Autumn Programme 2011 12 Sep – 11 Dec Sales & Information 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk
Sep -Dec
Welcome Explore, learn and discover... 1
Intro With summer over in a blink of an eye we have lined up some fantastic courses to keep you busy over the autumn period. Returning are trusted favourites such as Pilates and Yoga and after the phenomenal success of Tai Chi last term we have now introduced two new variations of the art form, Tai Chi Qi Gong and Tai Chi Fan. Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Family courses are aplenty and we have a variety of short courses for you to dip your toes into. This season we also have a selection of workshops that connect to the performance and visual arts programme, suitable for both educational groups and individuals.
Contents Visual Arts
7 – 12
Performing Arts
13 – 18
Film & Literature
19 – 20
Digital Media
21 – 23
Well Being
24 – 27
Short Courses
28 – 30
Young People
31 - 33
Beginners Try something new. Learn all about the subject and develop basic skills and knowledge.
Children & Families
34 – 37
Christmas
38
Improvers Develop skills, knowledge and practice.
Connect
39 – 45
Info
46
If you are unsure of course levels the information below will offer you some helpful advice. Should you require any further information please contact Sales and Information who will be happy to help you choose the right course.
Advanced Develop independent learning and practice with support from the Artist Tutor and available resources.
All Autumn courses run from 12 Sep - 11 Dec (12 weeks and will include a week break over half term unless otherwise stated. Half term runs from Mon 24 Oct - Sun 30 Oct)
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Arts Award Welcome Centre
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.
Those with less experience who are interested in what the pass scheme has to offer can, after taking a course in discussion with their Artist Tutor, be recommended to apply to the scheme. All successful Passholders must attend an induction before using the studios.
We are an Arts Award Welcome Centre. Did you know we support both advisors and young people completing Arts Award? – Our Artist Tutors can support the evidence you need for your awards by signing documents or writing a short statement – All of our exhibitions are free
A limited number of passes for Jewellery, 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.
– We offer group discounted tickets
Applications can be downloaded from mac birmingham website and are available at the Sales and Information desk.
– We offer venue and exhibition tours to Arts Award YP & Advisors
– We can arrange staff interviews for Gold Arts Award
For more information about how mac birmingham can support you during Arts Award please contact learning@macarts.co.uk
Arts Award Surgeries Monthly surgeries for advisors and welcome organisations covering all aspects of Arts Award. Last Wednesday of every month (Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 30) Contact Janette Bushell at westmidlands@artsaward.org.uk requesting your 1 hour clinic time to suit you. www.artsaward.org.uk/centre/ welcomemap.php
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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.
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Timetable Course Monday Morning Classes Practical Visual Enquiry Afternoon Classes See it, Draw it, Paint it! Explore Feltmaking Jewellery Workshop Exposure I: Digital Photography Exposure II: Digital Photography Evening Classes Pilates Zumba Pilates Dance Mash Up PhotoSocial Introduction to Alexander Technique Introduction to Ceramics Introduction to Jewellery The Drawing Board Stand Up Comedy Writing On & Off the Page Flamenco Level 2 Explore Textiles The Songwriting Circle Stepping Out Flamenco Level 1
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Explore, learn and discover... Code
Time
Level
Pg
VAAU01
9.30am - 12.30pm
All levels
8
VAAU02 TEAU01 JEAU04 DMAU01
1 - 3pm 1 - 3pm 1 - 3pm 1.15pm – 3.15pm
All levels Beg/Imp Imp Beg
8 11 12 22
DMAU02
3.30 -5.30pm
Int
22
WBAU06 WBAU02 WBAU07 CHAU14 YPAU06 WBAU01
5 - 6pm 6.15 - 7.15pm 6.15 - 7.15pm 6.30 - 7.30pm 6.30 - 8.30pm 7 - 8.30pm
Beg Beg Imp Beg/Imp All levels Beg
25 25 25 36 33 25
CEAU01 JEAU01 VAAU03 PEAU03 WRAU02
7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm
Beg Beg All levels Beg Beg/Imp
10 12 8 14 20
DAAU02 TEAU02 MUAU01 DAAU05 DAAU01
7.30 - 8.30pm 7.30 - 9.30pm 7.30 - 9.30pm 7.45 - 8.45 pm 8.30 - 9.30pm
Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg
14 11 17 15 14
Course Tuesday Morning Classes Watercolours Ceramic Forms: Natural Inspiration Figurative Sculpture Jewellery Workshop Afternoon Classes Cultural Ceramics: Islamic Ceramics Introduction to Jewellery Natural Forms: Drawing & Painting Evening Classes Play Violin Streetdance Dhol Drum Jewellery: Open Studio Tap Dance Streetdance Hatha Yoga Experimental Drawing Figurative Sculpture The Writers' Reading Group Introduction to Apple Mac design software Introduction to Web Design Animate Tabla Ceramic Forms: Natural Inspiration Soft Jewellery and Felted Accessories Jazz Dance Pranayama Yoga
Code
Time
Level
Pg
VAAU05 CEAU03
9.30am - 12.30pm 10am - 12pm
Beg Beg/Imp
8 10
SCAU01 JEAU05
10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm
Beg/Imp Imp
11 12
CEAU05
1 - 3pm
Beg/Imp
10
JEAU02 VAAU04
1 - 3pm 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Beg All levels
12 8
MUAU11 YPAU03 MUAU03 JEAU10 DAAU04 DAAU09 WBAU10 VAAU08 SCAU02 WRAU01
5 - 8pm 6 - 7pm 6.30 - 7.30pm 6.30 - 9pm 7 - 8pm 7 - 8pm 7 - 8.30pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm
All levels Beg/Imp Beg Adv Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp
18 15 17 12 15 15 26 9 11 20
DMAU03
7 - 9pm
All levels
22
DMAU04
7 - 9pm
All levels
22
DMAU05 MUAU04 CEAU04
7 - 9pm 7.30 - 8.30pm 7.30 - 9.30pm
All levels Beg/Imp Beg/Imp
23 17 10
TEAU03
7.30 - 9.30pm
Beg/Imp
11
DAAU03 WBAU14
8 - 9.15pm 8 - 9.30pm
Beg/Imp All levels
14 26
Timetable
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232 Course Wednesday Morning Classes Jewellery Workshop Ceramics Workshop From Paper to Fabric Gentle Hatha Yoga Afternoon Classes Constructed Textiles Jewellery Workshop Introduction to Life Drawing Techniques Evening Classes Play Drums Group Guitar Tai Chi Group Guitar Raft Film and Theatre Tabla Introduction to Art Techniques Introduction to Jewellery Play Guitar Ceramics Workshop Devise, Improvise, Perform
Code
Time
Level
Pg
JEAU06 CEAU08 TEAU04 WBAU09
9.30am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 11am - 12.30pm
Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg
12 10 11 26
TEAU05 JEAU07 VAAU11
1 - 3pm 1 - 3pm 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Beg/Imp Imp All levels
12 12 30
MUAU07 CHAU01 WBAU03 MUAU06 YPAU07 MUAU05 VAAU06
5 - 7pm 5.30 - 6.15pm 6 - 7pm 6.15 - 7pm 6.30 - 8.30pm 7 - 8pm 7 - 9pm
All levels Beg Beg Beg All levels Beg/Imp Beg
18 17 25 17 33 17 8
JEAU03 MUAU09 CEAU07 PEAU02
7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7.30 - 9.30pm 8 - 9.30pm
Beg All levels Beg/Imp Beg
12 18 10 14
Course Thursday Morning Classes Baby and Toddler Art Group Hatha Yoga Introduction to Art Techniques Introduction to Ceramics Sculptural Form Afternoon Classes Hatha Yoga Ceramics Workshop Contemporary Jewellery Contemporary Portraiture Build Your Art Portfolio Play Piano Evening Classes Play Drums Astanga Yoga Pilates Uncover Shakespeare Talk Film Dynamic Power Yoga Hatha Yoga Experimental Drawing Plus+ Contemporary Jewellery Outspoken Introduction to Apple Mac music software Introduction to Music Technology
Code
Time
Level
Pg
FAAU03
10 - 10.45am
n/a
37
WBAU12 VAAU07
10 - 11.30am 10am - 12pm
Beg/Imp Beg
26 8
CEAU02 SCAU04
10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm
Beg Beg
10 11
WBAU11 CEAU06 JEAU08 VAAU13 YPAU01 MUAU12
1 - 2.30pm 1 - 3pm 1 - 3pm 1.30 - 3.30pm 4.30 - 6.30pm 4 - 8pm
Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg/Imp All levels All levels
26 10 12 9 32 18
MUAU08 WBAU15 WBAU08 PEAU01 DMAU12 WBAU19 WBAU13 VAAU09
5 - 7pm 5.30 - 7pm 6 - 7pm 6.30 - 8.30pm 6.30 - 9.30pm 7 - 8.30pm 7 - 8.30pm 7 - 9pm
