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Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Clár Geimhridh – Earraigh na nEalaíon agus Cultúir Arts & Culture Winter – Spring Programme INSIDE: CREATIVE AGEING ULSTER ORCHESTRA THE JOXER ESQ. Ag freastal ar an Dún agus Ard Mhacha Theas Serving Down and South Armagh
Welcome DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Seo chugaibh eagrán na bliana úir de chlár Welcome to the New Year,
Ealaíon, Cultúir agus Iarsmalainne de chuid new season edition of the Arts,
Chomhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus Culture and Museum programme
an Dúin don séasúr nua. Sa bhroisiúr seo for Newry, Mourne and Down District
gheofar eolas faoi na beo-léirithe, ranganna, Council. This brochure contains live
ceardlanna, léachtanna, taispeántais, agus performances, classes, workshops,
imeachtaí ar leith a bheith ar siúl fud fad talks, exhibitions and special events
an cheantair ó Eanáir go hAibreán. across the district from January – April.
Tá sé lán d'imeachtaí siamsaíochta atá It is packed full of entertainment
An Comhairleoir oiriúnach don teaghlach ar fad le linn events for the entire family over the
Searlaí Ó Cathasaigh míonna gheimhridh nó earraigh. Léiríonn winter/spring months. It highlights
Cathaoirleach sé tiomantas na Comhairle dá chinntiú go the Council’s commitment to
gcuirfear ar fáil do chách atá ina chónaí, ensuring that we offer all who live,
Chairperson, nó a n-oibríonn, nó a dtugann cuairt ar work and visit the district as many
Councillor an cheantar an oiread sin deiseanna le plé opportunities as possible to engage
Charlie Casey leis na healaíona agus leis an chultúr. with arts and culture.
Front cover image: Les Marguerites by Diane Lyness
Down Arts Centre
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10yrs list now and make sure you Box Office on 028 4461 0747.
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Booking
Suggested Minimum Age
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Throughout the programme
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towards the box office
Guidance
telephone number.
Alternatively you can visit our
website for more information.
DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Performance
David Meade Ronnie Greer
Catch Meade if You Can
Blues guitar legend, Ronnie DATE:
Performance
Greer returns to Down Arts Saturday 18 January
Centre with his powerhouse
Brand new show for 2020! DATE: TIME:
Saturday 11 January
band, featuring some of the 8pm (bar available
Described across the world as
finest musicians in the country. from 7pm)
“Jaw Dropping” and “Hilarious”,
TIME: Expect a night of blues,
Northern Ireland’s record 8pm PRICE:
roots, and a little jazz-based
breaking Mind Reader Meade is £12 / £10 concession
music, played with style and
back on home soil to blow your PRICE:
conviction by some of the
mind in his most interactive £23 VENUE:
best in the business. Down Arts Centre
show yet. You simply have
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to see this show to believe “This is a magnificent band,
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it. David is the first mentalist of world class.” Blues in
to win a million dollars in a Britain Magazine
Las Vegas casino, he’ll blow
“Greer, the doyen of Irish blues
your mind as he does the
guitar” allaboutjazz.com
impossible live on-stage.
This sell out show will be a
night to remember that your
whole family will enjoy.
Can YOU catch him out?
2—3
Performance DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Beatles: The Studio Years Live The Fureys
The Beatles stopped playing DATE: After three previous sell-out DATE:
Performance
shows in 1966, entering what’s Friday 24 January concerts, legends of Irish Friday 7 February
known as ‘The Studio Years’. music and song, The Fureys -
TIME: renowned for their hit songs, TIME:
These were some of their most
8pm (bar available 8pm (bar available
creative years, during which ‘I Will Love You’, ‘When You
from 7pm) from 7pm)
time they released iconic Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green
albums such as ‘Sgt. Pepper’s PRICE: Fields of France’, ‘Red Rose PRICE:
Lonely Hearts Club Band’, £12 / £10 concession Café’, ‘Steal Away’ and more, £25
‘The White Album’,’ Abbey Road’ return to Down Arts Centre.
and ‘Let It Be’. Notable songs VENUE: VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
The Fureys have been Down Arts Centre
like ‘All You Need is Love’, entertaining audiences
‘Hey Jude’, ‘Here Comes the worldwide for 42 years. PRESENTED BY:
Sun’, ‘While My Guitar Gently Audiences that have included Joe McCadden
Weeps’ and ‘Lucy in the Sky former Australian Prime
with Diamonds’ sit alongside Minister, John Howard, former
some hidden gems. Irish President, Mary McAleese
and the late Pope John Paul,
This nine piece ensemble
while Tony Blair has publicly
from Belfast (fronted by Donal
stated his favourite peace song
Scullion), takes you on a of all time is the Fureys’, ‘Green
journey through the music Fields of France’. President
from this exciting period in Michael D Higgins also
the history of one of the attended their last concert
biggest bands of all time. in the National Concert Hall.
