'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
