Informal courses and workshops, learning and outreach
Creative Learning April 2016 – September 2016
SEE ART / MAKE ART
Our world is for everyone We are a pioneering arts centre that strives to accommodate everyone. Being accessible and inclusive means everyone can be involved: audiences, performers and staff alike. Our world is designed for everyone. Whoever you are, you’re welcome.
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37 courses, 36 workshops and 26 drop-in sessions. Get creative now. Welcome to our summer programme. Taught by practicing artists, our programme is open to anyone, no formal qualifications needed. If you’d like to learn new skills without too much commitment, or are an established creative looking to develop your talent our creative learning programme is for you. For the first time at Attenborough Arts Centre our drop in sessions (p.5) will run throughout the summer, an excellent way to keep in touch for those who perhaps cannot commit to a course. For the second year we again have an extended offer of courses and workshops in the University Botanic Gardens and Attenborough Arboretum (p. 12). There is also the chance to take part in our social media and photography workshops to develop yourself as an artist (p. 21). Please talk to us if you need advice or have questions about which courses and workshops would be best for you, and show us what you’re creating through social media.
Contents Explore, create, connect Visual art 10 Life drawing 11 Art history 12 Botanic Garden 14 Sculpture 15 Gallery 2 1 Attenborough Forum 2 2 Words 2 3 Kids & families 2 5 Dance 2 7 Music 2 9 Jewellery making & craft 32 Creative learning planner 3 5 How to book 3 6 How to find us 5
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The inspiration continues…
“The arts are not a prerequisite of the privileged few. The arts are for everyone – and failure to include everyone diminishes us all” Lord Attenborough Maiden Speech to the House of Lords, 1994
Attenborough Arts Centre’s work is inspired by Richard Attenborough, a world leading filmmaker, acclaimed actor, philanthropist and lifelong patron of the arts. Lord Attenborough was an inspirational talent and pioneering thinker, our founding 4
patron and a hands-on man who helped establish our arts centre. Handing the patronage to his son Michael, we continue to follow Richard’s vision and his legacy striving to include everyone in great art, culture and learning.
I M AGE : Jane French
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Open to all levels of experience
Adventures in art Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm £8 / £4 per session A broad course based on the theme of natural items, designed for those who wish to find ways into art. Visual images and objects will be provided to inspire a variety of approaches using all sorts of materials. 5 April TUTOR:
Maria Collingham
12 April – 10 May TUTOR: Rachel Marsden 17 May – 21 June TUTOR: Maria Collingham
Adults with a disability particularly welcome
28 June – 9 August TUTOR: Stephen Coley
Pay as you go or book a number of sessions at once – it’s up to you
16 August – 27 September TUTOR: Steph Knowles
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Visual Art A wide variety of visual art courses and workshops for you to learn new artistic skills or develop your existing talent
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Painting & Drawing
Oil painting masterclass
The art of portrait drawing
Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 August, 10am – 5pm £65 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Maria Collingham
Mondays, 10am – 12.30pm £130 / £67 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Geoff Beasley Learn traditional and contemporary portrait painting techniques and styles. Study individual features and explore traditional tonal methods of interpreting the face. Frequent demonstrations and technical tips will also help you to move your work forward. 25 April – 11 July (except 2 and 30 May)
Investigating drawing TUTOR:
Steph Knowles
For the curious, the adventurous, the out of practice and those who simply want more drawing in their lives. No particular experience needed. Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm Rooted firmly in observational techniques but taking a broadly non-classical approach, the course emphasises investigation over outcome. Develop your quality of line, explore the dramatic possibilities of tone and experiment with composition.
Gain confidence in handling oils to produce your own dynamic paintings. Open up new working methods by experimenting with this beautiful medium. Start with structured exercises, then take risks testing a range of working approaches.
Journeys through colour Wednesday 28 – Friday 30 September, 10am – 4pm £85 / £40 for 3 sessions TUTOR: Maria Collingham Develop personal approaches and confidence using colour. Combine an intuitive approach to colour with an exploration of the fascinating world of colour theory. Create mood, atmosphere and meaning through colour.