Beautiful orchestrations,
soaring harmonies are Expect a great night of music,
passionately performed by song and stories.
multi-instrumentalists.
DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Performance
Jake O’Kane: Walking the Line Micky Bartlett – Love it!
Jake O’Kane’s new show DATE: Following a sell-out show at DATE:
Performance
sees Northern Ireland’s most Saturday 15 February The Ulster Hall and his third Friday 21 February
popular comic once again tour of Australia, Micky Bartlett
TIME: TIME:
cast his caustic eye over the 8pm (bar available
is going on tour with his smash 8pm (bar available
events of the last year. As from 7pm) hit show ‘Love It!’. from 7pm)
always, nothing and no-one
PRICE: A regular feature on BBC NI PRICE:
are beyond attack as Jake
£22.50 (The Blame Game, Monumental) £14
continues his sixth year of
with appearances on BBC
sell-out tours.
VENUE: Scotland and BBC Radio 4, VENUE:
Jake’s show is a heady mix The Great Hall, Lurgan man, Micky Bartlett Down Arts Centre
Downshire Estate
of video, photos and general might just be able to move out
PRESENTED BY:
mayhem as he picks apart our PRESENTED BY: of his mum’s house...and he’s Shine
dysfunctional society, ably David Hull Promotions only 32.
supported by the talented GUIDANCE:
GUIDANCE: Divulging more hilarious
Terry McHugh.
secrets that most people
If you’ve already seen Jake wouldn’t tell their priest,
perform, you’ll be back for Micky takes you through the
more; if you’ve yet to catch journey of his own head. Strap
him live, don’t wait too long in, you’re going to love it!
to book as his shows sell-out
extremely quickly.
4—5
Performance DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Seefin Neil Delamere: End of Watch
Seefin is a string trio who DATE: Fresh from a sell-out tour, DATE:
Performance
compose inventive, unexpected Saturday 22 February star of BBC’s the Blame Game, Sunday 1 March
blends of music, with a unique Fighting Talk and the Newsquiz, and Sunday 8 March
TIME:
feel that’s infused with the Neil Delamere returns to
8pm (bar available TIME:
influences and rich colours from 7pm)
Down Arts Centre with a 8pm (bar available
of Irish and European styles. brand-new show. from 7pm)
PRICE:
With glimmers of classical, Time waits for no man,
£12 / £10 concession PRICE:
traditional and an improvisatory especially one trying to buy £22.50
feel of jazz, Seefin create a VENUE: a watch. Things always get
music without boundaries. Down Arts Centre complicated. VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
Informed by land and “You’ll be hard pressed to
seascapes encountered on their find a more gifted comic at PRESENTED BY:
wanderings, their music elicits the Fringe.” ***** The Lisa Richards
the freedom to linger and savour The Scotsman Agency
open spaces and isolation. The
“One lean, mean, comedy, GUIDANCE:
group features the distinctive
killing machine.” *****
musical talents of Brendan
The Herald
Popplestone (guitar and vocals),
Sherry Robinson (cello) and
Niall Lynch (violin).
TO BOOK CALL:
028 4461 0747
DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Performance
Dream, Sleep, Connect Ruby!
A bold new comedy by DATE: Following on from its critically DATE:
Performance
c21 Theatre Company about Friday 6 March acclaimed sell out run last year, Friday 13 March
disconnection in the digital Little Willow Productions is
TIME: TIME:
world – Dream, Sleep, 8pm (bar available
proud to return with ‘Ruby!’, 8pm (bar available
Connect takes a timely ‘swipe’ from 7pm) a play written by Michael from 7pm)
at online dating and appoholics. Cameron and featuring Libby
PRICE: Smyth as Ruby Murray. PRICE:
Chris is working on a £12 / £10 concession £15
technological solution for the Belfast born Ruby Murray
Irish border under the beady VENUE: was one of the most popular VENUE:
eye of his boss, Lucy, when he Down Arts Centre singing stars in the world in Down Arts Centre
realises he has no one to invite the 1950s, becoming the only
PRESENTED BY: PRESENTED BY:
to the office do. He joins Tinder c21 Theatre Company recording artist in history Little Willow
only to find he’s met his match to have five songs in the Top Productions
in more ways than one… Twenty in the same week.
Behind the triumphs however, GUIDANCE:
But before long, Chris begins
a darker story was unfolding in
to ask the ultimate question:
Ruby’s life. This intimate drama
Who is watching who?
enthralled audiences on its
Written by Rosemary Jenkinson debut run.
and directed by Stephen Kelly.
