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Spring 2012 Courses
Cyrsiau Y Gwanwyn 2012
Aberystwyth Arts Centre co-ordinates the largest community arts and education programme of any Arts Centre in Wales. Last year we welcomed over 100,000 participants to the many classes, workshops and special events in our programme.
Some courses aren't available for booking online - to book these please call the Box Office on 01970 62 32 32. To book online and for more information, please click on the links below.
Rhaglen celfyddydau ac addysg gymunedol Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth yw’r fwyaf o’i math yng Nghymru.Y llynedd, croesawyd dros 100,000 o bobl i’n dosbarthiadau, ein gweithdai a’n digwyddiadau arbennig.
Easter Ceramics Masterclasses Throwing with Svend Bayer Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April 10am - 4pm Cost £325 (£310) Svend Bayer is known internationally for his large scale wood fired pots. During the course, he will teach the basics of throwing large pots including large pieces of clay, and throwing on from coils. Svend Bayer really is a master of large pot throwing, so if you want to extend your skills in this area this is the course for you. Handbuilding with Sandy Brown: Making Large Things Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April 10am - 4pm Cost £325 (£310) Sandy Brown is one of Britain's leading ceramicists producing both domestic and sculptural ware. In this course, Sandy will demonstrate some of the techniques she has developed for making larger ceramic pieces. the course will be a chance for participants to work on a large scale, to be ambitious and adventurous! These courses are very popular - early booking advised. For further information contact: Cath Sherrell 01970 622888 / cxs@aber.ac.uk |
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You can book over the phone for any of the courses below by calling the Box Office on 01970 62 32 32 or to book online click here. See you soon!
£64 (£59) + materials Thursdays 1pm - 3pm Starts 12 January for 10 weeks Tutor: Becky Knight
Clwb Haul Free arts workshop for children with learning difficulties and/or long term illness and for their siblings.
Saturdays: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 10 March, 24 March, 21 April, 5 May, 19 May, 16 June, 14 July 5-8 Years - 2pm - 3pm 8+ Years - 3.15pm - 4.45pm |
You can book over the phone for any of the courses below by calling the Box Office on 01970 62 32 32 or to book online click here. See you soon!
Pottery (adults) £75 (£69) + materials Tutor: Roger Guy Young Tutor: John Reading Tutor: Roger Guy Young Tutor: Roger Guy Young Starts w/b 16 January for 10 weeks
Clay Modelling 9-15 Years - Saturdays 10am - 12pm 5-8 Years - Saturdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Starts 14 Jan for 10 weeks |
£41 (£38) + materials or £9.50 per week + materials Saturdays from 14 Jan 10am - 12.30pm
Experimentation in Painting and Drawing (16+) £78 (£73 conc) + materials Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm
The title and intention of this class is aimed and designed to be experimental. It encourages its members to explore and use a wide range of mixed media techniques and applications, both in ideas and materials. This course is generally more suitable to those with creative experience by available to any with an open visual mind.
Young Person's Art Class (11+) Young Person's Art Class (11+) Cost: £29 Tuesday 4.30pm-6pmStarts 21 February for 5 weeks
Young Persons art class is a relaxed friendly class focussing on watercolour painting. We will be mixing colours, and learning to use watercolour with confidence particularly when painting portraits. This course is intended to be especially useful to those taking - or planning to take Art G.C.S.E'S. Participants are welcome to bring their own projects to work on if they wish! Dyma ddosbarth hamddenol a chyfeillgar sy’n canolbwyntio ar baentio dyfrlliw. Byddwn yn cymysgu lliwiau ac yn dysgu defnyddio dyfrlliw gydag hyder , yn arbennig wrth baentio portreadau. Bydd y cwrs hwn yn arbennig o fuddiol i’r sawl sy’n cymryd - neu’n bwriadu cymryd - Celf fel pwnc TGAU. Mae croeso i aelodau’r dosbarth ddod â’u prosiectau eu hunain i weithio arnynt pe ddymunent! |
Black & White Photography £75 (£69) + materials Tutor: Stephen Bailey Tutor: Gareth Lloyd Hughes Starts w/b 16 January for 10 weeks
Open Access Sessions in the Darkroom (16+) Term-time Thursdays from 19th Jan 5pm - 8pm Contact Cath Sherrell (cxs@aber.ac.uk)
Digital Editing of Photography (16+) £18 (£15) per session + materials Saturdays 2pm - 5pm Tutor: Stephen Bailey/Julian Ruddock Class 1: Portrait Workshop – how to take better pictures of people, 21 January Class 2: Editing of portrait photos using Photoshop and Lightroom, 28 January Class 3: How to take better photographs outside, 4 February
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Digital Editing of Photography (16+) £18 (£15) per session + materials Saturdays 2pm - 5pm Tutor: Stephen Bailey/Julian Ruddock Class 1: Portrait Workshop – how to take better pictures of people, 21 January Class 2: Editing of portrait photos using Photoshop and Lightroom, 28 January Class 3: How to take better photographs outside, 4 February
Animation Classes for Young People (12-18) £64 for 10 weeks Tuesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm
The lab is available to anyone on With technology including internet/broadband linked computers, colour printers and scanners, film, photo and music editing software, these facilities are available for the general public to use on an open access basis twice a week. These are not taught sessions, so participants must have a basic knowledge of how to use computer technology. However, there will be a facilitator on hand to show you round the facilities, and to offer friendly advice and guidance to get you started.
All digilab users must complete a registration form and agree to abide by the digilab ‘rules of use’. If you would like to visit the lab for the first time, please contact Cath Sherrell for further information on how to take part on: Email: cxs@aber.ac.uk Phone: 01970 622888.
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Tuesdays from 24 January 7-9pm Suitable for £35 per term A course mainly for unpublished writers of poetry designed to get them into print. Will include workshops to shape their work, appraisals of the current poetry scene – what publishers and editors want. Tips and pitfalls. Contacts and links. Where to seek publication and also some consideration of readings, e-publishing and self-publishing. Run by Nigel Humphreys, poet.Member of The Welsh Academy.
Free! First Monday of every month 6.30pm - 8.30pm No matter what your level of experience you are welcome to come and join the circle for an evening of humour, adventure, wisdom, mystery, romance, heroism, foolishness and downright rascally exploits. For those interested in developing as performers this is an ideal opportunity to explore and experiment and there is potential for public performances in the future. Hosted by renowned local storytellers Milly Jackdaw & Mr Fox. For more information please email
THE POETRY EXPERIENCE: Reading Group Free! If you enjoy reading and discussing poetry you are welcome to join us on the first Saturday of every month 2-5pm. No charge.
THE WORD DISTILLERY: a Workshop for Local Poets Free! Third Saturday of every month 2pm - 5pm All enquiries for these groups contact: Nigel Humphreys 01970 820636/ nigelvintage@needlework.fsnet.co.uk
Second tuesday of every month 7.30pm - 9.30pm For info contact sandrabendelow@hotmail.co.uk |
Ysgol Lwyfan / Stage School Age 9-11 yrs £65 (£60 2nd child) A structured approach to Drama training with separate classes in acting, voice, singing in musical theatre and stage dance included. Through individual classes and group workshops entirely led by theatre professionals, the pupils progress as they follow a course designed to lead them through the different skills in learning to perform and will also be prepared to audition for Arts Centre productions if they wish. This term, our members are working towards their annual main stage and studio productions. If you would like to join the highly popular Stage School please contact Richard Hull – rjh@aber.ac.uk for further details and to be placed on the waiting list. BOOK NOW PRELUDE
Castaway Community Theatre Start Date Monday 5th March
Youth Theatre The vibrant and popular youth theatre has two groups developing work for main stage presentation. Starting Friday 20th January YT2 will start working on a co-production with the community theatre company of the MADNESS musical ‘OUR HOUSE’ for main house performance in May. YT2 members are also expected to be available on Sundays when required. To book for YT2 please contact the Box Office – 01970 623232 Starting Tuesday 10th January YT1 will spend the first part of the term finalising preparations for their main stage production in February. New members are welcome to join after the half term holidays in February. Please contact Richard Hull directly for details – rjh@aber.ac.uk
Solo Acting and Performing Classes £75 for Five One Hour Sessions
PIP Experimental Performance Group Thursdays 7.30pm - 9pm For info contact stephanietillotson6@googlemail.com |
Dance Till You Drop £55 (2nd Child £45) Tuesdays from 10 January (Secondary school) BOOK NOW BOOK NOW BOOK NOW BOOK NOW
£31 (£26) 10 sessions Mondays from 16 January
£31 (£26) 10 sessions Tuesdays from 17 January
Beginners Adult Tap Class (16+) £25 (£21) 8 sessions Tuesdays from 17 January
£31 (£26) 10 weeks Wednesdays from 18 January
£31 (£26) 10 sessions Wednesdays from 25 January
Belly Dance (16+) £25 (£21) 8 sessions Thursdays from 26 January Beginners and Improvers: 7:45pm-9pm, adults 16+ No class half term. Tribal Fusion Bellydance is an eclectic blend of American Tribal Style (ATS), Classical Bellydance, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Classical Indian Dance, Flamenco & other folkloric dances. Lyza's Tribal Fusion stays Bellydance focused using ATS as her base. The postures and basic moves in this dance style help to develop core strength and stability whilst toning muscles and increasing flexibility. Learning Bellydance is an empowering way to improve fitness and over time allows you to feel more comfortable and confident in your body. Come and try out the basics in Tribal Fusion whilst learning a fun fusion choreography to modern music with Lyza, of Chthonia Belly Dance.
£3 per week Fridays from 13 January 1.30pm - 2.30pm No session half term Innovative and popular creative, bilingual sessions for babies, toddlers and their parents/carers - movement, music and creative games with Rachel West. Sesiynau creadigol dwyieithog argyfer babanod a phlant o dan 3oed a’i rhieni/gofalwyr - symud,cerddoriaeth a gemau creadigol.
£35 (£30) per term (10 sessions) Fridays from 27 January 7pm - 8.30pm Suitable for all levels and good for general body-training as well as creativity, this popular course isled by Su Chu Lu, an experiences dance and martial arts practitioner. |
Creative Family Fun! The Ceramic Gallery will run arts and craft sessions for families, based on themes and exhibitions within the impressive Ceramic Collection of the School of Art, Aberystwyth University. Activities take place usually on the last Saturday of the month in the Ceramic Gallery downstairs in the Arts Centre. No booking required, drop in between 10am and 1pm. There is a voluntary small charge for materials (usually £1 per child, adults free) and events last 30-45 minutes and are suitable for families and children aged 3 and over. Sat 28th January: Modelling fruit, vegetables and seeds (inspired by Kate Malone) Sat 24th February: Printing on a tile Sat 23rd March: Make a ‘Wedgwood’ pencil holder For further information, please contact: Louise Chennell, email: loc@aber.ac.uk Tel: 01970 622192 |
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Only Connect Click here for the Only Connect web-page.
Earthfall Workshop for
Dancers Hofesh Schechter Workshop for Dancers
pip experimental performance group BBC Norman Beaton
Fellowship
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These half hour sessions with tutor Louise Broome focus
on Musical Theatre voice, delivery
and performance. Please contact
Beginners Samba Drumming (14+) £35 (£30) per term 6.30-8pm Mondays from 23 January
New! Glee Singing Club £35 for 10 sessions Thursdays from 19 January BOOK NOW
Heartsong Community Choir (16+) £3 per week Tuesdays
Guitar £40 (£35) per term Saturdays from 14 January Adult Beginners BOOK NOW BOOK NOW
Electric and acoustic guitar classes covering a varied repertoire from 1950’s Rock ‘n’ Roll to the present day with tutor Mike Eades. Beginners - learn and play popular simple and enjoyable pieces of music in an easy-to-follow group workshop. No previous musical knowledge is necessary. Intermediate - build on previous knowledge and experience through the learning and playing of more demanding chord and melodic structures. Some previous musical knowledge is desirable. Please note: You must bring your own guitar to these classes. If playing electric guitar, please bring your own amp. An adult will be expected to remain with each child under 12.
Composing and Sequencing on Cubase (12+) £23 (5 sessions) Wednesdays from 22 February,
5.30-7pm
Arts Centre Classical Music Training These well established classes provide an excellent training for children and adults wishing to follow a formal musical education. In the 17 years since the classes started over 200 pupils have passed Grade 5 and above in the Associated Board Music theory exams, the majority achieving Distinction. Advanced pupils have also won International Prizes for their examination results. For further details contact Alan Owen on 01970 890603 or aaocompose@aol.com
Music Theory and Aural Training Thursdays from 12 January suitable for ages 8-18yrs £45 per term No session half term New members please contact the Box Office before booking.
Violin & Viola Thursdays from 12 January From 4.30pm £35 No session half term Lively and contemporary violin playing with tutor Kathy Owen. Please email kathyviol@aol.com to enquire about availability. Suitable for ages 5 -18. New members please contact the Box Office before booking.
Practical Music Theory and Music Techniques for Adults Thursdays from 12 January No session half term 6.30-7.30pm Suitable for adults 18+ £45 per term
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Our Education and Community work is supported by the Arts Council Of Wales
Cefnogir ein gwaith Addysg a Chymuned gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