3 May – 12 July (except 31 May) £82 / £52 for 10 sessions 30 August – 27 September £52 / £27 for 5 sessions
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I M AGE : Greg Harris
Problem and criticism
Pen and ink artwork
Thursdays, 11am – 12.30pm (fortnightly) £52 / £27 for 6 sessions TUTOR: Diane Hall
Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm £72 / £37 for 8 sessions TUTOR: Stephen Coley
Join with other artists to develop your critical skills and become more confident in your ability to develop your own style. These friendly, supportive classes are devoted entirely to discussion and criticism of work done at home. The six sessions are based around a focus and specific creative problems set by the tutor. You will be required to work outside of the class using your own materials, resulting in a number of pieces using a variety of materials and approaches.
Explore the use of pen and ink within art. Push your artwork further and discover the work of other artists using this popular medium.
7 April – 16 June or 14 April – 16 June
14 April – 9 June (except 2 June)
Botanical drawing and painting Fridays, 10am – 1pm £72 / £42 for 6 sessions TUTOR: Georgia Danvers Create work exploring your love of nature with art. Develop your skills in drawing and watercolour techniques from the starting process to the final painting. 15 April – 20 May
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Underpainting for dynamic pastels Saturday 23 July, 10am – 5pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Chris Jay Rogers Discover exciting but simple underpainting techniques as a way of achieving vibrancy and dynamism in pastel work. Develop new skills to create bolder and fresher paintings.
Contemporary watercolour Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August 10am – 5pm £65 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Maria Collingham Develop fresh and dynamic approaches to this surprisingly expressive medium. Loosen up by experimenting with large scale, texture, pattern, washes and colour. Use plant and flower forms as inspiration and starting points.
A portrait in oils Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, 10am – 4pm £65 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Jane French Learn how to paint in oils and focus on the use of tonal values when painting a striking portrait.
A still life in oils Sunday 17 April, 10am – 4pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Jane French Develop an understanding of how to paint in oils and to appreciate the use and importance of composition, colour and form when painting a still life.
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Life Drawing Tone and form Diane Hall Observe and appreciate the proportions and forms of the body and be able to express them in a creative way. Concentrate on the body and how the shapes, mass, solidity and energy of the human form can be expressed in an exciting way.
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Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm 6 April – 4 May £62 / £32 for 5 sessions Saturday 21 May, 10am – 3.30pm £40 / £22
Fridays, 2pm – 4.30pm £130 / £67 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Scott Bridgwood Gestural life drawing 29 April – 8 July (except 3 June) Explore drawing the rhythm and action of dynamic poses. Develop your skills highlighting the energy and movement of gestural life drawing. Life drawing foundations 22 July – 23 September Start with the basics of life drawing with structured practice exercises. You will then work towards a final painting over the last two sessions.
I M AGE : Scott Bridgwood
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Saturday, 10am – 3.30pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Scott Bridgwood Masterclass 23 April Push the boundaries of life drawing to produce expressive works of art. For those who wish to take their skills to the next level. Portraiture 2 July Gain a better insight into the making of a portrait, studying and drawing from a live model in innovative ways. Use tried and tested methods to learn how to look at and depict the portrait step by step. Suitable for all levels of ability. For absolute beginners 3 September Gain the know-how and confidence to create your own life drawings, using a variety of media and having one-to-one teaching.
Investigating drawing from life Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August, 10.30am – 4pm £65 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Steph Knowles
Art history Exploring art: Symbols and Symbolism from medieval to modern Wednesdays, 10.30am – 12pm 27 April – 6 July (except 1 June) £67 / £37 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Miriam Gill and guests A chance to explore the varied sources of the codes of Symbolism used in art from the middle ages to present, focussing on significant artists and their works.
Art examined: Turner Prize and its winners Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm 27 April – 25 May £42 / £27 for 5 sessions TUTOR: Miriam Gill and guests Famous and controversial, the Turner Prize is associated with shocking and innovative art. Learn about the prize and join the debate about the nature and limits of contemporary art.
Broaden and challenge your definition of drawing through curious and diverting approaches to the human form. Develop your observation and essential life drawing skills.
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Botanic Garden
Flora and fauna inspired jewellery
Pencil’s and watercolour in the Botanic Garden
Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 September 10am – 4pm £95 / £50 for 3 sessions TUTOR: Dee Barnes Attenborough Arboretum
Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 August 10am – 4pm £95 / £50 for 3 sessions TUTOR: Georgia Danvers Build up your understanding of drawing and painting plant subjects. Learn about observational drawing, colour theory, and develop your pencil’s and watercolour techniques.
