm | £49 | 6-12yrs | Beg Twinkle Toes Covering the early foundations of ballet technique and working to develop co-ordination, musicality and creative expression, the class will allow children to experience the first steps of ballet and will finish with a sharing for parents.

Dance Mash Up CH13

Twinkle Toes First Steps Creative Ballet CH15 Sun | 10-11am | £49 | 3-5yrs | Beg/Imp

A fast-paced class incorporating street, freestyle, jazz and contemporary styles to popular music.

Twinkle Toes Next Steps Creative Ballet CH16 Sun | 12-1pm | £49 | 6-8yrs | Beg/Imp

Mon | 5.15-6.15pm | £49 | 6-12yrs | Beg/ Imp

Musical Theatre CH18 Develop and combine singing, dancing and movement skills and apply them into a musical theatre performance which will be showcased in a public sharing at mac.

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Performance & Visual Arts

Explore the world of clay; learn all about different hand-building techniques and imaginative ways to decorate what’s made.

Sat | 10-11.30am | £55 | 4-7yrs | Beg

This course offers a progressive look at playing, focusing on different musical notation and how to approach learning together. The aim will be to use an instrument as a bonding experience for both parent and child to learn, practise and play together.

Children & Family

Creative Drama CH05

Tue | 4.30-6pm |£49 | 6-12yrs | All Levels

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Come and explore a mixture of art techniques and sound with your babies and toddlers. Together we will mix art and play to discover and create in a stimulating and friendly environment.

Working together as parent and child, explore the basics of Tai Chi. Increase your flexibility and suppleness and introduce your child to fun and easy routines, that encourage co-ordination and wellbeing.

FA03 | Thu | 11-11.45am | £6 (£4.50 for additional child/adult) | 2mth-2yrs plus accompanying adult | All Levels

Sat | 2.30-3.30pm | £80 (£45 for additional child/adult) | 6-12yrs plus accompanying adult |All Levels

FA04 | Sat | 2-2.45pm | £6 (£4.50 for additional child/adult) | 2mth-2yrs plus accompanying adult | All Levels

Family Creative Dance FA98

Mothers and Daughters Creative Indian Dance FA05 Together develop skill, posture and confidence as you combine and learn techniques from Indian classic Kathak, folk, contemporary and urban style, all set to modern Indian fusions. Sat | 12-1pm | £70 (£40 for additional child/adult) | 4+ | Beg/Imp

Take time out to be creative and active with your child dancing together in a fun exploration of how the body can move on it’s own, with a partner and with plenty of props. Sun | 11am-12pm | £8 (£5) / £70 (£40 for additional child/adult) | 6mth-3yrs plus accompanying adult | All Levels *Pay per session or purchase the full term and pay a discounted rate

mac birmingham is delighted to be an Arts Award Welcome Centre. We support both advisers and young people completing the Arts Award. NEW COURSE

Performance Visual Art Computer Animation Film

Arts Award at mac: Visual Arts (Bronze or Silver) YP100

Using your heroes as an inspiration explore a series of exciting projects using drawing and painting techniques. Thu | 4.30-6.30pm|£67|12-17yrs |All Levels NEW COURSE

Arts Award at mac: Drama (Bronze or Silver) YP97

Have fun and be creative, exploring theatre both in performance and production. Sat |1.30-3.30pm |£67 |12-17yrs |All Levels NEW COURSE

Arts Award at mac: Photography, Film and Social Media (Bronze or Silver) YP101

Through a series of projects explore photography, film and social media. Mon 6-7.45pm |£67 |12-17yrs|All Levels We also offer: Free exhibitions Discounted group tickets Staff interviews for Gold Arts Awards Venue and exhibition tours to Arts Awards Young People and advisors

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Family Tai Chi FA99

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Baby and Toddler Art Group

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Booking

Workshops

Children’s Courses & Workshops

Ever wondered what acting and being onstage is like? This workshop will give you an opportunity to be creative, develop new performance skills, have fun and build confidence.

If you are aged between 13-19 with a passion for film and drama then First Light Nominated RAFT could be for you. The group is always open to new members and during the weekly sessions will lead to a short film or piece of media. Join to learn new skills in filmmaking and theatre and pursue your own exciting creative ideas.

Early booking is recommended for all courses – mac birmingham reserves the right to cancel courses that do not reach the minimum number of bookings up to two days in advance. Sales and Information is open for bookings in person: 10am – 9.45pm and by telephone 9am - 9.45pm daily. You can book online 24 hours a day at www.macarts.co.uk or you can enrol in person or by phone on 0121 446 3232.