All levels All levels All levels Beg Beg/Imp All Levels Beg/Imp Adv
18 26 25 14 20 27 26 9
JEAU09 WRAU03 DMAU06
7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm
Beg/Imp Beg/Imp Beg
12
DMAU07
7 - 9pm
Beg
23
22
4
Timetable
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Course Thursday Evening Classes Music Technology 2 Sculptural Form Musicianship & Improvisation Mixed Media Textiles
Code
Time
Level
Pg
DMAU08 SCAU03 MUAU02
7 - 9pm 7 - 9pm 7.30 - 9pm
Int Imp/Adv Beg/Imp
23 11 17
TEAU06
7.30 - 9.30pm
Beg/Imp
12
Course Friday Morning Classes Tai Chi Qi Gong Afternoon Classes Introduction to Photoshop Skills Play Piano Evening Classes Iyengar Yoga Astanga Yoga Life Drawing and Painting Wheelwork Tai Chi Fan Iyengar Yoga Photoshop Skills 2 (Intermediate)
Code
Time
Level
Pg
WBAU04
10 - 11.30am
Beg
25
DMAU10
4 - 6pm
Beg
22
MUAU12
4 - 8pm
All levels
18
WBAU17 WBAU16 VAAU10 CEAU09 WBAU05 WBAU18 DMAU11
6 - 7.15pm 6.30 - 8pm 6.45 - 9.45pm 7 - 9pm 7 - 8.30pm 7.30 - 9pm 7 - 9pm
Beg All levels Adv Beg/Imp Beg Imp Int
27 27 9 10 26 27 22
5
Course Saturday Morning Classes Play Piano Colourstrings Pottery Club Life Drawing Capoeira for Children Creative Drama smART Art Explorers The Art of Computer Games and Animation Colourstrings Capoeira for Children Devise, Improvise, Perform Afternoon Classes Creative Indian Dance Digital DJing and Music Production Family Pottery Kathak Digital DJing and Music Production
Code
Time
Level
Pg
MUAU12 CHAU03 CHAU06 VAAU12 CHAU11 CHAU05 CHAU08 CHAU07 YPAU04
9am - 1pm 9.30 - 10.15am 9.30 - 11.30am 9.30am - 12.30pm 10 - 11am 10 - 11.30am 10 - 11.30am 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm
All levels Beg All levels All levels Beg Beg Beg Beg All levels
18 35 35 9 36 35 35 35 32
CHAU04 CHAU12 YPAU02
10.30 - 11.15am 11am - 12pm 11.30am - 1pm
Adv Imp Beg
35 36 14
DAAU07 YPAU05
12 - 1pm 12.30 - 2.30pm
Beg/Imp All levels
16 23
FAAU02 DAAU08 DMAU09
12.30 - 2.30pm 1 - 2pm 3 - 5pm
All levels Beg/Imp All levels
37 16 23
Timetable
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Code
Time
Level
Pg
MUAU13 CHAU13
10am - 2pm 11am - 12pm
All levels Beg/Imp
18 36
FAAU01 CHAU02
2.30 - 3.30pm 3.30 - 4.30pm
All levels Beg
37 17
CHAU15 MUAU10 DAAU06
5 - 6pm 5 - 7pm 6 - 7pm
Beg All levels Beg/Imp
15 18 15
Courses for Educational Groups Time Melanie Wilson: Thu 6 – Fri 7 Oct, times Autobiographer flexible Movement and Text Workshop Shared Experience: Wed 11 – Fri 14 Oct, times Speechless Workshop flexible Earthfall: Wed 19 Oct, 10am – 1pm At Swim, Two Boys – Dance Workshop MetaMorpho: Devil in Date & time flexible the Detail - Theatre Mask Workshop Volcano Theatre: Wed 9 Nov, A Clockwork Orange 2 - 6pm Physical Theatre Workshop ACE Dance & Music: Mon 21 – Fri 25 Nov, ICE – Learning Opportunities times flexible
Level / Age Pg 14+ 40
14+
40
14+
41
11+
42
16+
41
11+
41
Date & Time Short courses and Workshops Breakdown Screen Printing Sat 8 & Sun 9 Oct 10am - 4pm Nuno Felting Sat 12 & Sun 13 Nov 10am - 4pm Silk Painting Sat 24 & Sun 25 Sep 10am - 4pm Some Domestic Incidents: Sat 22 & Sun 23 Oct Responses in Writing 10am - 3pm Introduction to Jewellery tbc, 10am - 4pm Introduction to tbc, 10am - 4pm Jewellery for Trade Introduction to Sat 26 & Sun 27 Nov Stage Craft 10am - 4pm Wheelwork Weekend Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct 10am - 4pm Japanese Inlay tbc, 10am - 4pm Open Studio: Ceramics tbc, 10am - 4pm Introduction to Life Sun 25 Sept; Wed 26 Oct; Sun Drawing Techniques 20th Nov, 10am - 4pm Make & Take Sat 24th Sept; Sat 29th Oct; Sat 26th Nov, 10.30am 12.30pm Short Film Weekender Sat 19 th & Sunday 20 th Nov, 10am - 4pm ICE Contemporary Dance Sat 19th & Sun 20th Nov, Weekend 10am -4pm At Swim, Two Boys Wed 19th Oct, 2 -5pm Dance workshop
Level
Pg
Beg/Imp 29 Beg/Imp 29 Beg/Imp 29 Beg/Imp 44 Beg Beg
29 30
Beg
29
Beg
29
Beg Beg Beg
30 30 30
All levels 37 All levels
29
All levels
41
Beg/Imp 44
6
Visual Arts p. 8, 9 p. 10 p. 11 p. 11, 12 p. 12
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Drawing & Painting Ceramics Sculpture Textiles Jewellery
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The Drawing Board
Watercolours
Practical Visual Enquiry
Using pencils, graphite, charcoal and pastel, develop skills in line, form and composition from a variety of subjects including still–life, portrait and landscape.
An introduction to drawing, colour theory, colour–mixing and watercolour techniques through set exercises and interactive demonstrations.
Using project-based work use your imagination to develop creative ideas through painting, drawing and mixed media. Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm – VAAU01 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £95 (£80) Tutor: Helen Tarr Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: All
See it, Draw It, Paint it
Monday 1 – 3pm – VAAU02 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Sally Delaney Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: All
This term our courses will be taking inspiration from our exhibition Some Domestic Incidents; see page 42.
Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 16+ Level: All
Natural Forms: Drawing and Painting Based on observation of natural forms within still–life, figure and mac birmingham’s surrounding landscape, develop your own themes using a mixture of media. Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm – VAAU04 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: All
Tuesday 9.30am – 12.30pm – VAAU05 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £95 (£80) Tutor: Sally Delaney Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Introduction to Art Techniques A guide to different art techniques and skills used in drawing and painting through set exercises and individual projects. Wednesday 7 – 9pm – VAAU06 Start Day: 14 Sep
Thursday 10am – 12pm – VAAU07 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Sally Delaney Space: D&P Age: 16+ Level: Beg
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Translate your creative potential into images, learn basic skills such as drawing and colour mixing and explore ways of recording, through observation and imagination.
Monday 7 – 9pm – VAAU03
Visual Arts
Drawing & Painting
8
Visual Arts
Experimental Drawing
Life Drawing
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, a guide through set exercises and experiments to explore the different techniques that may be used to interpret the human form.
Tuesday 7 – 9pm – VAAU08
Introduction to Life Drawing Techniques Wednesday 1.30 – 3.30pm – VAAU11
Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Sally Butcher Space: D&P Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
Experimental Drawing Plus+ Thursday 7 – 9pm – VAAU09
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Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £77 (£64) Tutor: Sally Butcher Space: D&P Age: 16+ Level: Adv
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Contemporary Portraiture Explore the face directly from a model and learn the basics of traditional portraiture alongside a fresh, contemporary approach to the genre. Thursday 1.30 – 3.30pm – VAAU13 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £85 (£75) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £85 (£75) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: All
Life Drawing Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm – VAAU12 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Sally Delaney Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: All
Life Drawing & Painting Pay per Session Artists are invited to develop their artwork via long poses referring directly to a life model. Work alone and expand your skills or seek additional advice from the Artist Tutor. Friday 6.45 – 9.45pm – VAAU10 Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £8.25 (£7) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 16+ Level: Adv
For all Drawing & Painting courses please wear an apron and/ or old clothes. Materials and process costs are not included in the course price. They can be purchased from mac birmingham with advice from the Artist Tutor and in most cases will be explained in your first session.