Please note the play
contains strong language
and adult themes.
6—7
Performance DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
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Kieran Goss & Annie Kinsella Give My Head Peace Live
Veteran Irish songwriter, DATE: The Gang are back! After last DATE:
Performance
Kieran Goss and singer, Annie Saturday 14 March year’s completely sold out tour, Saturday 21 March
Kinsella released their debut Ulster’s two most dysfunctional
TIME: TIME:
duo album, ‘Oh, the Starlings’ 8pm (bar available families return to the stage with 8pm (bar available
on 1st March 2019. from 7pm) a brand-new show. It will have from 7pm)
your favourite characters, mad
Goss has long been considered PRICE: plots, lots of jokes, up-to-the- PRICE:
one of Ireland’s greatest £22.50 £22.50
minute topical satire and
songwriters. Together with
VENUE:
superb stand-up comedy
Annie Kinsella, who has joined VENUE:
Down Arts Centre from Tim McGarry. Down Arts Centre
him on stage on his recent
tours, they have enchanted A firm favourite with local
PRESENTED BY: PRESENTED BY:
audiences with their live David Hull Promotions audiences. If you haven’t been David Hull Promotions
performances and won rave before find out why audiences
reviews. come back year after year.
With songs, stories and Don’t miss it!
harmonies that transport the
listener to another world, this Show contains adult references.
is music from the heart, for Responsibility for allowing
the heart. under 12s to view lies with the
accompanying adult.
A show to make you laugh and
cry - A show to move you with
its honest beauty - A show not
to be missed!
DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Performance
Mrs Jones’ Diary In the Name of the Son
presented by Rozlyn Sheridan
This exciting new play DATE:
Performance
chronicles the extraordinary Saturday 4 April
Join marvellous Mrs Jones DATE: life of The Guildford Four’s,
in this uninhibited, unruly Friday 27 March TIME:
Gerry Conlon, following his 8pm (bar available
and outrageous story of her
TIME: release from prison in 1989. from 7pm)
colourful life!
8pm (bar available
You’ve laughed at her in smash from 7pm) Who will ever forget the TV PRICE:
hit comedy shows, ‘It’s Wine images of a wild-eyed, fist- £16 / £14 concession
O’Clock’ and ‘Nobody Puts Bernie PRICE: pumping man, storming up to
in a Corner’. Now she’s back with £16 a bank of microphones outside VENUE:
her own laugh-out-loud, feel The Old Bailey, proclaiming Down Arts Centre
good, one woman show! VENUE:
to the world, “I am a totally
Down Arts Centre PRESENTED BY:
Recently widowed, Mrs Jones innocent man!” Green Shoot
smokes too much and drinks PRESENTED BY: Productions
too much with a tendency to The story of what happened
Rozlyn Sheridan
say whatever comes into her next and what kind of man that
mind. Hashtag no filter! GUIDANCE: emerged from 14 years of soul-
She embraces everything from destroying imprisonment, is
motherhood, men, menopausal simply the stuff of legend.
pitfalls, weight gain, wedding
night jitters and the joy Written by Gerry’s lifelong
of friendship. friend, Richard O’Rawe and
If you fancy a sing-a-long Martin Lynch, the play explores
or a spot of Bonanza Bingo triumph of the human spirit
then join us in this over extreme adversity.
high energy, hilariously A great story of hope.
funny comedy, featuring
music through the decades!
8—9
Performance DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Ulster Orchestra: Poems on a Sunday Afternoon
On Your Doorstep
As always, our Sunday session DATE:
Performance
offers a welcoming space to Sunday 26 April
Join musicians from the DATE:
Saturday 18 April
share your work - poem, story
Ulster Orchestra and renowned TIME:
or song- or the work of a 2.30pm – 4.30pm
pianist, Ivan Ilić for a
TIME: favourite poet or author.
wonderful evening of music –
8pm (bar available PRICE:
the perfect herald to spring! from 7pm) Featured Reader:
Linda McKenna
Ivan Ilić is a champion of the
PRICE:
composer, Anton Reicha, a £12 / £10 concession Her debut collection will VENUE:
contemporary of Beethoven’s, be published by Doire Press Down Arts Centre
and whose Piano Concerto is a VENUE: in March 2020. Originally
hidden gem of classical music. Down Arts Centre from Dublin but living in PRESENTED BY:
Downpatrick for over 20 years, Castle Ward Arts
This performance will PRESENTED BY: & Crafts and Down
feature a very special Ulster Orchestra Linda started writing about
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arrangement of the Piano four years ago and has had
Concerto for small ensemble; poems published in a number
the perfect introduction to of journals including, ‘Crannóg’,
orchestral music in a relaxed ‘The Honest Ulsterman’,
and intimate setting. So, The North’, ‘Poetry Ireland
indulge your curiosity at this Review’. She won the Seamus
unmissable night! Heaney Award (2018) for new
writing and the 2018 Red
Line Book Festival poetry
TO BOOK CALL: competition.
