Finding Ourselves - Creative Writing and the Sea
29 April at Benone Strand, 11am – 1pm
13 May at Magilligan Point, 11am – 1pm
27 May at Downhill Strand, 11am – 1pm
10 June at Castlerock Beach, 11am – 1pm
Cost £11 per session or £40 for course of 4 sessions
Concession £10 per session or £36 for course of 4 sessions
For hundreds of years the ocean has both mystified and inspired writers. “The sea is a desert of waves, A wilderness of water” observes Langston Hughes, while EE Cummings reminds us that “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it's always ourselves we find in the sea."
Join poet and playwright Anne McMaster for these nature-based creative writing sessions which focus on the beauty, mystery and inspiration of the sea. With visits to local beaches (Downhill, Benone, Castlerock and Magilligan) combined with precious writing time, you’ll find yourself inspired by free-writing exercises, ocean-based prompts and valuable discussions with and feedback from other writers
This workshop is suitable for 18 yrs plus.
Use promo code CONCESSION on Eventbrite to access the concession rate when purchasing tickets online. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
*To book the course of 4 sessions please call Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre on 028 7776 0650 or click here to book online.
'Under the Sea' Dance Workshop for ages 5 – 11yrs
Saturday 10 June,12 noon – 1pm
Cost: £10
Come explore the wonders of the ocean in our 'Under the Sea' themed dance class with Kelly and Zoe from Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company. Join us for a journey into the depths of the sea, connecting with nature and discovering the boundless possibilities through creative and expressive movement.
Sky, Sea, Land: Acrylic painting for beginners
Saturday 17 June, 10am - 12noon
Cost £20 full, £18 concession (all materials are included)
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To coincide with her exhibition, 'Thirty Nine', Elizabeth Johnston will lead you step-by-step through each stage of painting a local landscape, from selecting a composition to creating depth with tone and colour. This workshop is suitable for beginners.
Please bring an apron or overshirt to the workshop to protect your clothes. This workshop is suitable for 18 yrs plus.
Use promo code CONCESSION on Eventbrite to access the concession rate when purchasing tickets online. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
Sea Stories for Little Ones ages 2 – 5yrs
Saturday 24 June, 2 sessions available:
Session 1: 12noon – 12:25pm
Session 2: 12:30pm – 12:55pm
Cost: £5
As part of our sea-themed programme running throughout June, storyteller Kelly Quigley will delight little ones with stories about the sea, sea creatures, myths, and maybe even share a sea shanty or two! Kelly brings stories to life for kids through interaction and fun, plus it’s a great way to get your little one interested in books and reading from a young age.
A parent or guardian is required to accompany their child for the duration of the storytelling.
WELL-BEING WALK AND SKETCH AT DOWNHILL FOREST FOR AGES 18+
Tuesday 4 July, 6-7pm
Cost: £10 full, £9 concession
As part of our ArtBeat initiative, come and enjoy a unique experience in the summer woodland of Downhill Forest. This well-being walk and sketch session will be led by Deborah Mullan of Tree and Tide. Deborah is a trained Physiotherapist and Accredited Psychotherapist who will teach you tools to reduce stress, explain how nature impacts our bodies, emotions, and minds for good and help you to find calm, to connect and relax in nature.
This is a great way to get to know a local nature spot in a new way. The session will include a little casual sketching as part of the experience. (No artistic talent is required, and you won’t be asked to share your sketch with anyone else).Wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and a few layers for shady areas.
Use promo code CONCESSION on Eventbrite to access the concession rate when purchasing tickets online. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
This activity is part of our ArtBeat initiative focused on mindfulness and well-being through nature and creativity.
ROE VALLEY ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE AT STENDHAL
Friday 7 July, 10:30am – 5:30pm
Calling all families at Stendhal Festival! Join the Roe Valley Arts team and their guest artists to get festival ready on Friday 7 July with FREE workshops all day to get you kitted out to enjoy Stendhal Festival to the fullest. Find out more here.
LANDSCAPE PAINTING FOR AGES 18+
Saturday 22 July, 10am – 1pm
Cost £30
Join local professional artist Sarah Carrington for a painting workshop, exploring landscape through observational and painting techniques. After a painting demonstration from Sarah, using acrylics, emulsion and mark-making you will create various images of the Causeway Coast area. All materials are provided. Please feel free to bring your own landscape images to work from; there will also be reference images provided. Please bring an apron or wear clothing that you do not mind getting paint on.
SUMMER CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR AGES 18+
Saturday 22 July, 11am-1pm
Cost: £10 full, £9 concession
The Canadian novelist LM Montgomery once described summer as ‘a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing.’ We may not be able to predict delightful summer weather, but we can offer you some delightful creative doings in this summer workshop that’s packed with seasonal quotes, prompts and writing tips! Whether you’re a local writer or just in town for the summer, why not join poet Anne McMaster at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre and bring some creative sunshine to your day?
Use promo code CONCESSION on Eventbrite to access the concession rate when purchasing tickets online. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
NEEDLE FELTED WILD SWIMMER FOR AGES 18+ or 12+ WITH ACCOMPANYING ADULT
Saturday 29 July 10am–1pm
Cost: £22 full, £20 concession
"And into the sea I go..." With so many of us taking to the ocean waves to reconnect with nature, come along and create your own swimmer made entirely from natural wool fibres.
Suitable for ages 18+ or 12+ with an accompanying adult.
