Summer Extra

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Where to find us mac is situated only a few minutes from Birmingham’s City Centre, Located in Cannon Hill Park, opposite the County Cricket ground on Edgbaston Road, off Pershore Road (A441) and Bristol Road (A38).

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mac is easily accessible using all the major city road routes and is served by a number of buses from Birmingham City Centre including 1,35,45,47,62 and 63.

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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.

don’t forget our Christmas production...

The Lost Happy Endings Sat 20 Nov – Mon 3 Jan, 11am, 2.30pm & 6.30pm Tickets £14.50 (£11.50), Family Ticket £44 Family ticket = A maximum of two adults and two children or one adult and up to three children

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Summer Extra July–August 2010

Summer Extra

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Why would you want to go on holiday? Ash clouds, motorway queues, sand in crevices and odd patches of sunburn...we can offer so much more, and all on your doorstop. Not content with getting 120,000 of you through our doors in our opening month, we now want to get you all back for even more fun. In here you’ll find some gems to keep you and your family occupied this Summer. We’re delighted to get the party started in our much–missed outdoor arena, so pack a bag with everything you need for a British Summer party – sun lotion, snuggly blanket and maybe a brolly. Nothing will dampen our spirits!

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4 Tunng

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12 Meeting Point: Word and Image

22 Family Pottery

4 Silent Disco

We will be screening a range of independent films over the Summer alongside additional outdoor events such as Tuesday Tunes. Come along and grab a burger from the bbq and a cold beer or juice for the kids, then sit back and relax on the terrace. You can also go on a bit of a “personal journey” without a hint of travel sickness, by discovering your inner–artist. We’ve courses and workshops where you can dip a toe into a one–off workshop, spend a few weeks learning a new skill, or just keep all the family busy making a mess here, that we’ll clean up. Yay! What an offer! All we ask is that you come and discover what mac has to offer. We’ve got the facilities... but YOU make it art. So get creative!

Say hello to our maccy monsters, an expanding range of characters designed to help you find the events and activities that are suitable for children young people and families.

Free events at mac this Summer Performances

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Learning and Participation Visual Arts Meeting Point : Word and Image Performing Arts Movement and Well Being Digital Media Summer Schools

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Children and Young People at mac Space Invaders Visual Arts Digital Media Performing Arts

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Professional Development Visitor Information Diary

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arena re–opening! Congo Allstars Sat 10 Jul Silent Disco Fri 30 Jul Bear’s House Sat 31 Jul Tunng Fri 13 Aug mac Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH Sales and Information: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk Registered Charity no 528979

Last Chance

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To see

Plug In

AREna

Plug In

The Sampad Story

Now – Mon 30 Aug

20th Birthday Exhibition Retrospective

Admission Free

Now – Mon 30 Aug

Sat 10 Jul, 7.30pm, arena, Tickets: £12 (£9)

Plug in, guest–curated by artist Simon Poulter, explores the changing role of our home city. The exhibition reflects the pride and nostalgia of where Birmingham once was and the exciting territory of where it is going next. Featuring work by Peter Cusack, Stuart Whipps, Birmingham Popular Music Archive, Vanley Burke and others, the exhibition brings together new artist commissions, documentary and photography plus selected artefacts from Birmingham’s rich industrial heritage.

The Sampad Story is a retrospective exhibition that takes you on a journey of South Asian arts in the region since 1990. Told through the eyes of the artists, audiences and communities that sampad has worked with over the past twenty years, the exhibition illustrates how, from its home at mac, sampad has grown from an annual festival to a continuous year round programme.

The Congo Allstars bring soukous right up to date with funky rumba beats and cutting–edge dub reggae creating an irresistible mix at mac’s first arena gig since re–opening.

The events below provide visitors with the opportunity to further the cultural debate as part of plug in.

Thu 12 Aug, 7.30pm

How the Balti was invented Thu 15 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets: £3 (£2) Birmingham has long been a cultural melting pot for a variety of cuisines following migration from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. With a panel including local food expert Tom Baker and Balti ‘champion’ Andy Munro, this unusual discussion, about Indian cuisine, explores the origin of the term balti, the phenomenon that is Birmingham’s balti triangle and how curry became one of our favourite dishes.

Made in England Tickets: £3 (£2) Reflecting upon the demise of manufacturing in the UK. This talk, chaired by plug in curator, Simon Poulter, investigates industrial changes in Birmingham with invited guests Stephen Laing (curator Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon) and Gavin Wade (curator, Eastside Projects). This promises to be a fascinating evening at mac. Top left: Vanley Burke, Roy’s Shop, Soho Road, c.1970 Top Right: Stuart Whipps, From Series, Ming Jue, 2004 – 07.

Polarbear, mac & BAC in association with The Albany present

Fri 30 Jul, 8pm, arena Tickets: £5 in advance, £8 on the door It’s simple, put your headphones on and decide what beat you would like to dance to This combination of hi–end technology and old fashioned disco leads to a unique musical sensory experience where you sing and dance to apparent silence.

Sun 1 Aug, 2pm , Tickets: £10 (£7) Painting & Drawing Room www.homeofpolar.com After a successful run in our opening month Polarbear is back with his latest show “RETURN”. Having appeared in the theatre and hexagon, “RETURN” will be performed in the Painting and Drawing Studio allowing you to explore and interpret the show in a different space. “RETURN” tells the story of Noah, a man trying to figure out where he fits. Convinced he had to leave home in order to make his mark, Noah returns to find a world where a lot of things seem the same but nothing actually is. mac and Capsule present

Sat 31 Jul, 8pm, arena,

Fri 13 Aug, 7.30pm, Tickets: £13 (£10)

Tickets: £5 in advance, £8 on the door

Twisted pop wonders Tunng hit the arena stage this Summer. Performing songs from their new album called...And Then We Saw Land. Tonight’s arena gig is the latest stop on Tunng’s adventure and it promises to be full of colour, character, joy and optimism.

Word master Polarbear has handpicked some of Birmingham’s best spoken word and musical talent to perform at Bear’s House. Hosted by the Bear himself, expect a relaxed atmosphere, high quality rhymes, stories and songs.

Free & Fun

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Weekend events

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Little Sister

Free & Fun Sing Up

Admission Free

Sing Up

Sun 4 Jul, 2–5pm

Sing Up, the National campaign to help kids find their voice, will take over mac with an afternoon of singing for all the family. Workshops are part of the fun!

Magical Matt

Sun 11 Jul, 2–4pm

Master magician Matt Pritchard returns after his popular appearance at our opening weekend celebrations to present magic and mystery, suitable for all ages.

Juggling Jim Circus Skills Sun 18 Jul, 2–4pm Join Jim for a dazzling display of juggling and other circus skills before having a go yourself!

sampad Mela

Sun 25 Jul

Expect a variety of free performances and workshops in South Asian music, dance, arts and crafts throughout the day. Plus an evening extravaganza showcasing contemporary, Bollywood and folk dance and music from UTSAV (£8/£6).

Cascade

Gallery 37 – Family Day

Sat 7 Aug, 10.30am–4pm, Admission Free, Please book with Sales and Information Join us on Sat 7 Aug for free, family drop–in workshops that will explore the exciting work created by Gallery 37. Gallery 37 is an arts training programme that provides opportunities for young Apprentice Artists to create quality artwork and gain valuable skills in performing, digital and visual arts working alongside professional artists. This year Gallery 37 will be responding to mac’s opening exhibition ‘Plug In’, with a Summer school that celebrates Birmingham’s industrial heritage. Cascade

Tuesday Tunes, 7.30pm Come and chill out at our weekly barbecue and sample some of the finest local musicians and performers. 6 Jul Daholl Kurdish Ensemble Kurdish and Middle Eastern music played on a range of traditional instruments.

13 Jul Manos Puestas Motionhouse Dance Theatre presents

Cascade

Sun 22 Aug, throughout the day

Building on the success of Scattered, Motionhouse’s brand new piece Cascade displays extraordinary dance and aerial skills for the outdoors. A stunning, engaging and humorous spectacle, Cascade looks at lives specifically in relation to water. Set on a submerged house amidst rising flood waters, Cascade offers an enthralling look at one family’s scramble to keep their heads above water and their feet on dry land. A company of fabulous dancers balance, slide, tumble and fall as they ascend through the levels of their domestic life and arrive adrift on an endlessly disappearing island. Motionhouse will also be offering workshops based on Cascade, see page 13 & 26.

No need to book for free events, just turn up and enjoy.

Brilliant Latin Jazz duo from Leamington Spa – “Lewis and Sullivan play with fire” Metro.