028 4461 0747Exhibitions DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Outsider Artist
Painting is something that I’ve always felt I wanted to do. DATE:
Exhibitions
For me it’s a meditation and release, a way of escaping from Friday 10 January –
everyday life. When focused on creating it feels natural Saturday 1 February
and the work is made quickly whilst delving deeper into the TIME:
intuitive aspects of art. As I paint, time will pass by in a flash During Centre
without me noticing. opening hours
My method usually begins with abstract mark making, either in PRICE:
my sketch book or painting directly on to the canvas. Rather than
making purely premeditated compositions, I seek images and ideas
that are intuitively generated from abstraction. I’ve developed an
VENUE:
energetic, explorative and risk-taking way to create which is fast,
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fun and free. I am excited by spontaneity during the painting
process. I mainly use acrylic paints as this medium dries rapidly ARTIST:
and can be used with acrylic gel medium for collage, built up Simon Bradley
in layers or scraped away when wet and rubbed off with water.
Occasionally I later use isopropyl alcohol to reveal surprises and
aspects that previously dried under layers.
I enjoy the interplay of abstraction and realism to communicate
a story or idea. By using expressively charged brush strokes, colour,
tone and texture I allow the painting to flow and lead the way to
the finished composition.DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Exhibitions
Annual Photographic Arts Council of
Exhibition Northern Ireland
Recent acquisitions
Exhibitions
By Northern Ireland
Photographic Association
This exhibition is drawn from DATE:
the Collection of the Arts Friday 6 March –
The members of the DATE:
Saturday 4 April
Northern Ireland Photographic Friday 7 February – Council of Northern Ireland.
Association present their Saturday 29 February Many of the artists in the TIME:
work for display - a mixture Collection have national and During Centre
TIME: international reputations.
of monochrome and colour - opening hours
During Centre
having been selected by three opening hours
The works in this exhibition
will include some of the best PRICE:
distinguished photographers
from over 500 entries from PRICE: examples of contemporary
camera club members art by artists from Northern VENUE:
throughout the country. Ireland. The artworks have Down Arts Centre
VENUE:
been created by both emerging
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The prints are mounted and in and established artists and ARTIST:
50x40cm frames from a varied the exhibition will include Various
ARTIST:
set of genre - landscape, Various photographic work, painting,
portrait, sport, architecture printmaking and silver.
and nature to name but a few.
Feedback on the work on
display is welcome.
12 — 13Exhibitions DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Valerie Giannandrea McKeag
"In 2017 I travelled around the stunning land and coastline DATE:
Exhibitions
of Northern Ireland creating paintings for a solo show, and Friday 10 April –
noticed many buildings from different primary industries Saturday 2 May
(quarries, textile and wood mills) as well as derelict farm
buildings and equipment and decided this would be my next TIME:
project. Often times, I would be interrupted by locals who During Centre
would tell me about the building and surroundings, and opening hours
I came to understand how much these industries had
PRICE:
been at the centre of local communities".
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
ARTIST:
Valerie
Giannandrea
McKeagDOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Workshops & Classes
Tai Chi for All Dance First Draw and Paint
Think Later
This class involves fluid and A class to assist and encourage
slow body and mind exercises the absolute beginner as well
Attributed to Samuel Beckett. as those already more familiar
to develop mindfulness and
movement skills. You will learn Experience a different and with drawing and painting.
beneficial lunchtime break. Beginning with the basics of
a short form of Yang Style Tai Chi
The aim is to relax your mind, drawing you will learn techniques
and an energy-based practice, gently exercise your body and
called Qigong, that will develop to form the basis of your painting,
put a smile on your face.
your body, balance, coordination, moving onto mixing colours and
Ashley Ray, an experienced Irish working towards a finished piece.
strength, and awareness. Set and French Bal Folk dancer,
Workshops & Classes
This class is suited to adults of Materials to bring to the first
will offer weekly tuition in Irish
all ages interested in body-mind session include HB pencil, rubber,
and French traditional group and
practices to develop a greater couple dances. sharpener and sketchbook.
sense of wellbeing and fitness. Advice will be given on any
Ashley will teach at most two
other materials and paint needed
simple dances each week and
time permitting, an opportunity for the rest of the course.
