Learning and Participation Brochure

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Learning and Participation Summer 2010: June - August

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11 Writing

12 Digital Media

14 Performing Arts

20 Movement & Well Being

22 Summer Fun


23 Professional Development

24 Artist Pass

25 Learning at mac

25 Meet mac’s Producers

26 Visitor Information

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Whether it’s a welcome back, or welcome for the first time, we aredelighted to offer a superb selection of summer courses to sample,before we bring out a fuller menu of learning and participationopportunities at mac in autumn – on sale from 1 July 2010.

We hope our new programme, introducing some familiar and manynew Artist Tutors, has something to offer everyone. There’s a variety of creative skills and interests available; whether a course, one off workshop, drop in activities, master-classes, art reviews or summer schools. For the more experienced, our Artist Passholder scheme, which provides independent access to our Visual Arts and Design Studios, will be available soon and we look forward to your applications and proposals from June onwards.

The new mac building has transformed our potential to enrich yourlearning experience, whether you enjoy the new accessiblechanging facilities, or take an animation class in our new Digital MediaStudio though, as ever, we remain open to new ideas – so please get intouch with the Learning team.

Locating artists at the heart of mac, we are kick-starting ourshared journey to find different ways to learn and engage, makingconnections, collaborations and unexpected encounters possible –so please check our website for more opportunities for you to getinvolved at mac.

Amanda Roberts Arts Development Director


Course and Classes Summer 2010: 7 June – 12 July (6 weeks) unless otherwise stated.

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The Drawing BoardDay/Time: Monday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £38.50 (£31.00) AA04

Come along and explore the creative use of graphite, charcoal, pastel, colour and water-soluble pencils. You will develop skills in line, form and composition from a variety of subjects including still-life, portrait, landscape and abstract subject matter.

Observation Point Day/Time: Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £38.50 (£31.00) AA05

Observation Point focuses on the observation of natural forms within still-life, figure and landscape. Taking inspiration from mac’s environment and through a mixture of Artist Tutor set projects, develop your own themes using drawing, painting and mixture of mediums.

About Face: Contemporary Portraiture

Day/Time: Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Paul Bartlett Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £47.00 (£39.00) inc model fee AA06

If faces fascinate you then you’ll enjoy learning and exploring the basics of traditional portraiture alongside fresh and contemporary approaches to the genre. Throughout the course you’ll experiment with direct observation of portrait models and develop your work as images in their own right.

Life Drawing Day/Time: Saturday 10.00-1.00pm Level: All levels Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sally Delaney Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £50.00 (£42.00) inc model fee AA07

See more clearly and introduce different ways of looking at and interpreting the human form. Working directly with a life model the Artists Tutor will guide you through set exercises and experiments, using a wide range of drawing materials and some colour work.

Experimental Drawing: Why do we draw?

Day/Time: Thursday 7.00-9.00pm Level: All Levels Age: Adult Duration: 14 June-12 July (5 weeks)Artist Tutor: Sally Butcher Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £32.00 (£25.00) AA08

Through a series of investigative activities using various drawing materials and methods, we uncover drawing as a tool for discovery. By embracing mistakes and taking risks, we consider the power of the medium to document, communicate, explore and even offer emotional release... Join us if you have an enthusiasm for drawing and want to expand your skills or develop an exciting portfolio.

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Develop your personal creativity with one of mac’s exciting new Visual Arts courses.Designed to encourage you to explore the imaginative potential of a diverse range of disciplines including painting and drawing, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and jewellery.

Drawing and Painting

Visuality: A Creative Introduction to Art Techniques

Day/Time: Monday 10.00-12.00pm or Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: AdultArtist Tutor: Sally Delaney Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £38.50 (£31.00) AA01/AA02

Visuality is all about developing your own personal visual language. In an atmosphere of creative, playful learning; you will be encouraged to explore new mark making skills through set exercises and to experiment using mixed media. The course provides group and individual guidance, developing your confidence in expressing ideas through visual mediums.

See it, draw it, paint it! Day/Time: Monday 1.00-3.00pm Level: Beginners Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sally Delaney Studio: Drawing & Painting Price: £38.50 (£31.00) AA03

This course offers the opportunity to learn drawing and colour mixing skills. Exploring ways of recording through observation and imagination will enable you to build confidence in drawing and painting.

Paper will be available to buy but please bring all other basic materials including drawing pencils, charcoal, putty rubber or eraser. Your artist tutor will provide further advice following the first session.

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Contemporary CeramicsDay/Time: Thursday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE07

Join artist Kate Tilley in an exploration of contemporary ceramic hand-building techniques from coiling and slab-work to making and using plaster press moulds. Experiment with a range of construction and surface decoration methods whilst deepening your knowledge of ceramic materials.

WheelworkDay/Time: Friday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adult Artist Tutor: David Wicks Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE08

The potter’s wheel is an ancient tool which has been in use for around five thousand years to create objects of great beauty and practicality. The Artist Tutor will demonstrate basic techniques of throwing and turning forms on the wheel for bowls, vases or plates, alongside finishing techniques in decorating and glazing.

Children’s Saturday Pottery Club Day/Time: Saturday 9.30-11.30am Level: All Levels Age: 8+Artist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: CeramicsPrice: £30.50 (£25.00) CE09

Get your hands dirty and have fun exploring the world of clay. Learn all about the different hand-building techniques and imaginative ways to decorate what’s made. Over these six weeks, the Pottery Club will make houses and hills, people and palaces, even mice and monsters!

Ceramica IIDay/Time: Tuesday 10.00-12.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sue Dyer Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE03

If you’re a beginner this course will teach you basic hand-building techniques for coiling, pinch and slab pots, while taking inspiration from contemporary and historical ceramics. Those with some experience can refresh skills or focus on developing personal projects with guidance from the Artist Tutor.