20 Jul Birmingham International Jazz Festival present… Strumpit Andy Bucknall, Madi Stimpson and Michaël Lacoult perform Gypsy Swing Jazz as a fitting tribute to the legacy of Django Reinhardt, taking the genre to a new stage of evolution.

27 Jul Little Sister Homegrown young folk band – ‘they tackle klezmer, Celtic and English folk with aplomb and bring something new to each genre…the instrumentals exude class and the vocals and harmonies set your spine atingling’ Peter Arnold of Priddy Folk Festival.

Visual Arts

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Visual Arts

Ceramics

This Summer why not develop your creative potential and try your hand at one of mac’s Learning and Participation courses? With everything from weekly courses and weekend workshops to all day workshops and open studio sessions there is something for all ages and skill levels. Disciplines include textiles, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, digital media and performance arts – so what are you waiting for forget about booking your holiday and get down to mac...it’s much more fun here.

Ceramics Wheelwork Weekend NEW

Sculpture and 3D

Cultural Ceramics – South America

Expressive Screenprinting NEW Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul, 10am–4pm (inc lunch break)

Day/Time: Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jul, 10am–2pm

Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults

Bodyscape: Figurative Sculpture

Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults

Artist Tutor: Sue Dyer Studio: Pottery

Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul, 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug, 7–9pm

Price: £25.00 (£22.00) (TE02SH)

Artist Tutor: David Wicks Studio: Pottery

Price: £43.00 (£36.00) (CE02SH)

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

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 and let the creative magic unfold.

Price: £35.00 (£30.00) per weekend session (CE03SH) This intensive weekend of throwing on the potter’s wheel will cover various techniques including composite constructions, demonstrations and the opportunity to make simple domestic wares. Places are limited, early booking recommended.

Ceramica: Introducing Ceramics Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul – 24 Aug, 10am–12pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Sue Dyer Studio: Pottery Price: £43.00 (£36.00) (CE01SH) In this highly creative class you will learn some of the basics in clay making including techniques such as coiling, throwing, slab pots and press moulding. You will also explore the use of adding textures and patterns to clay using a variety of found objects. Once you have created the foundations of your piece decorate work using coloured slips and glazes.

Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul – 24 Aug, 7.30–9.30pm

Due to popular demand Cultural Ceramics continues to explore South American pots and sculptures in the second part of our Summer programme. Throughout the course you will cover basic hand building techniques and decorative themes. Those who attended the last course may also choose to explore the possibilities of Mexican and American Indian design.

Price: £50.00 (£42.00) inc model fee (SC01SH) Working directly from a life model, discover how to sculpt a bust in clay. Over a five week period you will learn how to create a likeness through direction and example of each of the stages involved in sculpting and hollowing.

Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles

Felt to Dye for! NEW Day/Time: Sun 1 Aug, 10am–4pm (inc lunch break)

Textiles

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

Day/Time: Sun 1, 8, 22 Aug, 10am–3pm

Soft Jewellery

Price: £25.00 (£22.00) (TE03SH)

Level: Some experience needed

Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul, 3, 17 & 24 Aug, 7–9.30pm

Artist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: Pottery

Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults

Price: £43.00 (£36.00) (CE04SH)

Artist Tutor: Kirsty E Smith Studio: Textiles

In classes tailored to meet your needs Artist Tutor Kate Tilley will be on–hand to offer help and guidance, allowing you to explore your own project ideas and extend your ceramic knowledge.

Price: £39.50 (£32.00) (TE01SH)

Come along and create a highly textured felt journal jacket to ‘dye for’. Combining a variety of white wool, fibres and fabrics you will dye to reveal and highlight your creation. The journals can then be further stitched and embellished to create a truly original piece.

Open Studio: Ceramics

NEW

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes for ceramic and sculpture classes. Clay and firing charges are not included in the above prices, please ask your Artist Tutor in one of the early sessions. F or textiles courses please wear old clothes. Bring an apron, sketch or notebook and any preliminary drawings you may like to work with. Materials costs are not included.

Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture & 3D

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

Artist Tutor Kirsty E Smith shares her secrets and encourages you to discover the magic of felt making as you work with a variety of fibres, fabrics and colourful materials. Learn how to turn multi–coloured beads into bracelets and earrings, make Russian style triple felted bangles or incorporate sparkly yarns and fabrics to create beautiful felted flowers. Materials costs are not included.

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Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles

Batik: Paper, Fabric and Wax NEW Day/Time: Sat 7 Aug, 10am–4pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £25.00 (£22.00) (TE04SH) On this day long course you will experiment with a range of batik techniques, building layers of wax and dyes to construct decorative textile pieces. Working with paper and fabric, try out new techniques to make your own, unique textured surfaces.

Visual Arts Soft Jewellery

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Open Studio: Jewellery

Day/Time: Sun 8 Aug, 10am–4pm (inc lunch break)

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug, 10am–4pm

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

(inc lunch break) with Naomi Shepperd;

Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles

Wed 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug, 10am–4pm (inc lunch

Price: £25.00 (£22.00) (TE05SH)

break) with Nick Greenhough

Please bring a small variety of sewing and

knitting yarns, buttons, beads, ribbons, shells or stones to add your own personal surface decorations – Materials are not included in the above prices.

Jewellery Introduction to Jewellery Day/Time: Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 Aug, 7–9pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nick Greenhough Studio: Jewellery Price: £38.00 (£33.00) (JE01SH) Using a variety of materials such as gilding, metal, copper, silver and clay this introductory course covers the basics of jewellery making techniques. Guided by an experienced practising jeweller, the course will provide you with a wealth of tips and background knowledge to tempt you into the world of jewellery.

Learning and Participation

Visual Arts

Contemporary Jewellery

Sculptural Vessels

Using natural wool and silk fibres learn how to create 3D sculpted structures and textured surfaces. These fabulous textured felt and silk vessels can then be adorned with stitch or other decorative embellishments.

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Level: Some experience needed Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nick Greenhough or Naomi Shepperd Studio: Jewellery Price: £22.50 (£19.00) per day (JE02SH) For those who already have some basic experience and knowledge of jewellery, these open studio days will encourage you to extend your existing skills. The sessions will offer you support in continuing to develop your own individual projects or will enable you to try out new ideas and processes. Limited places – advance booking recommended.

Jewellery Weekend Workshop NEW Day/Time: Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jul, Sat 7 & Sun 8 Aug, 10am–4pm Level: Some experience needed Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Naomi Sheppherd (Jul) or Nick Greenhough (Aug) Studio: Jewellery Price: £45.00 (£38.00) per weekend (JE03SH) These workshops are ideal for those who would like to work in our newly refurbished Jewellery Studio with expert guidance from Artist Tutors. Over the weekend period you will be given the opportunity to develop and improve basic techniques.

Contemporary Jewellery Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug, 7–9pm

Beginners Jewellery Day Workshops NEW

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

Day/Time: Sat 21 or Sun 22 Aug, 10am–4pm

Artist Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Studio: Jewellery

Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults

Price: £40.00 (£35.00) (JE04SH)

Artist Tutor: Nick Greehough (21st) and

Contemporary Jewellery offers a relaxed and enjoyable introduction to jewellery for both beginners and anyone seeking to expand their skills. Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on creative development of ideas and on different ways of approaching design and making. You will also explore the use of other materials and new techniques with a contemporary edge.

Naomi Sheppard (22nd) Studio: Jewellery Price: £22.50 (£19.00) per day (JE05SH) These introductory days will cover some of the basic techniques and methods needed to make creative pieces of wearable jewellery. Guided by an experienced practising jeweller, the workshops are aimed at beginners and those wishing to take a further course in jewellery at mac in the Autumn Term.

Materials are not included in the above course fees. It may be necessary to purchase precious

metals with guidance from the Artist Tutor. mac sells a basic kit of some metals and saw blades for the above courses.

Visual Arts

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Visual Arts

Drawing and Painting

Drawing and Painting Park Life

NEW

Life Drawing Day Sessions

NEW

Day/Time: Sun 25 Jul, 15, 22 Aug, 10am–3pm Level: All levels Age: Adults

Day/Time: Sat 14 or Sat 21 Aug, 10am–4pm

Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett

(inc lunch break) Level: Beg/Inter

Studio: Drawing & Painting

Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Helen Tarr

Price: £20.00 (£17.50) per session (inc model fee)

Studio: Drawing & Painting

(AA03SH)

Price: £18.00 (£15.50) (AA01SH)

Drawing or painting from an all–day life model pose, these classes allow you to make progress with your own art and provide the added benefits you get from working alongside others with a common purpose. The Artist Tutor will lead the classes and also participate in drawing to help illustrate and advise.