DATE:
Friday 10 January to repeat at subsequent classes.
for 6 weeks & No experience, nor partner, DATE:
Friday 28 February needed, just wear comfortable Monday 20 January
for 6 weeks shoes and clothes. for 10 weeks
To book contact Ashley on
TIME: TIME:
028 4484 1444 or text 077 3672 7001.
10.30am – 11.30am 7pm – 9pm
& 12noon – 1pm
DATE: PRICE:
PRICE: Monday 13 January for 5 weeks £55 / £50 concession
£26/ £24 concession (per session) & Monday 2 March for 5 weeks
TIME: VENUE:
VENUE: Down Arts Centre
11.30am – 12.30pm
Down Arts Centre
PRICE: TUTOR:
TUTOR: £20 (or £5 per session) Vincent McDonnell
Michael Bean
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Ashley Ray
14 — 15Workshops & Classes DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Intermediate Silver Jewellery Tai Chi
Dressmaking
Each participant will be taught Tai Chi is a gentle flowing exercise
traditional jewellery making which aims to enhance the body's
This class is aimed at those techniques such as piercing, intrinsic energy system. The main
who are familiar with using soldering, rolling, annealing benefits are relaxation and physical
their own sewing machine and filing. If you have attended and mental balance. As well as this,
and can therefore thread it previous workshops this is a Tai Chi works on strengthening
up and wind a bobbin. great opportunity to build the core and is a cardiovascular
All patterns will be provided on the skills that you have exercise. At its basis, Tai Chi
and different techniques will already gained. promotes physical and mental
Workshops & Classes
be taught - how to do buttonholes, well-being through focusing the
Copper sheet provided.
insert zips and use stretchy practitioner on the individual
Sterling silver to be purchased
fabrics. Please bring along moves and creating a sense
by each participant.
your own sewing machine. of truly being in the moment.
As the nature of the movement is
DATE: DATE: slow and gentle, Tai Chi is suitable
Tuesday 21 January Tuesday 21 January
for all regardless of age or ability.
for 12 weeks for 12 weeks
TIME: TIME: DATE:
6.30pm – 9pm 10am – 1pm Tuesday 21 January
OR
PRICE: PRICE: Thursday 23 January for 10 weeks
£75 / £70 concession £125 / £115 concession
TIME:
VENUE: VENUE: Tuesdays 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Down Arts Centre Down Arts Centre OR
Thursdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm
TUTOR: TUTOR:
Naomi Whan Diane Lyness PRICE:
£40 / £35 concession
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
TO BOOK CALL: Petesy Burns
028 4461 0747DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Workshops & Classes
Painting Silver Jewellery Pottery
Making Workshop
This painting course is aimed Learn how to work with clay using
at both beginners and those hand-building techniques such
who have some experience of Suitable for beginners with no as slab work, pinch pots, coiling,
acrylic painting. The sessions previous jewellery experience, using formers and more. Create
will cover essentials such as basic this exciting course will include unique pieces from pots, figures,
equipment and materials, getting a traditional and contemporary animals and bowls, all supported by
started, choosing subject matter, approach to jewellery making and figurative artist, Sandra Robinson.
composition, colour, perspective, design. You will be guided through
still life and landscape. A list of the basics of annealing, cutting,
DATE:
soldering, doming, texturing and
Workshops & Classes
materials needed is available at Wednesday 22 January
www.downartscentre.com the use of safe enamelling to build for 10 weeks
in ‘downloads’. towards a little jewellery collection.
TIME:
Course tutor, Karen Daye- 10.30 – 12.30am
DATE: Hutchinson, owner of Ghost OR
Tuesday 21 January & Bonesetter Jewellery, is a 7pm – 9pm
OR multimedium artist who exhibits
Thursday 23 January PRICE:
nationally and internationally
for 10 weeks £85 / £80 concession
and is winner of many awards
TIME: and commissions. VENUE:
7pm – 9pm Down Arts Centre
DATE:
PRICE: TUTOR:
Tuesday 21 January for 12 weeks
£55 / £50 concession Sandra Robinson
TIME:
VENUE: 7pm – 9pm
Newcastle Centre PRICE:
Tuesday £90 / £85 concession
TUTOR:
VENUE:
Martin McParland
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Karen Daye–Hutchinson
16 — 17Workshops & Classes DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
I Have A Story Painting Acrylic Painting
In Me ……….
Learn the main principals of This established course is
drawing, colour theory and aimed at both beginners and
You’ve heard it a thousand times, composition to help improve your those who have some experience
maybe even said it yourself… paintings, guided by figurative of acrylic painting. The sessions
“I have this great idea for a will cover essentials such as basic
artist, Sandra Robinson. Sandra is
children’s book…” but that’s equipment and materials, getting
a full-time artist working in both
as far as it gets! Life gets in started, choosing subject matter,
painting and ceramics from her composition, colour, perspective,
the way and the story never studio in Belfast. She graduated still life and landscape. A list
gets told, and if you don’t tell with a first-class honours at the of materials needed is available
your story, who is going to? University of Ulster and completed at www.downartscentre.com in
Workshops & Classes
No one – that’s who! an MA at the Royal College of Art. ‘downloads’.