Cultural Ceramics: South America

Day/Time: Tuesday 7.30-9.30pmLevel: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sue Dyer Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE04

This is the first in a series of courses which will focus on different ceramic techniques and traditions from around the world. This term will explore South American pots and sculpture, covering basic hand building techniques including coiling and press moulding to create unusual vessels. You will also look at decorative themes and techniques using coloured slips.

Functional Objects Day/Time: Wednesday 10.00-12.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sue Lilleman Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE05

From table and kitchenware such as bowls and dishes, to large garden planters, pots and small trinket boxes; this course offers a huge range of possibilities in making original functional work. Focusing on the traditional hand building techniques of coiling, slabbing and throwing on the wheel, everything is made possible with your expert Artist Tutor’s guidance.

Sculptural Forms

Day/Time: Thursday 3.00-5.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: AdultArtist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE06

This course explores sculptural hand-building clay techniques with a focus on less conventional ways of making and glazing. You will also experiment with a range of textural and decorative techniques encouraging you to discover the more expressive side of ceramic art.

Ceramics

Ceramica: Introducing Ceramics

Day/Time: Monday 7.00-9.00pm or Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Sue Lilleman Studio: Ceramics Price: £43.00 (£36.00) CE01/CE02

This course covers the basic making techniques in clay, including coiling, throwing, slab pots and press moulding. Add texture and patter to your clay using found objects such as leaves and textiles and learn different ways of decorating your work with coloured slips and glazes. By the end of this course, you will take home an understanding of the unending possibilities that clay can offer as well a finished piece!

Family PotteryDay/Time: Saturday 12.30-2.30pm Level: All Levels Age: 8-16 yrswith an accompanying adultArtist Tutor: Kate Tilley Studio: Ceramics Price: £62.00 for adult and one child, additional child £30.50 (£25.00) CE10

Explore the world of clay as a family. Learn about different hand-building techniques and exciting ways to decorate your clay work. Over the duration of the course we will be celebrating summer by making models and vessels, sunny scenes and wall plaques. Come along and learn the basics or if you have more experience, work on your own project with support from the Artist Tutor.

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes for ceramic classes. Clay and firing charges are not included in the above prices, please ask your Artist Tutor for details.


smARTDay/Time: Saturday 10.00-11.30am Level: Beginners Age: 5 – 7yrs Artist Tutor: Louisa Brown Studio: Weston Price: £29.00 (£24.00) SC07

There is lots of fun to be had for the young artists at smART! Come and make a mosaic, a clay lantern, a decorative door plaque for your front door or present for your grandparents! With plenty of support and encouragement, children will experiment with a wide range of 2D and 3D materials in a fun and friendly studio.

Textiles

Soft JewelleryDay/Time: Tuesday 7.00-9.30pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Kirsty E Smith Studio: Textiles Price: £39.50 (£32.00) TE01

Using a variety of materials including beads, yarns, felts and fabrics learn how to make a variety of jewellery. There will be a range of items ready for making, whether its bracelets and earrings or beautiful felted flowers.

Paper, Fabric, StitchDay/Time: Wednesday 10.00-12.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £39.50 (£32.00) TE02

Explore the process of creating your own unique designs using a variety of materials. The course offers a practical insight into surface design, introducing block and screen printing and machine embroidery alongside surface design exercises that seek to develop your own creative language.

Constructed TextilesDay/Time: Wednesday 1.00-3.00pm Level: Beginnners/Intermediates Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £39.50 (£32.00) TE03

Push the boundaries of textiles, paper and stitch as you experiment with the construction of tactile surfaces. With an emphasis on raising surfaces whilst introducing 3D elements, Artist Tutor Emma Jackson will encourage you to use different techniques such as batik, collage, silk paper making and printing.

Bodyscape: Figurative Sculpture

Day/Time: Tuesday 10.00-12.00pm or Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture & 3D Price: £50.00 (£42.00) SC02/SC03

Explore ways to sculpt the human figure in clay using both traditional and contemporary techniques. Working directly from a model you will create a figure or head, with demonstrations and step by step guidance. You will also learn how to correctly prepare works for firing or casting.

SculpturamaDay/Time: Thursday 1.00-3.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture & 3D Price: £43.00 (£36.00) SC04

Working with a wide variety of materials you will build an understanding of figurative and abstract sculptural form. Throughout the course you will develop ideas or concepts from a range of sources including drawings, photographs and illustrations.

Creative KryptoniteDay/Time: Saturday 10.00-11.30am Level: Beginners Age: 8+ Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture & 3D Price: £29.00 (£24.00) SC05

The workshop where the only limit is your imagination! Working with a variety of materials, you will make a host of creative pieces ranging from furry lion masks to model mechanical robots.

Creative MashupDay/Time: Saturday 12.00-1.30pm Level: Beginners Age: 11-14yrs Artist Tutor: Paul Brown Studio: Sculpture & 3D Price: £29.00 (£24.00) SC06

This mixed media course experiments with recycled and found objects including, paint, card, papier maché and polystyrene. The course will develop your skills and creative flair, focusing on design and creation of a variety of amazing 3D projects such as space ships, racing cars and fantasy islands.

Sculpture and 3D

TransformationsDay/Time: Monday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Luke Williams Studio: Sculpture & 3D Price: £43.00 (£36.00) SC01

Develop new sculptural skills by exploring the transformative processes of laminating, bending and layering of materials to produce interesting effects and 3D objects. Building each week, experiment through short projects and briefs, while learning to create three dimensional forms that draw influence from a range of manmade and natural objects.

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes for sculpture classes. Clay and firing charges are not included in the above prices please discuss with your Artist Tutor. Materials are included in the above prices for childrens courses.

