Taking some of the experiences of ballet dancers from the exhibition as its theme, this workshop will take students through a series of group and individual activities, with a view to producing a final written response to the exhibition.
Saturday 23rd November at Liverpool Central Library
Time: 12.30-2.00pm
Suitable for 9-16 year olds
Capacity: 30
An open workshop for people who have an interest in learning some of the basics of ballet led by a member of The British Black Ballet project.
This is an opportunity to take part in an open level class where you will have some basic dance experience but not essential. One for those who have always wanted to give dance a chance.
Wednesday 13th November
3.30-5pm
Toxteth Library
Open to all above 16 years
Capacity: 25
Writing Advice Desk at Liverpool Central Library William Brown Street L3 8EW
Drop in between 5.30pm and 7.00pm for one-to-one appraisal of scripts, stories, poems
and details of publishing opportunities, performance venues, workshops and courses with
ELEANOR REES
Poet
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Liverpool Hope University
Shortlisted for Forward Prize
DAVE WARD
Author and poet
Editor ‘Smoke’ magazine
Nominated for Carnegie Medal
Please book in on arrival.
Each individual session usually lasts 20 minutes.
Sober Scribbles – A writing workshop for anyone sober, sober-curious or trying to take a break from alcohol.
A supportive space to gather your thoughts, put pen to paper and connect with others.
No previous writing experience needed – sessions are led by local writer and facilitator, Helen Jeffery.
Are you aged 13-18 and interested in studying art at GCSE, college, or university level? These artist-led sessions are the perfect place for you to independently develop your art skills, build your portfolio, and discover the different ways that art can be used in museums and galleries.
There’s no need to worry about buying expensive materials, everything you need will be provided for you. Below are a few details of the sessions. They also will have a small amount of time at the end of each led session to offer help with projects that you are working on for your school and college portfolios.
Led sessions will cost £5 per session. To support these sessions they will also be offering Relaxed Promising Portfolios sessions which will operate on a drop in basis (see our website for more details) .
If you want to find out more, you can email families@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk with any questions.
For this session we will be experimenting with life drawing. Using a semi-clothed model we will explore ways of capturing body form, poses and movement by experimenting with different drawing materials.
For this session we will be taking inspiration from Claire Partington, whose ceramic artwork explores dark narratives through her whimsical character clay work. We will take inspiration from her artwork and experiment with clay to create whimsical characters inspired by the artwork.
Hieroglyphs were used for well over 3000 years to write the Egyptian language in monumental settings and was the script some of the most important texts were written in.
In this course they will look at the basics of how to read real hieroglyph inscriptions, using real texts from monumental settings in Egypt as well as texts from the collections at World Museum Liverpool. No prior knowledge of hieroglyphs is needed and although no knowledge of Ancient Egypt is required, a basic understanding of the culture and history will be beneficial to participants.
The fee for this course is £80 per participant. This includes four facilitator-led sessions at World Museum Liverpool. The course will run across 4 Sunday afternoons, 1-3pm on –
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th January 2025
Week One
This week you will learn the basics including which direction to read hieroglyphs, how each of the individual signs work and more. By the end of the session you will be reading basic royal names and titles from real ancient inscriptions.
Week Two
In the second week they will build on our knowledge as we become more familiar with hieroglyphs. They will focus on how to write the plural, identify familial relationships and work out who is related to who in real 4000-year-old texts.
Week Three
This week they will learn more about the Egyptians belief in the magical power of texts and begin reading offering formulae, designed to magically sustain the dead in the next life. These common inscriptions follow a regular pattern, allowing you to read literally hundreds of museum objects.
Week Four
In their final week together they are going to put everything we have learned to the test and start on gallery reading a real Ancient Egyptian stela from nearly 4000 years ago. By now you will have the skills available to read the spell, names, and familial relationships of those it is dedicated to.
They aim to make courses as accessible as possible and if there is anything they can put into place to help you attend please get in contact with the course facilitator, Matt Exley, on Matt.Exley@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk.
Are you economically inactive and interested in joining a creative community where you can further your skills as a writer, develop your confidence, and have your stories heard?
Then a FREE creative writing course could be perfect for you. Most courses will be in person in the Liverpool area, and a small number will be scheduled online for those with access issues.
The Writing On The Wall courses are for all levels of writing ability, so no experience is necessary. They offer a chance to work with professional writers, and everyone who attends will be able to submit their work for publication in a printed anthology available to buy online and in bookshops across the city.
After course completion, they continue to offer regular opportunities to our participants, including practicing and developing writing skills, engaging with our community and connecting you with educational, volunteering or career opportunities. This will happen through the Writer’s Bloc, which are regular community meet ups with professional writers and representatives from educational and career organisations, aimed at further development your skills and prospects.
Writing for TV course
Are you addicted to soaps? Do you love an exciting new drama series? Want to learn how these shows are created from the people who write them? Then this course is right up your street. It will be led by their Write to Work project coordinator, Lyn Papadopoulos – an industry professional with years of soap writing experience, who will share her knowledge and prepare you for the real world of screen writing. There will also be a chance to gain expert insights from other professional writers, Tony Schumacher (The Responder) and Sally Abbott (The Coroner, Vera, Call the Midwife)
Head along and find out what makes Chris Carson tick. How Vera stays fresh and exciting for several series and what really happens in a day in the life of a screenwriter.
Every Wednesday morning from 13th November – 4th December
Spaces on this course will be limited – they will be in touch to confirm your place.
This course will be suitable for anyone who has a passion for script writing on the big or small screen.
Taking part in Write to Work courses and related activities will not impact your benefit status
Applicants must read full eligibility criteria below before applying
Important: if you are receiving standard Universal Credit payments and are expected to search for work as part of your commitments, you are classified as unemployed, not economically inactive, and you will not be eligible for the course. The only exception to this is when you have been signed off work by a Doctor and/or are currently being assessed for health related benefits by DWP. If you have been signed off with ill health, you can be classified as economically inactive. Feel free to contact them if you are unsure of your classification.
Please also note that you should not turn up to a course without receiving a confirmation from us first. Registering for the course does not guarantee acceptance as they need to determine eligibility before they can offer a place, and numbers are limited. If you turn up on the day without having been accepted onto the course they won’t be able to allow entry.
If you have any queries please email at write2work@writingonthewall.org.uk
To apply, visit here
YOU Create is a FREE full day of industry Q&A panels, master classes and workshops, held at LMA Liverpool. Exclusive to year 12 and 13 students who are looking to pursue a career in the creative industries, they offer professional training, careers advice and a current insight into the industry.
Please note, you MUST register before attending the event (deadline: 8th November) by emailing Grace.Stokoe@lma.ac.uk – this can be done by the students themselves or their teachers.
Please contact Grace for any further information.
Join artist Sarah Randle (Owner and Designer from Instant Fashion Happiness) and get creative this festive season and take the opportunity to make your own Textiles Festive wreath.
During the workshop you will learn several sewing techniques and be able to design and make your very own unique handmade textile wreath. All materials are included and no previous experience needed!
This event is aimed at young people aged 16-24 years old but over 25 years are welcome to join.
It is time to celebrate Christmas in the Little Liverpool Gallery at the Museum of Liverpool. Join them to explore their Little Liverpool with some added Christmas fun.
Little Liverpool Christmas specials are for visitors aged from birth – 5 years and take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 11.15am and on Friday and Sunday afternoons at 2.15pm from 10 December until 29 December.
There will be sessions on 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 December.
Little Liverpool Special sessions have a limited number of tickets available at £2.00 per child.
A booking link for tickets will be added to this page nearer the time.