So why not let published
author and artist, Kieron Black help
DATE: DATE:
you get your story from daydream Wednesday 22 January Wednesday 22 January
to thumbnail sketch to workable for 10 weeks for 10 weeks
plot, all fleshed out with crazy
characters, impossible scenarios TIME: TIME:
and fantastic landscapes in 2pm – 4pm 7pm – 9pm
a workshop that really tells
PRICE: PRICE:
a story. £55 / £50 concession £55 / £50 concession
DATE: VENUE: VENUE:
Wednesday 22 January Down Arts Centre Down Arts Centre
for 10 weeks
TUTOR: TUTOR:
TIME: Sandra Robinson Martin McParland
1.30pm – 3.30pm
PRICE:
£45 / £40 concession
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR: TO BOOK CALL:
Kieron Black
028 4461 0747DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 Workshops & Classes
Creative Writing Beginners Thursday Singers
Workshop Dressmaking Farewell Winter -
Hello Spring!
These workshop-based classes This course is aimed at those who
are designed to support those have no dressmaking skills and
who wish to explore and develop those who need help in using a This class is suitable for
their writing skills. They will sewing machine. beginners as well as singers with
cover topics such as writers’ some experience of group singing.
You will be taught how to read a
tools and sources, character All songs are taught by ear and
pattern and understand what all
and plot, as well as looking at a you may find it useful to bring a
the symbols mean. Your tutor will
variety of styles including short smart phone or recording device to
provide all the patterns and you
Workshops & Classes
stories, scriptwriting and poetry. aid learning. We sing a wide range
will experiment with different
Opportunities to experiment with of songs from world folk to pop.
garments to gain the confidence to
different types of writing will be be able to make your own clothes.
provided to enable participants to Please bring along own sewing DATE:
find and enhance their own writer’s machine or if you don’t have one Thursday 23 January
voice. Whether for fun or with please enquire at time of booking for 10 weeks
a view to publication, this course and one maybe available.
aims to find ways to unlock TIME:
2pm – 4pm
imagination and to develop
DATE:
a greater awareness of the craft. Thursday 23 January PRICE:
for 12 weeks £40 / £35 concession
DATE:
Wednesday 22 January TIME: VENUE:
for 10 weeks 10.30am – 1pm Down Arts Centre
TIME: PRICE: TUTOR:
7pm – 9pm £75 / £70 concession Laura Plummer
www.lauraplummer.com
PRICE: VENUE:
£45 / £40 concession Down Arts Centre
VENUE: TUTOR:
Down Arts Centre Naomi Whan
TUTOR:
Dr Catherine Kelly
18 — 19Workshops & Classes DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Crochet: Ossia Guitar Sewing Club
Improvers
In a relaxed and informal During the 10 weeks students
setting, all students will gain will be working on a wide variety
This inspiring course is ideal for valuable playing experience of individual projects. Some may
intermediate crocheters who are whilst having fun. A perfect choose to make bags, cushions,
confident with the basics of crochet option for all beginner guitarists clothing or soft toys etc.
but who now want to take their seeking a fun-based learning Feel free to come along with
crochet knowledge to new creative programme. All aspects of some of your own individual
levels. You will learn the next guitar playing will be touched sewing project ideas and discuss
steps to many classic techniques upon, from basic rhythms to with tutor, Naomi at the first class
including textures, crochet flowers,
Workshops & Classes
fundamental finger style. and she will be on hand to help you
leaves, squares, circles, edgings and
develop and achieve your sewing
finishing techniques. There will be
DATE: wishes. This class suits all levels
original patterns to work on and Thursday 23 January of ability and teaches you lots
although the course will follow a for 10 weeks
of new skills in a fun and
schedule, the teaching is flexible,
TIME: relaxed environment.
allowing you to go at your own pace.
