Fee: £90.00 (£90.00 of this fee will be refunded in the form of a voucher on completion of the workshop, together with a goodie bag packed with products used in the workshop)
Saturday 19 May at Gyllyngdune Gardens – Global Gardens with artists John Dyer and Joanne Short
A special community painting session where families are invited to come along, draw the plants and paint an element onto a large painting for display in the new visitor centre.
Free event: 2pm-4pm – wear some old clothes!
Create your own ‘global gardens’ painting or mixed media picture and email it to be entered into our competiton.
How to enter: Email your picture to: art@johndyergallery.co.uk include your name, title of painting, size and medium in the subject line of the email. Open to all children under 16 from across the UK.
Closing date: 10th June 2012
Winners will be chosen by celebrity judge Kim Wilde and will recieve prints signed by Alan Titchmarsh & John Dyer worth £150
This much asked for Summer School takes place at Hall for Cornwall.
You will work alongside our professional team to create a production of Alan Bennett’s west end classic The Wind in the Willows to be played on the main stage in front of an audience.
Summer School is not just for actors, to make the show we will need technicians and musicians too.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Places are £195 each which includes 11 days of summer school and a ticket to the performance.
Payments can be made in instalments.
There are no auditions. All we ask of you is a commitment to the process, enthusiasm and a willingness to share ideas. No previous experience is necessary.
Summer School takes place Monday 6th to Saturday 18th August from 10am to 4pm every day except Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August.
For people aged 7 to 19
To book please contact Box Office on 01872 262466 or click on your chosen link below:
Musicians 11 to 19 years – Musicians should bring their own instruments Technicians 16 to 19 years – lighting, sound, stage management, scenery Chorus 7 to 11 years – mostly dancing, with singing and acting
More than 400 children and young people from the Bodmin area will be spending the next three months working with local artists to create a vast canvas covering a 50 metre area along the route of the Olympic Torch Relay.
Officers from Cornwall Council’s localism service and artists from Kernow Education Arts Partnership (KEAP) will be working with children from 12 local schools, two youth groups and the local children’s centre on the ambitious project to create a visual celebration of Bodmin.
The aim of the project, which is being funded in partnership with Feast, the local schools, the children’s centre and Cornwall Council, is to produce a series of 16 1.5 x 2metre colourful and eye catching canvases which will then be displayed along the route of the Torch Relay through Bodmin on 19 May.
Helen Reynolds from KEAP says ‘I’m really excited to be involved in this project and believe in the power of cluster working. When schools and other settings work together they can create something with so much more impact and visibility, which engages the whole community.’
The project is being launched this week with the lead local artist named as Michelle O’Connor. Michelle O’Connor has lots of experience in working with local schools and community groups to create community art pieces.
“This project will create large scale pieces of art that the children will be proud of seeing as the Torch goes past their work” said Community Network Manager Sarah Sims who is helping to co-ordinate the project. “The canvases will then be hung for posterity in their schools for everyone to see.”
The project has the support of the three local Cornwall Councillors – Lance Kennedy, Ann Kerridge and Pat Rogerson – each of whom is making a contribution to the costs from their Community Chest grants.
“I think this is a great opportunity to involve young people in celebrating both Bodmin and the Olympic torch” said Ann Kerridge.
“I’m delighted that this project includes children of all ages.’ said Pat Rogerson.
“Like my Cornwall Council colleagues I am pleased to support Sarah Sims the network manager and her team who have worked hard to produce this eye catching event, the credit is theirs” said Lance Kennedy.
For more information please contact Helen Reynolds at KEAP on 01872 275187 or helen.reynolds@keap.org.uk
Shakespeare Inspires is an exploration by young people in secondary schools across Cornwall of Shakespeare’s plays, themes, characters and ideas which has been granted the Inspire Mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme. Managed by Kernow Education Arts Partnership (KEAP) fifteen schools from across Cornwall came together at the Hall for Cornwall in January to perform in a gala event celebrating the bard, his place in our culture and youthful creativity and dynamism.
“The pupils at Hayle are still buzzing and have come away with such enthusiasm for Shakespeare and Theatre and are already clamouring to take part again next year.”
The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Shakespeare Inspires has itself been inspired by many things including the RSC’s World Shakespeare Festival, the opportunity for young performers to share work together and to take inspiration from each other, a chance to really delve into the work of our national and international playwright in new and innovative ways and to feel part of a community of theatre makers in Cornwall and beyond. By gaining the Inspire Mark this event is now part of a huge sporting and cultural programme committed to the values of respect, excellence and friendship. It’s also true to say that this event was one of the first of Festival Programme in the south west.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games said: Shakespeare Inspires is encouraging young people to fulfil their potential. I am proud that with the help of partners such as KEAP we are delivering our vision to use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost participation in high quality cultural events.
“We are delighted that our Shakespeare showcase has been included in the Inspire Programme. This is really exciting for the young theatre makers in Cornwall to know that their work is part of this bigger cultural event. And even more that that they can participate in this major sporting event without having to run a hundred metres or leap high bars!” Amanda Harris, Director, KEAP.
Shakespeare Inspires was the third annual secondary drama showcase highlighting the talents of Cornwall’s students.
“It is so uplifting to see youngsters from around the county displaying their talents… yesterday our Head of English was discussing the next section of work with her year 9 students. She told them that they would be studying Shakespeare, she was extremely surprised when the majority of the class cheered. Shakespeare really has inspired them.” Paul Graham, Hayle
“I saw quite a few of the groups and I have to say I thought the standard was excellent.” Chris Alexander, Stage Manager, Hall for Cornwall
“Another big thank you for a wonderful evening on Monday – the standard was so high, we really enjoyed the whole experience and it was so well organized by wonderful staff! And well done to all the schools – amazing stuff!” Wendy Polley, The Roseland
“It was a truly wonderful experience and a once in a lifetime chance that we all embraced!!! Thankyou!” Treviglas student
What do a string quintet, Goonhilly Earth Station, groups of young musicians and song writers and a Portuguese conductor have in common? They are all elements of the exciting and inspirational ‘Resonate’ music residency in Cornwall in the first week in May.
