Get even more out of your visit to Apollo Remastered with these out-of-this-world workshops for children and young people. There’s a variety of sessions covering all kinds of activities, so there’s sure to be something you’ll love!
Let your creativity take off into orbit as you imagine yourself in the shoes (or moon boots!) of an astronaut. In this one-off workshop from Charlie of Read Now Write Now, you’ll write a diary entry in the style of an astronaut on a moon mission. You’ll learn about how to set the scene, show your emotions, and use grammar to make your story feel real.
SPECIAL OFFER: Get 20% off a children’s Lunch Box from the Williamson Cafe with every booking.
This training adopts a nuts-and-bolts approach to designing and managing arts projects with a social impact from planning to evaluation.
Over two consecutive mornings attendees will be introduced to various concepts and approaches to support the planning and delivery of participatory arts projects.
Day 1 Topics:
- What do we mean by social impact?
- Ethics & community development
- Understanding funding frameworks
- Strategies for community consultation & power sharing
Day 2 Topics:
- Approaches to project management
- Designing and co-designing evaluation
- Strategies for influencing provision, policy and practice
- Sustainability and legacy of arts projects
This event is aimed at early to mid-stage artists, administrators and project managers in the arts, libraries and museums sector.
Length: Two consecutive mornings: Thursday 22nd June and Friday 23rd June. Each workshop will last 2.5 – 3 hours. You must be available for both dates.
Ticket Cost:
- For attendees supported by their organisations the full price of a ticket is £75.00
- For freelancers and individual attendees, the price of a ticket is £60.00
- For those on low or no income the ticket price is £36.00
We also have a small number of bursary places available for those with limited funds, please email Marianne at marianne@collective-encounters.org.uk
Access: This event will use live transcription. If you require BSL interpretation, or any other access support please get in touch before the event.
Are you looking for a Creative day of fun for your 5-11 yr olds this Summer? Well, look no further!
?‘Summer Drama Adventures’ is a day for children to…
?Play drama games
?Create scenes & characters
?Make friends
?Listen to stories
?Make crafts
A day full of creative activities. Just bring plenty of energy, ideas, a bottle of water and a packed lunch!
Orff Uk are excited to be holding their International Summer School in Liverpool for the very first time!
The Summer School will take place at Liverpool Hope University and is for all who work musically and creatively with children and young people in or out of school. Workshops focus on the Orff Approach, combining vocal and instrumental music making, and movement. Tutors offer an exciting and stimulating range of ideas to develop your skills and understanding of improvising and composing with children, a key aspect in making music learning meaningful and engaging.
The workshops will be designed for those new to the Orff Approach and for the more experienced.
The programme includes a creative project ‘Sense of Place’ which uses inspiring places in Liverpool City to stimulate ideas for creating music and movement pieces. The tutors will lead you on a journey exploring memories, feelings, images and found sounds through audio recording, word capture and mark making.
Tutors include:
⭐️Kate Buchanan
⭐️Doris Valtiner
⭐️Noelle Boucherat
⭐️David Wheway
⭐️Andrew Maud
⭐️Chris Robson
The Royal Standard is excited to announce their new monthly Life Drawing sessions!
Join them for an hour and a half of relaxing tunes, drawing and drinks!
This is a ticketed event for the safety and security of their models, and so that they can pay them adequately for their time
Life Drawing at The Royal Standard. Starts 6 June, 6.30pm – 8pm.
This course will run Thursday evenings at 5:30pm – 8:00pm for 4 consecutive weeks (27th July/3rd August/10th August/17th August)
The Art of Screenprinting is a comprehensive course suitable for beginners and intermediate printers alike. On completion you will be a knowledgeable, confident screenprinter and able to hire our printmaking facilities to use.
The course schedule is as follows:
Week 1 (27th July 5:30 – 8:00pm) You will learn the fundamentals of screenprinting and create experimental prints using hand cut paper stencils and monoprint.
Week 2 (3rd August 5:30 – 8:00pm) 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 (10th August 5:30 – 8:00pm) This week will teach you all about registration and how to use multiple screens to create multi-layered prints.
Week 4 (17th August 5:30 – 8:00pm) Your final week will teach you how to print onto fabric, utilising all you’ve learnt to understand the subtle changes needed in the screenprinting 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. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction. After becoming a Bluecoat Artist Member you will be able to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.
(Attendees must be 18+)
Tickets: £180
Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/41876?eid=41876&
Learn the basics of UV screen-printing, a popular & versatile printing process that can be used on fabric & paper.
During this one day course you will learn the basics of screen printing, including learning about the materials used and processes involved in creating a UV exposed screen.
After preparing and exposing your own screen, you’ll get time to draw your own image to print, or you can bring a *suitable image with you. You’ll finish the workshop by using their screen-beds to ink and print your 2 colour designs onto paper in a small edition that you can take home with you.
The course runs for one day (11:00am – 5:00) with a break for lunch.
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. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction. After becoming a Bluecoat Artist Member you will be able to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.
(Attendees must be 18+)
Tickets: £70
Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/41870?eid=41870&
Learn the intriguing process of Cyanotype Printing this Summer using the beautiful Bluecoat garden as a source of inspiration.
Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printmaking technique that creates beautiful blue and white images.
On this short and informative course you will learn all about the process of cyanotype and what chemicals and materials are needed. You will be given an opportunity to collect leaves and flowers from their beautiful summer garden to create your prints, or you can bring your own. After preparing, exposing and creating your own bontaical cyanotypes you will have the knowledge to continue this amazing process at home, as well as your prints you’ve made on the day.
The course runs for 2.5 hours per session and there are two sessions, starting at 11:00am and 2:30pm.
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. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks.
(Attendees must be 18+)
Tickets: £45
Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/42647?eid=42647&
Learn new and exciting ways to print with screen-printing in this fun and informative course.
You will learn various experimental methods for making stencils, resists, applying inks to your screen and creating beautiful one-of-a-kind abstract prints. After learning these methods you will then be given ample time to experiment on your own, or with help from their printmaking tutor Ami Zanders, to create a series of unique artworks.
The course runs for one day (11:00am – 5:00) with a break for lunch.
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. Their studios are environmentally friendly where possible and use greener methods of screen printing, such as water-based acrylic inks. Completing this course will act as an Induction. After becoming a Bluecoat Artist Member you will be able to book into their Screen Printing Studio should you wish to.
(Attendees must be 18+)
Tickets: £70
Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/42676?eid=42676&
Looking to break into the media industry and elevate your media skills? Join the team for a day of learning, networking, and free food!
Are you a media enthusiast who’s always wanted to take your content creation game to the next level? Or are you someone who’s simply curious about media production and the creative process behind it? Look no further, because they’ve got just the event for you!
The informative master classes by The Reporters Academy will take you through the entire creative process of media production, including:
Interviewing techniques: You’ll learn how to conduct a great interview from an expert interviewer who has interviewed everyone from athletes to celebrities, and even Olympians! You’ll get insider tips on how to ask the right questions, create a comfortable environment for your subject, and draw out their best responses.
Editing: You’ll learn how to edit videos like a pro from the comfort of your own phone. Their expert instructor will guide you through the editing process, showing you how to use the latest tools and techniques to create engaging and impactful videos. You’ll learn how to edit for pacing, select the best shots, and add effects that make your content stand out.
Promotion: You’ll learn how to create an effective content plan and promote your content to the right audience. Using real-life examples, their instructor will show you how to develop a strategy that aligns with your goals and target audience. You’ll learn how to use social media, content marketing, and other channels to reach your audience and get your content seen.