Explore a variety of mediums such as air drying clay, papier mache and resin to make a wearable jewellery. Gain inspiration from the Attenborough Arboretum plant life, flowers and found objects. COURSE FOR 16+ YEARS
Drawing and painting in the Botanic Garden Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 August 10am – 3.30pm £95 / £50 for 3 sessions TUTOR: Diane Hall Be inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Botanic Garden. Experiment with different approaches and materials, developing your initial ideas and exploratory drawings into a final painting or mixed media work in the on-site studio. 12
Silver jewellery summer school Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 July 10am – 3.30pm £122 / £82 for 4 sessions TUTOR: Kate Bajic Gather inspiration from your surroundings at the beautiful Attenborough Arboretum which you can turn into creative designs for your own wearable contemporary silver jewellery.
Create a William Morris design Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June 10am – 4pm £60 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Georgia Danvers Get inspired by William Morris designs based in nature. Gain knowledge about botanic art and create your own design in this style COURSE FOR 14+ YEARS
A Chinese brush with the Botanic Garden Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July 10am – 4pm £60 / £40 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Paul Maslowski Explore a taste of the traditional art of the Chinese brush in the fabulous surroundings of the Botanic Garden, using seasonal and classical subjects. For all levels, from beginners to enthusiasts.
Writing from the Greenhouse Saturday 25 June, 11am – 3pm £25 / £15 TUTOR: Fiona Linday Explore and discuss the broad range of flora in the glasshouses. Observe flowers, their scents and colours to enrich your writing. Create a convincing setting through this highly stimulating environment.
Flower and garden photography Saturday 17 September 10am – 5pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Dan Evans Capture beautiful and impressive flower and garden photographs. Understand more about colour, composition, light and camera techniques. For all levels, from beginners with pocket cameras to DSLR enthusiasts.
IM AG E : Paul Maslowski
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Sculpture Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience looking to develop their practice. Experiments in sculpture Monday or Thursday, 6.30pm – 9pm £102 / £52 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Austin Orwin Develop ideas and experiment with form, initially through drawing and maquette making, before scaling up to create a finished sculptural piece. Learn a range of sculptural techniques through an ambitious approach to object making. Mondays, 18 April – 4 July (except 2 or 30 May) Thursdays, 28 April – 7 July (except 2 June)
Sculptural ceramics Thursdays, 10am – 12.30pm 28 April – 7 July (except 2 June) £102 / £52 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Austin Orwin Work in a variety of sculptural techniques with a range of clays, considering form, space, shadow, balance and surface. Learn in a very supportive environment.
Inspired by… Saturdays, 10am – 4pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Austin Orwin Take inspiration from selected works by the featured artist for each session. Use authentic techniques to create your very own unique sculptural masterpiece. Expect hands-on, fun-filled, creative experience. Henry Moore 7 May Barbara Hepworth 25 June Anthony Caro 27 August Alberto Giacometti 24 September
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GALLERY The new home for contemporary art in Leicester
Open 7 days a week
FREE ENTRY
Funded by Arts Council England, University of Leicester and over 1,000 generous donors
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm Monday to Saturday 12pm – 4pm Sunday
3 major exhibitions each year New exhibition space doubling the size of the building
IMAG E : Lucy + Jorge Orta, Life Line Wall Installation, 2008. Photograph by Jonty Wilde
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N E W EX HIBIT IO N
Lucy + Jorge Orta Saturday 30 January – Sunday 24 April FREE The internationally acclaimed Lucy + Jorge Orta produce artwork that questions the social and ecological sustainability of our planet. Their work over the last two decades employs diverse media like drawing, sculpture, installation, couture, painting, silkscreen, photography, video and light, staged interventions and performances. Lucy + Jorge Orta’s practice is driven by extensive research into the forces shaping our environment: the availability of food and water, the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and subsequent species loss, and global climate change. This new solo exhibition brings together artwork relating to Lucy + Jorge Orta’s ongoing concern with human migration, escape and survival from environmental and political catastrophe. It includes many of their characteristic social sculptures, assemblages of functional objects such as customised buoyancy aids, water flasks, and individually made sleeping bags. The exhibition will also premier a brand new, immersive audio installation, entitled ‘Symphony for Absent Wildlife’, which will occupy Gallery 2.
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EX H IB I TI O N S CO M I N G S OON Small Print International Saturday 7 May – Sunday 10 July FREE In partnership with Leicester Print Workshop, a quadrennial open exhibition by international print makers.
