Get Involved Brochure Spring 2015

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GET INVOLVEDOPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY & NEW GREENHAM ARTS

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GET INVOLVEDTHE GET INVOLVED PROGRAMME AT THE CORN EXCHANGE, NEW GREENHAM ARTS AND 101 OUTDOOR ARTS CREATION SPACE IS CENTRED AROUND OPPORTUNITIES TO...

Page 3 Join in and Socialise

Page 4-5 Courses for Adults

Page 6-8 Workshops for Adults

Page 9 Young Corn Exchange

Page 10-11 Fun for Children & Families

Page 12 Courses for Young People

Page 13 Arts and Entertainment for Everyone

Page 14 Discover more about what you see on stage

Page 15 Get Learning

Get Creative – and learn a new craft, art or performance skill. Beginners, improvers and those with experience, young or not so young

Get Together – and socialise or meet like-minded people through an arts related activity

Get Learning – through opportunites for students to engage with the curriculum or raise aspirations through the arts

Get Up Close – as you meet our visiting professionals, see what it takes to put on a show or volunteer on our projects

Get Access – to shows and arts activities that are actively aware of your needs

Explore these pages to see how you can learn a new skill, meet some new people or nurture your creative side with our Learning and Participation team.

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JOIN IN AND SOCIALISE

STITCH AND CHAT Fridays 9 & 23 Jan; 6 & 20 Feb; 6 & 20 March 10am – 12.30pm New Greenham ArtsThis is our resident crafting group who meet twice a month at New Greenham Arts Centre Come and join us for tea and homemade cake. Bring along your knitting and sewing, meet like-minded people and learn new crafting skills! Led by Mandi Bainbridge.Tickets £5 per session (payable on the day – includes a drink and cake)

Ages 18+

LIVE AND LYRICALThursday 12 February 8.15pm Corn Exchange Balcony BarThursday 30 April | 8pm New Greenham ArtsShare your talent in front of a live audience!A platform for local performers to show off their talents in spoken word, music, song, comedy or magic - all acoustic acts are welcome!Tickets £5Ages 18+Performers are FREE, but you must register through the Box Office to take part.

MEMORY CAFÉMondaysFrom 26 JanuaryCorn Exchange Balcony BarOn Monday 26 January 2015, we are launching a series of monthly memory cafés for people living with dementia and their carers. A friendly, drop in session which is designed to provide support for people living in Newbury and West Berkshire. There will also be a series of workshops led by professional artists.Starting at 10.30am, each session will last 2 hours and there is no need to pre-book.For further information please speak to a member of the Front of House team

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PAPER CRAFTSMondays 10.30am – 12pm 23 February – 23 March New Greenham ArtsA new course covering the basics of paper crafting. Tutor Helen Mortimer will be on hand to show you how to use rubber stamping, die cutting and embossing to create cards and unique 3D projects!£50 for five week course • • • Ages 18+

EXPERIMENTAL DRAWINGTuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm 13 January – 31 March (no sessions on 3 or 10 Feb)New Greenham ArtsDuring this course, Sally Haynes will encourage you to develop your drawing techniques using all your senses, not just the visual.Some art experience, an open mind, a box of materials and sketch-book/paper needed.£120 for ten week course• • Ages 18+

WATERCOLOUR AND PASTELS Tuesdays 10am – 12pm13 January – 24 March (no session 17 Feb)New Greenham ArtsTutor Tessa Kirby leads a general painting class with an emphasis on watercolour and pastel. She will guide students through various techniques using different subject matters. Please bring your own materials.£100 for 10 week course• • Ages 18+

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Sally’s books are little works of art, and this is a great opportunity to spend a relaxed Sunday learning something completely new!KERRIE | LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION OFFICER

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ACRYLICS IN THE AFTERNOON Thursdays 1pm – 3pm 22 January – 12 March (no session on 19 February) New Greenham ArtsA broad overview of painting in acrylics. Experienced professional artist and illustrator Simon Jardine will cover different approaches to applying acrylic paint and a variety of subjects. All materials included.£90 for seven week course• • •

EXPERIMENTAL BOOK MAKINGSundays 10am – 3.30pm 18 January – 1 February New Greenham ArtsA series of experimental book-making sessions with Sally Haynes. Over the three weeks, you’ll use beautiful materials and explore different methods to create beautiful unique books of your own design!

