Get Involved Brochure Summer 2015

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

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Page 4 - 7 Workshops for Adults

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Page 10 Fun for Children and Families

Page 11 Holiday Fun

Page 12 Groups for Young People

Page 13 Young Corn Exchange

Page 14 Arts and Entertainment for Everyone

Page 15 Discover more about what you see on stage

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

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.

STITCH AND CHAT Fridays 8 & 22 May; 5 & 19 June; 3 July10am – 12.30pm New Greenham Arts

This is our resident crafting group who meet twice a month 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 30 April & 4 June 8pm | New Greenham Arts Thursday 9 July | 8.15pm Corn Exchange Balcony Bar

Share 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 CAFÉMondays 10.30am – 12.30pm27 April, 18 May; 1 & 29 June; 27 July, 24 AugustCorn Exchange Balcony Bar

Our monthly Memory Cafés are for people living with dementia and their carersJoin our friendly drop-in sessions which are designed to provide support for people living with Dementia in Newbury and West Berkshire, including workshops led by professional artists.FREE

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WIRE HORSE SCULPTURESaturday 25 April 2pm – 5pm New Greenham Arts

Learn with Flora Gare how to make a wire horse capturing the movement and rhythm using steel wire, coloured enamel coated copper wire and wire mesh.£25 • • •

WIRE REPTILE SCULPTURESaturday 9 May 10am – 1pm New Greenham Arts

Create a wire snake, lizard or gecko with Flora Gare using coloured enamel coated copper wire, and decorate with beads and wire mesh!£25 • • •

INTRODUCTION TO GLASSSaturday 16 May 10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

In this one day workshop with Shirley Eccles, you’ll be introduced to the basic skills and techniques involved with creating glass objects.£85 (All materials & kiln firing included)• •

“Really good course - very enjoyable and well managed!” Previous Participant

SILK PAINTING TASTERSaturday 25 April 10am – 1pmNew Greenham Arts

Learn how to use steam-fix silk dyes to create a beautiful landscape and abstract designs in just one session! With Helen Mortimer.£25• • •

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GLASS: TEXTURE, FUSION AND SLUMPING Saturday 6 June | 10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

During this exciting workshop with Shirley Eccles, you will learn to create relief texture and colour in glass. This will then be fused and slumped to create a bowl or platter.£85 (All materials & kiln firing included)• • •

JEWELLERY MAKING TASTERMonday 18 May | 10am – 12pm New Greenham Arts

Learn how to loop a headpin with Helen Mortimer and from this simple technique, you can create earrings, key rings and more to get you hooked on jewellery making.£15• • •

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GLASS: MOULD MAKING & KILN CASTINGSaturday 27 June 10am – 4pm New Greenham Arts

Experiment and create with Shirley Eccles, this workshop will let you explore mould making techniques and open casting in glass.£85 (All materials & kiln firing included)• • •

CRACKLE GLAZE ARTSaturday 13 June 10am – 1pm New Greenham Arts

Learn this unique technique and apply it to an item of your choice to create a distinctive finish, and incorporate decoupage elements to add an additional dimension to your work with Helen Mortimer.£20 (All materials & kiln firing included)• • •

DISCOVER THE ART OF INDIGOSaturday 11 July 10am – 4pmNew Greenham Arts

Discover the magical process of dyeing fabric with Indigo. Using tie-dye techniques for creating pattern, Jane Cannon will help you to create a beautiful piece of art.£45 • • •




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INTRODUCTION TO COPPER FOIL TECHNIQUESaturday 25 July | 10am – 4pm | New Greenham ArtsLearn the glass cutting and soldering techniques used to make the famous Tiffany lamps with Jane Cannon. You’ll have the chance to make a small picture from coloured glass to be hung in a window.£45• • •

NOCTURN DANCE ADULT CONTEMPORARY CLASSTuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm 21 April – 30 June (no session 26 May) | New Greenham Arts

Want a sociable way to keep active? Have fun and improve your fitness while learning core skills and styles of contemporary dance, in these fun, friendly classes!£68 for ten week course (or £8.50 per session)• • •

CLOWN MASTERCLASSSaturday 18 July | 10am – 4pm | New Greenham ArtsDive into a world of naivety, stupidity, vulnerability and laughter with Le Coq trained clown Kristoffer Huball as he brings out your inner idiot. £35 Ages 16+

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EXPERIMENTAL DRAWINGPlease contact Box Office for dates and times | 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 • •

ACRYLICS IN THE AFTERNOONThursdays 1pm – 3pm 4 June – 16 July | New Greenham Arts

Tutor Simon Jardine will give a broad overview of painting in acrylics covering different approaches to applying acrylic paint with a variety of subjects. All materials included.£90 for seven week course • • •

WATERCOLOUR & PASTELSTuesdays 10am – 12pm 21 April – 30 June (no session on 26 May) New Greenham Arts

Tutor 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 ten week course • •

OIL PAINTINGMondays 2pm – 4pm 20 April – 18 May New Greenham Arts

Join Tessa Kirby as she guides those who want to try this art form for the first time, and helps more experienced painters to develop their technique.