Spend the morning making sketchbook studies of the trees and landscapes in the beautiful surroundings of Cannon Hill Park and then develop your sketches into large– scale drawings in the studio. Park Life focuses on increasing observational and expressive drawing skills using the tones and textures of graphite and charcoal under the guidance of Artist Tutor Helen Tarr. For this course you will need to bring an A4 artists’ sketchbook, drawing pencils (HB–6B), graphite stick (6B–9B) and/or Willow Charcoal, soft eraser and a rug or folding stool to sit on.

About Face: All Day Portraiture Sessions Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 5 & 12 Aug, 10am–3pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beg/Inter Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £20.00 (£17.50) per session (inc model fee) (AA02SH) If faces and expressions fascinate you then come along and learn the basics of traditional portraiture alongside fresh and contemporary approaches to the art form. During the course you will experiment with direct observation of portrait models and develop your work as images in their own right.

The Drawing Board Day/Time: Mon 9,16, 23 & 30 Aug, 7–9pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £38.50 (£31.00) (AA04SH) Using graphite, charcoal, pastel, colour and water–soluble pencils; develop skills in line, form and composition while focusing on a variety of subjects including still–life, portrait, landscape and abstract subject matter. F or drawing and painting courses paper will be available to buy on the day. Please bring all other basic materials including drawing pencils, charcoal, putty rubber or an eraser. Your Artist Tutor will provide further advice following the first session.

Cannon Hill Park

MEETING POINTS: Word and Image The Woodlanders Weekend NEW Day/Time: Sat 7 & Sun 8 Aug, 10am–5pm (inc lunch break) Level: No experience necessary Age: Adultsv Artist Tutor: Polly Wright & Jo Feldwick Studio: Drawing & Painting/Pinsent Masons 1 Price: £80 (£70.00) (AA05SH) Have you ever walked through Cannon Hill Park and admired the trees and surroundings? Would you like to explore and interpret these thoughts through words and images? Taking the park and Thomas Hardy’s ‘The Woodlanders’ as their inspiration, writer Polly Wright and visual artist and illustrator Jo Feldwick will lead a combined arts weekend on the theme of trees. They will discuss Hardy’s symbolic use of trees in his wonderful book, and introduce you to creative techniques in art and creative writing to express your own responses to trees. Simply bring a sketch book, writing materials and a copy of ‘The Woodlanders’ – no previous experience necessary.

Performing Arts

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Dance

Music Unplugged

Creative Contemporary Dance I NEW

Play Guitar I

Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul – 27 Aug, 8.15–9.15pm

(30 minute one to one sessions to be booked)

Level: Beg Age: 16+ Studio: Performance Artist Tutor: Maria Blundell–Palethorpe

Artist Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Studio: Music 4

Increase fitness levels, learn the basic principles of contemporary dance and interact with like– minded people in a class that requires nothing more than enthusiasm!

Learn the basics of playing guitar, in a style of your choosing, at these one–to–one sessions. Throughout the lesson the Artist Tutor will teach you how to identify notes across the whole fret board and help you to develop basic improvisation skills while experimenting with power chords/moveable barre chords.

Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul – 27 Aug, 6.45–8.15pm

Play Guitar II

Level: Imp/Int Age: 16+ Studio: Performance

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul – 26 Aug, 7–9pm

Artist Tutor: Maria Blundell–Palethorpe

(30 minute one to one sessions to be booked)

Price: £48.00 (£42.00) (DA02SH)

Level: Int/Adv Age: 6yrs to Adults

If you’re a dancer with some contemporary dance experience grab this opportunity to improve your technique and learn movement phrases designed to increase stamina.

Artist Tutor: Kit Robertshaw

Day/Time: Sat 21 Aug, 10.30am–4.30pm (6 hrs inc lunch break) Studio: Foyle Level: Intermediate Price: £40 (£32) Age: 16+ Perfect for anyone with previous dance experience this workshop will focus on the vocabulary and techniques used within Cascade, a new commissioned performance, as well as exploring the language and motifs of the piece. For more information on Cascade see page 5 www.motionhouse.co.uk

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Performing Arts

Level: Beg/Imp Age: 6yrs to Adults Price: £65.00 (£56.00) (MU01SH)

Motionhouse – Professional Dance Workshops

Learning and Participation

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul – 26 Aug, 4–6.30pm

Price: £40.00 (£34.00) (DA01SH)

Creative Contemporary Dance II NEW

Studio: Music 4 Price: £65.00 (£56.00) (MU02SH) Focusing on various musical styles and techniques required for great performances, this course is ideal for anyone who has completed a beginner’s guitar course. During the sessions you will expand your musical knowledge and learn some more advanced and challenging pieces of music of your own choosing.

Play Piano Day/Time: Sat 24 Jul – 21 Aug, 9.30am–12.30pm and Sat 1–2.30pm (30 minute one to one sessions to be booked) Level: Beg/Imp Age: 5+ Artist Tutor: Pete Rossiter Studio: Music 2

Play Drums and Percussion

Play Drums and Percussion Day/Time: Wed 4 – 25 Aug, 2.30–4.30pm & be booked) Level: All Levels Age: 8yrs to Adults

Stagecraft: Backstage Theatre Skills NEW

Artist Tutor: Laurence Hunt Studio: Music 5

Day/Time: Mon 26 Jul, 2 & 16 Aug, 6.30–9.30pm

Price: £40.00 (£35.00) (MU04SH)

Level: Beg Age: Adults

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, already playing in a band, looking to improve your technique or would like to broaden your musical influences these one–to–one sessions will help you to develop a better understanding of the varied world of drums and percussion.

Artist Tutor: Sebastian Barnes

5–7pm (30 minute one to one sessions to

Play Violin Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22 Aug, 3.45–6.45pm (30 minute one to one sessions to be booked) Level: Int Age: 7yrs to Adults Artist Tutor: Dianne Hilley Studio: Music 4 Price: £30.00 (£23.50) (MU06SH) These one–to–one sessions will cover everything from violin technique and performance skills to reading and writing music and aural training. Practice outside the lessons will be necessary and there will be an opportunity to take exams if appropriate.

Price: £65.00 (£56.00) (MU03SH) Whether you want to prepare for a grade test, a recital or just have some fun this is the class for you. Learn new skills and keyboard techniques in one–to–one sessions that are tailored to suit your needs in a fun and informative way. ll learners must bring their own instruments, A with exception of piano and drums.

Drama

Books/sheet music can be purchased directly from the Artist Tutor. Students will need to provide their own instrument (advice is available).

Studio: Theatre/Deloitte Price: £37.50 (£33.00) (DR01SH) Have you wondered what happens behind the scenes and offstage at a live performance? Are you thinking of or just starting to use theatrical technical equipment? Join technical expert Sebastian Barnes for three workshops which will open up the hidden world of a ‘theatre technician’. You will explore technical equipment and some of the skills and processes that are involved in a live performance, including lighting, sound and stage equipment.

Spoken Word Polarbear: RETURN – Spoken Word workshop www.homeofpolar.com Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul Various Spaces: 1pm–4pm (3 hrs) Age:13+ Price: £5 (£3.50) Whether you are writing poetry, rap, freestyle or bars on your phone – Polarbear can take you through the steps required to turn your words into a performance. If you want to see Polarbear in action, see page 4 for details of his latest show.

Movement

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and Well Being

Hatha Yoga

Pilates

Gentle Hatha Yoga

Day/Time: Sun 1 Aug – 22 Aug, 10–11am

Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 4, 18, 25 Aug

Price: £30.00 (£26.00) Studio: Randle

11–12.30pm Level: Beg Age: Adults

Day/Time: Mon 26 Jul – 23 Aug, 5–6pm

Artist Tutor: Jill Woodman Studio: Randle

Price: £37.50 (£31.50) Studio: Performance

Price: £30.00 (£26.00) (MV07SH)

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul – 26 Aug, 7–8pm Price: £37.50 (£31.50) Studio: Performance Level: Beg Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Leroy Henry (MV01SH/MV02SH/MV03SH) Combining strength, stretching, breathing and balance, Pilates is a technique that focuses on developing flexibility and posture, whilst supporting the spinal column. Suitable for complete beginners this course will introduce you to the basics of Pilates.

Suitable for complete beginners and those who prefer a gentler approach to their physical practice, Gentle Hatha builds awareness and focus regardless of physical ability. The class introduces a range of key postures, followed by seated breath awareness practice and guided relaxation. This class is not suitable during pregnancy. Participants will need to bring a yoga mat or blanket and a block if required for sitting comfortably.