Please allow up to three weeks for firing before collection and where possible please contact the Visual Arts technician to arrange a convenient appointment (tel: 0121 446 3229).

Parents should take their children to the studio where the activity is being held and collect them promptly at the end of the session. No previous experience is required by children to take part in any of our workshops or courses. Where indicated, parents must remain with their children throughout.

Yoga & Pilates Adults should bring their own yoga mat.

Sat |11.30am-1pm | £55 | Beg | 10-13yrs The Art of Computer Games and Animation YP04

For further information contact Laura or George - info@reelaccess.org.uk

Take a creative step into animation and gaming where, alongside traditional skills, you will develop ideas and create your own virtual characters.

Wed | 6-8pm | £70 | 13-19yrs | All Levels Musical Theatre YP08

Admission Admission to events and classes are only permitted with a valid ticket. Proof of eligibility for concessions must be brought with you.

Sat | 10am-12pm | £70 | 11-17yrs | All Levels

Develop and combine singing, dancing and movement skills and apply them into a musical theatre performance which will be showcased in a public sharing at mac.

mac birmingham reserves the right to make alterations to the advertised event or programme without any obligation to refund money or exchange tickets.

Tue | 6-8pm | £65 | 13-17yrs | All Levels

Refunds and Exchanges mac birmingham does not offer refunds. In extenuating circumstances a credit note or exchange may be offered, but this will be subject to a written request addressed to the Learning & Participation Producer and is not guaranteed.

Animation in Action YP11 Learn animation techniques and take your 2D and 3D characters, images, drawings and models to create your own short films and cartoons. Sat | 12.15-1.15pm | £49 | 11-17yrs | Imp

Note

For all photography courses please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type.

Clothing We strongly recommend that participants wear either old clothes or an apron for any visual arts course.

Ages Courses and workshops have been developed and planned with specific age ranges in mind and we ask you to keep to those suggested. Materials The price of materials is included on all visual arts courses for children and adults (excluding Jewellery course materials and some Textile course materials.)

Maximum Ratio For your comfort in Early Years and Family sessions, for every two children, at least one adult must be present. For Children and Family sessions, three children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Lunch For all-day workshops, children will be accompanied by Learner Support Workers at lunchtimes but lunch is not provided by mac birmingham. Children should bring a packed lunch.

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Raft Film and Theatre YP07

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Devise, Improvise, Perform YP02

Visual Arts

Jane Packman Company

THE WOODS & THE WAKE

The Wake Thu 6 – Sat 8 Dec, 7pm Thu 13 Dec – Sat 15 Dec, 7pm Tickets £10 (£7)

Opening Times Tue - Sun 12 - 5.30pm | Closed Mon (exc 25 Dec) | Free entry

Start your festive season with an uplifting performance event in The Woods. Join a party of up to 30 people in this atmospheric setting for an extraordinary celebration of the passing of the year. Our team of performers and musicians will take you on a ride through memories, events and moments that formed the last year for you and us. Expect an entertaining communal experience with music, eulogies, the chance to make something... and perhaps a drop of whiskey!

Performance Dates Thu 6 | Fri 7 | Sat 8 | Thu 13 | Fri 14 | Sat 15 Dec | 7pm | Tickets: £10 (£7)

The Woods Sat 1 Dec – Sun 30 Dec, 12 - 5.30pm (excluding Tue 25 Dec, closed on Mondays) | First Floor Gallery | Free Entry

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The Woods is a space that will fire your imagination. You’re allowed to explore and touch - you can sprawl on the bed, you can open the wardrobe, you can sit where you like. As you explore, your movement will stimulate different sounds – perhaps you’ll hear a distant song, a tree being felled, or the sound of a journey. You can explore and play, or just sit and think.

Supporting Activities Out of the Woods Take time to immerse yourself in the sensory environment of ‘The Woods’ and experience the stories and images which emerge. Work with writer Polly Wright and Visual Artist Jo Feldwick to shape your ideas into a creative work of your own. Sun 9 & Sun 16 Dec | 10am – 4pm 18+ (inc. 1hr break) £55 (£44) Please note: Your ticket includes optional admission to the companion performance ‘The Wake’ on Sat 15 Dec The Nature of Animation Have fun creating experimental animation using natural materials, such as the ones found in The Woods installation. We will also play with sounds and light to create an exciting animation that your family can enjoy. Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec | 10am – 3pm 6-12yrs (inc. 1hr break) £20 Please note: There will be a screening of the work created on Sat 15 Dec at 11.00am