Arts in the community
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This autumn Eastwood Park Theatre is offering an exciting mixture of new and established ways for you to take part in arts activity. As well as groups meeting every week we will also have one-off events, schools projects and fun days for the whole family.
To book call 0141 577 4970
Drama Workshops
P1 - 3 Beginner Drama
Songs, games and movement are our building blocks for theatre making in a fun, expressive environment. Performances at the end of term give family and friends the opportunity to share in some of these creations.
P4 - 7 Junior Drama
Fun and varied, these workshops cover all kinds of activities and ideas using games, movement, vocal and group work. Participants work together on ‘sharing’ performances at Eastwood Park Theatre and other local venues.
Beginners 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Juniors 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at:
Venue | Day | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
Glen Halls | Mondays | 11 January for 11 weeks |
Netherlee Pavillion | Tuesdays | 5 January for 11 weeks |
Carlibar Primary School | Wednesdays | 6 January for 11 weeks |
Clarkston Halls | Thursdays | 7 January for 11 weeks |
Fairweather Hall | Fridays | 8 January for 11 weeks |
S1-S6 Intermediate and Senior Drama
Mondays from 11 January
Woodfarm Community Wing
S1 - 2 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
S3 - 6 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
These groups work progressively on a variety of skills needed for creating and presenting live drama. Through developing a strong ensemble there will be the chance to work on both scripted and devised performance. As well as opportunities at Eastwood Park Theatre these groups will participate in other projects and events.
ERYT (16-25) - Performance
Thursday 18th February
Rhinoceros
Our new East Renfrewshire Youth Theatre (16-25) group work on developing a strong ensemble in order to create dynamic, high quality productions. Their first performance will be Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist drama Rhinoceros, taking place at Eastwood Park Theatre on 18 February. From production week to Easter the focus will then shift to skills development with visiting directors offering a variety of workshops; after which there will be a break until September. If you are interested in finding out more or would like to join the group please contact Fiona Ferguson on 0141 577 3710 or fiona.ferguson@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Drama for Adults with Additional Support Needs
16+ | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
St Ninian’s Gym
Led by an experienced ASN drama specialist, these workshops are flexible enough to suit all abilities and are fun for all involved. Using a mixture of games and sensory experiences the activities encourage movement, increased use of language, improved communication, teamwork skills and much more. Family and carers are welcome to stay and observe or take part. FREE
Drama Fees
Drama Fees | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|
Beginner | £26.00 | £13.00 |
Junior | £40.00 | £20.00 |
Intermediate | £40.00 | £20.00 |
Senior | £40.00 | £20.00 |
ERYT (16-25) | £53.00 | £26.50 |
ASN | Free | Free |
Places are available on a first come first served basis with waiting lists in operation once classes are filled.
News!!
NTS Exchange
Our 16 – 25 youth drama group have been accepted onto Exchange, a National Theatre of Scotland programme that brings together groups of young theatre-makers from across Scotland and beyond. As one of the lucky youth theatre groups selected we will be supported, both financially and professionally, to create a new piece of quality contemporary theatre that is devised and performed entirely by the group themselves. Each piece of theatre is then performed as part of the Exchange festival week which will take place at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews from Monday 5 to Saturday 10 July 2010.
There may be a couple of extra places for this project, including for those interested in technical theatre arts or scriptwriting, so if you would like to find out more please contact Fiona Ferguson, Arts Development Officer on 0141 577 3710 or fiona.ferguson@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
“Exchange sounds awesome and I am so looking forward to meeting the other groups. Their directors seem really nice and up for a lot of fun work. The five master classes also sound amazing and they covera wide range of different interests. This year’s festival will be so cool and I can’t wait to get more involved and start planning our show!” Rebecca Hanssen, EPT 16 – 25 member
Eastwood Park Theatre Participation Workshops
There will be many opportunities to get involved this season.
Dance Residency with Gilmore Productions
Monday 12 - Thursday 15 April
Performance at Eastwood Park Theatre 15 April
Gilmore Productions are offering young people in East Renfrewshire a unique opportunity to work with a top dance company and appear on stage in a professional performance at Eastwood Park Theatre. One Up, One Down is a comedic flurry of dancetheatre, song and tightly wrought performance poetry. Three women worship at the altar of Consumerism, as the ‘perfect storm’ precipitates into a deluge and the economic crisis looms overhead…
This dance residency, which is available to anyone aged 11+, will include a series of exciting and creative dance workshops culminating in the creation of a dance piece to be performed alongside the professional cast from Gilmore Productions in the first half of the show on Thursday 15th April
Open to dancers of all abilities, the participants will learn about the process of creating a dance theatre piece by experiencing the tasks that lead to devising movement.
For further details contact Fiona Ferguson (Arts Development Officer) on 0141 577 3710 or fiona.ferguson@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
For more details on One Up, One Down please visit the Gilmore Productions website.
“I also went to the residency that coincided with Balance. This was a really powerful week. Black Swan I think have got huge potential in becoming a well known theatre company. Would love to see them in the near future.” Neil Campbell, pervious dance residency participant
Drama Residency with Mull Theatre and ERYT
Monday 12 - Friday 16 April
Performance at Eastwood Park Theatre 16 April
If you are interested in drama we have a week of fun for all! The focus of the week will be on comedy and clowning in the lead up to Mull Theatre’s performance of Laurel & Hardy on Friday 16 April 2010.
Mull Theatre is one of Scotland’s foremost touring theatre companies. It makes a significant contribution to the cultural life of its own island community and throughout Argyll and Bute as well as to the overall provision of theatre activity within Scotland. Mull Theatre provides an environment of creativity and exploration in the arts. It supports education and community theatre programmes, new writing initiatives, creative apprenticeships and a diverse range of opportunities for individuals and groups to release their creative potential.