Funky Pilates

Hatha Yoga for Beginners

Day/Time: Sun 1 Aug – 22 Aug, 11am–12pm

Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul – 17 Aug, 7–8.30pm

Price: £30.00 (£26.00) Studio: Performance

Level: Beg Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Simon Hunt

Day/Time: Mon 26 Jul – 23 Aug, 8.30–9.30pm

Studio: Performance Price: £30.00 (£26.00)

Price: £37.00 (£31.50) Studio: Performance

(MV08SH)

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul – 26 Aug, 8–9pm

Experience meditation, develop an asana practice (postures) and utilise pranayamas (breathing exercises) in this course for beginners. You will also discover how yoga is an enjoyable process that can be developed safely and with confidence to ultimately provide a profound relaxation technique.

Price: £37.50 (£26.00) Studio: Randle Level: Int Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Leroy Henry (MV04SH/MV05SH/MV06SH) Based on an advance level of Pilates, Funky Pilates is designed to mobilise the whole body by utilising a variety of movement based elements, from break–dance and jazz ballet to free running and self defence. The class seeks to improve co–ordination skills and helps the body to make sense of space and awareness. What’s more it also helps to release stress and tension and you may even lose weight.

Movement

Hatha Yoga

Astanga Yoga

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul – 19 Aug, 7–8.30pm

Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul – 20 Aug, 5.30–7pm or

Level: Beg/upwards Age: Adults

7.15–8.45pm Level: All levels Age: Adults

Artist Tutor: Simon Hunt Studio: Randle

Artist Tutor: Robin Aurora Studio: Randle

Price: £30.00 (£26.00) (MV09SH)

Price: £30.00 (£26.00) (MV10SH/MV11SH)

Utilise sitting meditation, asanas, pranayamas and the savasana (deep meditation posture) while learning how to recognise the subtle meditation of each posture. The course will encourage you to explore your own capabilities for developing a yoga practice in a way which is both enjoyable and deeply relaxing.

Astanga yoga is great cardiovascular exercise and builds strength, flexibility, stamina and body tone. This form of yoga is ideal for those who like their activity on the more energetic side.

Sales and Information: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk

Please bring your own yoga mat to any yoga class. We recommend that you take advice from your doctor before doing any physical exercise if you suffer from a medical condition.

Digital Media

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Animate!

Urban Music Production

Day/Time: Mon 26 Jul, 2, 9,16 & 23 Aug, 7–9pm

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug, 7–9pm

Level: Beg/Imp Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Mo Islam

Level: Beg Age: 16+

Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£39.50)

Artist Tutor: Natasha Roberts

(DM01SH)

Studio: Digital Media Price: £37.50 (£33.00)

Through the use of istop Motion Animation this exciting class will develop your basic technical and creative skills. Throughout the course you will produce a short animation, learn about voiceovers and frame rates and gain an understanding of both image and clay animation.

(DM05SH)

Introduction to Animation

Digital Divas!

NEW

Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22 Aug, 11.45–1.45pm Level: Beg Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Mo Islam Studio: Digital Media Price: £29.50 (£25.50)

Develop your musical tastes through the use of audio editing and MIDI sequencing for computers. Prominent in the production of today’s popular music you will learn how to use these techniques to create your own bass–lines and beats.

NEW

Day/Time: Tue 27 Jul, 3, 10, 17, 24 Aug, 7–9pm Level: Beg Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nettie Edwards

(DM02SH)

Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£42.50)

Develop your basic technical and creative skills in iStop Motion animation. By the end of this course you will have produced a short animation, explored voiceovers and gained an appreciation of toy animation.

(DM06SH)

Web Design Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22, Aug, 2.15–4.15pm

Digital Divas offers women an introduction to the popular craft of Digital Scrapbooking. Wondering what to do with your unprinted digital photographs or that box of photos in the loft? Bring them along to mac and join the world–wide community of Digital Divas! Beginner–friendly, but some basic knowledge of using a computer is an advantage.

Level: Beg Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Mo Islam Studio: Digital Media Price: £30.00 (£26.50) (DM03SH) Using the latest web graphics applications produce your own two/three page website in mac’s new digital studio.

Introduction to Music Technology NEW Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 4, 11, 18 & 25, Aug 7–9pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Matt Fisher Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£42.50) (DM04SH) Gain an insight into the music production world, whether it’s recording live instruments, creating totally electronic music or anywhere in between. This fun start up course shows you the tools and skills needed to create music using the latest audio software.

An Introduction to Making Short Films NEW Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul & Sun 1 Aug, 10am–4pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beg Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nic Fogg Studio: Digital Media Price: £75.00 (£67.00) (DM07SH) In this intensive practical filmmaking weekend, you will learn how to plan shoots, edit your own live action short films and work in different roles to help crew and support fellow participants’ films. Throughout the course you will shoot on high definition cameras and edit using Apple’s Final Cut software.

Sales and Information: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk

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Summer Schools

Wasted – Women and Theatre

Project 42

Wasted – Women and Theatre

Project 42: Artist Residencies

Day/Time: Mon 26 – Fri 30 Jul, 10am–4pm

All Ages

(inc lunch break) or Mon 23 – Fri 27 Aug

During 2 of the 4 week–long shed residencies visit the artists working in and around their sheds on–site at the mac. Come along and contribute sounds to a piece of work created for the Midland Radio Orchestra and see your thoughts and messages published in a new fanzine dedicated to mac.

10am–4pm (inc lunch break) Level: No experience necessary Age: 16 and any age above! Price: £50.00 (£40.00) per week (SS01SH / SS02SH) All ages & experiences are welcome in two intergenerational, week–long Summer schools. Use your own stories to create new pieces of musical theatre, informal theatre moments and short films. Wasted delves into the relationships women have with alcohol – non drinkers welcome! www.womenandtheatre.co.uk mac and Talking Birds present

Project 42 – Talking Birds Day/Time: Mon 2 – Fri 6 Aug, 10–4pm Studio: Various (SS01SH / SS02SH)

Project 42: Singing Work–Camp Day/Time: Mon 2 – Fri 6 Aug, 10–4pm Age: 16+ Price: £50.00 (£40.00) Stretch your vocal chords with a week–long participatory singing workshop taking place in a shed at mac. Working with a professional vocal artist and coach, participants will explore songs from the many countries represented by mac’s 60s work–camp attendees.

Project 42: Performance Work–Camp

Project 42 – Four sheds, four artists, five days and a collection of early mac memories...

Day/Time: Mon 2 – Fri 6 Aug, 10–4pm

Inspired by the groups of European students who helped to create mac in the 60s whilst working and living on–site, four artists will reside in sheds to capture and reinvent the spirit of the project through installation and performances.

Working with a professional practitioner, participants will explore performing techniques to develop, test and then perform a unique show which celebrates the humble shed in its many and varied forms. The performance work camp will take place in and around an innovatively designed interchangeable shed on–site in mac’s Foyle studio.

Throughout the week, visitors to the mac can drop in upon two resident artists developing projects on–site and in their sheds. Or sign up in advance to week–long work camps in performance and music.

Age: 16+ Price: £50.00 (£40.00)

For more details about the Project 42 visit www.project42site.org

Get Messy

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Children, Families and Young People

Art Buddies: Swap Shop Day/Time: Thu 26 Aug, 10–11am & 1–2pm, Mon 30 Aug, 10–11am, 1–2pm (visual arts) Day/Time: Thu 26 Aug, 11.30–12.30pm & 2.30‑3.30pm, Mon 30 Aug, 11.30–12.30pm & 2.30‑3.30pm (drama) Age: 3–6yrs Artist Tutor: John Godbold Studio: Randle Price: £5.50 per session (SC06SH/SC07SH)

Space Invaders

NEW

The following workshops cater for mac’s youngest creative learners with the majority of activities suitable for ages 3+.

Sticky Stories Day/Time: Mon 26 Jul 10am–12pm, 1–3pm, Tue 27 Jul, 10am–12pm, 1–3pm Age: 3–6yrs Artist Tutor: John Godbold Studio: Sculpture Price: £7.75 per session (SC04SH) Using a range of materials children will have fun transforming an empty studio into an exciting and stimulating magical place. Working with wool and fabric on Monday and over one hundred rolls of cellotape on Tuesday you may decide to attend a single session or stay for the whole day. Each day Sticky Stories ends in a story–making session, inspired by the magical environment that has been created.