Sculptural VesselsDay/Time: Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Emma Jackson Studio: Textiles Price: £39.50 (£32.00) TE04

Learn how to create 3D sculpted vessels and textured surfaces using natural wool and silk fibres. These fabulous textured felt and silk vessels can then be adorned with stitch or other decorative embellishments. Please bring along a sketchbook and a small variety of sewing and knitting yarns such as fancy or roving, buttons, beads, ribbons, shells or stones to add your own personal surface decorations.

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Using a variety of materials such as gliding metal, copper, silver and silver clay you will be guided by an experienced practising jeweller. The course will provide you with a wealth of tips and background knowledge that is sure to tempt you into the world of jewellery.

Jewellery WorkshopDay/Time: Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm Level: Improvers/Intermediates Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nick Greenhough Studio: Jewellery Price: £45.00 (£38.00) JE03

If you already have a basic knowledge of jewellery making, then this course is for you!Professional jeweller Nick Greenhough will encourage you to extend and develop your existing skills as you work on individual projects. Nick will encourage you to try different processes such as granulation and casting techniques, making use of wax and resin whilst, offering many useful hints and tips of the trade.

If students decide to use precious metals, the cost is not included in the course. 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.

BejewelledDay/Time: Thursday 12.30-2.30pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Studio: Jewellery Price: £45.00 (£38.00) JE04

Guided by a practising jeweller this course draws on traditional jewellery design methods to inspire new pieces of wearable art. Aimed at beginners and those wishing to develop their creativity, you will learn the fundamental practical skills involved in producing a finished piece of jewellery.

Contemporary JewelleryDay/Time: Thursday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adult Artist Tutor: Naomi Sheppard Studio: Jewellery Price: £45.00 (£38.00) JE05

This course offers a relaxed and enjoyable introduction to contemporary jewellery for both beginners and anyone seeking to expand their skills. Emphasis is placed on creative development and different ways of approaching design.

Fabulous Felt! Day/Time: Saturday 9.30-11.30am Level: Beginners Age: 8+ Artist Tutor: Kirsty E Smith Studio: Textiles Price: £32.00 (£27.00) TE05

With fluffy wool fibres, soap and water it’s possible to make almost anything. Create wild and wonderful felt made beasts, accessories with a new bag, make a cushion for your bedroom or support your team by felting your favourite footballer into a glove puppet.

For textiles courses please wear old clothes. Bring an apron, sketch or notebook and any preliminary drawings you may like to work with.

Jewellery

Introduction to JewelleryDay/Time: Wednesday 9.30am-12.00pm or Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Nick Greenhough Studio: Jewellery Price: £45.00 (£38.00) JE01/JE02

Fuel your interest in jewellery with an introductory class that covers basic jewellery techniques such as soldering, saw piercing and filing.

Writing PoetryDay/Time: Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginner/Intermediate Age: Adults Studio: Bryant SuiteArtist Tutor: Barry Tench Price: £38.50 (£31.00) LT01

This course asks and answers some of the questions that arise when writing poetry. Should poetry rhyme? What is free verse? Is it best to write a villanelle or a sonnet? In a creative and supportive environment the Artist Tutor will help you to look at ways of improving your poetry writing skills, considering language use and how tone and imagery may be incorporated.

The Writers Reading GroupDay/Time: Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginner/Intermediate Age: Adults Studio: Bryant SuiteArtist Tutor: Polly Wright Price: £32.00 (£25.00) LT02

Looking for a reading group with a difference? Are you interested in analysing the craft of writing? Come along to this course where, with your group, you will select a variety of books and poetry anthologies to discuss and explore. During the course you will be encouraged, through set tasks, to think about the writer’s style and subject choice. No writing experience necessary, passion for books essential!

5 week course beginning Wed 9 June.

Writing

If you want to express yourself through words, but need some help getting started, come and explore a range of ideas and approaches to reading, writing and poetry at mac.



The Art of Computer GamesDay/Time: Saturday 10.00-11.30am Level: Beginners Age: 11+Artist Tutor: Chris Hamilton Studio: Digital Media Price: £37.50 (£31.00) DM05

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

Urban Music Production Day/Time: Saturday 11.45-1.15pm Level: Beginners Age: 13+Artist Tutor: Natasha Roberts Studio: Digital Media Price: £37.50 (£31.00) DM06

This course offers you the chance to create your own bass-lines and beats and discover the basics of audio editing and MIDI sequencing for computer music.

Turning TablesDay/Time: Saturday 2.30-4.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 14+Artist Tutor: Carla Brown Studio: Digital Media Price: £30.00 (£25.00) DM07

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

Exposure: Digital Photography

Day/Time: Sunday 11.00-1.00pm Level: Beginners Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: David Rann Studio: Digital Media Price: £39.50 (£32.00) DM08

Aimed at newcomers to digital photography, this course begins by introducing the basic controls and techniques common to all types of digital cameras. Through practical tasks, Artist Tutor led instruction and demonstrations you will develop your confidence in digital photography and in compositional and creative awareness. Please bring along your digital camera, regardless of format or type. Don’t let your camera go to waste!

Sonic ArtDay/Time: Thursday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 16+Artist Tutor: Natasha Roberts Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£39.50) DM04

What happens when sounds of slamming doors are combined with a soundscape of barking dogs merged with electronic melodies? Want to find out? In this workshop series you will gain an insight into Sonic Art and its diverse practices. Workshops will reflect briefly on electronics, noise, image, music and sound and you will be encouraged to develop new skills through practical application and experimentation with creative technologies.

You can purchase recordable memory sticks, dvd’s and cd’s from the mac.