£165 for three week course• • •

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NATURAL FORMS IN WIRESaturday 7 February 10am – 3pm New Greenham ArtsDrawing inspiration from natural forms, Flora Gare will teach you how to model, join and twist bright coloured enamel coated copper wire into an elegant fantastic sculpture.£49

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ACRYLICS MASTERCLASS: PALETTE KNIVES Saturday 31 January 10am – 1pm New Greenham ArtsAlways popular, palette knives offer both a fun and expressive way to paint. Come along and practise this exciting technique by painting a textured landscape. With Simon Jardine. All materials provided.£25• • •

SILK PAINTINGMonday 9 February OR Saturday 25 April 10am – 1pmNew Greenham ArtsLearn how to use steam-fix silk dyes to create a beautiful landscape and abstract designs in just one session! With Helen Mortimer. All materials provided.£25 each session• • •

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GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMERATuesday 10 February7pm – 9pm | New Greenham ArtsBecome acquainted with your camera and find out how some basic theory andlearning about your camera’s modes and composition, will help you take better photographs. With Simon Jardine.£20• • •

ACRYLICS MASTERCLASS: OWLSSaturday 21 February | 10am – 4pmNew Greenham ArtsA bit of collage, a bit of acrylic texture paste, some glue and an owl design! Come along and learn this distinctive, original painting technique with all materials included. With Simon Jardine. £40 • • •

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NEEDLE FELTING FIGURESSaturday 2 May | 11am – 4pm New Greenham ArtsLed by local artist Jane Cannon, this engaging workshop will enable you to learn the unique art of needle-felting. Create your own wire figure and then add a felting technique to create your own unique form! All materials provided.


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DRAWING WITH WIRESaturday 28 March | 2pm – 5pm New Greenham ArtsExplore how to create artwork with wire; draw, trace and shape this pliable material into your own unique 3D sculpture! With Jane Cannon.£40 • • •

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YOUNG CORN EXCHANGEThe YCE are the Corn Exchange’s resident Events Management Collective. Join today for free to …

• produce and manage your own events• learn arts industry skills• socialise with new people • have your ideas brought to life• get discounts and FREE tickets to selected shows!

All welcome between the ages of 12 & 25Visit www.cornexchangenew.com/YCE to find out more and download an application pack

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SATURDAY STORIESSaturdays10 January, 7 March,4 April11am – 11.30am Corn ExchangeA chance for parents and under 5s to relax and enjoy a morning of popular stories, read by friendly volunteers and staff members!FREE (booking required forboth children and adults)

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NICK COPE: FAMILY MUSIC Saturdays17 January, 14 February, 14 March (Relaxed Event – see pg 13), 11 April10.30am - 11.30am Corn ExchangeJoin Nick Cope for an interactive morning of fun with songs about everything from counting to how plants grow! £4 (adults and children)

Ages 8 and under

MAKE & DO Saturdays31 January, 28 February, 21 March, 25 April10.30am – 11.15am Corn ExchangeGet creative as a family and join one of our local artists for a different crafty activity each month! You’ll also get to take your creations home with you. £4 for first child (£3 additional children)

Age guideline 3 – 8 years

All children must be accompanied by an adult


FUN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

MEGA MAKE AND DO Thursday 9 April | 1.30pm – 3.30pmNew Greenham ArtsA bigger, better, messier version of our regular Make & Do sessions! If you love making things together and getting messy, join us for two hours of art and craft activities that will let you get creative on a bigger scale! Light refreshments provided, all children must be accompanied by an adult.£6 for first child (£5 additional children)

Ages 3 – 8 years

KIDZ PRINTMAKING Monday 13 April | 10am – 4pm New Greenham ArtsA fun-packed day learning the art of printmaking with a professional artist and teacher Sarah Martinez. Every student will have the opportunity to design and print their own t-shirt!£49 for first child (£45 for additional children booked in same transaction)

Ages 8 – 16 years

KIDZ DRAWING Saturdays (five week course) 28 February – 28 March | 10am – 12pmNew Greenham ArtsA regular drawing class for budding young artists with professional art teacher Sarah Martinez. Come and use the easels in the art studio and experiment with charcoals, pastels and art pencils!£43 for first child (£40 for additional children booked in same transaction)

Ages 8 – 14 years

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GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

YOUTH DRAMAWednesdays6pm – 7.30pmFirst session: 14 JanuaryNew Greenham ArtsLed by experienced actor, director and tutor Seamus Allen, our resident young drama company works together to explore ideas, develop performance skills and create original work together! Members can also gain an Arts Award at no extra cost!£50 per ten week term