Imaginary Cities Day/Time: Mon 9 Aug 10am–12pm & 1–3pm, Tue 10 Aug 10am–12pm & 1–3pm, Wed 11 Aug, 10am–12pm & 1–3pm Age: 3–12yrs Artist Tutor: John Godbold Studio: Randle Price: £7.75 per session (SC05SH) Using hundreds of cardboard boxes and a mound of scrap materials, children will transform an empty studio into a sprawling metropolis. From skyscrapers and shopping malls to palaces and police stations, the skyline’s the limit!

These workshops will swap between drama and visual arts and will look to encourage children to bring together their creativity, imagination and wonder. Creating a great deal of fun and laughter. Please note that guardians are required to support their children during these sessions. Lunch is not provided but food and drinks are available for purchase from Bridges Café Bar.

Visual Arts Make and Take Stay and Play

NEW

Day/Time: 28 & 29 Jul, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Aug,

smART

Animal Masks NEW

Day/Time: Sat 24 & 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Aug,

Day/Time: Wed 11, 18 or 25 Aug, 10–12pm

10–11.30am Age: 5 – 7yrs Artist Tutor: Louisa Brown Studio: Sculpture Price: £6.25 per session (AA09SH)

(inc lunch break) Age: 6+ Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture Price: £7.25 per session (AA11SH)

In this fun and friendly environment children can choose to make a mosaic, a decorative door plaque or a present for a family member at smART. With plenty of support and encouragement, children will get to experiment with a wide range of 2D and 3D materials.

Use card, tissue paper, furry fabric, ping pong balls, coloured rice, pipe cleaners and feathers to create a 3D animal mask. Whether they choose to make an exotic tropical bird, a ferocious tiger, a cunning fox or a scary lion, the main aim is to have fun.

Join in the creative fun with a series of art workshops that will encourage you, as a family, to look at art in a new way. The sessions will explore a different visual art form each day and will provide children with the opportunity to learn techniques and imaginative ways to use 2D and 3D materials.

Art Stars NEW

Magic Mobiles

Day/Time: Sat 24 & 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Aug

Day/Time: Wed 11, 18 or 25 Aug 1–3pm

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Would you like to be an Art Star. Come along and join in this fun and engaging art workshop that explores various art techniques through the use of 2D and 3D materials. Through Art Star Projects children will explore clay work, still life painting, mosaics and craft work.

23 & 24 Aug, 10am–11.30am or 1–2.30pm, Age: 2+ Artist Tutor: Claire Hickey Space: Terrace Gallery Price: £7.50, additional child £5.50 per session (AA12SH)

12.30–2pm Age: 5 – 7yrs Artist Tutor: Louisa Brown Studio: Sculpture Price: £6.25 per session (AA10SH)

(inc lunch break) Age: 6+ Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture Price: £7.25 per session (AA12SH) Make a funky Summer mobile to hang in your bedroom. Using card tissue paper, sequins, glitter, paint and other craft materials; you could create a space age mobile with stars and planets or a nature themed mobile with rainbows, butterflies, birds and flowers.

Create Together Family Drawing and Painting

NEW

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Shadowy Shapes NEW

Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 4, 11, 25, 30 Aug, 10‑12pm

Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul, 10am–3pm

Age: 5+ with accompanying Adult

(inc lunch break) Age: 11–16yrs

Artist Tutor: Sally Butcher

Artist Tutor: Luke Williams Studio: Weston

Studio: Drawing & Painting

Price: £10.00 (£8.00) (SC02SH)

Price: £7.50, additional child £5.50, per session (AA06SH) Drop in for a morning of practical activity that explores various elements of drawing and painting. The class assists you in creating imaginative and exciting art work. Engage in set projects or simply produce your own piece of art with specialist support from Artist Tutor Sally Butcher.

Comics and Cartoons NEW Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul, Thu 19 & Mon 30 Aug, 1.30–3pm Age: 7–12yrs Artist Tutor: Laura Howell Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £6.25 (AA08SH) Perfect for kids who love cartoons and comics and would like to have a go at drawing their own. This workshop will provide a fun introduction to basic cartooning skills. Starting with simple shapes, and using familiar characters as examples, they will think about how to create new characters and ideas for short stories told in comic strip form. Even the most hesitant artist will be amazed at what they can produce.

Moving Sculpture!

NEW

Day/Time: Thu 5 & 19 Aug, 10am–3pm (inc lunch break) Age: 11–16yrs Artist Tutor: Luke Williams Studio: Sculpture Price: £10.00 (SC03SH) Make an amazing moving sculpture from a range of different materials and objects. Items on the sculpture will move, balance and collide off each other to form an exciting chain reaction of moving parts.

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Children, Families and Young People

Family Pottery

Transform the ordinary into something extraordinary. Using 3D objects both found and made, light projection and shadow play; join sculptor Luke Williams as he shows you how to make a shadow sculpture that comes to life with the magic of light.

Visual Art Skills NEW Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 4, 11, 25 Aug, 1–3pm Age: 13+ Artist Tutor: Sally Butcher Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £30.00 (£25.00) (AA07SH) Through a series of exciting projects using drawing and painting mediums, you will explore formal elements such as composition, form, tone and texture to investigate different ways of seeing. This course will provide a fun creative learning experience to help develop practical skills across a range of materials and processes and is open to anyone with an enthusiasm for art and those who would like to expand their visual vocabulary. The course is particularly good for GCSE/A–level preparation and development.

Pottery

Family Pottery

Comic Timing

Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul, 7, 14 & 21 Aug

Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 1–3pm Level: All Levels

12.30–2.30pm Level: All Levels Age: 8–16 yrs,

Age: 8+ Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson

with accompanying adult Artist Tutor: Kate Tilley

Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 per session

Studio: Pottery Price: £49.00 for adult and

(TE08SH)

one child, additional child £20.00 (CE06SH)

Drop the kids off and leave them to create a fully working 3D time piece from recycled comic characters.

Create a wildlife wonderland with artist tutor Kate Tilley as you make fun and functional clay pieces for the garden. You will learn all about the different ways to build and decorate your clay work. Work will then be put together to create a wonderful wildlife display.

Creatures from the Deep Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 10–12pm Level: All Levels Age: 6+ Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson

Children’s Saturday Pottery Club Day/Time: Sat 31 Jul, 7, 14 & 21 Aug 9.30–11.30am Level: All Levels Age: 8–16yrs Artist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: Pottery Price: £22.00 (CE05SH) Join artist Kate Tilley in the creation of a ‘mad hatters tea–party’. From making crazy crockery to potty picnic food; children will learn all about the different ways to build and decorate their clay work. The course will then culminate into a showing of everybody’s work put together to create an amazing ‘tea–party’ display.

Kids get Creative NEW Homage to Dr Who Day/Time: Wed 28 Jul, 10am–12pm Level: All Levels Age: 6+

Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE09SH) Using aquatic inspiration children will design a felted art work with fish, octopus, starfish, lampfish and crabs to decorate their bedrooms with.

Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles

Alien Doorstoppers

Price: £7.25 per session (TE07SH)

Day/Time: Thu 29 Jul, 1–3pm Level: All Levels

Children will make a Daleks & Tardis stencil printed t–shirt of their favourite time travelling hero or timelord and his arch enemies.

Age: 6+ Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson

Please bring a plain white t–shirt to print on.

Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE10SH) A fun class in which children make a friendly or scary alien door stop, paperweight or desk chum.

Go Wild

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Visual Arts & Digital Media

and Young People

Creative Cutlery

Masked Identities

Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul, 10am–12pm Level: All Levels

Day/Time: Tue 3 Aug, 1–3pm

Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson

Level: All Levels Age: 6–15yrs

Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE11SH)

Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles

Grab a coffee in the café while the kids design and create personalised cutlery for fun at every meal time.

Children, Families Play with Print

Price: £7.25 (TE16SH) Let your kid’s imagination go wild as they create a fabric mask with feather, sequins & moulded felt inspired by the Venetian masked Carnival.

Beads Galore Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul, 1–3pm Level: All Levels Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE12SH)

Digital Media for Children and Young People

Relax in our café bar while the children design a necklace or bracelet by making beads using fimo clay.

Flying Bricks and Lips NEW

Bag it Block it

Angeline Ferguson Studio: Digital Media

Day/Time: Sun 25 Jul or Sun 29 Aug, 10am–3pm (inc lunch break) Age: 13–16yrs Artist Tutor:

Day/Time: Mon 2 Aug, 10am–12pm Level: All Levels Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE13SH) Bring the children along to decorate a drawstring bag with their own print designs. During the session children will make printing blocks to print, over print and dye a bag.