Ceramics Covering the basic making techniques in clay, including coiling, throwing and slab pots, take home a finished piece and an understanding of the art of clay and ceramics. Monday 7 – 9pm – CEAU01 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £87 (£73)
Thursday 10am – 12pm – CEAU02
Ceramic Forms: Natural Inspiration Exploring natural forms and historical references – look at how nature can inspire and be used to develop ceramic forms. Hand building techniques will include: thumb pots, coiling and slab, press moulds and decorative techniques. Tuesday 10am – 12pm – CEAU03 Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30pm – CEAU04 Start Day 13 Sep Price: £87 (£73) Tutor: Sue Dyer Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
An introduction to Islamic ceramics and the decorative processes – incorporating natural forms and geometry – which have been lavishly developed through decorative tiles and architecture. Tuesday 1 – 3pm – CEAU05 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £87 (£73) Tutor: Sue Dyer Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Ceramics Workshop Develop and broaden your knowledge of ceramics through set exercises and demonstrations. Take the time to build on individual projects while learning new techniques like throwing, coiling and press moulding. Wednesday 10am – 12pm – CEAU08 Start Day: 14 Sep Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30pm – CEAU07 Start Day: 14 Sep Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Thursday 1 – 3pm – CEAU06 Start Day: 15 Sep Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp Price: £87 (£73) Tutor: Sue Lilleman Space: PO
Wheelwork The potter’s wheel is an ancient tool which has been used to create objects of great beauty and practicality. Learn basic techniques of throwing and turning forms on the wheel alongside finishing techniques in decorating and glazing. Friday 7 – 9pm – CEAU09 Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £95 (£82) Tutor: David Wicks Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
This course has limited places so book early.
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Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £87 (£73) Tutor: Sue Lilleman Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Visual Arts
Introduction to Ceramics
Cultural Ceramics: Islamic Ceramics
10
Visual Arts
Sculpture
Textiles
Figurative Sculpture
Explore Feltmaking
Working directly from a model, explore ways to sculpt the human figure in clay using both traditional and contemporary techniques.
Experiment with a range of fibre, fabric and wool and create tactile surfaces for stitch and dye. Try more advanced techniques including resists and nuno felting to develop functional & non– functional pieces.
Tuesday 10am – 12pm – SCAU01 Tuesday 7 – 9pm – SCAU02 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Paul Brown Space: S Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
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Please bring a wooden work board, old knives and/or wooden sculpture modelling tools.
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Sculptural Form Using a variety of materials expand ideas and concepts around the human form. Cover techniques such as mould–making, casting in cement fondue and working with wire armatures. Thursday 10am – 12pm – SCAU04 (Level: Beg)
Thursday 7 – 9pm – SCAU03 (Level: Imp/Adv) Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Paul Brown Space: S Age: 18+
Monday 1 – 3pm – TEAU01 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Explore Textiles Using techniques such as batik, screen printing, feltmaking and embroidery, with elements of papermaking and dyeing, you will be encouraged to develop your own designs. Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm – TEAU02 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Soft Jewellery & Felted Accessories Using merino wool fibres, soap and water, learn the art of feltmaking. You will be given step by step instructions on how to make a range of jewellery and accessories, while also discovering the art of seamless felting. Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30pm – TEAU03 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Sarah Leigh Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
From Paper to Fabric Explore the process of creating unique designs using paper, fabric and stitch. Introducing block–and screen–printing and machine embroidery, this course offers a practical exploration into surface design. Wednesday 10am – 12pm – TEAU04 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Jewellery
Jewellery Workshop
Push the boundaries of textiles and paper. Exploring processes such as batik, collage, silk, papermaking and printing, this course will place an emphasis on raising surfaces whilst introducing 3D elements.
Introduction to Jewellery
Through working on individual projects, extend and develop your existing skills by using a variety of materials. Try different processes such as granulation, or casting techniques using wax or resin.
Wednesday 1 – 3pm – TEAU05 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Mixed Media Textiles
Thursday 7.30 – 9.30pm – TEAU06 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £70 (£60) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: TEX Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Monday 1 – 3pm – JEAU04 Start Day: 12 Sep Tutor: Nick Greenhough
Monday 7 – 9pm – JEAU01
Tuesday 10am – 12pm – JEAU05
Start Day: 12 Sep Tutor: Nick Greenhough
Start Day: 20 Sep Tutor: Naomi Sheppard
Tuesday 1 – 3pm – JEAU02
Start Day: 14 Sep Tutor: Nick Greenhough Price: £90 (£76) Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Imp
Start Day: 20 Sep Tutor: Naomi Sheppard
Wednesday 7 – 9pm – JEAU03 Start Day: 14 Sep Tutor: Nick Greenhough Price: £90 (£76) Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Jewellery: Open Studio Open Studio sessions are great for those who already have some knowledge of jewellery. Work alone and expand your skills or seek additional advice from the Artist Tutor. Tuesday 6.30 – 9pm – JEAU10 Start Day: 20 Sep Price: £105 (£90) Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Adv
Wednesday 1 – 3pm – JEAU07
Wednesday 9.30am – 12pm – JEAU06 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £105 (£90) Tutor: Nick Greenhough Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Imp
Contemporary Jewellery Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on the creative development of ideas and different ways of approaching design and making, with a contemporary edge. Thursday 1 – 3pm – JEAU08 Thursday 7 – 9pm – JEAU09 Start Day: 22 Sep Price: £90 (£76) Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
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Using batik, screenprinting & dyeing processes to combine with embroidery, wire, plastics and found objects you will be supported to try out new ideas and develop your own individual projects.
This introductory course covers basic techniques, including soldering, saw piercing and filing. Using a variety of materials such as gilding metal, copper, silver and silver clay, learn how to make your own jewellery designs.
Visual Arts
Constructed Textiles
12
Performing Arts
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Performance Dance Music
13
p. 14 p. 14, 15 ,16 p. 17, 18
Uncover Shakespeare
Flamenco Level 2
Stand-Up Comedy
A playful exploration of Shakespeare’s plays and how they come to life on the modern stage. Get to grips with the nuts and bolts of the text, a range of acting techniques and the endless possibilities of creative interpretation.
This class will build up a repertoire of choreographies, which will include more complicated forms of the dance such as bulerias, alegrias and soleá.
Thursday 6.30 – 8.30pm – PEAU01
Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Stephanie Ratkai Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Imp
From microphone technique to writing one–liners, follow the process of developing your own stand–up act with the option to perform before a paying audience. No previous experience necessary, just an open mind and a sense of humour. Monday 7 – 9pm – PEAU03 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £80 (£65) Tutor: James Cook Space: PM2 Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Ever wondered what acting and being onstage is like? This adult theatre workshop is open to all, to be creative, develop new performance skills, have fun, build confidence and meet new people. Wednesday 8 – 9.30pm – PEAU02 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Kerry Downing Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Dance Flamenco is a style of music and dance which is native to several regions of southern Spain. Covering technique, posture, footwork, arms, hands and choreography, the class will be accompanied by a guitarist.
Flamenco Level 1 Concentrating on the simpler, more light–hearted forms of flamenco dance such as tangos, rumbas and fandangos. Monday 8.30 – 9.30pm – DAAU01 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Stephanie Ratkai Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg or those with some experience
Jazz Dance Exploring both classical jazz dance and street jazz techniques this course is fun and energetic. Classes consist of floor and centre work, developing strength, flexibility and stamina and choreographic skills. Tuesday 8 – 9.15pm – DAAU03 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Katie Inns Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
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// NEW Devise, Improvise, Perform
Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £80 (£65) Tutor: Katerina Pushkin Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Monday 7.30 – 8.30pm – DAAU02
Performing Arts
Performance
14
Performing Arts
Tap Dance
Stepping Out
Streetdance
Alongside basic tap movements, you will learn exercises that strengthen ankles, knees and hips. Steps will be taught in short sequences and over the course of the term will be linked to form a short dance piece.
Exploring both Creative and Contemporary techniques the class aims to maintain fitness and suppleness of the joints. The class will consist of a warm up and stretch, development of a routine and end with a cool down and relaxation period.
