Fri 9th - Sun 18th November 2012

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Creative Writing Workshop for Teenagers with Claire Hennessy
Stop Motion Animation Workshop for 9-12 year olds
Pottery Workshop (6-8 year olds)
Photography Workshop with John Cash
Big Painting and Drawing Workshop with Miriam Robinson (3-6 year olds)
Sean Nós Dance Workshop for Beginners
Calligraphy Demonstration
Jewellery making for Beginners with Francoise Hickey
Ballet Workshops (3-6 year old boys and girls)
Fly Tying Workshop
Get creative: Cake Decorating Workshop (6-12 year olds)
Mould and Cast: Two Day Workshop for 15+ year olds
Tapestry Weaving Workshop for Beginners with Merrie O’Higgins
Drumming Performance and Workshops with Jabba Jabba Jembe
Archaeological Dig Workshop for 3-6 year olds and for 6+ year olds

Creative Writing Workshop for Teenagers with Claire Hennessy

Where do writers get their ideas from? And once they have them, how do they shape them into something that works on the page? How do they develop characters, think up plot twists, and add interesting details?

Teenagers who are interested in writing will get the chance to explore these questions and more in a workshop facilitated by Claire Hennessy, author of nine novels for teenagers and a teacher of creative writing workshops. Claire was first published as a teenager – though she’s now a decrepit 20something – and is a firm believer that it’s never too early to begin figuring out how to translate all the fragments and snippets in your brain into a compelling story!

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Stop Motion Animation Workshop for 9-12 year olds

This workshop offers an exciting window into the world of animation with the help of Vanessa Daws from the Cartoon Saloon (Irish Animation Studio based in Kilkenny and Oscar nominated for The Secret of Kells).

Learn about stop motion animation and design, create and photograph your own short animation.

All animations produced on the day will be edited and looped together and put onto youtube – a wonderful opportunity not to be missed!

Check out the film created by the 24 participants in our animation workshop on Saturday

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Pottery Workshop (6-8 year olds)

Following last year’s successful workshop facilitated by Wendy Fitzpatrick for 3 to 6 year olds this year Wendy is running a workshop for 6 to 8 year olds. Learn the basic skills of clay modelling and pot making in a fun and creative environment. Each child will have the chance to create their own pottery pieces ranging from decorations, pots and garden animals.

The wearing of old clothes is recommended. Please bring a small cardboard box or similar container with you to take your pots home in.

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Photography Workshop with John Cash

John Cash is a great believer in getting your image right before you press the shutter, rather than spending a lot of time afterwards trying to put things right.

The workshop will cater for beginners to reasonably competent people and will (weather permitting) include going into the field to create images together. John will get you making the decisions rather than your camera making the decisions for you.

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Big Painting and Drawing Workshop with Miriam Robinson (3-6 year olds)

This unique art workshop will be facilitated by Miriam Robinson, a visual artist and educator living in Clonmel. As an artist in the community, Miriam has developed numerous collaborative projects, innovative teenage workshops and also facilitates art in the Psychiatric Units of the South Tipperary Hospitals. As an art maker she exhibits her art nationally in selected group and regular solo exhibitions, most recently at the Hallward Gallery, Dublin.

This workshop for 3-6 year olds will include experimental painting and sand drawing. Please wear suitable protective clothing. Parents are welcome.

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Sean Nós Dance Workshop for Beginners

Try out this traditional style of Irish dance as seen on The All Ireland Talent Show.

Tutor Roy Galvin will introduce you to the basic footwork and battering rhythms of our oldest form of Irish dance. This is a relaxed, fun and low key workshop suitable for anyone 10 years old to adult. Wear a pair of hard soled or leather soled shoes if possible. (Check out Roy's demonstration at the Food and Craft Fair beforehand)

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Calligraphy Demonstration

The best way to start calligraphy is to learn by watching...

During the course of the afternoon, Tony Witney will demonstrate the techniques and skill required in calligraphy writing. During this pop-in and watch session, Tony will be designing bookmarks and cards.

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Jewellery making for Beginners with Francoise Hickey

Learning to design and make your own jewellery is easy and fun.

As part of this workshop you will learn to make a simple necklace and matching earrings or bracelet using some simple techniques and will go home with a new jewellery set unique to you.

There will be a selection of beads and other materials provided for you to choose from but if you have favourite beads or broken jewellery bring them along.

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Ballet Workshops (3-6 year old boys and girls)

Calling all Princes and Sugar Plum Fairies out there! Eleanor Brannigan of The Elle Academy of Dance will bring the magic of the ballet The Nutcracker to this themed workshop. Eleanor holds an Associate Modern from The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and is a Registered Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance. Put on your dancing shoes and be ready to be a Fairy or a Prince from The Nutcracker for a morning!

No previous ballet experience is necessary for this workshop.

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Fly Tying Workshop for Families

The Cashel, Golden and Tipperary Anglers Association would like to invite you to learn the art of tying fishing flies.

Experienced anglers will be on hand to offer a demonstration of how to turn a handful of feathers, wire and coloured thread into a beautiful and effective fishing lure. Everyone, young and old will be encouraged to try their hand at this addictive craft and to take home their creations.

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Get creative: Cake Decorating Workshop (6-12 year olds)

Have fun decorating cup cakes and moulding fondant icing with Desrae Mullen of ‘Sugar Moon Cookies & Cakes’.

Learn the tricks of the trade and bring home your creations for all the family to enjoy.

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Mould and Cast Two Day Workshop for 15+ year olds

Casting is a manufacturing process by which a liquid material is poured into a mould containing a hollow cavity of the desired shape. The liquid is then allowed to solidify. This successful method achieves beautiful shapes.

During the workshop students will learn to explore and appreciate shapes in 3D, to make a two piece plaster mould and to cast their explored shape.

This workshop is for beginners.

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Tapestry Weaving Workshop for Beginners with Merrie O’Higgins

Merrie O'Higgins is a graduate of The National College of Art and Design, where she taught for thirteen years. A recipient of the Taylor Art Scholarship for Art and a prize winner at the RDS craft competition, she has exhibited at the Municipal Art Gallery, at The Embroiderer's Guild and in Florida Art in The Workplace Exhibit. She has also presented workshops to craft-workers in Ireland, Greece and the US.

During this workshop the participants will weave a small tapestry, using a variety of off-loom rug making and tapestry techniques.

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Drumming Performance and Workshops with Jabba Jabba Jembe

You spoke, we listened, now hear the drums! During this 45 minute workshop you will find out about the cultural background of the instruments and their use in Traditional music. Involving the entire group, you will be taught rhythms and drumming skills in a fun and interactive way.

This workshop will take place as part of the Connex Youth Festival and in collaboration with South Tipperary Arts Office.

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Archaeological Dig Workshop for 3-6 year olds and for 6+ year olds

Forage for archaeological artefacts and learn the basic recording techniques as used on archaeological sites. This workshop is facilitated by Joanne Hughes and her team of Archaeologists.

Both workshops will run concurrently and will be pitched for the different age groups accordingly. A must for all future Indiana Joneses out there!

The wearing of old clothes is recommended.

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