Arts Alive: Creative Opportunities for All Ages

Concentrating on the making processes this practical ten-week course introduces the fundamental techniques used in hand-built ceramics. Martin Craddock, our trained potter and tutor will guide you through Coiling, Slabbing and Press-Moulded dish making.

Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous experience.

Includes all firing and materials.

Fridays, 2-5pm

13^th, 20^th, 27^th January,

3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th February,

2^nd, 9^th, 16^th March. 

£30 per session / £255 for 10 weeks/ £210 for 8 weeks/ £165 for 6 weeks

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Sunday afternoons are boring no longer! Artist, Penny Turnbull, introduces recycled fabrics, felt and fun into the Arts Alive studio for our monthly craft club.

SUNDAY 2-5pm

15^thJanuary,  12^th February,  11^th March.  

£6 per child

All ages welcome – spaces are limited. Children aged 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult

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Mary Zammit is a professional basket-maker who will guide you through the techniques of this ancient craft. You’ll work with willow to create your own basket and explore the colour, texture and form of this versatile material. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous experience.

You’ll need a sharp pocket knife, secateurs and a medium flat-headed screw driver.

MONDAY 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th January & 6^th February.

10am – 2:30pm

£100 for 4 week course

(Please bring a packed lunch)

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Join Artist, Tony Tribe for our popular monthly classes which focus on longer, traditional poses. Book early!   

Please bring your own materials.

SATURDAY 28^th January, 25^th February, 17^th March.

10am – 3pm

(Please bring a packed lunch)

£20 per day

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Lynette Margerison explores a looser style of life drawing in classes designed for short and unusual poses. Gain confidence to express movement and free-flowing lines.

Please bring your own materials.

TUESDAY  21^st, 28^th February, 6^th, 13^th, 20^th March.

6:30pm – 9pm

£12 per session / £50 for 5-week course

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What can you see outside? Animals, rivers, hills and trees are full of life after the winter. Have fun with recycled materials as you make your own Springtime scene!

Artist, Kathy Young, will inspire children to work together to create a collective artwork for display at a fundraising exhibition for Arts Alive Wales in March at Porthmawr Country House.

All ages welcome – spaces are limited. Children aged 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult

Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th February

10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm

£6 for a morning session / £10 all day…

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The Basics - A new series of workshops focusing on essential skills…

Painting with Acrylics, with Thomasin Toohie

Discover how to work successfully with acrylics and explore the medium’s capacity for representing colour, light and tone through instructive exercises.

Saturday 4^th February

10am – 1pm

£20

For adults and young people aged 16+

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Artist, Becky Adams makes a welcome return to the studio with a beautiful collection of vintage fabrics. Be inspired to create your own Keepsakes Book and decorate it with stitch, collage and print. Take home a unique treasure to be cherished or shared.

Saturday 11^th February

10am – 3pm

£30

(Please bring a packed lunch)

http://www.beckyadams.co.uk/

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The Basics – A new series of workshops focusing on essential skills…

Drawing, with Philip Watkins

You’ll explore the basic elements and purposes of drawing and enjoy exercises that give you the skills and confidence to draw and discover your own natural style.

Saturday 18^th February

10am – 1pm

£20

For adults and young people aged 16+

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As part of the Crickhowell Walking Festival

Join artist Valerie Coffin Price for an inspirational walk along the lanes, meadows and waterways of Crickhowell and Llangattock. Responding to the diverse landscape you’ll create new drawings, photography or writing, depending on your personal interests. You’ll return to the Arts Alive studio in the afternoon to develop your ideas.

Distance: Approximately 3 miles. A gentle walk with a couple of steeper climbs and fields. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and walking boots. Please bring your own art materials/equipment and a packed lunch.

Saturday 3^rd March

10am – 3pm, meeting at Arts Alive Wales…

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Don’t know your focal length from your F-stop? Professional photographer Toril Brancher will guide you through the technical details of the digital camera as well as help you to improve your creative approach to photography. You’ll build on your knowledge, skills and confidence each week to develop a portfolio of images.

Mondays 20^th, 27^th February, 5^th, 12^th & 19^th March.

10am -1pm

£90 for 5 week course

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The Basics – A new series of workshops focusing on essential skills…

Printmaking, with Stephanie Turnbull

You’ll be introduced to simple yet effective printmaking techniques which you can continue using at home with everyday materials and a little imagination.

Saturday 10^th March

10am – 1pm

£20

For adults and young people aged 16+

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Artist, Kate Raggett hosts a special workshop for parents and pre-school children. You’ll explore the local landscape and discover natural materials to create a larger-than-life outdoor drawing.  Use the environment as your inspiration to play, learn and create together.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and footwear.

Tuesday 13^th March

10am – 1pm

£15 per adult, children are free

Meeting at Arts Alive Wales (you don’t have to stay for the full 3 hrs).

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A unique jazz and cartoon film workshop for children aged 8+.  Create an animated cartoon film in the afternoon which will be shown to a live Looney Tunes soundtrack at an evening concert by the Stu Brown Sextet.

Sunday 25th March

Workshop 2pm – 4pm

at the Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell

Evening performance 8pm

at the Kings Arms, 29 Nevill Street, Abergavenny

For children aged 8+ 

£12 per child

(free entry to the performance for accompanied children) 

(photo credit: Peter Dibdin)

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All courses take place at Arts Alive Wales, Crickhowell.

The Study of Art and Art History  – with Tony Tribe  

This course looks at paintings through a series of themes which will include the history of representation to the arrival of abstraction.

8 sessions, Wednesdays from 18^th January, 7-9:30pm

Life Drawing: Charcoal - with Tessa Waite

Based on the figure, this course focuses on the versatile tonal medium of charcoal. It can be easily manipulated allowing for great freedom of compositional movement and the creation of delicate subtlety or rich velvet blacks.

7 sessions, Wednesdays from 18^th January,…

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The Guild is a friendly mixed ability group of men and women, who meet every Thursday 10.30am – 3.00pm at the Arts Alive.

Guild members are enthusiastic and talented craftspeople who focus on traditional textile crafts. They enjoy the weekly meetings where they are able to exchange ideas and to help and encourage each other.

The Guild has a varied annual programme of workshops, talks and visits.

The Guild is open to experienced crafts people as well as to complete beginners. New members and visitors are always welcome.

For further information please contact Jill Derbyshire. Tel: 01874 625397.

http://www.crickhowell-guild-wsd.org.uk/…

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Cathy Genevie has studied in both the USA and Britain under several exceptional teachers. Her classes reflect a deep understanding of Yoga and an awareness of the body gained through years of study and practicing therapeutic massage.

THURSDAY

New Year term runs from 12th January -  29th March (no meeting during the school half term)

Mixed Abilities 7pm

£40.00  for 8 weeks

To register or for more information phone Cathy Genevie on 01873 812637

www.cathygenevie.co.uk

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Flowing with the Rhythm of Breath & Life. Traditional Yang style Tai Chi Chuan. Develops grace, coordination and balance; tones muscles, tendons and joints; stimulates and increases the flow of Chi (Life force) through the internal organs and helps to open both the heart and mind to the joy and mystery of life.

MONDAY

New Year term runs from 9th January  – 26th March (no session during half term).

Beginners: 6 – 7pm

Intermediate: 7.30 -9pm

£30 / £36 (per 6 week term)

Please contact Dek Leverton on 01495 723597 or dekleverton@tiscali.co.uk

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A supportive and therapeutic pottery and craft session for those experiencing mental distress.

The group meets on Fridays 10am – 1pm

Please phone The Loft on 01874 611529

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