A high–energy class that uses the latest sounds in hip hop and pop music together with movements influenced by some of today’s video choreographers. Streetdance explores elements of poppin', locking, and breaking as well as freestyle movement to give learners the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.
Tuesday 7 – 8pm – DAAU04 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Katie Inns Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Monday 7.45 – 8.45pm – DAAU05 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Katie Inns Space: P Age: 50+ Level: Beg/Imp
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Bharatanatyam
15
Explore the classical dance movements of the Bharatanatyam style, and work towards performing a creative dance piece based on movement techniques and hand gestures. Sunday 6 – 7pm – DAAU06 Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Chitraleka Bolar Space: P Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
Tuesday 7 – 8pm – DAAU09 Start Day: 13 Sept Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Space: P Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Performing Arts
Sonia Sabri Company, Artistic Associate at mac birmingham is a dynamic company which has established an international reputation for presenting Kathak dance in a contemporary context. The company creates work relevant to modern audiences, that is inspired by Indian and British culture, and the rich possibilities that arise when they meet. Students will have the opportunity to perform; take grade examinations through ISTD; and be recruited by Kathakaars dance and music company led by Sonia Sabri, a company embracing those with talent and dedication and a passion to perform.
Creative Indian Dance
Kathak
Combining techniques from Indian classical Kathak, folk, contemporary and Urban styles, set to modern Indian fusion. Develop good technique, posture, and confidence, and grow into a versatile dancer.
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.
Saturday 12 – 1pm – DAAU07 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Sonia Sabri Company Space: P Age: 8+ Level: Beg
Saturday 1 – 2pm – DAAU08 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Sonia Sabri Company Space: P Age: 8+ Level: Beg
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Sonia Sabri Company at mac birmingham
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Performing Arts
Music
Dhol Drum
Group Guitar
The Songwriting Circle
The dhol drum is a large Indian drum played with sticks, mainly for bhangra music and dance. In these sessions you will learn basic strokes, bhangra rhythms, technique, simple rhythms and development to performance level.
Learn how to play the guitar from scratch, look at different musical notation and ways to approach the instrument and gain confidence playing as part of a group in this exciting course for beginners.
This is a time and space for songwriters to meet and to share ideas, skills and experiences. Topics will include song structure, lyrics, inspiration, the business of songwriting and the immersion technique. Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm – MUAU01 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Dan Whitehouse Space: MS5 Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
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Musicianship and Improvisation
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Please bring your own Dhol. The Artist Tutor can advise beginners. Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30pm – MUAU03 Start Date: 13 Sep Price: £85 (£70) Tutor: Harjinder Matharu Space: MS2 Age: 8 yrs to Adults Level: Beg
Tabla
Explore effective practice and overall musicianship in popular genres such as jazz, blues and rock. Focus is placed on rhythm, harmony, improvisation and listening to promote more effective solo playing, writing and overall performing confidence.
The tabla consists of a set of two drums, treble and bass, and originates from Northern India. In these lively group sessions you will learn basic strokes, rhythm and speed control.
Thursday 7.30 – 9pm – MUAU02
Start Day: 13 Sep Tutor: Harjinder Matharu Space: MS2
Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £85 (£70) Tutor: Mike Hurley Space: MS5 Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
Tuesday 7.30 – 8.30pm – MUAU04
Wednesday 7 – 8pm – MUAU05 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £85 (£70) Tutor: Sarvar Sabri Space: MS2 Age: 8+ to Adult Level: Beg/Imp
Wednesday 6.15 – 7pm – MUAU06 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Gary Williams Space: MS1 Age: 16+ Level: Beg
Play Violin
Tuesday 5 – 8pm – MUAU11 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £130 (£115) (30min session) Tutor: Diane Hiley Space: MS3 Age: 6+ to Adult Level: All
Play Guitar
Play Drums
Learn the basics or develop your skills and knowledge further. Learning includes identifying notes across the whole fret board, basic improvisation, power chords/movable barre chords, all while playing in a style of your choosing. Sessions are tailored to suit each individual.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner, already playing in a band, looking to improve your technique or simply want to broaden your musical influences this course caters for you. With the Artist Tutor’s guidance, you will develop techniques and coordination.
Play Piano With an emphasis on inspiration and motivation these sessions will focus on developing new skills and learning keyboard techniques such as improvisation, listening and music theory. The sessions are tailored to suit each individual. Thursday 4pm – 8pm – MUAU12
Wednesday 7 – 9pm – MUAU09
Start Day: 15 Sep Space: MS2
Start Day: 14 Sep Space: MS5
Start Day: 14 Sep Tutor: Gary Williams Space: MS4
Friday 4pm – 8pm – MUAU13
Thursday 5 – 7pm – MUAU08
Sunday 5 – 7pm – MUAU10
Start Day: 15 Sep Space: MS5 Price: £130 (£115) (30min session) Tutor: Tim James Age: 8+ to Adult Level: All
Start Day: 18 Sep Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Space: MS4 Price: £130 (£115) (30min session) Age: 6+ to Adult Level: All
Wednesday 5 – 7pm – MUAU07
Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £130 (£115) (30min session) Tutor: Tristan Hall Space: MS2 Age: 6+ to Adult Level: All
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Music – Individual Sessions
Performing Arts
This course will cover violin technique, reading and writing music, performance skills and aural training. You will be expected to practise outside of the lesson and will be given the opportunity to take exams if appropriate. Sessions are tailored to suit each individual.
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Film & Literature
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The Writers’ Reading Group
We'll be taking inspiration indoors and outdoors to capture, create, imagine and write... both on and off the page.
Looking for a reading group with a difference? 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 writer’s style and subject choice.
Monday 7 – 9pm – WRAU02 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Mandy Ross Space: BR Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Tuesday 7 – 9pm – WRAU01 Start Day: 20 Sep Price: £39 (£32) Length of course: 6 weeks Tutor: Polly Wright Space: PM2 Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Outspoken with former Birmingham Poet Laureate, Adrian Johnson, shares some of the greatest audiovisual and published UK poetry from the last thirty years. The course invites you to take an inspirational journey to write up and speak out new work to show, share and publish in audio, web and simple new media formats. Thursday 7 – 9pm – WRAU03 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £75 (£63) Tutor: Adrian Johnson Space: SA Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Talk Film Books for this course will be purchased independently with advice from your Artist Tutor.
Led by Bafta Award winning filmmaker Michael Clifford, this course encourages you to examine the workings of cinema. Together you will look at the role of cinematography, direction, actors, writing, the use of sound and so on. All classes will be accompanied by screenings of key films from the present and the past. Thursday 6.30 – 9.30pm – DMAU12 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £80 (£73) Tutor: Michael Clifford Space: PM2 Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Mandy Ross, twice shortlisted for Birmingham Poet Laureate, has written over 60 children's books. Her work with Secret City Arts explores a sense of place with a playful, creative, cross–arts approach to writing.
Outspoken
Film & Literature
// NEW Writing On & Off the Page
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Digital Media
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Introduction to Photoshop Skills
Introduction to Apple Mac design software
Learn the basic controls and techniques common to all types of digital cameras and develop your confidence in digital photography, compositional and creative awareness.
Learn all about creating designs and how to edit image using techniques and processes that include resizing, resolution, colour correction, tool panel activities and rotating.
An Introduction to basic functions of apple computers. The course enables users to gain an understanding of an Apple Mac and its design software.