Play with Print Day/Time: Mon 2 Aug, 1–3pm Level: All Levels Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE14SH) A fun creative session where children create unique patterns on paper & fabric with designs that they have created during the session.

2010 World Cup Souvenirs Day/Time: Tue 3 Aug, 10am–12pm Level: All Levels Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £7.25 (TE15SH) Children will create a keyring or ring inspired by countries that featured in the South African World Cup.

Price: £12.50 (£11.00) (DM08SH) Ever wanted to make your own version of The Simpsons? Come along to mac and learn how in this all day animation workshop with experienced animator Angeline Ferguson. From script to screen, you will design characters, create settings, record voices, and shoot and edit your animation all in one day. Using a combination of techniques you will learn how to animate your ideas and stories frame by frame.

That’s All Folks

NEW

Day/Time: Sat 24 Jul or Sat 28 Aug 10am–3pm (inc lunch break) Age: 8–12yrs

Turning Tables

The Art of Computer Games

Day/Time: Sat 7, 14, & 21 Aug, 2.30–4pm

Day/Time: Sat 7, 14, & 21 Aug,10am–11.30am

Level: Beg Age: 14+ Artist Tutor: Carla Brown

Level: Beg Age: 11+ Artist Tutor: Chris Hamilton

Studio: Digital Media Price: £25.00 (£22.00)

(DM09SH)

(DM11SH)

Future DJ’s step up for an in–depth course covering all the basics, including turntablism, mixing, digital Djing, beats and bars. By the end of the course, you’ll have more techniques, tricks and tunes in your record bag, including an opportunity to share your skills with others.

Experienced commercial artist Chris Hamilton takes you on a journey into digital media and gaming, where alongside traditional art skills, you can develop your ideas and new characters.

Artist Tutor: Angeline Ferguson Studio: Digital

The Art of Sound NEW

Media Price: £11.00 (DM12SH)

Day/Time: Sat 7, 14, & 21 Aug, 11.45am–1.15pm

Design your own character and have fun animating them as a group. Learn how to record voices and add special effects using snippets of paper and cut out shapes then create simple effective backgrounds and let your characters do the talking.

Level: Beg Age: 11+ Artist Tutor: Natasha Roberts Studio: Digital Media Price: £25.00 (£22.00) (DM10SH) The Art of Sound will provide you with the opportunity to create a small audiovisual project that explores aspects of Sonic Art including the soundscape e.g. natural acoustic sources and imagery. Throughout the course you will gain an understanding of the processes involved in multimedia and how they can be explored artistically using computers and technology.

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for Children and Young People

Contemporary Dance for Teens I NEW Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul – 27 Aug, 5.30–6.30pm Level: Beg Age: 12+ Studio: Performance Artist Tutor: Maria Blundell–Palethorpe Price: £35.00 (£29.00) (DA09SH) Fuse your own moves and ideas with the basic techniques of contemporary dance while building stamina and increasing confidence at these fun and creative dance classes.

Contemporary Dance for Teens II NEW

Streetdance

Day/Time: Fri 30 Jul – 27 Aug, 4.30–5.30pm

Dance and Movement

Capoeira for Children Day/Time: Sat 24 Jul – 21 Aug, 11.15am–12.15pm

Tap Dance for Teenies NEW Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug, 11am–12pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: 5–16yrs Artist Tutor: Katie Inns Studio: English Price: £27.50 (£22.00) (DA03SH) Tap for teenies is a fun and energetic class exploring the basic tap technique. By using percussive foot and hand movements, children will learn a sense of rhythm, strengthen the ankles and knees and improve posture.

Creative Dance

NEW

Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug, 10–11am Level: Beg/Imp Age: 5–16yrs Artist Tutor: Katie Inns Studio: English Price: £27.50 (£22.00) (DA04SH) Creative Dance is an explorative class using stories and emotions as a basis for movement. Children will learn short phrases and have the chance to create their own movements improving creativity, coordination and posture.

Studio: Randle Price: £22.00 or Wed 28 Jul – 25 Aug, 2.30–3.30pm Studio: English Price: £22.00 Level: Beginners Age: 6–15yrs Artist Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford

Level: Imp/Int Age: 12+ Studio: Performance Artist Tutor: Maria Blundell–Palethorpe Price: £35.00 (£29.00) (DA10SH) This class is aimed at young people with some prior knowledge of contemporary dance and aims to expand your movement vocabulary whilst improving technique and increase flexibility.

(DA05SH/ DA06SH) Capoeira is an exciting Brazilian art form comprising martial arts, dance & acrobatics practised to music. Come and experience these energetic workshops, delivered by Formada Vicky of the Associação de Capoeira Convivência, the first fully qualified female Capoeira instructor in Birmingham. For this class, please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and trainers.

Streetdance Day/Time: Sat 24 Jul – 21 Aug,10–11am or Wed 28 Jul – 25 Aug, 1–2pm Level: Beg/Imp

Motionhouse – Dance Workshops Day/Time: Sat 21 Aug, 10.30am–12.30pm Age: 14+ Studio: Foyle Level: No experience necessary Price: £8 (£6) This exciting dance workshop will use Cascade, Motionhouse’s latest show, as a starting point and will explore the different techniques and vocabulary used within the piece as well as other approaches used within Motionhouse’s works. Learn new skills and be challenged in this fun, high–energy participatory workshop. For more information on the Cascade performance please see page 5.

Age: 11+ Artist Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Studio: Randle Price: £27.50 (£22.00)

Day/Time: Sat 21 Aug 1.30–3.30pm

(DA07SH/ DA08SH)

Studio: Foyle Age: 11–14 yrs

Get funky and fit while enjoying yourself at this fun street dance course. The course covers a range of dance styles and skills inspired by a fusion of hip hop, breakdance and contemporary dance. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and trainers/dance shoes.

Level: No experience necessary Price: £8 (£6) Working with one of Motionhouse’s professional dancers this is your opportunity to explore Motionhouse’s unique style, learn new dance skills and make up some of your own moves in a supportive and creative atmosphere whilst having fun. www.motionhouse.co.uk

Happy Yoga NEW Day/Time: Mon 26, Thu 29 Jul & Mon 2, Thu 5 Aug, 10–11am (2½–5yrs), 11.15am–12.15pm (5–7yrs), 1–2pm (8–12yrs) Studio: Music Rm 5 Artist Tutor: Rachel Richards Price: £5 per session (MV12SH) Happy Yoga classes are designed to include creative adventure stories that stimulate the imagination and help maintain children’s natural flexibility. Whilst enjoying a series of safe postures, the children will sing songs, play games and work together. The stories involve a wonderful combination of stretch, back arches, twists and balances. These combine to support and strengthen children, not only physically but mentally by building confidence in themselves, improving concentration and helping them sleep better. Yoga mats are provided. Guardians are not required to stay during the session but are required to collect children promptly at the end of the session.

Music Guitar for Beginners Day/Time: Thu Jul 29 – 26 Aug, 2–3pm Level: Beg Age: 7–12yrs Artist Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Studio: Music 5 Price: £31.50 (MU07SH) Get to know the basics to playing the guitar – from tuning and learning the names of the strings to basic open position chords and melodies. From the start we will have you playing popular songs by current artists until you have grown in confidence and have a greater understanding of the guitar to play at home or at concerts at school. learners must bring their own instruments. All

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Violin for Beginners Day/Time: Sun 8, 15, 22 Aug, 2.30–3.30pm

Development Opportunities

Drama

Level: Beg Age: 9+ Artist Tutor: Diane Hiley

The Art of Drama NEW

Studio: Music 2 Price: £22.50 (19.00)

Day/Time: Sat 14, 21, 28 Aug, 1.15–3.15pm

(MU08SH)

Level: Beg Age: 12–18yrs

An introduction class for budding violin players, learning how to play, read, write and listen to music. Learners are taught in small groups, these sessions include theoretical and practical instruction in music and instrumental playing using technical exercises and short pieces. Learners will be expected to practise outside the lessons and will need to provide their own instrument (Artist Tutor can advise on this). mac also has a range of group and one–to– tuition for children and young people in piano, violin, guitar and drums and percussion that cater for different ability levels. Please see page 13–14 for further details. learners must bring their own instruments. All

Professional

Artist Tutor: Lori Hopkins Studio: Randle Price: £25.00 (20.00) (DR02SH) The art of drama looks at the skills a young actor needs to perform on stage and television. These workshops will teach you the art of performing. If you are ready for the challenge then come along and learn the art of drama!