Plant Culture Saturday 22 July – Sunday 25 September FREE Bringing together different artistic representations of plant life in modern and contemporary art, Plant Culture will explore how artists have used plants as a subject matter, material or aesthetic.
L E A R N I N G A N D AC C E S S Guided tours First Wednesday of the month during the exhibition. See our website for details. 12.30pm – 1.15pm FREE Join our curators for a deeper insight into the exhibition and the ideas behind it.
Group tours Book in advance so we can tailor to the needs of your group. Maximum 25 people in group, including assistants
Schools Our new gallery has a fantastic programme of exhibitions that can unlock access to learning and culture in a new and engaging way for Leicester. We offer tailored guided tours for a range of subjects and curriculum themes for each exhibition. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Sensory Suitcases FREE Book at front of house These fun lap-sized suitcases are jam packed with tactile and multisensory objects linked to the exhibition, including our touch guides. This is as close as you can get to touching the artwork! For more information please email arts-education@le.ac.uk or call 0116 252 2455.
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I M AGE : Lucy Stevens
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Friday 22 April, 8pm £8 / £7 / £5 1 hour Responding to the Lucy + Jorge Orta exhibition, this newly commissioned work will use live music and field recordings of birdsong fused with vibrant projections to share the story of endangered bird species in the UK. This collaborative approach between artist Lucy Stevens and musicians Rishii Chowdhury (tabla) and Waqas Choudhary (bansuriIndian flute) will feature hand drawn visualisations of birdsong and Indian rhythmic mnemonics to produce an evocative and energetic performance. With support from The Wildlife Sound Recording Society, Alan Burbidge, Paul Pratley and Geoff Sample.
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Your donations can help fulfil Richard Attenborough’s original vision to improve access to the arts for all. Find out more details on 0116 252 2455 or www.attenborougharts.com
WORKSHOP FOR 8+ YEARS
Monoprinting Saturday 28 May, 1pm – 5pm £17 Limited spaces For 8+ TUTOR: Leicester Print Workshop After taking a quick look at the Small Print International exhibition we will play and experiment with texture, colour and layering in a monoprinting workshop. WORKSHOP FOR 8+ YEARS
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K I D S A N D FA M I L I E S Artist-led Family workshop Lucy + Jorge Orta Saturday 23 April, 1pm – 3pm FREE, book in advance or sign up on the day Explore themes, materials and ideas from the exhibition with our friendly learning team and lead artist Jo Dacombe. No experience needed.
Saturday 4 June, 1pm – 5pm £17 Limited spaces TUTOR: Leicester Print Workshop A quick tour of Small Print International will give us some good ideas for this introduction to linocut course. We will draw and cut a design and then ink and print to make our own original limited edition. Part of the Spark Festival. Children with disabilities welcome.
International Small Print workshops Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 May; 4, 11, 18, 25 June; 2, 9 July
#artexplorers area Pop into our art explorers kids area for free drop in activities to help guide you around the exhibition. Keep in touch! Subscribe to our free, termly learning newsletter, to find out about teachers CPD, artist talks, symposia, networking events, arts award support, and lots more! For more information please email arts-education@le.ac.uk or call 0116 252 2455. 19
B A LC O N Y G A L L E RY Hosting four to six exhibitions each year, the focus is on artists living in the region who are connected to Attenborough Arts Centre through our Creative Learning programme or projects.
COURSES Painting plants in oils Saturday 10 September 10am – 4pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Jane French Create your own oil painting inspired by the natural forms of the plant world. Develop your use of oils, as well as your appreciation of composition, colour and form.
Art and archaeology Thursdays 16 – 30 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm £45 / £25 for 3 sessions TUTOR: Jo Dacombe Experiment with contemporary art tactics to create your own art works inspired by archaeology. Further your understanding of materials, animals and bones, relics, objects and time to create your own work. 20
WORKSHOP FOR 14+ YEARS
Writing in the gallery: art and environment Saturday 2 April, 11am – 4pm £25 / £15 TUTOR: Fiona Linday Celebrate the Lucy + Jorge Orta exhibition, writing about artwork inspired by social and ecological issues of our planet. Join this exciting opportunity to spark fresh, original creative writing.
Make your own Plant Culture sculpture Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 10am – 4pm £65 / £40 TUTOR: Hilary Cartmel Be inspired by the exhibition Plant Culture to create a three dimensional sculpture. Use construction methods and casting techniques, working in clay, plaster and wire, incorporating decorative elements and materials like vinyl and beads.