Please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type. Monday 1.15 – 3.15pm – DMAU01
Exposure II: Digital Photography Develop your technical, creative and visual skills via practical assignments, whilst widening your general understanding of the photographic medium, its presentation and impact. Please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type. Monday 3.30 – 5.30pm – DMAU02 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £40 (£32.50) Length of course: 6 weeks Tutor: David Rann Space: ME Age: 18+ Level: Int
Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Pamela Ginn Space: ME Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Photoshop Skills 2 Expand your skills and explore editing techniques involving layers, creative filters, drawing, painting and create innovative projects such as slide shows and photo montage. Friday 7 – 9pm – DMAU11 Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Pamela Ginn Space: ME Age: 18+ Level: Int
Tuesday 7 – 9pm – DMAU03 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £15 (£13) Length of course: 2 weeks Tutor: Mo Islam Space: ME Age: 16+ Level: All
Introduction to Web Design Use web graphics applications, including graphics, sound or video and creatively incorporate images, text or even animation to a finished website. Tuesday 7 – 9pm – DMAU04 Start Day: 27 Sep Price: £30 (£27) Length of course: 4 weeks Tutor: Mo Islam Age 16+ Level: All
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £40 (£32.50) Length of course: 6 weeks Tutor: David Rann Space: ME Age:18+ Level: Beg
Friday 4 – 6pm – DMAU10
Digital Media
Exposures 1: Digital Photography
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Digital Media
Animate Develop your basic technical and creative skills in iStop Motion animation. Learn about voiceovers and frame rates and gain an understanding and appreciation of both image and clay-based animation. Tuesday 7 – 9pm – DMAU05 Start Day: Tue 1 Nov Price: £50 (£42.50) Length of course: 6 weeks Tutor: Mo Islam Space: ME Age 18+ Level: All
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Digital Music
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Introduction to Apple Mac Music Software Are you new to Apple Macs? This course will guide you around the basic use of a Mac with a focus on the music software. Demystify the Mac so your learning experience is a smooth one. Thursday 7 – 9pm – DMAU06 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £15 (£13) Length of course: 2 week course Tutor: Matt Fisher Space: ME Age: 16+ Level: Beg
Introduction to Music Technology Create your own sounds from scratch, source samples, produce effects and bring your music to life with the use of software automation to enhance your mix. Thursday 7 – 9pm – DMAU07 Start Day: 29 Sep Price: £30 (£27) Length of course: 4 week course Tutor: Matt Fisher Space: ME Age: 16+ Level: Beg
Music Technology 2 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. Thursday 7 – 9pm – DMAU08 Start Day: 3 Nov Price: £50 (£42.50) Length of course: 6 week course Tutor: Matt Fisher Space: ME Age:16+ Level: Int
Digital DJing and Music Production Discover the basics of audio editing and MIDI sequencing and create your own bass–lines and beats as well as covering all the basics, including turntablism, mixing techniques and digital DJing. Saturday 3 – 5pm – DMAU09 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £99 (£85) Tutor: Carla Brown Space: ME Age: 18+ Level: All
Wellbeing Alexander Technique Zumba速 Pilates Tai Chi Yoga
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www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Introduction to Alexander Technique Image: Adrian Burrows
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Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Pilates
Tai Chi
In association with PAAT
Pilates is a technique that combines strength, stretching, breathing and balance to focus upon developing flexibility and posture, whilst supporting the spinal column.
This Chinese martial art is practised for both its defence training and its health benefits. This course will give you the opportunity to explore the basics and increase flexibility and suppleness whilst exercising the muscles. The smooth, gentle movements also aid relaxation and help to keep the mind calm and focused.
Introduction to Alexander Technique The course offers a mixture of talks and practical activities in groups, showing how the principles of the Alexander Technique can be applied to everyday life in a practice approach to improving the way that we can respond to the demands that we face in our lives. Monday 7 – 8.30pm – WBAU01
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Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Michelle Pipe Space: PM1 Age: 18+ Level: Beg
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Pilates Level 1 Monday 5 – 6pm – WBAU06 Space: PE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Pilates Level 2 Monday 6.15 – 7.15pm – WBAU07 Space: PE Age: 18+ Level: Imp Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Sammy Marella
Pilates – Pay per Session Thursday 6 – 7pm – WBAU08
// NEW Zumba® Pay per Session Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy–to–follow, Latin–inspired, calorie–burning dance. Monday 6.15pm – 7.15pm WBAU02 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £5.50 (£4.50) Tutor: Olga Grey Space: E Age: 16+ Level: Beg
Start Day: 15 Sep Tutor: Nick Collins Space: PE Price: £6.50 (£5.50) Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Wednesday 6 – 7pm – WBAU03 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Phil Shelton Space: PE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
// NEW Tai Chi Qi Gong Tai Chi Qi Gong is a smooth, gentle exercise co–ordinating calm breathing movements and inner concentration. This is a low–impact mind–body series of movements from traditional Chinese arts to aid the balance of health and to support longevity. You will learn relaxation techniques to keep fit and improve your well–being. Friday 10 – 11.30am WBAU04 Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Yanyan Yang Space: PE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Hatha Yoga
Gentle stretches, relaxation techniques and breathing exercises bring a feeling of well–being. Master the art of relaxation, releasing tension from the body and calming the mind. Basic yoga philosophy is also explained.
Practise and explore meditation, develop an asana practice (postures) and utilise pranayamas (breathing exercises). Learners will appreciate how yoga is an enjoyable process which can be developed safely and with confidence to become a profound relaxation technique.
Tuesday 8 – 9.30pm – WBAU14 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Roger Vincent Space: R Age: 18+ Level: All
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Tai Chi Fan is a unique routine using various styles of Tai Chi movements and practising through the fan and music. It’s easy to learn and a graceful exercise that aims to improve your strength, stamina, posture and balance. It enhances co–ordination and provides a good work–out. Friday 7 – 8.30pm – WBAU05 Start Day: 16 Sep Price: £85 (£75) Tutor: Yanyan Yang Space: E Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Wednesday 11am – 12.30pm – WBAU09 Start Day: 14 Sep Tutor: Jill Woodman Space: PE Price: £76 (£65) Age: 18+ Level: All
Start Day: 13 Sep Space: PE
Thursday 10 – 11.30am – WBAU12 Start Day: 15 Sep Space: PE Start Day: 15 Sep Space: PE Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Simon Hunt Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Hatha Yoga Pay per Session Thursday 1 – 2.30pm – WBAU11 Thursday 7 – 8.30pm – WBAU13 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £6.50 (£5.50) Tutor: Simon Hunt Space: R Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
// NEW Tai Chi Fan
An introduction to Hatha Yoga for complete beginners. Emphasis is placed on mindfulness during all aspects of the practice, building awareness and focus regardless of physical ability. The course will introduce a range of key postures, followed by seated breath awareness practice and a guided relaxation. This class is suitable during pregnancy.
Tuesday 7 – 8.30pm – WBAU10
Wellbeing
Pranayama Yoga
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Astanga Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
An energetic, dynamic form of yoga which can be seen as a meditation in movement. Move through a series of therapeutic postures synchronised with deep rhythmic breathing, building heat throughout the body. Astanga yoga is great cardiovascular exercise and builds strength, flexibility, stamina and body tone.
Start Day: 15 Sep Space: R
Iyengar yoga is accessible to anyone. Regular practice increases suppleness, strength and stamina, improves posture and concentration and quietens the mind to promote well–being. The technique emphasises precision and alignment, and quality of movement is prioritised over quantity. You learn to move with ease in your body while working within your limitations. This makes the postures (asanas) safe to perform.
Friday 6.30 – 8pm – WBAU16
Friday 6 – 7.15pm – WBAU17
Start Day: 16 Sep Space: PE Price: £76 (£65) Tutor: Robin Aurora Age: 18+ Level: All
Start Day: 16 Sep Level: Beg
Thursday 5.30 – 7pm – WBAU15
Dynamic Power Yoga Pay per Session An invigorating programme that draws on the athletic Astanga, Sivananda & Iyengar styles of yoga for a dynamic class that is demanding but safe for all levels. The series of flowing, controlled postures energise the body, deepen the breath & improve suppleness and strength. Thursday 7 – 8.30pm – WBAU19 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £6.50 (£5.50) Tutor: Nick Collins Space: PE Age: 18+ Level: All
Friday 7.30 – 9pm – WBAU18 Start Day: 16 Sep Level: Imp Price £76 (£65) Space: R Tutor: Natalie Cliff Age: 18+
Please bring your own yoga mat and a block (if required for sitting comfortably) to all Wellbeing classes. If you suffer from a medical condition we recommend that you take advice from your doctor before doing any physical exercise.
Short Courses www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
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Short Courses
Short Courses
Wheelwork Weekend
Short Film Weekender
Silk Painting
This intensive weekend introduces learners to 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.
An intensive practical filmmaking weekend. Learn to plan, shoot, and edit your own live action short film and work in different roles to help crew and support others. Shoot on high definition cameras and edit using Apple’s Final Cut software.
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Oct – SCAU03
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Nov – SCAU05
10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £40 (£32) Tutor: David Wicks Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Time: 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Duration: 2 Days Price: £75 (£70) Tutor: Michael Clifford Space: ME Age: 18+ Level: All
Nuno Felting
Introduction to Stagecraft
You will learn how to fuse the traditional technique of wet felting with the contemporary nuno process to create a unique new fabric by combining wool fibres with silk and cotton fabrics. Day One – will be sampling the technique with a variety of fabric weights, creating your design ideas & dyeing your silk in preparation for making a scarf on the second day, using the skills you have developed.