‘Resonate’ is the String Quintet from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and their visit has been co-ordinated by Kernow Education Arts Partnership (KEAP) with Music Cornwall and MADE (formerly Music & Dance Education).
The theme of space and communication has been inspired by Goonhilly and the new vision for the site. “This partnership with the BSO is so rich and creates so many opportunities for young people to work with high quality musicians” said Amanda Harris, Director of KEAP
The week begins with a visit to Doubletrees School on Monday 30th April and then an open orchestral conducting masterclass with Rui Pinheiro at Bodmin College where Cornish students and teachers will get the chance to conduct the string quintet under Rui’s direction.
At 6pm on Tuesday, Launceston Town Hall will ring out with new compositions by students from Treviglas and Tretherras Schools in Newquay who have been working with the BSO’s Community Musician Andy Baker, and Music Cornwall string ensembles from Newquay, Launceston, Camelford and
Liskeard. The performance is open to all so please come along and join us! Free tickets available from Helen Reynolds at KEAP on 01872 275187.
Arthur at Goonhilly Earth Station
Exploring the links between science, technology and music, Wednesday finds the musicians with primary school children from Germoe, St Madderns and Porthleven at Goonhilly Earth Station where they will create new music under the shadow of Arthur, the huge satellite antenna. Maybe their compositions
will be heard in the far reaches of the galaxy?
Vicky and Judith from Resonate Strings
The following day the quintet is spilt like light through a prism as the String Quartet work alongside Chris Morgan and MADE in 2 early years settings in Falmouth & Penryn, and Andy Baker hosts teachers and children from 8 schools in the Callington area to create a new song around the Olympic Values.
“They must be working with over 300 children and their teachers this week in a hugely varied programme. This partnership with the orchestra is very inspiring and will leave a lasting memory in the minds of the young musicians, and in the musicians’ I suspect! ” said Helen Reynolds from KEAP.
Feedback from participants in the last KEAP and Music Cornwall project with the BSO:
‘It was magical to play with other schools and talented musicians as an orchestra. It was an opportunity that the children will never forget’ Gorran Primary
‘All children have been motivated to practise and play their best, it worked perfectly despite us all being of different standards, everyone could contribute at their level of skill.’ Gorran Primary
‘The children came back much more enthusiastic about their lessons with some saying they would like to have music as a career when they are older.’ Launceston Primary
‘I enjoyed playing with six hundred children, it was a fantastic experience.‘ Pupil from Launceston Primary
‘At first I was a little bit nervous but when we started playing, my nerves went.’ Pupil from St Minver Primary
‘It was amazing and we even ended up on YouTube for all the right reasons!’ Pupil from Lanlivery Primary
The Collective are a group of Cornwall-based artists, makers, educators and collaborators.
Our range of skills cover; visual arts, 2D and 3D, performance, textiles, film, story telling, community arts, installation.
The Collective consists of Caroline Cleave, Laura Frances Martin, Jill Hudson, Chris Nixon, Reg Payn, Clare Summerson, Sue Field and Carol Whibley.
Together our talents combine so that we can facilitate truly imaginative and challenging art based projects and workshops in schools.
We also have designed and made a 15ft square based aluminium pyramid that has a canvas cover.It is free standing and can become a variety of unique and visually exciting spaces including;
>a backdrop to performances
>a space that can be used for story telling and workshops
>an exciting art installation
>a four- sided shadow puppet arena
To name a few uses!
We are currently using the pyramid as a Royal story telling tent to coincide with the Diamond Jubilee. The space will be transformed into a Regal enclosure, complete with Magnificent Throne, Cupboard of Stories and transportable Palanquin complete with waving Royal puppet.
We can run workshops to include Royal Portraits, Story Writing, Crown Making, Banner making.
We will also have a selection of robes and crowns and other royal Regalia for dressing up and role play.
I like to encourage children to play and explore their own creativity. I often start with an inspirational story to plant seeds in the imagination. Then we investigate materials and use them to build new worlds and to create original objects where none existed before.
Some previous projects include:
EYFS Turning a classroom into a beach
Mud painting
Making props to illustrate stories
KS1 Making a willow reading pod
Giant 3D dinosaurs
KS2 Miniature camps for toys
Throne for My Mum
All projects are carefully planned to enhance relevant curriculum projects.
I do whole school ‘portraits’ done on site for all to see, which include everyone in the school, pictured in front of the school buildings or grounds.
These are murals or large canvasses. These are hands on paintings and many people contribute – students, staff and parents. The large figures in the foreground are always self portraits done by students working with me, they may be chosen becuase of their ability, their love of art, or just becuase teh school feels they deserve it.
To watch a video made by students of Pencalenick school about their mural project see www.janecooperartist.com
I’m a playwright and offer workshops on writing plays, as well as theatre- and creative writing-workshops. I’m used to working very flexibly so can create workshops to fit in with curriculum work and special projects, as well as provide masterclasses in playwriting – and can offer shorter workshops or activity spanning an entire week.
I’ve been leading workshops for over 20 years and worked with (amongst many others): Plymouth Theatre Royal; RIO; Cornwall Youth Theatre Company; Truro School; Brannel School; Bodmin College; Treviglas College; Stoke Damerel Primary School; Penryn College; Hall for Cornwall.
As well as writing and leading workshops I’m an actor and director, and co-run Bedlam Theatre Company of Cornwall and Bedlam Youth Theatre.
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