Attenborough Forum Debates & Lectures The Attenborough Forum is a space for anyone interested in critical discussion, art form development, continuing professional development, research and symposia, including artist talks.
Studio photography for makers Monday 11 July, 6pm – 8.30pm £12 / £6 TUTOR: Jon Legge Build a miniature table top photography studio. For craft makers, online sellers or anyone who wants to take high quality photographs of their products. Bring a digital camera and a small object to photograph.
Social media for arts practitioners Sunday 19 June and 3 July, 1pm – 4pm £30 / £15 for 2 sessions TUTOR: Dan Lamoon Build your professional online presence. Join this hands-on workshop to professionally harness social media and build an online community to promote your work and effectively communicate with your audience.
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Words
Word up! Write Down
Reading and thinking: Hardy, Housman and Frost Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm 3 May – 12 July (except 31 May) £67 / £37 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Richard Gill The pastoral tradition – one of the oldest in literature – has proved to be both durable and full of invention. Hardy, Housman and Frost show poetry is alive and full of variety in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Elements of Fiction
Thursdays, 1pm – 3pm 21 April – 19 May £80 / £70 for 5 sessions TUTOR: Alison Moore Book at www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk or tel: 0115 959 7929 What is fiction? Explore various aspects of prose fiction including story structure, setting, the narrator, conflict and backstory, looking at examples from contemporary novels and short stories as well as producing your own work. Suitable for writers at all levels.
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Thursdays 7pm-9pm 9 June – 14 July £57/ £32 for six sessions. Open to ages 13+ TUTOR: Robert Reeves, Stephen Thomas and Jenny Hibberd Learn the skills of a scribe and the pleasure of performance poetry in our six engaging and brain-tickling workshops. Come along to our chilled-out parlour of poetry to discover your own voice.
Kids & Families Creative kids – and their favourite grown-ups! Get creative, take part and learn!
This season’s new creative learning programme for young artists, makers, creators, inventors, dancers and storytellers is designed to inspire and enable everyone to take part. Sign up for our courses and sessions with brilliant artists, and find new ways to explore your creative potential.
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For 11 – 14 years
Bronze in a week: Dance Arts Award Monday 25 to Friday 29 July, 10am – 4pm £120 for 5 days TUTOR: Moving Together Gain a Bronze Arts Award qualification by learning a variety of exciting dance styles, from contemporary and street to Bollywood. Look into your favourite artists, watch live performances and share your dance skills with others! Workshop for 6+ years
Make your own clay monster Saturday 20 August, 11am – 3.30pm £25 TUTOR: Nina Judge Come and enjoy designing characters and monsters with your kids. Turn them into 3D creations with clay using basic techniques, guided by one of Hallmark UK’s freelance character designer and model makers. Pick up your finished clay monster once it has been fired in the kiln 2 weeks after the workshop.
See more activities for kids and families in our Gallery section!
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Our Children in Need programme is FREE to children aged 0- 18 years old with complex disabilities and needs and those with least access to the arts. Our next FREE activitiy includes Natural Puppets on Saturday 20 February, 1pm – 4pm. To register on the scheme, book a place or find out more details, please contact Hema on: e. hrm14@le.ac.uk t. 0116 223 1425 www.attenborougharts.com
I MAG E : Fuelled Dance Company
Dance Contemporary dance
Latin American dance
Mondays, 7pm – 8pm £52 / £27 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Fuelled Dance Theatre
Tuesdays, 3 May – 5 July £67 / £37 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Maggie Muñoz
Learn movement exercises and technical skills in contemporary dance. These adult classes are for professionals and current dance students or graduates interested in developing their practical, choreography and creative skills in dance. 11 April – 27 June (except 2 and 30 May) 18 July – 26 September (except 29 August)
For beginners 6pm – 7.30pm Get on your feet and have a go at this fun, energetic and exciting dance style. Improve your health, fitness and wellbeing. For adults interested in learning the basic skills, this informal course led by an experienced dance facilitator requires no specialist clothing or footwear.
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Intermediate 7.45pm – 9.15pm Enjoy Latin dance in its many forms and explore some of its more skilled aspects in styles such as salsa, merengue, cha cha cha, cumbia and reggaeton. This course is aimed at those with some experience of Latin American dance.