Are you part of a community or school theatre? Do you use live performance spaces and theatrical technical equipment? Stagecraft explores the theory and practice of lighting, sound & staging equipment. The course looks at some of the techniques and processes involved in off–stage work and explores how live performances are planned, budgeted and delivered.
Experimenting with a range of silk painting techniques, including gutta and dyes with salt, sugar and alcohol surface effects, to create silk paintings. Day one will begin by producing technique samples, moving onto creating your own objects. Bring sketches/images you would like to work with and wear old clothes/ an apron.
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Sat 24 – Sun 25 Sep – SCAU01
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10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: Tex Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Breakdown Screenprinting Explore the process of creating screenprint designs, fusing stencils, direct free-form drawing and mono printing techniques to create your own unique expressive textiles. Bring along any design source materials or images to inspire your designs. Sat 8 & Sun 9 Oct – SCAU02 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Duration: 2 Days Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: Tex Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Nov – SCAU04 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Duration: 2 Days Price: £65 (£58) Tutor: Emma Jackson Space: Tex Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Nov – SCAU06 Time: 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Duration: 2 Days Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Sebastian Barnes Space: F & T Age: 16+ Level: Beg
Introduction to Life Drawing Techniques
Explore the early stages of jewellery production from basic design to metalwork skills and look at the essential processes for developing a piece for trade. Areas covered include wax carving for casting, pricing guidance, mass production versus handmade work and handy hints on how and where to sell your work.
Working directly from a life model, a guide through set exercises and experiments to explore the different techniques that may be used to interpret the human form.
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Nov – SCAU08
This weekend gives the opportunity for beginners to improve basic techniques and for those with more experience to keep their hand in over the spring holiday period. Work independently or with the expert guidance of mac birmingham’s experienced Artist Tutors. Sat 12 & Sun 13 Nov – SCAU07 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Nick Greenhough Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Wed 26 Oct – SCAU011 Sun 20 Nov – SCAU012 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £18 (£12) Tutor: Paul Bartlett Space: D&P Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Ceramics: Open Studio
Cultural Ceramics: Japanese Inlay
Artist Tutor Sue Dyer will be on–hand to offer help and guidance, allowing you to explore your own project ideas, extend your ceramic knowledge or to simply spend a relaxing day being creative in the Ceramics Studio.
Be introduced to the technique of inlaying and how it is used in Japanese Ceramics. Take a masterclass with Sue Dyer as she demonstrates how she uses the technique of inlay in her own work.
Tue 25 Oct – SCAU09 10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £18 (£12) Tutor: Sue Dyer Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Tue 13 Dec – SCAU13 10 – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Tickets: £18 (£12) Tutor: Sue Dyer Space: PO Age: 18+ Level: Imp
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Introduction to Jewellery
10am – 4pm (1hr for lunch) Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Space: JE Age: 18+ Level: Beg
Sun 25 Sep – SCAU010
Short Courses
Introduction to Jewellery for Trade
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Young People
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Streetdance
Through a series of exciting projects, using drawing and painting media, explore formal elements such as composition, form, tone and texture. This course will provide a creative learning experience to help develop practical skills across a range of materials and processes.
A high–energy class that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B and pop music. Explore and learn a range of dance styles and skills, a street inspired fusion of hip hop, breakdance and contemporary dance – it’s an opportunity for you to learn dances and styles to some of your favourite music.
Thursday 4.30 – 6.30pm – YPAU01 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Sally Butcher Space: D&P Age: 13–18 yrs Level: All
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, build confidence and meet new people. Saturday 11.30am – 1pm – YPAU02 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Kerry Downing Space: R Age: 10 –13yrs Level: Beg
Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Space: R Age: 13–17yrs Level: Beg/Imp
// NEW The Art of Computer Games and Animation Game on. Take a creative step into animation and gaming, where alongside traditional skills you will develop ideas and create your own virtual characters. Saturday 10am – 12pm – YPAU04 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £85 Tutor: Chris Hamilton Space: ME Age: 11–17yrs Level: All
Future musicians step up. These weekly sessions cover all the basics, including turntablism, mixing and music production techniques, giving you some tricks and tunes, beats and blips for you to impress your mates. Saturday 12.30 – 2.30pm – YPAU05 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £85 Tutor: Carla Brown Space:ME Age: 12–17yrs Level: All
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
// NEW Devise, Improvise, Perform
Tuesday 6 – 7pm – YPAU03
Digital DJing and Music Production
Young People
Build Your Art Portfolio
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Young People
// NEW Photosocial A photo club that brings together young people with an interest in photography that want to shoot, share and develop their portfolios whilst having fun along the way. Over the weeks we’ll explore subjects such as basics of 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 (www.blurb. co.uk) and sharing images via twitter / facebook / picasa.
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Monday 6.30 – 8.30pm – YPAU06 Start Day: 13 Sep Price: £85 Course Length: 12 Weeks Tutor: Kate Green Space: ME Age: 14–17yrs Level: All
// NEW Raft Film and Theatre First Light nominated RAFT (Reel Access Film Theatre) to be re–homed at mac birmingham. If you’re aged 13–19 with a passion for film and drama then RAFT could be for you. The group is always open to new members and weekly sessions in term–time lead to a short film or piece of media. Join us to learn new skills in filmmaking and theatre and pursue your own exciting, creative ideas.
‘The subject matter and treatment was deeply felt – a product of a group of young people responding powerfully to their school environment and making a film that contained real drama – and just as important – real compassion.’ Bourne Ultimatum Director Paul Greengrass on RAFT’s film Problems. For further info contact Laura or George: info@reelaccess.org.uk Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30pm – YPAU07 Start Day: 14 Sep Price: £75 Course Length: 12 Weeks Tutor: reel access Space: ME/ W Age: 14–19yrs Level: All
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Children
Group Guitar
Creative Drama
Art Explorers
Learn how to play the guitar from scratch, look at different musical notation and ways to approach the instrument and gain confidence playing as part of a group.
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.
Working with a variety of materials and your imagination, make a host of creative pieces ranging from furry lion masks and scary Dracula puppets to model mechanical robots.
Wednesday 5.30 – 6.15pm – CHAU01 Start Day: 14 Sep Price £65 Tutor: Gary Williams Space: MS1 Age: 6–14yrs Level: Beg
Sunday 3.30 – 4.30pm – CHAU02 Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Space: MS1 Age: 6–14yrs Level: Beg
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Colourstrings
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Combine instrumental lessons with learning through folk and traditional songs, physical movement, coloured notes, and imagery. Lessons are structured around fun musical games and using the imagination, while at the same time developing the musical ear. Colourstrings Level 1 Saturday 9.30 – 10.15am – CHAU03 Start Day: 17 Sep
Colourstrings Level 2 Saturday 10.30 – 11.15am – CHAU04 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Katrin Gilbert Space: MS1 Age: 4–12 yrs Level: Adv
Saturday 10 – 11.30am – CHAU05 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Kerry Downing Space: R Age: 5–9yrs Level: Beg
Pottery Club Explore the world of clay, learn all about the different hand–building techniques and imaginative ways to decorate what’s made. Over the course duration, the Pottery Club will make houses and hills, people and palaces, even mice and monsters. Saturday 9.30 – 11.30am – CHAU06 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Codlyn McFee Space: PO Age: 6–12 yrs Level: All
Saturday 10am – 12pm – CHAU07 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £72 Tutor: Paul Brown Space: S Age: 6–12 yrs Level: Beg
smART! There is lots of fun to be had for young artists at smART! Make a mosaic, a clay lantern, or a decorative door plaque. 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. Saturday 10 – 11.30am – CHAU08 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £65 Tutor: Louisa Brown Space: W Age: 4–7 yrs Level: Beg
Tap Dance for Teenies
Bharatanatyam
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.
This fun and energetic class explores the basic tap technique by using percussive foot and hand movements. You will learn a sense of rhythm, strengthen the ankles and knees and improve posture.
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 the classical dance movements of the Bharatanatyam style, and work towards performing a creative dance piece.
Saturday 10am – 11pm – CHAU11
Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Katie Inns Space: E Age: 4–8yrs Level: Beg / Imp
Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Space: P Age: 6–12yrs Level: Beg
Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Space: P Age: 6–12yrs Level: Imp
This course is delivered by Formada Vicky of the Associação de Capoeira Convivência, the first fully qualified female Capoeira instructor in Birmingham.
