Workshops - For Children

THE SNOWMAN SNOWGLOBE WORKSHOP - SOLD OUT

Saturday 21 December | 11am-12.30pm | Cost: £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Using a recycled jar your child will make a glittering Christmas snowman snowglobe. Great to give as a gift to relatives, a fond handmade decoration you can bring out year after year or just as a fun festive activity. All materials will be provided. Suitable for 4 +


CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP (7-11YEARS)

Thursday 13 February | 11am-1pm | 7-11 Years

Cost £12 | Tutor: North Coast Circus Skills

At this workshop come explore the welcoming and inclusive world of circus where you can try out juggling, hula and various other skills and tricks


LOVE MONSTER MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP (7-11 YEARS)

Friday 14 February | 11am-1pm | 7 - 11 Years

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Join our Love Monster workshop, where kids can create adorable and quirky creatures using paint, textiles, collage and googly eyes. Explore the love of arts and creativity this Valentines Day


FAST FRAMES | FILM-MAKING WORKSHOP (16+ YEARS)

Saturday 15 February | 10am-1pm | 16+ Years

Cost £35 full, £30 concession | Tutor: Joyce Greenaway

Ever dreamt of making a short film, webseries, proof of concept for a feature film? Have you an idea? A script? A plan? Or maybe you don’t even know where to start…Come explore what’s possible in an high energy interactive workshop with award-winning writer/performer Joyce Greenaway. You’ll work in teams to create story ideas and practise pitching them, be introduced to film narrative, character-driven storytelling, action and dialogue.


WORLD BOOK DAY | GEORGE'S MARVELOUS MEDICINE POTIONS (5-11 YEARS)

Friday 7 March | 3.30-4.30pm | 5-11 years

Cost £15 | Tutor: Professor Adam

Join Professor Adam from Mini Professors Science Classes for this fun filled, hands-on workshop where kids will explore potions, mixtures, colours, chemical reactions and much more. Participants can come dressed as their favourite book character.


BAKE & BOND | FAMILY IRISH BREADMAKING TRADITIONS (GUARDIAN AND CHILD 4+ YEARS)

Saturday 8 March | 11am–12.30pm | Guardian 18+ years and Child 4+ years

Cost £25 for both | Tutor: Erin Bunting

Explore our Irish culinary history in this hands-on bread making workshop in which you’ll make simple Irish griddle breads with your kids - soda farls and potato bread. You’ll also learn to make butter from fresh cream before enjoying the delicious breads with some homemade butter and jam.

Please bring aprons.


EASTER DOODLE PARTY (7-11 YEARS)

Saturday 5 April | 11am-12.30pm | 7-11 Years

Cost £12 | Tutor: John McMacken

Join us for a ‘doodle party’ where young artists let their imaginations run wild. A perfect blend of art, play and inspiration for budding talents.


ABSTRACT SCULPTURE WORKSHOP (7-11 YEARS)

Wednesday 23 April | 11am-1pm | 7-11 years

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Enjoy the world of process art where kids can mould, paint and stick a multitude of media into unique masterpieces. Let imagination run wild in creating fantastic shapes and forms

Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.


TWIG TAPESTRY (7-11 YEARS)

Thursday 24 April | 11am-1pm | 7-11 Years

Cost £12 | Tutor: Lorna Shannon

Learn to weave on the branch of a tree! Using a forked twig you will add warp and weft to create a colourful decoration to hang on your wall.


WHIMSICAL CLAY WONDERS: KID’S EASTER CERAMICS (8+12 YEARS)

Thursday 24 April | 11am-1pm | 8 +12 Years

Cost £25 | Tutor: Jane McCluskey

Children will sculpt and paint delightful Easter decorations, exploring textures and colours.

Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.


PAINT LIKE PICASSO (5-9- YEARS)

Saturday 26 April | 11am-12.30pm | 5-8 Years

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Kids will explore bold colours and unique techniques, bringing their imaginative masterpieces to life. A vibrant space for young Picassos to express themselves freely and have fun through paint.

Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.


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!


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