Social Tango Fridays, 6.30pm – 8.30pm £50 / £30 for 4 sessions TUTOR: Steph Knowles
IMAGE S : Stuart Hollis
Encounter traditional, close embrace tango – a rich culture of improvised movement to beautiful music, worlds away from the glitz and glam of Strictly. Develop your tango technique through posture, connection and musicality. No particular experience necessary. 13 May – 3 June 10 June – 1 July 12 August – 2 September 9 – 30 September Book two or more blocks and save 10%
Passionate about contemporary dance? Check out our dance listings in our What’s on guide.
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Music Singing for fun Mondays, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 18 April – 4 July (except 2 or 30 May) £72 / £37 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Gill Hawkes Enjoy being part of a friendly group where the emphasis is on having fun – a healthy tonic for budding vocalists. Ideal for all ages, whether you already love to sing or want to find your voice. Explore a repertoire of songs in a wide variety of styles and traditions, including songs from the musicals, popular classics, folk songs, part songs and comedy items. No musical knowledge necessary
Jazz performance Mondays, 7.15pm – 9.15pm 4 April – 20 June (except 2 or 30 May) £72 / £37 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Richard Everitt Gain confidence in your ability to improvise and develop your performance skills through a better understanding of scales, modes and chords. For anyone with an interest in jazz and reasonable proficiency on a musical instrument. To take full part in all aspects of the course you will need to read music or chord symbols, but those who play by ear are also welcome.
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“I like the fact that there are exhibitions and concerts going on at the same time.”
Guitar playing Wednesdays, 4 May – 13 July (except 1 June) £58 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Ketan Patel Learn in a friendly group setting with a strong emphasis on ensemble playing. No previous musical knowledge is required for either of the beginners’ level courses. Classical guitar course: You will need to bring your own nylon strung guitar, footstool and course book –please ask us for details. The improvers’ level is suitable for players with approximately two years’ experience who can already read music. Acoustic guitar course: You will need to bring a guitar plectrum and preferably a steel strung guitar. The improvers’ course is suitable for players with approximately 12 months experience including an understanding of basic rhythms in music notation. Acoustic for beginners 5.30pm – 6.30pm Acoustic improvers 6.30pm – 7.30pm Classical for beginners 7.30pm – 8.30pm Classical improvers 8.30pm – 9.30pm 28
Jewellery making and craft Silver and copper jewellery
Mixed media jewellery
Wednesdays, 6.30pm – 9pm 11 May – 13 July (except 1 June) £122 / £82 for 9 sessions TUTOR: Samantha Robinson
Fridays, 10am – 12.30pm 6 May – 15 July (except 10 June) £122 / £82 for 10 sessions TUTOR: Dee Barnes
Be inspired to design and create your own jewellery, adding textures and mixing metals. Use techniques including piercing, hammering, drilling, soldering and filing. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Have fun using leather, wire, resin, polymer clay, papier mache, buttons, beads and a host of other exciting materials to create inspired pieces of your very own jewellery. Turn simple pieces into more complex beautiful jewellery. I M AGE : Danielle Vaughan
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Striking ripped paper pictures
The art of journalling
Saturday 30 April, 10am – 4pm £40 / £22 TUTOR: Danielle Vaughan
Saturday 18 June, 10am – 4pm £40/ £22 TUTOR: Phiona Richards
Use ripped paper patterns and textures from magazines to create your own floral or animal image. Turn two-dimensional into three-dimensional images, add reflections, and create depth to your final image.
Design your very own journal. Explore a variety of art journalling techniques including image transfer, creating your own washi tape, texturising paper, text applications, zentangles, ink and paint washes, and more.
Japanese Stab binding
Earrings, pendants and pins
Saturday 21 May, 10am – 4pm £40/ £22 TUTOR: Phiona Richards
Saturday 9 July, 10am – 3.30pm £60 / £40 TUTOR: Kate Bajic
Discover the techniques of Japanese Stab binding. Create your own sketchbooks, journal or notebooks. Design your book attaching single sheets of paper with soft covers using colour threads, and embellish your final design.
An introduction to new techniques to create a decorative pendant, pin or a pair of earrings, including soldering, filing, sawing and finishing the jewellery to a good standard. Charm bangles 7 May, 10am – 3.30pm £60 / £40 Simple Stone Set Rings 11 June, 10am – 3.30pm £60 / £40
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Attenborough Café The perfect place to meet with friends at any time of the day or evening. Enjoy our high quality coffees and teas, as well as a range of hot and cold drinks, including alcohol. We also offer a range of hot and cold food, with all recipes devised by the University’s award winning Executive Head Chef.