Dance Mash Up A fast paced class incorporating Street, Freestyle, Jazz and Contemporary styles to popular music. Sessions will encourage creativity and confidence as well as developing coordination. Each class will consist of a warm-up, routine and creative session followed by a cool-down and relaxation. Monday 6.30pm – 7.30pm – CHAU14 Start Day: 12 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Katie Inns Space: R Age; 8–12yrs Level: Beg/Imp
Sunday 5 – 6pm – DAU06 Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Chitraleka Bolar Space: P Age: 6–12yrs Level: Beg
Twinkle Toes Covering the early foundations of ballet technique and working to develop coordination, musicality and creative expression, the class will allow children to experience the first steps of ballet. The term will finish with a sharing in which parents will be invited into the class to see what the children have been working on. Sunday 10am – 11pm – CHAU16 Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £55 Tutor: Katie Inns Space: E Age: 3–6yrs Level: Beg / Imp
www.macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3232
Saturday 11am – 12pm – CHAU12
Sunday 11am – 12pm – CHAU13
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Families
Baby & Toddler Art Group
Guitar Together
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.
Guitar Together 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 and more importantly, practise and play together.
Thursday 10 - 10.45am - FAAU03 Start Day: 15 Sep Price: £6* (£4.50 for additional child) Tutor: Annie Murphy Space: The Hub Age: 2 months - 2 yrs accompanied by an adult
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Explore the world of clay together learning all about the different handbuilding techniques and exciting ways to decorate your clay work. You can learn the basics or if you have more experience, work on your own project with support from the Artist Tutor. Saturday 12.30pm - 2.30pm - FAAU02 Start Day: 17 Sep Price: £125* (£62 for additional child) Tutor: Codlyn McFee Space: PO Age: 6-12 yrs accompanied by an adult Level: All
Sunday 2.30pm - 3.30pm – FAAU01 Start Day: 18 Sep Price: £110* (£75 for additional child) Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Space: MS1 Age: 6+ accompanied by an adult Level: All
For all Family Courses - Ticket price includes one adult and one child
// FREE Make & Take Join us for a series of visual art and craft workshops for families and children. Inspired by the changing programme of events at mac birmingham, these sessions combine the fun of experimenting with learning through hands-on art and craft activities. No need to book, just drop in. Sat 24 Sep, Sat 29 Oct & Sat 26 Nov 10.30am - 12.30pm
Happy Ever After Days £40 for 1 adult and 1 child £22.50 for additional person of any age
Experience a magical day at mac birmingham this Christmas as you discover our Christmas production The Lost Happy Endings, a deeply imaginative and wonderful story by the nation’s favourite writer and best-loved poet, Carol Ann Duffy.
£40 Price includes the following for 2 people – 1 adult and 1 child – A 2 hour workshop (detailed below) – Lunch and reserved seating in our Bridges Cafe bar – A performance of The Lost Happy Endings – Meeting up to 2 members of the cast and a tour of the set
Sunday 18 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Story Puppets Thursday 22 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Visual Stories Friday 23 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Living Puppets Tuesday 27 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Story Masks Thursday 29 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Illustrated Stories
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Come along and take part in a workshop of your choice, enjoy a relaxing lunch in our Bridges Café bar, then see the show itself and afterwards meet the actors and take a tour of the set.
The Happy Ever After Days are for families to participate in and enjoy together. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Saturday 17 December 11.30am – 1.30pm Paper Shadow Puppets
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Melanie Wilson and Fuel Autobiographer
Shared Experience Speechless
In Autobiographer Melanie Wilson wraps her audience in a tender, poetic and thrilling new work, featuring a bold and electrifying score of voice and sound.
This performance is an extraordinary story of twin girls’ struggle to be heard....
www.melaniewilson.org www.fueltheatre.com Performance Wed 5 – Sat 8 Oct, 8pm
The workshop offers accessible and practical exercises from the rehearsal room, through which your students will gain further insights into the play, its themes and the production. Shared Experience’s unique techniques focus on marrying a physical approach with strong text work and explore the characters’ inner lives. Shared Experience is a recommended practitioner on the AQA syllabus. www.sharedexperience.org.uk Performance Tue 11 – Sat 15 Oct, 8pm
Matinee Sat 8 Oct, 3pm Price: £13 (£12) Age: 12 +
Matinee Thu 13 Oct, 2pm Post-Show Discussion Wed 12 Oct Price: £12 (£10) Age: 14+
Movement and Text Workshop Thu 6 – Fri 7 Oct
Workshop Wed 11 – Fri 14 Oct
Duration: 2hrs Price: £200 per group (tickets for performance must also be purchased) Age: 14+ Maximum Capacity 20
Duration: 2hrs Price: £250 per group (tickets for performance must also be purchased) Age: 14+ Maximum Capacity 20
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In this workshop using sound and music as a starting point, students will gain the opportunity to create and improvise text and develop a corresponding movement vocabulary, which they will then be able to build upon within the particular and rewarding dynamic of the ensemble. The workshop links to key components in the national curriculum, including speaking and listening; using dramatic techniques and sound to explore ideas; using text and movement to convey character; improvising and working in role.
Refusing to speak to adults, the twins communicate in their own private language, their only relationship being an intense and turbulent bond with each other.
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Alongside our Learning and Participation programme this term we have a large selection of workshops that connect to our performance and visual arts programme. Suitable for a variety of age groups and levels these workshops provide the opportunity to work with established companies and artists who are leaders in their field.
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Earthfall At Swim, Two Boys
Volcano Theatre A Clockwork Orange
ACE dance & music ICE
Set in Ireland in 1916, the production is staged entirely in water, and set against the backdrop of the Easter Rising in Ireland. This tender and visually beautiful production juxtaposes the developing love affair between two young men with political turmoil in Ireland and the slaughter on the Western Front – contrasting the dream of national liberation and the search for personal freedom.
A Clockwork Orange may be fifty years old but its description of a corrupt state and bankrupt civil society have never seemed more familiar. In a world like this, how is the nation’s youth to behave? To survive, you have to be feral: violent, drunk, drugged and debauched.
Learning opportunities Mon 21 – Fri 25 Nov
The At Swim, Two Boys workshop provides participants with an insight into the methodologies, themes and choreographic devices used to create At Swim, Two Boys, encouraging learners to get involved through practical exploration and application. Performance Tue 18 Oct, 8pm Tickets £13 (£10) Age: 14+
Workshop Wed 19 Oct, 10am – 1pm Price: £100 per group (tickets for performance must also be purchased)
The physical theatre workshop will explore acting, devising and movement techniques surrounding the devising of A Clockwork Orange. Performance: Tue 8 – Thu 10 Nov, 8pm Tickets £12 (£9) Age: 16+ May contain nudity
Physical Theatre Workshop Wed 9 Nov, 2 – 6pm £325 per group (tickets for performance must also be purchased)
Surrounding the new production of ICE, ACE dance in partnership with mac birmingham have a number of exciting learning opportunities available for school groups, colleges, universities and individuals. Participants will be able to work with company dancers to create a new piece for performance which will be performed prior to the ACE professional performance, carry out workshops and engage with the company dancers and learn about the ideas and themes behind the production. Workshops and residencies can be delivered during school time or as after-school sessions. The creative workshops are an ideal starting point for GCSE or A Level, BTEC students and those studying dance or movement at higher education. For more information contact ACE Dance and music: education@acedanceandmusic.com 0121 314 5830 www.acedanceandmusic.com
Imagine….An accountant embezzling £2 million in cash, a night watchman searching for his venomous snake, a drugs gang on a revenge mission, a landlady running a rent scam and a murderous finale…but nobody knows what the hell is going on.
Performance Tue 1 Nov & Wed 2 Nov, 8pm Tickets £12 (£9) Age 11+
Mask Workshop The MetaMorpho Theatre Company Mask workshop has been developed over 30 years and is designed to give participants an easy, successful and fun entry into the world of mask theatre.
Sat 28 Sep – Sun 13 Nov
Some Domestic Incidents presents works by seven artists from Britain that connect to the theme of domesticity and explore how normative relationships with homes can be changed or damaged.
Domestic Hub Inspired by the exhibition Some Domestic Incidents and Shared Experience's production of Speechless, mac birmingham will create an online hub which will feature a unique opportunity to investigate and experience some of the themes and concepts behind the pieces of work. With podcasts, interviews with the artists, makers and curators, interactive tours of the gallery and behind the scenes footage, we invite you to come and interact with the making, development, and context of the work.
The online activity will commence from the middle of September, so check out www.macarts.co.uk/ events/domestichub for more information.