Creative Drama Day/Time: Sat 14, 21 & 28 Aug, 10–11.30am Age: 5–7yrs or 11.30–1pm Age: 8–11yrs

Rhubarb Rhubarb Collision: Where Image Worlds Meet Day/Time: Sat 31, Jul, 8–10pm Workshop: Photography review Studio: Performance & Randle Studios Fee: Free admission; please book at Sales and Information The International Review, titled Collision: Where Image Worlds Meet, aims to highlight the ever merging world of documentary/ fine art and commercial photography. Walk and peruse photography portfolios brought to you by some of the best international contemporary image makers that visit Birmingham for this annual event.

ARTIST PASS Artist Pass Scheme at mac Make mac your creative destination with our flexible Artist Pass scheme, offering affordable access to our Dance, Music & Visual Art & Design studios, developing your individual ideas and practice using our excellent new facilities. mac’s Artist Pass is for creative individuals who are experienced and confident in their own practice, to work without guidance in our studios spaces – though you’re often sharing the workspace with others who can offer helpful advice! 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.

Level: Beg Artist Tutor: Lori Hopkins

For further information about the review, please contact: im@rhubarb–rhubarb.net

Studio: Performance Price: £20.00

www.rhubarb–rhubarb.net

Applications can be downloaded from the mac website or available at the Sales and Information desk and the deadline for submission is 6 August 2010

GET IN TOUCH

Monthly Pass: 1 month pass £25 (£20.00)

mac has a range of learning & participatory opportunities available, including projects and workshop packages for schools and groups, which can take place both at mac or at settings elsewhere. If would like more information of how mac’s learning programmes might connect with you, or if you have an idea, project or partnership in mind, then please get in touch with mac’s creative learning team.

3 Monthly Pass: 3 month pass £60 (£50.00)

(DR03SH/DR04SH) Creative Drama is a unique introduction into the world of theatre–making for budding young performers. Over three weeks, we will introduce a wide variety of styles including improvisation, clowning, puppetry and everything in between! Whilst unlocking creative imaginations, each budding performer will learn to work as a group, find new ways to express themselves physically and vocally, creating a performance to share utilising their newly acquired skills. No experience necessary but plenty of enthusiasm essential.

Learning: learning@macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3223

There is an additional, one off, studio induction fee of £15.00. Days and times of studio access can be downloaded from the mac website from 25th July.

Sales and Information: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk

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Booking Early booking is recommended for all courses – mac reserves the right to cancel courses that do not reach minimum number of bookings up to two days in advance.

Yoga Adults should bring their own yoga mat to all sessions.

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.

Autumn at mac September sees the annual Artsfest celebrations (10-12th Sept) taking place throughout Birmingham. mac is delighted to be part of the programme and we will be offering a range of free activities both within the building and at our Artsfest stand in Birmingham City centre. What’s more we have a full programme of performances to take us through to winter, highlights include music from The Destroyers and our Christmas production The Lost Happy Endings and our full term of courses begin in September featuring some past course favourites and more.

Visitor Information Children’s courses and workshops Guardians 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, guardians should remain with their children throughout the session.

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 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 Artist Tutor guidance, learners should then 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: 121 446 3229). Artist Tutors will issue young people with a receipt for their work, which should be brought to mac when collecting work.

Lunch For all day workshops, children will be accompanied by Learner Support Workers at lunchtimes but lunch is not provided by mac.

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

You can also book online 24 hours a day at www.macarts.co.uk Course tickets may be collected from mac’s Sales and Information desk, picked up from the ticket collection kiosks or sent by post (for a £1 charge).

Payment Methods We accept the following methods of payments: Cash, all major debit and credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta & Solo) and cheque.

Attendance If you miss a week or a number of weeks for any reason we won’t be able to issue a refund.

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.

Visitor Info While every effort is made to offer the learning programme as set out on mac’s website and literature, mac 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. F or directions and advice on getting to mac please see back page.

Access We are committed to making mac fully accessible to everyone. mac has a level access into the building via the new bridge in Queen’s Ride, and from the gently sloping terrace. There is level or ramped access throughout the building and wheelchair accessible lifts to all levels. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor near Sales and Information. There are disabled parking spaces available in the free car park (owned by Birmingham City Council;) adjacent to mac. If you have special learning or access needs or require additional support, please email or call the Sales and Information team prior to enrolment: learning@macarts.co.uk 0121 446 3223

Diary Course

Code

31 Summer Extra

Date

Times

Level/Age

Location

Diary

32 Summer Extra

Page

Course

Code

Date

Times

Level/Age

Location

Page

AA06SH

28 Jul, 4, 11, 25 & 30 Aug

10am–12pm

All Levels (5+ with accompanying adult)

D&P

Monday Stagecraft: Backstage

DR01SH

26 Jul, 2 & 16 Aug

6.30–9.30pm

Beg (Adults)

T/Del

Family Drawing and Painting

Pilates

MV02SH

26 Jul–23 Aug

5–6pm

Beg (Adults)

Visual Art Skills

AA07SH

All Levels (13+)

D&P

MV05SH

26 Jul–23 Aug

8.30–9.30pm

Int (Adults)

28 Jul, 4, 11 & 25 Aug

1–3pm

Funky Pilates Animate!

DM01SH

26 Jul, 2, 9, 16 & 23 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Imp (16+)

Capoeira for Children

DA06SH

28 Jul–25 Aug

2.30–3.30pm

Beg (6–15yrs)

Sticky Stories

SC04SH

26 Jul

10am–12pm/1–3pm

All level s (3–6yrs)

Street Dance

DA08SH

28 Jul–25 Aug

1–2pm

Beg/Imp (11+)

Happy Yoga

MV12SH

26, 29 Jul & 2, 5 Aug

10–11am/11.15am– 12.15pm/1–2pm

All Levels (2–5yrs, 5–7yrs & 8–12yrs)

Introduction to Jewellery

JE01SH

4–25 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Imp (Adults)

Bag it Block it

TE13SH

2 Aug

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Open Studio: Jewellery

JE02SH

4–25 Aug

10am–4pm

Experience needed

Play with Print

TE14SH

2 Aug

1–3pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

4–25 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Imp (Adults)

D&PE

All Levels (8yrs– Adults)

9, 16, 23 & 30 Aug

2.30–4.30pm & 5–7pm

AA0ASH

Play Drums and Percussion

MU04SH

The Drawing Board

Imaginary Cities

SC05SH

11 Aug

10am–12pm/1–3pm

All Levels (3–12yrs) R

Stay and Play

AA12SH

9 & 23 Aug

10–11.30am/ 1–2.30pm

All Levels (2+)

Stay and Play

AA12SH

28 July & 11 Aug

10–11.30am/ 1–2.30pm

All Levels (2+)

Imaginary Cities

SC05SH

9 Aug

10am–12pm/1–3pm

All Levels (3–12yrs) R

Animal Masks

AA11SH

11, 18, 25 Aug

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

Art Buddies: Swap Shop (Visual Arts)

SC06SH

30 Aug

10–11am/1–2pm

All Levels (3–6yrs)

Magic Mobiles

AA12SH

11, 18, 25 Aug

1–3pm

All Levels (6+)

Art Buddies: Swap Shop (Drama)

SC07SH

30 Aug

11.30am–12.30pm/ 2.30–3.30pm

All Levels (3–6yrs)

How the Balti was invented

n/a

15 Jul

7.30pm

n/a

Hex

Tuesday Tunes

n/a

6, 13, 20 & 27 Jul

7.30pm

n/a

Open Studio: Jewellery

JE02SH

29 Jul, 5–26 Aug

10am–4pm

Experience needed

Ceramica: Introducing Ceramics

CE01SH

27 Jul–24 Aug

10am–12pm

Beg/Imp (Adults)

Contemporary Jewellery

JE04SH

29 Jul, 5–26 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

D&PE

27 Jul–24 Aug

7.30pm–9.30pm

Beg/Imp (Adults)

29 Jul, 5 & 12 Aug

10am–3pm

CE02SH

About Face: All Day Portraiture Session

AA02SH

Cultural Ceramics – South America

Play Guitar 1

MU01SH

29 Jul–26 Aug

4–6.30pm

SC01SH

27 Jul, 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

Beg/Imp (6yrs – Adults)

Bodyscape: Figurative Sculpture

Play Guitar 2

MU02SH

29 Jul–26 Aug

7–9pm

TE01SH

27, 3, 17 & 24 Aug

7–9.30pm

Beg/Imp

TEX

Inter/Adv (6yrs–Adults)

Soft Jewellery Hatha Yoga for Beginners

MV08SH

27 Jul–17 Aug

7–8.30pm

Beg (Adults)

Pilates

MV03SH

29–26 Aug

7–8pm

Beg (Adults)

Digital Divas!