Animate!Day/Time: Monday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Mo Islam Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£39.50) DM01

Develop your basic technical and creative skills in iStop Motion animation. During this course you will produce a short animation, learn about voiceovers and frame rates and gain an understanding of both image and clay based animation.

Web DesignDay/Time: Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 16+Artist Tutor: Mo Islam Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£39.50) DM02

Produce your own website in mac’s new digital studio. Using the latest web graphic

applications, with multimedia content including graphics, sound and video, you will be able to incorporate images, text and animation into your website.

From Inside to Outside: Producing and Releasing Original Music on the Web

Day/Time: Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: 16+Artist Tutor: Matt Fisher Studio: Digital Media Price: £49.50 (£39.50) DM03

Ever wanted to produce your own music and have it heard over the internet? From Inside to Outside increases your understanding of music production and the routes you can take to release it online. Creating your own sounds from scratch, source samples, create effects and bring your music to life with the creative use of software automation to enhance your mix.

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mac’s new digital media studio is equipped with the latest industry standard technology. Explore ways to digitally compose, record, mix and produce music, learn how to make your own website or discover how to create your first short animation...


Bollywood DanceDay/Time: Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: 16+ Artist Tutor: Navida Bukhari Studio: Randle Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA05

From classical and street to contemporary and hip hop, this class blends dance styles together to form a fusion form of South Asian dance. Take inspiration from the East and refinement from the West as you perform dances choreographed using both the music and dramatic styles of Bollywood films.

Jazz Dance Day/Time: Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm 15 Jun - 13 Jul (5 weeks) Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adults Studio: English Artist Tutor: Katie Inns Price: £31.25 (£26.25) DA03

Artist Tutor Katie Inns leads a fun and energetic dance class exploring both classical jazz dance and street jazz techniques. Classes consist of barre, floor, and centre work and focus on developing strength, flexibility and stamina. During the course, Katie will put her choreographic skills to work, collaborating with the class to create a new jazz dance piece.

Tap DanceDay/Time: Tuesday 8.00-9.00pm 15 Jun - 13 Jul (5 weeks) Level: Beginners/Improvers Age: Adults Studio: English Artist Tutor: Katie Inns Price: £31.25 (£26.25) DA04

Come take part in a fun and lively class that explores the techniques of tap dance. Alongside basic tap movements you will learn exercises that strengthen ankles, knees and hips. Steps will be taught in short sequences and then linked to form a short dance piece.

Dance

Flamenco IDay/Time: Monday 8.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners or some experience Age: Adults Studio: EnglishArtist Tutor: Stephanie Ratkai Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA01

Taking you through basic footwork, posture, hands, arms and short choreography this class will concentrate on the simpler, more light-hearted forms of flamenco dance such as tangos, rumbas and fandangos. You will also receive an introduction into the history of flamenco and its many forms. The class will be accompanied by a guitarist.

Flamenco IIDay/Time: Monday 7.00-8.00pm Level: Improvers/Intermediate (minimum 2 years experience) Age: Adults Studio: English Artist Tutor: Stephanie Ratkai Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA02

This flamenco class will focus on improving techniques such as posture, footwork, arms and hands. The class will build up a repertoire of choreographies, which include more complicated forms such as bulerias, algrias and solea. The class will be accompanied by a guitarist.

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Develop your creative abilities through a range of expressive drama, music and dance courses. Ever wanted to dance in the dramatic style of Bollywood, learn how to write songs or enter the world of theatre? Now’s your chance!

Please wear a low, block-heeled ‘cuban-heeled’ shoe and full skirt (ladies) for Flamenco courses.

Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and trainers.

Capoeira for Children Day/Time: Saturday 9.45-10.45am Level: Beginners Age: 6-15 yrsArtist Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Studio: Performance Price: £27.50 (£22.00) DA06

Capoeira is an exciting Brazilian art form comprising of 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.


The Songwriting Circle Day/Time: Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beg/Int Age: Adults Studio: Music 2Artist Tutor: Dan Whitehouse Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MU02

This is a time and space for songwriters to meet and to share ideas, skills and experiences. Whether you wish to improve your songwriting skills, learn how to capture that moment of inspiration, or immerse yourself in the cathartic benefits of songwriting - this is the course for you. Topics will include song structure, lyrics, inspiration, the business of songwriting and the immersion technique.

Play Guitar IDay/Time: Thursday 4.00-6.30pm (30 min one to one sessions to be booked)Level: Beg/Imp Age: 6yrs - Adults Studio: Music 3 Artist Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Price: £65.00 (£56.00) MU03

In these one-to-one sessions you will learn the basics of guitar playing. Once you have grasped the fundamentals, you’ll discover how to identify notes across the whole fret board, learn basic improvisation skills and experiment with power chords/movable barre chords - all while playing in a style of your choosing.

Guitar for BeginnersDay/Time: Thursday 6.45-7.45pm Level: Beginners Age: 7-12yrs Artist Tutor: Kit Robertshaw Studio: Music 1 Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MU04

Get to know the basics of playing your guitar, from tuning, learning the names of the strings to basic open position chords and melodies. There will be a whole range of skills covered on the beginners course. Expect to play popular songs by current artists as you build your confidence and ability, and gain a greater understanding of the guitar.

Play Guitar IIDay/Time: Sunday 9.30-12.00pm or 12.30-2.00pm (30 min one to one sessionsto be booked)Level: Int/Adv Age: 6yrs - Adult Studio: Music 3 Artist Tutor: Gary Williams Price: £65.00 (£56.00) MU05

This is the ideal follow up for anyone who has completed a beginners course to work on music in your own chosen or individual style. Each session will focus on various musical styles and the techniques required for great performances. The aim of these sessions will be to expand your musical knowledge and provide the chance to learn more advanced and challenging pieces of music, of your own choosing.