6.30pm – 7.30pm (Beginners)
7.30pm – 8.30pm (Improvers) DATE:
DATE: Friday 24 January
Thursday 23 January PRICE: for 10 weeks
for 12 weeks £45 / £40 concession
TIME:
TIME: VENUE: 10.30am – 1pm
7pm – 9pm Down Arts Centre
PRICE: PRICE:
£60 / £55 concession TUTOR: £50 / £45 concession
Paul McMordie
VENUE: VENUE:
Down Arts Centre Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Lucinda Guy TUTOR:
Naomi WhanDOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 One Day Workshops
Wednesday Metal Embossing Three Little Birds
Singers Sing Winter
This popular workshop is In this specialised workshop,
Into Spring! a great introduction to the art participants will have an
of metal embossing. introduction into the various
wires available, their qualities
This class is suitable for more Participants will learn the and what to look for when
experienced singers who are used to hand embossing techniques sourcing wire. You will learn
singing parts and can hold a harmony used to shape and texture the how to prepare recycled wire
line. All songs are taught by ear. metal, different ways to colour and how to achieve various
Singers are expected to do around and patina the metals and how patinas through experimenting
30 minutes of practice at home
to mount and frame their with everyday ingredients.
One Day Workshops
each week between classes so you
finished piece.
will need to bring your smart phone Then we will be making three
with a recording App or some other The different tools that are very sweet, little birds while
recording device to the sessions. used include many from around learning helpful techniques for
We sing a wide range of songs the home. working in wire. At the end of
from world folk to pop. the workshop we will dip these
little ones in a solution that will
DATE:
oxidise the copper and give it an
DATE: Saturday 25 January
aged effect. Finally, we will mount
Wednesday 26 February TIME:
for 6 weeks
them on driftwood branches
10am – 4pm attached to wooden plinths.
TIME:
PRICE:
7.30pm – 9.30pm
£45 / £40 concession
PRICE: DATE:
(materials and lunch included)
£25 / £20 concession Saturday 1 February
VENUE:
VENUE: Down Arts Centre TIME:
Down Arts Centre 10am to 4pm
TUTOR:
TUTOR: Lindy McMahon
Laura Plummer PRICE:
www.lauraplummer.com £40 / £35 concession
(materials and lunch included)
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Joy Gray
20 — 21One Day Workshops DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Calligraphy Tiffany Glass Natural Soap
Workshop Making Workshop
Modern calligraphy is free and
very easy to do as you can influence
it with your own handwriting. We Create a cute fox light catcher If you are interested in making
will use both ink and white paper and learn the skills needed for your own handmade soap using
and, in the afternoon, metallic copper-foiled glass. Qualified tutor only 100% natural ingredients,
colours on a dark background. and glass artist, Irene McBride then this hands-on workshop is
of Discovery Glass will teach all for you. Tutors, Pamela Mawhinney
the stages from cutting glass to and Irene Gourley from local
DATE: soldering your finished piece. business Naturally Soap, will teach
Saturday 8 February
An enjoyable day working with you the ancient craft of soap-
One Day Workshops
TIME: beautiful glass. Please wear shoes, making using the traditional cold
10am – 4pm not sandals, covered legs and process method. The basic skills
don’t forget to bring an apron. taught will enable you to go home
PRICE: and make your own soap with ease.
£45 / £40 concession All materials will be provided,
(materials & lunch included) DATE:
Saturday 22 February however, it is recommended that
VENUE: attendees bring their own apron.
Down Arts Centre TIME:
10am – 4pm
DATE:
TUTOR: Saturday 29 February
Jacquie Brachi PRICE:
£45 / £40 concession
(materials & lunch included) TIME:
10am – 12.30pm
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre PRICE:
£25 / £20 concession
TUTOR: (materials included)
Irene McBride, Discovery Glass
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Irene Gourley & Pamela Mawhinney
TO BOOK CALL:
028 4461 0747DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020 One Day Workshops
Traditional Woven Silver Stacking Rings
Stone Carving Willow Hare
Spend a day of fun in the
workshop and create silver stacking
Participants will learn the basics In this exciting workshop you rings. Each participant will be
of stone carving using locally will create a basic willow hare taught traditional jewellery making
sourced sandstone and specialist using random weave techniques.
tooling. Drawing equipment is techniques such as piercing,
In this willow sculpture workshop, soldering, rolling, annealing
provided which also forms an
Clive Lyttle from Welig Heritage and filing, enabling them to design
important part of the class.
Stencils and templates are provided Crafts will guide you through the and make a beautiful piece of
but free hand and new design creation of your piece. All tools jewellery to take home.
work is encouraged before carving and materials are provided.
One Day Workshops
commences. Participants will be No previous experience necessary.
assisted individually in the design DATE:
and carving of their stone tablet Saturday 21 March
DATE:
and make ready for internal or
Saturday 14 or Saturday 28 March TIME:
exterior display.