Shop Our new foyer shop, open daily, showcases the best of local and British craft, art and design. The innovative and affordable collection includes ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, prints, sculpture, homeware, stationary, cards, gift wrap and more, alongside a constantly-changing range of seasonal goodies. There’s something for every occasion and to suit all budgets – come and have a browse! Calling all artists and makers we are looking for collections for our new shop, please send details to Kate at kf123@le.ac.uk. We’re particularly looking for cards, prints, small gifts / decorative items, ceramics, stationary or jewellery from local makers. 31
Visual Art / Explore, Create, Connect
Creative Learning Planner
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TIME
Tue
The art of portrait drawing
25-Apr
11-Jul
10am – 12pm
5
Tue
Adventures in Art
5-Apr
5-Apr
10am – 12pm
7
Tue
Adventures in Art
12-Apr
10-May
10am – 12pm
7
Tue
Adventures in Art
17-May
21-Jun
10am – 12pm
7
Tue
Adventures in Art
28-Jun
9-Aug
10am – 12pm
7
Tue
Adventures in Art
16-Aug
27-Sept
10am – 12pm
7
Tue
Investigating drawing
3-May
12-July
7pm – 9pm
7
Tue
Investigating drawing
30-Aug
27-Sep
7pm – 9pm
7
Wed – Thu Oil painting masterclass
24-Aug
25-Aug
10am – 5pm
7
Wed – Fri
Journeys through colour
28-Sep
30-Sep
10am – 4pm
7
Thu
Problem and criticism
7-Apr
16-Jun
11am – 12.30pm
8
Thu
Problem and criticism
14-Apr
16-Jun
11am – 12.30pm
8
Thu
Pen and ink artwork
14-Apr
9-Jun
7pm – 9pm
8
Fri
Botanical drawing and painting
15-Apr
20-May
10am – 1pm
9
Sat
Underpainting for dynamic pastels
23-Jul
23-Jul
10am – 5pm
9
Sat – Sun
Contemporary watercolour
13-Aug
14-Aug
10am – 5pm
9
Sat – Sun
A portrait in oils
17-Sep
18-Sep
10am – 4pm
9
Sun
A still life in oils
17-Apr
17-Apr
10am – 4pm
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Life drawing Art History Botanic Garden Sculpture Gallery
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END
TIME
Wed
Tone and form
6-Apr
4-May
6.30pm – 8.30pm
10
Fri
Gestural life drawing
29-Apr
8-Jul
2pm – 4.30pm
10
Fri
Life drawing foundations
22-Jul
23-Sep
2pm – 4.30pm
10
Sat
Masterclass
23-Apr
23-Apr
10am – 3.30pm
11
Sat
Tone and form
21-May
21-May
10am – 3.30pm
11
Sat
Portraiture
2-Jul
2-Jul
10am – 3.30pm
11
Sat – Sun
Investigating drawing from life
6-Aug
7-Aug
10.30am – 4pm
11
Sat
For absolute beginners
3-Sep
3-Sep
10am – 3.30pm
11
Wed
Exploring art: Symbols and Symbolism from medieval to modern
27-Apr
6-Jul
10.30am – 12pm
11
Wed
Art examined: Turner Prize and its winners
27-Apr
25-May
1pm – 3pm
11
Mon – Wed Pencils and watercolour in the Botanic Garden
8-Aug
10-Aug
10am – 4pm
12
Mon – Wed Drawing and painting in the Botanic Garden
15-Aug
17-Aug
10am – 3.30pm
12
Mon – Wed Flora and fauna inspired jewellery
5-Sep
7-Sep
10am – 4pm
12
Wed – Sat
Silver jewellery summer school
20-Jul
23-Jul
10am – 3.30pm
12
Sat
Create a William Morris design
4-Jun
5-Jun
10am – 4pm
13
Sat
Writing from the greenhouse
25-Jun
25-Jun
11am – 3pm
13
Sat
Chinese brush with the Botanic Garden
2-Jul
3-Jul
10am – 4pm
13
Sat
Flower and garden photography
17-Sep
17-Sep
10am – 5pm
13
Mon
Experiments in sculpture
18-Apr
4-Jul
6.30pm – 9pm
15
Thu
Sculptural ceramics
28-Apr
7-Jul
10am – 12.30pm
15
Thu
Experiments in sculpture
28-Apr
7-Jul
6.30pm – 9pm
15
Sat
Inspired by... Henry Moore