Music Unplugged

An Introduction to Musical Composition and Creativity Day/Time: Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 15yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Jeremy Clay Studio: Music 2 Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MU01

How do you write your music ideas down? This introductory course is all about giving you the tools to get started and is aimed at amateur musicians who are interested in exploring and creating their own musical compositions. Throughout the six weeks, you will touch upon various aspects of composing such as rhythm, melody and harmony, using methods such as improvisation, listening and group participation.

Learners interested in the courses below must bring their own instrument.

StreetdanceDay/Time: Saturday 11.00-12.00pm Level: Beg/Imp Age: 10yrs - Adults Artist Tutor: Vicky Hawkesford Studio: Performance Price: £27.50 (£22.00 ) DA07

Come and try this fun and funky class that explores a range of dance styles and skills. Featuring a street inspired fusion of hip hop, break dance and contemporary dance, this is your opportunity to get funky, fit and enjoy yourself at the same time.

Kathak I Day/Time: Saturday 12.00-1.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 8yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Sonia Sabri Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA08

Birmingham based, and internationally renowned, choreographer and dancer Sonia Sabri returns to mac with her favourite dance style. Kathak is a north Indian dance style, accentuating grace and fluidity of movement, precision of rhythm and intricacy of storytelling using mime and gesture.

Kathak IIDay/Time: Saturday 1.00-2.00pm Level: Intermediate Age: 10yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Sonia Sabri Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA09

For those more familiar with Kathak, Sonia leads a class, which will develop your skills, abilities and understanding of this richly diverse north Indian dance style. The class will look to create new dance pieces inspired by other cultures.

Bharatanyam IDay/Time: Sunday 6.00-7.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 5yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Chitraleka Bolar Studio: Randle Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA10

An introduction to this beautiful dance form from South India that encompasses emotion (BHA-va), music (RA-ga) and rhythm (TA-la). On this course you will explore the classical dance movements of the Bharatanatyam style linked to rhythm. By the end of this course you will be able to perform a creative dance piece based on movement techniques and hand gestures.

Bharatanyam IIDay/Time: Sunday 5.00-6.00pm Level: Intermediates with at least 2 years experience Age: 6yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Chitraleka Bolar Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) DA11

Building on the basic principles of Bharatanyam, choreographer and dancer Chitraleka Bolar leads a dance class which includes a deeper study of techniques and movements involved in this inspiring dance form.

Please bring a notepad, ankle bells (ghungroo) and wear a simple cotton 3 piece Indian suit (salwaar-kameez) the Artist Tutor can advise where to purchase these items, classes will be barefoot.

Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and trainers/dance shoes.

Kathak I & II: 5 week course beginning Wed 19 June.


Drama

Animated Acting Day/Time: Monday 7.00-9.00pm Level: Beginners Age: 14-18yrs Artist Tutor: Katerina Pushkin Studio: Performance Price: £35.00 (£29.00) DR01

An entertaining and energetic introduction to all sorts of physical acting techniques. Improvisation, games and text-based exercises unlock your potential for highly expressive physical and vocal performance.

The Art of Play ScriptDay/Time: Saturday 1.15-3.15pm Level: Beginners Age: 12-18yrsArtist Tutor: Fiona Wallace Studio: Randle Price: £35.00 (£29.00) DR02

With script in hand, whether classical or contemporary, come and learn different ways to bring the script to the stage with Director Fiona Wallace. The course will show you how to analyse text and characters by using a variety of dramatic techniques to broaden your creative imagination and bring scripts to life.

Creative Drama Day/Time: Saturday Level: BeginnersAge: 5-7yrs - 10.00-11.30am DR03Age: 8-11yrs - 11.30-1.00pm DR04Artist Tutor: Lori Hopkins Studio: Randle Price: £30.00 (£25.00)

Creative Drama is a unique introduction into the world of theatre-making for budding young performers. Over a six-week term, 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 and create a performance to share. No experience necessary but plenty of enthusiasm essential!

Please wear comfortable clothing for drama courses.

Guitar for BeginnersDay/Time: Sunday 3.30-4.30pmLevel: Beginners Age: 6yrs - AdultsArtist Tutor: Gary Williams Studio: Music 1 Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MU10

Learn how to play the guitar from scratch with this progressive course, looking at different musical notation and ways to approach this popular creative instrument. Gain confidence playing as part of a group and finish the course with the ability to further your learning either on your own or with others.

Learners must bring their own instrument.

Play ViolinDay/Time: Sunday 3.45-6.45pm (30 minuteone to one sessions to be booked)Level: Intermediate Age: 7+ Artist Tutor: Dianne Hilley Studio: Music 3 Price: £65.00 (£56.00) MU11

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.

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

Play PianoDay/Time: Saturday 9.30-12.30 andSaturday 1.00-2.30pm (30 min one toone sessions to be booked)Level: Beginners and Improvers Age: 5+ Studio: Music 5 Artist Tutor: Pete Rossiter Price: £65.00 (£56.00) MU06

If you want to prepare for a grade test, a recital or just play for fun this is the class for you. Come along and learn new skills alongside keyboard techniques such as improvisation, listening, music theory and more. These one-to-one sessions are tailored to suit each individual and are fun and informative.

Play Drums and PercussionDay/Time: Sunday 10.00-2.00pm (30 min one to one sessions to be booked)Level: All Levels Age: 8+ Studio: Music 2 Artist Tutor: Laurence Hunt Price: £60.00 (£51.00) MU07

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, already playing in a band, or simply looking to broaden your musical influences this course caters for you! With one-to-one tuition and guidance from Laurence you will develop a better understanding of the varied world of drums and percussion.