For further details contact Fiona Ferguson (Arts Development Officer) on 0141 577 3710 or fiona.ferguson@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
For more details on Laurel & Hardy please visit the Mull Theatre website.
Family Fun Days
Eastwood Park Theatre Gallery
11am – 4pm
Admission free
Come along to one of our free family arts days. Parents and children can take part in a craft workshop, join in with some Instant Theatre or hear our Storyteller’s magical tales
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Burns Fun Day - Sunday 24 January
Valentine's Fun Day - Sunday 14 January
Storytelling Festival Fun Day Saturday 13 March with Paraig Macneil
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Workshop Programme
Advanced registration is required for all classes. Call 0141 577 4970
For Adults
Day | Time | Class Description | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mondays from | 10:00am - 12:00 noon | Drawing and Painting | £70 | £50 |
Tuesdays from | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Oil and Acrylic Painting | £70 | £50 |
Tuesdays from | 10:00am - 12:00 noon | Watercolour Painting for Beginners | £70 | £50 |
Wednesdays from | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | Intermediate 1 | £75 | £55 |
Wednesdays from | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Absolute Beginners 1 | £75 | £55 |
Thursdays from | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Drawing and Painting | £70 | £50 |
Fridays from | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | Watercolour Painting | £70 | £50 |
Participants should supply their own materials for classes unless otherwise stated.
For Children and Young People
Day & Time | Age | Class Description | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuesdays from | S1–S4 | Art | £65 | £32.50 |
Wednesdays from | P3–P5 | Art | £20 | £10 |
Thursdays from | P5-P7 | Arts and Crafts | £46 | £23 |
Saturdays from Class 1 Class 2 | P4–P7 | Arts and Crafts | £46 | £23 |
Saturdays from Class 2 | P1–P3 | Arts and Crafts | £20 | £10 |
Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm | P4–P6 P7–S2 | Art and Craft Wednesdays | £46 | £23 |
Thursdays from | P4–P7 | Art and Craft Thursdays | £46 | £23 |
Prices for children's and young people's classes include materials.
Art School Sundays
Twelve Sundays this autumn are devoted to a variety of taster workshops ranging from Portfolio Prep to Painting and Life Drawing. Ideal for those wishing to do some intensive work to improve and develop their artistic skills. Materials will be provided. 16yrs+
Portfolio Prep
Four workshops designed for aspiring art students to expand and consolidate Fine Art and Design skills for the portfolio. Focusing on development of ideas as well as techniques, these workshops are a superb opportunity to work with an experienced art tutor to improve your portfolio’s impact.
Date | Times | Subject | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 January | 11am – 4pm | Life DrawingThis tutored class, is an opportunity to be introduced to drawing from the nude; an essential skill in Fine Art development. | £25 | £18 |
31 January | 11am – 4pm | Design SketchbooksBeginning with source material, this workshop focuses on ideas development through sample-making to create a sketchbook which will be a rich source of future inspiration. | £25 | £18 |
21 February | 11am – 4pm | Fine Art SketchbooksTaking inspiration from observational drawing, this workshop will start the process of building an effective Fine Art sketchbook. | £25 | £18 |
14 March | 11am – 4pm | Drawing MasterclassA holistic look at the process of drawing. From an intensive study of source material, using a range of different media and approaches learn how to improve your drawing skills under the tutelage of an arts professional. | £25 | £18 |
£3.00 discount to ALL Access Card holders
Painting Techniques
Four Sunday workshops concentrating on developing techniques in a variety of media such as acrylics, oils, watercolour and silk. Emphasis will be on experimentation and effects to exploit the full potential of each medium. Each workshop will be directed by an experienced tutor in the discipline.
Date | Time | Subject | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17 January | 11am – 4 pm | Oil Painting | £25 | £18 |
7 February | 11am – 4 pm | Acrylic Painting | £25 | £18 |
28 February | 11am – 4 pm | Watercolour Painting | £25 | £18 |
21 March | 11am – 4 pm | Portrait Painting | £25 | £18 |
£3.00 discount to ALL Access Card holders
Life Drawing
Four Sunday workshops focusing on the figure and observational drawing skills. These workshops will be untutored but supervised and involve drawing from an undraped life model. This particular class is not suited to the complete novice as established drawing skills are required to get the most from the opportunity.
Date | Time | Standard | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|
24 January | 1pm – 4pm | £15 | £12 |
14 February | 1pm – 4pm | £15 | £12 |
7 March | 1pm – 4pm | £15 | £12 |
28 March | 1pm – 4pm | £15 | £12 |
£3.00 discount to ALL Access Card holders
East Renfrewshire Storytelling Festival 2010
The sixth annual East Renfrewshire Storytelling Festival will run from Monday 8 March- Friday 9 April 2010. The festival celebrates the art of storytelling in all its form and there will be events across East Renfrewshire in schools, libraries, community halls and many other places.
For further information or to request a copy of our Storytelling Festival brochure either call into your local library or contact Yvonne Wallace on 0141 577 3828
Contacts
Yvonne WallaceLearning and Development Manager (Arts & Culture)
Tel: 0141 577 3828
Email: yvonne.wallace@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Fiona Ferguson
Arts Development Officer (Performing Arts)
Tel: 0141 577 3710
Email: fiona.ferguson@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Janet Forry
Arts Development Officer (Visual Arts)
Tel: 0141 577 3679
Email: janet.forry@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Charlotte Allan
Community Drama Worker
Tel: 0141 577 4863
Email: charlotte.allan@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Cate Inglis
Cultural Co-ordinator (Visual Arts & Crafts)
Tel: 0141 577 4863
Email: catriona.inglis@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
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