10am – 4pm
Participants can aim to achieve TIME:
a relief carved emblem or design 10am – 5pm PRICE:
with some lettering using £60 / £55 concession
traditional methods. There will PRICE: (materials and lunch included)
also be an opportunity to work £60 / £55 concession
on 2D and 3D designs. (materials & lunch included) VENUE:
Students can bring along an idea Down Arts Centre
of their own however, templates VENUE:
Down Arts Centre TUTOR:
and information will be made
available to everyone. Diane Lyness
TUTOR:
Clive Lyttle, Welig Heritage Crafts
DATE:
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 March
TIME:
10am – 4pm
PRICE:
£130 / £125 concession
(materials and lunch included)
VENUE:
Down Arts Centre
TUTOR:
Marc Kelly
22 — 23One Day Workshops DOWN ARTS SEASON PROGRAMME January–April 2020
Easter Flower Bees Wax Wraps Arm Knitting
Arranging and Body Butter
Learn to arm knit yourself a
super cozy blanket.
Create your own festive Easter Join Gwen Earnshaw, beekeeper
floral art arrangements in this and owner of the botanical skincare Perfect for beginners, arm knitting
one-day workshop with Elizabeth and soy candle company, The without needles is the simplest
Rea and learn basic flower Honeysuckle Bee and Me, and learn and most satisfying form of giant
how to make and take home your knitting there is. With the most
arranging skills for traditional own natural gentle beeswax balm gorgeous merino wool in a trendy
and contemporary design. for dry skin and also a set of eco-
Suitable for beginners and colour of your choice, and in just a
friendly beeswax food wraps.
those with more experience. few hours, you will go home super
One Day Workshops
This wonderful, gentle and
chuffed with your blanket!
multipurpose beeswax balm is
DATE: especially moisturising and protective
Saturday 4 April for hands, nails or any other very dry DATE:
skin areas needing some extra love. Saturday 25 April
TIME: Eco beeswax wraps are an attractive,
10am – 3pm plastic free alternative to food bags TIME:
and cling film for wrapping and 10am – 12 noon
PRICE: storing food in. We will be making
£45 / £40 concession PRICE:
a set of three sizes. They can be
(materials included) £60 /£55 concession
washed and reused for months.
(materials included)
VENUE: This fun and relaxing session
Down Arts Centre requires no previous experience. VENUE:
All equipment and refreshments Down Arts Centre
TUTOR: are included.
Elizabeth Rea TUTOR:
Adele Brown
DATE:
Saturday 18 April
TIME:
10.30am – 3.30pm
PRICE:
£45 / £40 concession
(materials and lunch included)
VENUE:
TO BOOK CALL: Down Arts Centre
028 4461 0747 TUTOR:
Gwen EarnshawIMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Concessions:
Performance and
Adult Classes/Workshops:
Concessionary tickets apply
to children under 16, fulltime
students, people over 60, those
claiming unemployment benefit
or registered disabled. Proof
of status will be required.
Special Assistance:
Down Arts Centre is wheelchair
Kids Pottery classes Illustration accessible with a lift to all levels of
the building, low level access at the
box office and allocated wheelchair
spaces in the auditorium. Disabled
Join DAC’s tutor to create Drawing is great fun, drawing patrons can avail of a complimentary
sculptural forms, animal pots, well is even better and everyone ticket for an escort if they require
explore texture and impressing can do it - all that is needed is one. Please notify staff of any special
in clay, make relief tiles and an encouraging word or a nudge requirements you may have when
(smudge!) in the right direction. purchasing tickets.
coil or pinch pots.
Get guidance in the techniques
of pencil, pen and ink, watercolour, Booking Information:
DATE: acrylic, even felt-tips or crayons – Tickets for performances may be
Saturday 25 January if you like – anything to get that booked by phoning 028 4461 0747
for 8 weeks idea out of your head and on to and in person at Down Arts Centre.
the page. Join author, artist and – Tickets cannot be reserved
AGE RANGE:
illustrator, Kieron Black for this without payment.
4– from 11am – 12noon
6yrs fun workshop aimed directly at – Tickets will be held by the box
7–
the younger artist and get that office and available to pick up
11yrs from 12.30pm – 2pm creativity unleashed! before or on the night of the event.
– Should you request posting,
PRICE: a £1 postage and administration
DATE:
4– Tuesday 4 February
fee will be applied.
£35
6yrs
for 8 weeks – Tickets cannot be exchanged
7– or refunded.
11yrs £40
AGE RANGE: – Latecomers cannot be admitted.
9–
– All information is correct at time
VENUE: 11yrs of print.
Down Arts Centre – Down Arts Centre reserves
TIME: the right to change or cancel
TUTOR: 4pm – 6pm events or refuse admission.
Aine McKenna
PRICE:
£60
VENUE: For full terms and
Down Arts Centre conditions visit
TUTOR:
www.downartscentre.com
Kieron Black or contact the Box Office
on 028 4461 0747 to
request a hard copy.
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