Violin for BeginnersDay/Time: Sunday 2.30-3.30pm Level: Beginners Age: 9+ Studio: Music 5 Artist Tutor: Dianne Hilley Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MU08

In this introductory class for beginners budding violin players will learn how to listen, read and write and play music. In small groups, you will be encouraged to focus on theoretical and practical instruction in music and taught the art of instrumental playing using various exercises and musicianship activities.

Learners will be expected to practise outside the lessons and will need to provide their own instrument (Artist Tutor can advise on this).

Family GuitarDay/Time: Sunday 2.30-3.30pm Level: All abilities Age: 6+ Artist Tutor: Gary Williams Studio: Music 1 Price: £55.00 for one adult and one child, additional child £37.50 (£31.50) MU09

Family Guitar focuses on taking a progressive look at guitar playing. The course will concentrate on different musical notation and how to approach learning to play the guitar. You will also discover how learning an instrument may be used as a bonding experience for both parent and child encouraging you to practise and play together.

Learners must bring their own instrument.


Gentle Hatha YogaDay/Time: Wednesday 11.00-12.30pmLevel: Beginners Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Jill Woodman Studio: Randle Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV03

This class offers an introduction to Hatha Yoga for complete beginners and is also suitable for those who prefer a more gentle approach to their physical practice. The emphasis will be on mindfulness during all aspects of the practice, building awareness and focus regardless of physical ability. It will introduce a range of key postures, followed by a seated breath awareness practice and a 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.

Introduction to the Alexander Technique Day/Time: Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm Level: Beginners Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Jill Rigby Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV04

The course is a mixture of talks and practical activities in groups, showing how the principles of the Alexander Technique can be applied to everyday life.

The sessions aim to explain how the principles of the Technique are a practical approach to improving the way that we can respond to the demands that we face in our lives.

Hatha Yoga for BeginnersDay/Time: Tuesday 7.00-8.30pm Level: Beginners Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Simon Hunt Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV05

The class will provide an opportunity for students to learn and practice Hatha yoga. Over the six weeks we will experience meditation, develop an asana practice (postures) and utilise pranayamas (breathing exercises). Students will appreciate how yoga is an enjoyable process which can be developed safely and with confidence and become a profound relaxation technique.

PilatesDay/Time: Thursday 7.00-8.00pm Level: Beginners Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Leroy Henry Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV01

Pilates is a technique that combines strength, stretching, breathing and balance to focus upon developing flexibility and posture, whilst supporting the spinal column. This course is suitable for complete beginners and will introduce you to the basics of Pilates.

Funky PilatesDay/Time: Thursday 8.00-9.00pm Level: Intermediates/Advanced Age: Adults Artist Tutor: Leroy Henry Studio: Performance Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV02

Funky Pilates is a new exciting exercise based on advance level of Pilates. The class is designed to mobilise the whole body utilising dance elements from break-dance and roller-blading to jazz ballet, free-running and self defence. Funky Pilates improves co-ordination skills, helping the body to make sense of space and awareness. What’s more, it releases stress and helps to lose weight – what’s stopping you?

Hatha YogaDay/Time: Thursday 7.00-8.30pm Level: Beginners and Beyond Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Simon Hunt Studio: Randle Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV06

This class is appropriate for beginners and those seeking to deepen their awareness of an existing practice. We will utilise sitting meditation, asanas, pranayamas and the Savasana (deep meditation posture). Over the course, you will learn how to recognise the subtle meditation of each posture and realise your own capabilities for developing a yoga practice, in a way which is both enjoyable and deeply relaxing.

Astanga YogaDay/Time: Friday 7.30-9.00pm orThursday 5.30-7.00pm Level: All levels Age: AdultsArtist Tutor: Robin Aurora Studio: Randle Price: £37.50 (£31.50) MV07/08

An energetic, dynamic form of yoga which can be seen as a meditation in movement. Move through a series of therapeutic postures synchronised with deep rhythmic breathing, building heat throughout the body. Astanga yoga is great cardiovascular exercise and builds strength, flexibility, stamina and body tone.

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23Polarbear: RETURn Day/Time: Sat 31 July 1pm - 4pm (3 hrs)Workshop: Spoken Word Age: 13+ Studio: Various Spaces Fee: £5 (£3.50)

Polarbear performs his mac commissioned piece RETURN, in various mac spaces this summer. This day long workshop will focus on character writing for performance and teach you how to create spoken word stories that are unique to Polarbear’s work.

www.homeofpolar.com

MotionhouseDay/Time: Sat 21 AugAge: 14+ 10.30am - 12.30pm (2 hrs) Age: 11-14 yrs 1.30pm - 3.30pm (2 hrs)Workshop: Dance Level: No experience necessary Studio: Foyle Fee: £8 (£6)

Learn new skills at this high energy dance workshop with internationally renowned Motionhouse Dance Theatre – expect to get sweaty!

Taster Workshops Many of our taster workshops are led by artists presenting new shows at mac so check out the performances too – details can be found in the summer programme and online at www.macarts.co.uk

Treasured - A Secret Journey Day/Time: Sun 20 Jun 12pm (45 mins)Workshop: Theatre Studio: RandleAge: 7 – 11 yrs Fee: £4 (£3) or £6 (one adult and one childcombined workshop ticket)£15 (one adult and one child combinedworkshop & performance ticket)

This interactive workshop experiments with sound, taste and sight and is perfect for families to experience together.

Day/Time: Wed 23 Jun 5.30pm (1 hr) or Sat 26 Jun 5.30pm (1 hr)Workshop: Theatre Studio: RandleAge: +13 Level: No experience necessaryFee: £6 (£4.50)

A creative and interactive theatre workshop exploring Jane Packman’s (Director, Treasured) creative approach to making new work with audiences taking the lead.