£50 for five week course• •

SILK PAINTINGWednesdays 10am – 12:30pm 13 May – 10 June (no session on 27 May) New Greenham Arts

Tutor Helen Mortimer will help develop your skills working with both iron-fix paints and steam-fix dyes, using a variety of techniques including the use of gutta and salt.£80 for four week course • • •

BEADED JEWELLERY MAKINGMondays | 10am – 12pm 1– 22 June | New Greenham Arts

Learn the techniques required to make a variety of beautiful beaded items including bracelets, earrings, a lariat-style necklace and beaded bookmarks! With Helen Mortimer.

£65 for four week course• • •



COURSES FOR ADULTS

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SATURDAY STORIESSaturdays16 May, 13 June, 4 July11am – 11.30am Corn Exchange

A 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)

Under 5s

NICK COPE: FAMILY MUSIC Saturdays9 May, 6 June, 11 July10.30am - 11.30am Corn Exchange

Join 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 Saturdays30 May, 27 June, 25 July10.30am – 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)

Ages 3 – 8 years

All children must be accompanied by an adult

FUN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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MEGA MAKE AND DO Thursday 9 April | 1.30pm – 3.30pmNew Greenham Arts

A 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

MASKS AND STORIES: AROUND THE WORLD Tuesday 26 May | 10am – 4pmCorn Exchange Balcony Bar

Do you enjoy Art and Drama? Then come along to this mask making, storytelling and performance workshop, and discover a world of magical tales with Rebecca Glover Lewis!£15 for first child (£10 for additional children booked in same transaction)

Ages 8 – 12 years

KIDZ PRINTMAKING Monday 13 April | 10am – 4pmNew Greenham Arts

A 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

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NEWBURY YOUTH THEATREWednesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pmNew Greenham Arts

Join 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 Festival.www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk

Ages 14 - 21 All abilities welcome

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NCDC SUMMER DANCE WEEK Monday 24 – Friday 28 August 10am – 4pm | New Greenham Arts

Come and join NCDC & nocturn dance on this ever-popular dance week. Five days of intensive dance workshops with industry professionals culminating in a public performance on Friday 28th August!£125 (£94 for additional siblings booked in same transaction) Ages 9 - 18 All abilities welcome

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YOUTH DRAMA Wednesdays | 6pm – 7.30pm First session: 22 April | New Greenham Arts

Led by experienced theatre practitioners, our resident young drama company work 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 - 14 All abilities welcome

YOUTH DANCE Tuesdays | 6pm – 7.30pm First session: 21 April | New Greenham Arts

Run by experienced professional dancers and choreographers, Debbie Camp and John Darvell, this company is a fun chance to explore contemporary and modern styles of dance, develop your performance skills and even gain an Arts Award at no extra cost.£50 per ten week term Ages 11 - 14 All abilities welcome

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

• produce and manage events• learn arts industry skills • socialise with new people • have your ideas brought to life• get discounted and FREE tickets to

selected shows!

All welcome between the ages of 12 & 25

Visit www.cornexchangenew.com/YCE to download and application pack and to find out more.

YOUNG CORN EXCHANGE PRESENTS:

SON ET LUMIÈREMonday 6 July | 7.30pm | FREE

A night with a difference, a show with no people! Come and enjoy a sound and light show designed and run by the YCE. The evening will show off the technical skills of the members, who will be creating their own spectacular light shows set to music.

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TOUCH TO SEE Second Monday of every month 11 May, 8 June & 13 July 10.30am – 12pm Corn Exchange Balcony Bar

This 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 582 666 or email [email protected] for more information.

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POST SHOW TALKSPost show talks take place after the performance and are usually about 20 minutes long, and are usually free if you are seeing the performance. This season we have post show talks for the following shows:

BROMANCEWednesday 6 May After the 7:45pm performance Corn Exchange Balcony Bar

CINDERELLAWednesday 10 June After the 7.45pm performance Corn Exchange Balcony Bar

THAT IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOWTuesday 16 June After the 7:45pm performance Corn Exchange Balcony Bar

NORSESOMETuesday 28 April | Corn Exchange

Temple Theatre offers a whistle-stop tour through their playful and energetic approach to making theatre. Games are central to the company’s approach, as is a generous ensemble. In this two hour workshop you’ll use ancient myths to play, improvise and create in a safe and supportive environment.

Ages 12+

For more information contact Joe Hornsby, Learning and Participation Coordinator [email protected]

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE

HOMEGROWN EXHIBITION19 June – 24 July

Throughout June and July, we’re showcasing local talent at the Corn Exchange and New Greenham Arts, with artwork from our Get Involved artists and their students. Each year the quality of work increases and this is one of our favourite annual events!

Selected works will be available to purchase, so don’t miss your chance to buy a piece of great local art.

RELAXED SCREENINGS AND PERFORMANCES Our Relaxed Screenings and Performances are designed for audience members with a wide range of additional needs, for those on the autistic spectrum or anyone who feel they would benefit from a more relaxed theatre and cinema environment. For Relaxed Screenings the film 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.

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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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