Domestic Hub Exhibit Alongside the online activity there will be an opportunity for young people from schools, colleges, universities and community groups to develop and create their own artistic response of Domestic Incidents. This could be a painting, performance, dance, photography or spoken word, which will be exhibited or showcased online, or on our interactive jukebox in mac birmingham’s public space. To take part send an outline of your idea in 50 words, with your name and contact details to daniel.whitehouse@ macarts.co.uk by Fri 7 Oct. Submissions will close on the Fri 21 Oct and work will be shown online and throughout the building at mac Birmingham from Mon 31 Oct – Mon 14 Nov 2011.
Talks and Tours For more information or to book activities on this page, please contact our Next Generation Producer Daniel Whitehouse at daniel.whitehouse@macarts.co.uk or call 0121 446 3225.
Talks and Tours are available Mon 10Fri 14 October and have a maximum capacity of 25.
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Created by Europe’s leading practitioners in Mask Theatre, with a soundtrack of wild Balkan beats. MetaMorpho is the new company from Toby Wilsher, co–founder of Trestle.
Some Domestic Incidents An Exhibition of New Painting from Britain
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MetaMorpho Theatre Devil in the Detail
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A mac birmingham production for the annual The Big Draw
The Big Draw: Continued Line Inspired by the popular medium of etch-a-sketch, and building upon the success of last year’s From Our Drawing Stations project which generated over 3000 drawings for exhibition, the Continued Line project aims to get everybody drawing. Expanding upon recent work in this area, particularly the work with Plan B during Fierce Festival and their GPS generated drawings, Continued Line explores picture-making confined by the rules of ‘etch-a-sketch’. Without removing medium from support, be it pencil from paper or thread from fabric or cursor from canvas, these limitations can provoke creative interpretations to subject matter and new ways of working.
Re:sketch mac birmingham would like to invite schools, colleges, universities and community groups to create a piece of art with the classic etch-a-sketch. You might paint on it, take it to bits and create something new or simply just draw a classic etch-a-sketch picture, but we would like groups to respond to the title of Continued Line.
We have 10 etch-a-sketches available for groups to take out and use. However, if you have your own you can take part too. All the etch-a-sketch artworks will be displayed in a public exhibition between 1 – 16 October.
For more information or to book activities on this page, please contact our Next Generation Producer Daniel Whitehouse at daniel.whitehouse@macarts.co.uk or call 0121 446 3225.
Digital Drawing Day
Still life with apps
Digital Drawing Day is a programme of activity complementing this year’s Big Draw exhibition which allows participants of all ages to creatively explore digital technology. Using smart phones, tabs, apps and other digital technology, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to create their very own digital drawings.
App List: Brushes, Harmonius, Omni Sketch, Sketch Club, Typedrawing, Sketchbook and Sketchbook Express.
Sat 29 Oct 2 – 5pm Tutor: Nettie Edwards Age: All Level: All
// FREE Drawing machines, tagtool VJing drop in sessions Try digital drawing and live animation using a machine built into a suitcase that combines a gamepad, a drawing tablet and a projector. Sat 29 Oct 11am – 4pm Tutor: Leon Tremble Age 12+ Level: All
Sat 29 Oct 11am – 1pm Weston studio, £15, 18+ Tutor: Nettie Edwards Age: All Level: All
At Swim, Two Boys Dance Workshop
Some Domestic Incidents Responses in Writing
The At Swim, Two Boys workshop provides participants with an insight into the methodologies, themes and choreographic devises used to create At Swim, Two Boys; encouraging learners to get involved through practical exploration and application. Study packs will be available for groups participating in the current production.
Inspired by the exhibition, work with writer Polly Wright to explore themes from our everyday lives in creative and imaginative ways. Working in the gallery space over a weekend, transform your ideas and impressions into writing. Through discussion and exercises, develop your creative writing skills and learn new ways to harness your inspiration.
Wed 19 Oct 2 – 5pm
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Oct 10am – 3pm
Price: £4 Age: 16+ Level: Beg/Imp
(1hr for lunch) Price: £55 (£48) Tutor: Polly Wright Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Int
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Bring your mobile apps, iPads, Android phones and come and get involved with this digital drawing extravaganza with iPadographer Nettie Edwards.
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// FREE iPadography and App Drawing Open Taster
Discover drawing and painting apps with mobile artist and iPhoneographer Nettie Edwards. Bring your iPad, preloaded with at least two drawing apps of your choice from the list below and, if you have one, a stylus.
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ICE Contemporary Dance Weekend
Beginners Harmonica workshop with Will Pound
During this two-day course you will work with company members of ACE dance and music to expand your movement vocabulary, increase flexibility and develop technique. The two-day intensive course aims to challenge each individual and provide the opportunity to create a piece of dance which will be shown as a curtain-raiser before the ICE performance in the following week.
A fun opportunity to learn the basics of harmonica playing from one of the world’s top harmonica players, Will Pound, one of 12 young musicians chosen to participate in Goldie’s Band: By Royal Appointment on BBC 2
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Nov 10am – 4pm
An exciting opportunity to advance your harmonica playing with UK-based Kiwi player and composer Brendan Power. Brendan is acknowledged as one of the most versatile and creative harmonica players around today.
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ICE Contemporary Dance taster This workshop will introduce participants to ACE’s unique style and will also look at the fusion of this style with martial arts techniques. Wed 23 Nov 6.30 – 7.30pm Price: £8 (£6) Age: 18+ Level: Beg/Imp
Intermediate/Advanced workshop with Brendan Power
Sat 19 November 2pm – 4pm (Beg) Price: £10 Age: 16+
Sat 19 November 2pm – 4pm (Int/Adv) Price: £10 Age: 16+
See both players in an evening gig with their musical partners Dan Walsh and Tim Edey respectively.
Leicester Print Workshop Smallprint: Big Impression Sat 22 Oct – Sun 4 Dec
Small Print:Big Impression is an international showcase of contemporary fine art printmaking, presenting artists from across the UK and as far afield as the US and New Zealand. www.leicesterprintworkshop.com
Mini Lino Printing Working on a small scale, explore the rudiments of this relief printmaking technique. You will carve into the lino to reveal your chosen image which you will ink & print. Sat 12 Nov 10am – 4pm Price: £55 (£50) Tutor: Sarah Kirby Level: Beg/Int
// Free Print Making Activities Sat 22 Oct 10am – 4pm Space: The Hub
Lunch For all day workshops, children will be accompanied by Learner Support Workers at lunchtimes but lunch is not provided by mac birmingham.
Children’s courses and workshops 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 should remain with their children throughout.
Clothing We strongly recommend that young people wear either old clothes or an apron for any visual arts course.
Materials The cost of materials for visual arts courses for children is included in the fee. We do however sell a young person’s art pack which is available from the studio. For adult courses, we only supply basic materials, and with tutor guidance, learners then should provide their own. Some basic materials including paper are available for sale. Pottery workshops There is a charge for finished pieces that includes clay, firing and glazing. 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). Tutors will issue young people with a receipt for their work, which should be brought to mac birmingham when collecting work.
Yoga & Pilates Adults should bring their own yoga mat. Enrolment and Registration Sales and Information is open 9am–8.45pm daily. You can enrol on a course in person or by phone on 0121 446 3232. You can also book online 24 hours a day at www. macarts.co.uk. Visitor Information If you miss a week or a number of weeks for any reason we won’t be able to issue a refund. 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.
While every effort is made to offer the learning programme as set out on mac birmingham’s website and literature, mac birmingham reserves the right to withdraw particular programmes and to change both the content and the pricing when the need arises without prior warning. Students who have already paid in full for a learning programme will not be subject to any price increase. Full terms and conditions are downloadable from our website www. macarts.co.uk or you may pick up a copy from Sales and Information.
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Ages Courses and workshops have been developed and planned with specific age ranges in mind and we ask you to keep to those suggested.
Booking Early booking is recommended for all courses – mac birmingham reserves the right to cancel courses that do not reach minimum number of bookings up to two days in advance.
Refunds, Exchanges and Transfers Fees may be refunded if cancellation is made 15 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after this time will not be refunded, unless we have to cancel a class due to circumstances beyond our control. Depending on availability, if after one session you decide that the learning programme you have enrolled on is unsuitable and notify us within 48 hours by contacting the Sales and Information team; we will endeavour to transfer you to another programme of your choice but cannot guarantee this in all cases.
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What You Need For Your Course mac birmingham has a range of materials to meet your class needs – please discuss with the Artist Tutor leading your class directly.
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