Day/Time: Thu 10 Jun or Sat 19 Jun10am - 4pm (6 hrs inc lunch break)Workshop: Jewellery Masterclass Studio: Textiles Level: Some experience requiredFee: £40 (£32)

Treasured’s jewellery maker Mikaela Lyons uses themes of storytelling and narrative to assist participants in making a unique piece of sculptured jewellery, working from paper, found object and fabrics.

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There’s lots of ways to join in at mac this summer, from creative juggling and singing in our free outdoor programme, to week long summer schools and workshops...

Women & Theatre:

Wasted Summer SchoolDay/Time: Mon 26 – Fri 30 Jul 10am – 4pmor Mon 23 – Fri 27 Aug 10am – 4pm (6 hrs inc lunch) Studio: Foyle & Music Room 1 Age: 6+ Level: No experience necessaryFee: £50 (£40 conc) per week

All ages & experiences are welcome in this intergenerational week long summer school, using 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

Motionhouse Day/Time: Sat 21 Aug 10.30am – 4.30pm(6 hrs inc lunch break)Workshop: Dance Level: IntermediateStudio: Foyle Fee: £40 (£32)

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.

www.motionhouse.co.uk

Professional Development Opportunities

All materials will be provided, please wear comfortable clothing to all workshops.

Rhubarb RhubarbPortfolio Promenade – Public Viewpoint Day/Time: Sat 31 July 8pm – 10pmWorkshop: Photography reviewStudio: Performance & Randle Studios Fee: Free admission; please book at salesand information desk

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.

For further information about the review, please contact: [email protected]

www.rhubarb-rhubarb.net


Meet mac’s Arts Producers Day/Time: 8 June 5pm – 7pm & 14 July 11am until 1pm

We invite independent artists based in the city and region to come and meet mac Arts Producers – covering Performing, Visual Arts & Media, Learning & Participation.

This is your opportunity to have a chat, see the building and hear more about our plans. If also gives us the opportunity to find out more about you and your needs. Spaces are offered on a first come first served basis, please book in advance.

Please email your name, contact details and preferred date and time to:

[email protected] or call 0121 446 3223

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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.

Bespoke learning at mac mac has a range of learning and participatory opportunities available. These include projects and workshop packages for schools and groups, which can take place onsite, in one of mac’s newly refurbished spaces or offsite.

If you 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.

[email protected] 0121 446 3223

All successful Passholders must attend an induction before using the studios. A limited number of passes are available and following a successful application process, will be issued on a first come first served basis.

Applications can be downloaded from mac website or available at the Sales and Information desk from 1 June 2010 – to be submitted by Friday 9 July 2010.


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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 education or access needs or require additional support, please email or call the Sales and Information team prior to enrolment:


Enrolment and Registration Sales and Information is open 9am – 8.45pm daily.

You can enrol on a course in person or by phone on 0121 446 3232.

You can also book online 24 hours a day at www.macarts.co.uk

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

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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.

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.mactarts.co.uk or you may pick up a copy from Sales and Information.

For directions and advice on getting to mac please see back page.

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MondayVisuality: A Creative Introduction to Art Techniques AA01 10am – 12pm Beg/Int D&P 04See it, draw it, paint it! AA03 1 -3pm Beg D&P 04The Drawing Board AA04 7-9pm Beg/Imp D&P 05Ceramica: Introducing Ceramics CE01 7-9pm Beg/Imp PT 06Transformations SC01 7-9pm Beg/Int S 08Animated Acting DR01 7-9pm Beg P 19Animate! DM01 7-9pm Beg/Imp M 12Flamenco II DA02 7-8pm Imp/Int E 14Flamenco I DA01 8-9pm Beg E 14

Tuesday Ceramica II CE03 10am – 12pm Beg/Int PT 06Bodyscape: Figurative Sculpture SC02 10-12pm Beg/Int S 08Observation Point AA05 1.30 -3.30pm Beg/Int D&P 05Jazz Dance DA03 7-8pm Beg/Imp E 15Hatha Yoga for Beginners MV05 7-8.30pm Beg P 21Bodyscape: Figurative Sculpture SC03 7-9pm Beg/Int S 08Introduction to Musical Composition & Creativity MU01 7-9pm Beg M2 17Writing Poetry LT01 7-9pm Beg/Int B 11Web Design DM02 7-9pm Beg M 12Cultural Ceramics – South America CE04 7.30-9.30pm Beg/Imp PT 06Soft Jewellery TE01 7-9.30pm Beg/Imp TEX 09Tap Dance DA04 8-9pm Beg/Imp E 15


Wednesday Introduction to Jewellery JE01 9.30am-12.30pm Beg/Imp J 10 Functional Objects CE05 10am-12pm Beg/Imp PT 06 Paper, Fabric, Stitch TE02 10-12pm Beg/Int TEX 09Gentle Hatha Yoga MV03 11am -12.30pm Beg R 21Jewellery Workshop JE03 12.30-2.30pm Imp/Int J 10Constructed Textiles TE03 1-3pm Beg/Int T EX 09Introduction to the Alexander Technique MV04 7-8.30pm Beg P 21The Songwriting Circle MU02 7-9pm Beg/Int M2 17Bollywood Dance DA05 7-8.30pm Beg/Imp R 15Visuality: A Creative Introduction to Art Techniques AA02 7-9pm Beg/Int D&P 04Introduction to Jewellery JE02 7-9pm Beg/Imp J 10From Inside to Outside: Producing and Releasing Original Music on the Web DM03 7-9pm Beg/Imp M 12The Writers Reading Group LT02 7-9pm Beg/Int B 11Ceramica: Introducing Ceramics CE02 7.30-9.30pm Beg/Int PT 06Sculptural Vessels TE04 7.30-9.30pm Beg/Int TEX 09