DM06SH

27 Jul, 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug

7–9pm

Beg (Adults)

Funky Pilates

MV06SH

29–26 Aug

8–9pm

Iner (Adults)

Hatha Yoga

MV09SH

29 Jul–19 Aug

7–8.30pm

All Levels (Adults)

Sticky Stories

SC04SH

27 Jul

10am–12pm/1–3pm

All Levels (3–6yrs)

DM05SH

29 Jul–26 Aug

7–9pm

Beg (16+)

World Cup Souvenirs

TE15SH

3 Aug

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Urban Music Production

Masked Identities

TE16SH

3 Aug

1–3pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Stay and Play

AA12SH

29 Jul/12 Aug

AA12SH

10, 24 Aug

10–11.30am/ 1–2.30pm

All Levels (2+)

10–11.30am/ 1–2.30pm

All Levels (2+)

Stay and Play

29 Jul

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

SC05SH

10 Aug

10am–12pm & 1–3pm

All Levels (3–12yrs) R

Creatures from the Deep

TE09SH

Imaginary Cities

Alien Doorstoppers

TE10SH

29 Jul

1–3pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Guitar for Beginners

MU07SH

29 Jul–26 Aug

2–3pm

Beg (7–12yrs)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Homage to Dr Who

TE07SH

28 Jul

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Moving Sculpture

SC03SH

5, 19 Aug

10am–3pm

All Levels (11+)

Comic Timing

TE08SH

28 Jul

1–3pm

All Levels (8+)

TEX

Made in England

n/a

12 Aug

7.30pm

n/a

HEX

Gentle Hatha Yoga

MV07SH

28 Jul, 4, 18, 25 Aug

11am–12.30pm

Beg (Adults)

Art Buddies: Swap Shop (Visual Arts)

SC06SH

26 Aug

10–11am/ 1–2pm

All Levels (3–6yrs)

28 Jul, 4, 11,18, 25 Aug

7–9pm

Beg/Imp (16+)

Art Buddies: Swap Shop (Drama)

SC07SH

26 Aug

11.30am–12.30pm/ 2.30–3.30pm

All Levels (3–6yrs)

Introduction to Music DM04SH Technology

Diary Course

Code

33 Summer Extra

Date

Times

Level/Age

Location

Diary

34 Summer Extra

Page

Course

Code

Date

Times

Level/Age

Location

Page

DM11SH

7–21 Aug

10–11.30am

Beg (11+)

Friday Silent Disco

n/a

30 Jul

7.30pm

n/a

The Art of Computer Games

Creative Contemporary Dance 1

DA01SH

30 Jul–27 Aug

8.15–9.15pm

Beg (16+)

Creative Drama

DR03SH/ DR04SH

14–28 Aug

10–11.30am/ 11.30am–1pm

Beg (5–7yrs/8–11yrs)

21 Aug

6.45–8.15pm

Imp/Inter (16+)

All Levels (14+/11–14yrs)

30 Jul–27 Aug

10.30am–12.30pm/ 1.30–3.30pm

DA02SH

Motionhouse Dance Workshops

n/a

Creative Contemporary Dance 2

n/a

21 Aug

10.30am–4.30pm

Inter (Adults)

Astanga Yoga

MV10SH/ 30 Jul–20 Aug MV11SH

5.30–7pm/ 7.15–8.45pm

All Levels (Adults)

Motionhouse – Professional Workshops

21 Aug

10am–4pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

TE11SH

30 Jul

10am–12pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Beginners Jewellery Workshop

JE05SH

Creative Cutlery Beads Galore

TE12SH

30 Jul

1–3pm

All Levels (6+)

TEX

Sunday

Contemporary Dance for Teens 1

DA09SH

30 Jul–27 Aug

5.30–6.30pm

Beg (12+)

Sing Up

n/a

4 Jul

2–5pm

n/a

TER

Magical Matt

n/a

11 Jul

2–4pm

n/a

TER

Contemporary Dance for Teens 2

DA10SH

30 Jul–27 Aug

4.30–5.30pm

Imp/Int (12+)

Juggling Jim Circus Skills

n/a

18 Jul

2–4pm

n/a

TER

Tunng

n/a

13 Aug

8pm

n/a

Sampad Mela

n/a

25 Jul

All day

n/a

TER

Violin for Beginners

MU08SH

8, 15, 22 Aug

2.30–3.30pm

Beg (9+)

Music 2

Life Drawing Day Sessions

AA03SH

25 Jul, 15, 22 Aug

10am–3pm

All Levels (Adults)

D&P

1–22 Aug

Saturday Congo Allstars

n/a

10 Jul

7.30pm

n/a

Wheelwork Weekend

CE03SH

24 Jul–25 Jul

10am–2pm

Beg/Imp

Funky Pilates

MV04SH

11am–12pm

Inter (Adults)

Play Piano

MU03SH

24 Jul–21 Aug

9.30am–12.30pm/ 1–2.30pm

Beg/Imp (5+)

Play Violin

MUO6SH 8, 15, 22 Aug

3.45–6.45pm

Int (7yrs–Adults)

smART

AA09SH

24, 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug

10–11.30am

All Levels (5–7yrs)

Flying Bricks and Lips

DM08SH

25 Jul, 29 Aug

10am – 3pm

All Levels (13–16yrs)

Art Stars

AA10SH

24, 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug

12.30–2pm

All Levels (5–7yrs)

Open Studio: Ceramics

CE04SH

1, 8, 22 Aug

10am–3pm

Experience needed

That’s All Folks

DM12SH

24 Jul, 28 Aug

10am–3pm

All Levels (8–12yrs) DM

Felt to Dye For!

TE03SH

1 Aug

10am–4pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

TEX

Children’s Saturday Pottery Club

CE05SH

31 Jul, 7, 14, 21 Aug

9.30–11.30am

All Levels (8+)

Pilates

MV01SH

1 Aug–22 Aug

10–11am

Beg (Adults)

RETURN

n/a

1 Aug

2pm

n/a

D&PE

The Art of Drama

DR02SH

14, 21, 28 Aug

1.15–3.15pm

Beg (12–18yrs)

Sculptural Vessels

TE05SH

8 Aug

10am–4pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

TEX

Capoeira for Children

DA05SH

24 Jul–21 Aug

11.15am–12.15pm

Beg (6–15yrs)

Beginners Jewellery Workshop

JE05SH

22 Aug

10am–4pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

Street Dance

DA07SH

24 Jul–21 Aug

10–11am

Beg/Imp (11+)

Cascade

n/a

22 Aug

All–day

n/a

TER

RETURN Workshop

n/a

31 Jul

1pm–4pm

All Levels (13+)

Various

DM02SH

8–22 Aug

11.45am–1.45pm

Beg (16+)

An Introduction to Making Short Films

DM07SH

31 Jul & 1 Aug

10am–4pm

Beg (Adults)

Introduction to Animation Web Design

DM03SH

8–22 Aug

2.15–4.15pm

Beg/Imp (16+)

Rhubarb Rhubarb Collision

n/a

31 Jul

8–10pm

n/a

PE & R

Tap Dance for Teenies

DA03SH

8–29 Aug

11am–12pm

Beg/Imp (5+)

Shadowy Shapes

SC02SH

31 Jul

10am–3pm

All Levels (11+)

Creative Dance

DA04SH

8–29 Aug

10–11am

Beg/Imp (5+)

Family Pottery

CE06SH

31 Jul, 7, 14, 21 Aug

12.30–2.30pm

All Levels (8–16yrs) P

Expressive Screenprinting

TE02SH

31 Jul

10am–4pm

Beg/Inter (Adults)

TEX

Bears House

n/a

31 Jul

8pm

n/a

Gallery 37

n/a

7 Aug

10.30am–4pm

n/a

Various

The Woodlanders Weekend

AA05SH

7 –8 Aug

10am – 5pm

All Levels

D&PE

Turning Tables

DM09SH

7–21 Aug

2.30–4pm

Beg (14+)

The Art of Sound

DM10SH

7–21 Aug

11.45–1.15pm

Beg (11+)

T – Theatre D&P – Drawing and Painting PE – Performance Studio DM – Digital Media S – Sculpture R – Randle TG – Terrace Gallery TEX – Textiles TE – Terrace P – Pottery Studio J – Jewellery Studio M4 – Music 4

HEX – Hexagon TER – Terrace F – Foyle WS – Western Studio E – English

Sales and Information: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk