Overview
Explore the world of pipe organs up close and personal at our Organ Taster Day – come and experience the King of Instruments!
Join Us for Organ Taster Day!
Curious about the majestic sound of the pipe organ? Come by for an in-person experience where you can explore this incredible instrument up close. Whether you’re a music lover or just looking for something fun to do, this day is all about discovering the magic of organ music. No prior knowledge needed – just bring your curiosity and enjoy! Tickets from Eventbrite here. Tickets also include a 10% discount off a 1:1 organ lesson with Myles.
Agenda
16:00 – 16:15: Welcome and Introduction to the Organ at Ullet Road Church
16:15 – 16:30: Demonstration of the different organ stops
16:30 – 18:00: Come and try the instrument!
18:00 – 18:15: Short Recital
18:15 – 18:30: Final Questions
Overview
Explore the world of pipe organs up close and personal at our Organ Taster Day – come and experience the King of Instruments! Tickets available from Eventbrite here.
Join Us for Organ Taster Day!
Curious about the majestic sound of the pipe organ? Come by for an in-person experience where you can explore this incredible instrument up close. Whether you’re a music lover or just looking for something fun to do, this day is all about discovering the magic of organ music. No prior knowledge needed – just bring your curiosity and enjoy!
Agenda
16:00 – 16:15
Welcome and Introduction to the Organ at Ullet Road Church
16:15 – 16:30
Demonstration of the different organ stops
16:30 – 18:00
Come and try the instrument!
18:00 – 18:15
Short Recital
18:15 – 18:30
Final Questions
Deep Dive into Epiphytes: Discover the fascinating world of Hoya and plants that grow without soil.
Emulate Nature: Learn professional techniques to mount plants as they grow in the wild.
Hands-on Creation: Build and take home your very own custom-mounted plant.
Expert Care Tips: Master the maintenance secrets to keep your stunning plants thriving.
All-Inclusive: All materials provided, plus tea, coffee, and refreshments.
£55 per person (materials included)
Deep Dive into Care: Master the essentials of indoor gardening, covering light, watering, and the science of substrates.
Expert Troubleshooting: A dedicated Q&A session to answer your specific plant questions and solve your “problem plant” mysteries.
Hands-on Repotting: Learn professional repotting techniques to ensure your plants thrive in their new homes.
Take it Home: Choose a plant and pot it up into a classic terracotta pot and saucer to take home.
All-Inclusive: All materials provided, plus tea, coffee, and refreshments.
£49 per person (booking required)
Treat your loved one to a handmade card this Valentines Day. Use pre-made, carved lino blocks featuring romantic motifs to create your own personalised card to give to your nearest and dearest.
Drop in, £2 per card.
Studio/Lab Socials are the best way to discover more about the space and what it has to offer. Meet members of the team, ask any questions, and take a look around the space to explore the various tools and resources.
Socials are also a great opportunity to meet other North West-based artists, curators, researchers and technologists who are all interested in digital art and culture. There’ll be free drinks, food, and a selection of tech to play with too!
For the January social, we will have Studio/Lab member Bernadette McBride launching her book Birds Are Liars, and we will also be joined by cohorts from the Future Proof lab (in partnership with BFI Doc Society).
In its 68th year, the biennial John Moores Painting Prize continues to capture the best of British painting. The 71 paintings on display were selected anonymously from over 3000 submissions, bringing together work by established and emerging artists to reflect the vibrancy and continued relevance of painting today.
Join Charlotte Keenan McDonald, Head of the Walker Art Gallery and chair of the John Moores Painting Prize jury, to hear behind-the-scenes insights into the selection process, learn more about selected works from this year’s Prize and explore how this year’s cohort reflect the evolving landscape of contemporary British painting.
Folding stools are available on request for visitors who are unable to stand for an extended period of time. The gallery is wheelchair accessible with a lift from ground to first floor galleries. We recommend this event for ages 16+ but everyone is welcome.
Tickets cost £7
Noise can be gentle, quiet, loud, lots of fun and full of feelings. Dommy B shares a surprising story about growing up, finding a brilliant, but naughty, imaginary friend, becoming ‘Junk the Punk’ and joining a great school band, Whizzkid and the Veggie Burgers!
There’ll be rhymes, jokes, and lots of opportunity to make some noise in a celebration of the power of sound and friendship. There are two showtimes and venues, the first performed at 11am, St Helens Library at The World of Glass and the second, 2pm at Thatto Heath Library
Join us at the gorgeous Lark Lane Community Centre on Saturday 18th April. There’ll be a Peabody Taster class with Jess and Owen followed by a tea dance with Mersey Swing DJs and sweet treats.
The Peabody is a fun and easy partner dance from the 1910s and is usually danced to Ragtime music. Visit our website for more information and to register.
Peabody Taster:12.30pm-1.30pm
Tea Dance: 1.30pm-5pm
The Art of Screen printing is a comprehensive course suitable for beginners and intermediate printers alike. On completion you will be a knowledgeable, confident screen printer and able to hire our printmaking facilities to use.
The course schedule is as follows:
Week 1: You will learn the fundamentals of screen printing and create experimental prints using hand cut paper stencils and monoprinting techniques.
Week 2: You will learn how to clean a screen and prepare it for printing, as well as coating your screen in UV sensitive emulsion and exposing it to create a permanent stencil for printing. You will then use your exposed screen to create a set of prints.
Week 3: This week will teach you all about registration and how to use multiple screens to create multi-layered prints.
Week 4: Your final week will teach you how to print onto fabric, utilising all you’ve learnt to understand the subtle changes needed in the screen printing process to create great fabric prints.
All materials you will use are included in the cost of the course, but you are welcome to bring along your own if you choose.
After completing this course and becoming a Bluecoat Artist Member, you will be able to book into our Screenprinting Studio should you wish to.
Attendees must be 18+
Thu 5, 12, 19 & 26 Mar, 5.15-7.45pmTickets: £180 (for 4 sessions, all materials included)