Thursday Bejewelled JE04 12.30-2.30pm Beg/Imp J 10Sculpturama SC04 1-3pm Beg S 08About Face: Contemporary Portraiture AA06 1.30-3.30pm Beg/Int D&P 05Sculptural Forms CE06 3-5pm Beg/Int PT 06Play Guitar I MU03 4-6.30pm Beg/Imp M3 17Guitar for Beginners MU04 6.45-7.45pm Beg M4 17Astanga Yoga MV07 5.30-7pm All Levels R 21Pilates MV01 7-8pm Beg P 20Hatha Yoga MV06 7-8.30pm All Levels R 21Sonic Art DM04 7-9pm Beg M 13Experimental Drawing: Why do we draw? AA07 7-9pm All Levels D&P 05Contemporary Ceramics CE07 7-9pm Beg/Int PT 07Contemporary Jewellery JE05 7-9pm Beg/Int J 10Funky Pilates MV02 8-9pm Int/Adv P 20

Friday Wheelwork CE08 7-9pm Beg/Imp PT 07Astanga Yoga MV07 7.30-9pm All Levels R 21

key: B: Bryant Suite

DW: Dance Workshops

E: English Studio

F: Foyle Studio

J: The Birmingham Assay

Office Jewellery Studio

JM: Jewellery Masterclass

M: Media Studio

M1: Music Studio 1

M2: Music Studio 2

M3: Music Studio 3

W: Weston Studio

TEX: Textile Studio

P&D: Painting & Drawing

PE: Performance

PO: Pottery

R: Randle Studio

S: Behrens Sculpture Studio

SS: Summer School

SW: Spoken Word

TW: Theatre Workshop

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Name Type Age/Level Date/Times Location Page Treasured – A Secret Journey TW 7-11yrs Sun 20 Jun / 12pm - 12.45pm R 22Treasured – A Secret Journey TW +13 Wed 23 Jun / 5.30pm - 6.30pm R 22Treasured – A Secret Journey TW +13 Sat 26 Jun / 5.30 - 6.30pm R 22Treasured – A Secret Journey JM Int Thu 10 Jun / 10am – 4pm TEX 22Treasured – A Secret Journey JM All Levels Thu 19 Jun / 10am – 4pm TEX 22Women & Theatre Wasted SS All Levels Mon 26 – Fri 30 Jul / 10am – 4pm F & M1 23Women & Theatre Wasted SS All Levels Mon 23 – Fri 27 Aug / 10am – 4pm F & M1 23Polarbear RETURN SW 13+ Sat 31 Jul / 1pm – 4pm Various spaces 23 Motionhouse: DW Int Sat 21 Aug / 10.30am – 4.30pm F 23Motionhouse: DW 14+ Sat 21 Aug / 10.30am – 12.30pm E 23Motionhouse: DW 11-14 yrs Sat 21 Aug / 1.30PM – 3.30pm E 23


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Children’s Saturday Pottery Club CE09 9.30-11.30am All Levels PT 07Fabulous Felt TE05 9.30-11.30am Beg TEX 09Play Piano MU06 9.30-12.30pm Beg/Imp M5 18Capoeira for Children DA06 9.45-10.45am Beg P 15The Art of Computer Games DM05 10-11.30am Beg M 13SmART SC07 10-11.30am Beg W 09Life Drawing AA08 10am – 1pm All Levels D&P 05Creative Drama DR03 10-11.30am Beg R 19Creative Kryptonite SC05 10-11.30am Beg S 08Streetdance DA07 11-12pm Beg/Imp P 16Creative Drama DR04 11.30am-1pm Beg R 19Urban Music Production DM06 11.45am-1.15pm Beg M 13Kathak I DA08 12-1pm Beg P 15Creative Mashup SC06 12-1.30pm Beg S 08Family Pottery CE10 12.30-2.30pm All Levels PT 07The Art of Play Script DR02 1.15-3.15pm Beg R 19Play Piano MU06 1-2.30pm Beg/Imp M5 18Kathak II DA09 1-2pm Int P 15Turning Tables DM07 2.30-4pm Beg D 13

Sunday

Play Guitar II MU05 9.30am-12.00pm Int/Adv M3 17Play Drums and Percussion MU07 10am-2pm All Levels M2 18Exposure: Digital Photography DM08 11am-1pm Beg M 13Play Guitar II MU05 12.30-2pm Int/Adv M3 17Family Guitar MU09 2.30-3.30pm All Levels M1 18Violin for Beginners MU08 2.30-3.30pm Beg M5 18Guitar for Beginners MU10 3.30-4.30pm Beg M1 19Play Violin MU11 3.45-6.45pm Int M3 19Bharatanyam II DA11 5-6pm Int P 16Bharatanyam I DA10 6-7pm Beg R 16

Performance Workshops

key: B: Bryant Suite

DW: Dance Workshops

E: English Studio

F: Foyle Studio

J: The Birmingham Assay

Office Jewellery Studio

JM: Jewellery Masterclass

M: Media Studio

M1: Music Studio 1

M2: Music Studio 2

M3: Music Studio 3

W: Weston Studio

TEX: Textile Studio

P&D: Painting & Drawing

PE: Performance

PO: Pottery

R: Randle Studio

S: Behrens Sculpture Studio

SS: Summer School

SW: Spoken Word

TW: Theatre Workshop


All course information correct at time of going to press, 04/10.

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

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.

You can find us by walking through Edgbaston Mill or driving along Queen’s Ride, where there’s a large free car park and bicycle stands.

mac Cannon Hill ParkBirmingham B12 9QHSales and Information: 0121 446 3232

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