Use promo code CONCESSION on Eventbrite to access the concession rate when purchasing tickets online. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
SUMMER STORIES FOR TINY TOTS FOR 1-4 YRS
Saturday 5 August
Session 1: 12:30-12:55pm
Session 2: 1pm – 1:25pm
FREE but booking is essential
Storyteller, Kelly Quigley, will delight little ones with stories about Summer! Kelly brings her stories to life through interaction, fun and play.
Parents/guardians must accompany their child for the duration of the session.
POST SHOW FAMILY DANCE WORKSHOP FOR 3YRS +
Saturday 5 August, 3-4pm,
Cost: £5 or family ticket of 4 £18
Zoe and Tonya of Echo Echo Dance theatre Company are inviting you to join in with this Family dance and movement workshop. In this vibrant, non-competitive environment you will explore various movement themes in a playful way, focusing on your own creativity and improvisation.
Parents/guardians must accompany their child for the duration of the workshop.
DOODLE DRAW IN DRUMCEATT SQUARE FOR ALL AGES
Wednesday 9 August, 2-4pm, FREE
Join in our fabulous FREE fun Doodle Draw in Drumceatt Square with professional artist Linda Mulholland. Help us create August Children Month themed banners to display in the centre inspired by your summer experiences.
Parents/guardians must accompany their child for the duration of the workshop.
COMIC BOOK MASTERCLASS FOR 7 – 14 YRS
Friday 11 August
SESSION 1: 10am-12noon
SESSION 2: 2-4pm
Cost: £14
Kev F Sutherland writes and draws for Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel comics, and makes graphic novels adapted from Shakespeare, and now he'll teach you how easy it is. After the end of a Comic Art Masterclass, everyone goes away with a comic containing a strip by everyone in the class plus an individual caricature by Kev F.
MUSIC MAKING FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday 15 August
SESSION 1 AGES 3-6 YRS: 1-2pm
SESSION 2 AGES 7-10 YRS: 2-3pm
Cost: £6
Join musician Claudia Keller for an afternoon of music making with a selection of instruments like rattles, drums, the piano, xylophone and balaphon. This is a great way to introduce music to your children.
LEGO ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR AGES 6+
Friday 18 August, 11am-1pm
Cost: £14
This class by Can Do Academy is a great introduction to the colourful world of Lego animation. The workshop will allow participants to make a complete animated Lego film on an iPad, using sound effects, visual effects, titles, and lots of imagination. Your child will receive a copy of their film at the end of the session.
CARTOON CHARACTER WORKSHOP FOR 7-12 YRS
Friday 18 August, 2-4pm
Cost: £14
This interactive workshop by Can Do Academy will allow participants to draw their own characters in a way that is suitable for animation. Everyone learns about the essentials of good 2-dimensional character creation from an industry professional, using iPads and user-friendly apps for kids.
MOVING STORIES DANCE WORKSHOP FOR 7-12YRS
Saturday 19 August, 1-2pm
Cost: £10
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company will teach a fun and inclusive dance workshop inspired by the World Illustration Awards Exhibition allowing you to tell a story with movement.
WORLD ILLUSTRATION AWARD STORYTELLING FOR 3-7YRS
Saturday 19 August, 11:30am–12:30pm
Cost: £4.50
Join us for storytelling inspired by the children’s books on display at the World Illustration Awards exhibition.
Parents/guardians must accompany their child for the duration of the session.
SONGS FOR THE HEART AND SOUL
Thursday 24 August, 11am – 12:15pm
Cost: Parent and toddler ticket £5
Experience the joy of group singing! For all parents with or without the little ones, grandparents, aunts, uncles, mums-to-be or babes in arms. Gorgeous simple songs and harmonies all taught by ear. No judgement, no expectation, no experience necessary.
Join us to nourish yourself, recharge and connect with others through singing uplifting and soulful songs from around the world. Anna Nolan is a Singer Songwriter and Community Musician with over 20 years’ experience. She co-directs the Inishowen Gospel Choir and leads several other community singing groups on a regular basis throughout the North West
In Association with the Singing Mamas Network and Music Kin CIC.
A parent/guardian must accompany their child for the duration of the workshop.
DRUM AND SING-ALONG
Friday 25 August, 11am-12noon
Cost: Parent and toddler ticket £5
Enjoy singing and making rhymes with your little ones with a selection of instruments like rattles, drums, the piano, xylophone and balaphon. This is a great way to introduce music to your little one.
A parent/guardian must accompany their child for the duration of the workshop.
Creative Kids Activity Pack
Creative Kids Activity Pack!
Get Creative at home and let your imagination loose with our Creative Kids Activity Pack! The pack has been created by different local artists with fun art activities they think you'll enjoy. You can use your activity pack alone or with your family for hours of creative fun. Simply download and print off the pack to get started.
Inside the pack you will find lots of different creative activities including:
- Scratch Art
- Funny Eyes Craft
- Dance and Movement Activity
- Peg Pals Craft
- The Emperors New Clothes Colouring-in
- Create your own Spring Flowers Craft
- Make your own Shadow Puppets
Thank you to our wonderful artists who created the fab art ideas for the pack including, Natasha Duddy, Karen Torley and Tonya Sheina Batts!
Share your creativity with us and send in pictures of anything you make to esther.alleyne@casuewaycoastandglens.gov.uk and we'll share them on our social media pages!