Ages 11 - 14All abilities welcome

YOUTH DANCE Tuesdays 6pm – 7.30pm First session: 13 January New Greenham ArtsRun by experienced professional dancers and choreographers, Debbie Camp (NCDC) and John Darvell (Nocturn Dance), these weekly sessions provide an opportunity to explore contemporary and modern styles of dance, have fun and develop performance skills! Members can also gain an Arts Award at no extra cost!£50 per ten week term Ages 11 - 14All abilities welcome

NEWBURY YOUTH THEATREWednesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pmNew Greenham ArtsJoin one of the UK’s leading young companies and develop your theatrical skills. Newbury Youth Theatre performs regularly at the Corn Exchange and every year they take a show to Edinburgh Fringe Festivalwww.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk

Ages 14 - 21All abilities welcome

“Youth theatre at its best” Edinburghguide.com

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RELAXED SCREENINGS AND PERFORMANCES Our relaxed screenings and performances are designed for audience members with a wide range of disabilities, for those on the autistic spectrum or anyone who feels they would benefit from a more relaxed theatre and cinema environment.

RELAXED FILM SCREENINGS For these screenings the soundtrack volume is reduced and low lights are left on. It is fine for audience members to make noise or move around. Keep an eye out for these screenings marked on our website and film brochures.

TOUCH TO SEESecond Monday of every month12 January | 9 February | 9 March | 13 April 10.30am – 12pm | Corn Exchange Balcony BarThis group meets monthly for a chat and a cup of tea, followed by a guided session with works of art using audio and tactile resources. We also invite local artists and guest speakers in to talk about their work. Call 01635 582666 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

RELAXED PERFORMANCE: NICK COPE – FAMILY MUSICSaturday 14 March | 10.30am – 11.30am Corn Exchange Balcony BarThe format of this session will be the same as Nick’s other performances (see page 10) so all audience members are welcome, but it will be staffed with people who are aware of audience members with additional needs

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE

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DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU SEE ON STAGE

GROUNDED Thursday 5 February | after the 7.45pm performance | Corn Exchange Balcony BarA gripping new play from Gate Theatre challenges our assumptions about war, family, and womanhood. Join a guided Q&A with the performer to find out more.

DREAMING IN CODE - 2FACED DANCE Wednesday 25 March | after the 7.45pm performance | Corn Exchange Balcony BarFeaturing breath-taking dance and theatre that explores what the future could look like. Meet the dancers and find out more about the production.

PENELOPE RETOLD Tuesday 31 March | after the 7.45pm performance | Corn Exchange Balcony BarOlivier Award nominee Caroline Horton explores the Odyssey myth and presents an epic, heart-breaking and fiercely playful tale of love, loneliness and the need to be free.

STAND Tuesday 14 April | after 6.45pm performance | Corn Exchange Balcony BarReal life stories of people who stood up for something they believed in. Find out how the cast created this powerful show.

THE SNAIL AND THE WHALEWednesday 18 February | after the 11am show Corn Exchange AuditoriumA touching story about the relationship between father and daughter.

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POST-SHOW MEET & GREETSMeet the cast - in or out of character! This season’s meet and greets include:

POST-SHOW MEET & GREETSPost show talks take place after the performance and are usually about 20 minutes long, and are usually free if you are seeing the performance. Booking not always required, but please call Box Office in advance, as you may need to book a designated ticket for popular events to ensure a place. This season we have post show talks for the following shows:


SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS These opportunities are specially programmed for school groups to allow students an insight into rehearsal processes and to experience working with industry professionals. For more information contact Joe Hornsby, Learning and Participation [email protected]

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NURSING LIVESWednesday 11 March Corn Exchange Balcony BarThis highly participatory workshop is run by an experienced member of the cast and will introduce participants to Vamos Theatre’s full mask theatre techniques! Suitable for Key Stage 3 students

DREAMING IN CODE - 2FACED DANCEA variety of bespoke workshops are available, linked to 2Faced Dance’s current production of Dreaming in Code. Focusing on the company’s distinctive style of athletic contemporary dance, these engaging, physical workshops can be tailored to suit groups and classes of all ages, abilities and experience!

TALK TO US

0845 5218 218Local call rates apply from landlines Monday 10am - 5pm | Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm | Sunday 11am - 5pmSunday hours may sometimes vary. On bank holidays Box Office opens 1 hour before the show starts.

EMAIL [email protected]@cornexchangenew.co.uk

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Booking FeesWorkshops and Courses that are part of the Get Involved participation programme are exempt from any booking fees

MOST OF OUR WORKSHOPS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE

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