7-May
7-May
10am – 4pm
15
Sat
Inspired by... Barbara Hepworth
25-Jun
25-Jun
10am – 4pm
15
Sat
Inspired by... Anthony Caro
27-Aug
27-Aug
10am – 4pm
15
Sat
Inspired by... Alberto Giacometti
24-Sep
24-Sep
10am – 4pm
15
Sat
Writing in the gallery: art and environment
2-Apr
2-Apr
10am – 4pm
20
Sat
Monoprinting
28-May
28-May
10am – 4pm
20
Sat
Linocut
5-Jun
5-Jun
10am – 4pm
20
Sat
Make your own Plant Culture Sculpture
16-Jul
17-Jul
10am – 4pm
20
Sat
Painting plants in oils
10-Sep
10-Sep
10am – 4pm
20
Thu
Art and archaeology
16-Jun
30-Jun
6.30pm – 8.30pm
20
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Forum Words Kids Dance Music Jewellery making & craft
Creative Learning Planner
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Mon
Studio photography for makers
11-Jul
11-Jul
6pm – 8.30pm
21
Sun
Social media for arts practitioners
19-Jun
19-Jun
1pm – 4pm
21
Tue
Reading and thinking: Hardy, Housman and Frost
3-May
12-May
11am – 3pm
22
Thu
Elements of Fiction
21-Apr
19-May
1pm – 3pm
22
Thu
Word up! Write Down
9-Jun
14-Jul
7pm – 9pm
22
Mon – Fri
Bronze in a week: Dance Arts Award
25-Jul
29-Jul
10am – 4pm
24
Sat
Make your own clay monster
20-Aug
20-Aug
11am – 3.30pm
24
Sat
Natural Puppets
20-Feb
20-Feb
1pm – 4pm
24
Mon
Contemporary dance
11-Apr
26-Sep
7pm – 8pm
25
Tue
Latin American Dance for beginners
3-May
5-Jul
6pm – 7.30pm
25
Tue
Intermediate Latin American Dance
3-May
5-Jul
7.45pm – 9.15pm
26
Fri
Social Tango
13-May
30-Sep
6.30pm – 8.30pm
26
Mon
Singing for fun
18-Apr
4-Jul
1.30pm – 3.30pm
27
Mon
Jazz performance
4-Apr
20-Jun
7.15pm – 9.15pm
27
Wed
Guitar playing: Acoustic for beginners
4-May
13-Jul
5.30pm – 6.30pm
28
Wed
Guitar playing: Acoustic for improvers
4-May
13-Jul
6.30pm – 7.30pm
28
Wed
Guitar playing: Classical for beginners
4-May
13-Jul
7.30pm – 8.30pm
28
Wed
Guitar playing: Classical for improvers
4-May
13-Jul
8.30pm – 9.30pm
28
Wed
Silver and copper jewellery
11-May
13-Jul
6.30pm – 9pm
29
Fri
Mixed media jewellery
6-May
15-Jul
10am – 12.30pm
29
Sat
Striking ripped paper pictures
30-Apr
30-Apr
10am – 4pm
30
Sat
Working in silver: Charm Bangles
7-May
7-May
10am – 3.30pm
30
Sat
Japanese Stab binding
21-May
21-May
10am – 4pm
30
Sat
Working in silver: Simple Stone Set Rings
11-Jun
11-Jun
10am – 3.30pm
30
Sat
The art of journalling
18-Jun
18-Jun
10am – 4pm
30
Sat
Earrings, pendants and pins
9-Jul
9-Jul
10am – 3.30pm
30
Our world is for everyone Access and inclusion are at the heart of our philosophy and we aim to provide a friendly, creative environment where disabled users can engage fully with all our activities. Our building enables access for everyone regardless of physical needs. We give free places to personal assistants of disabled learners attending courses and workshops. Please contact us if you require a copy of this brochure in other formats.
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How to book Online: www.attenborougharts.com Call us: to pay by debit or credit card on (0116) 252 2455. Pop in: book over the counter. Post your completed downloaded booking form from our website. Add a cheque for the total made payable to ‘University of Leicester’ to Box Office, Attenborough Arts Centre, PO Box 138, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA. Box office open Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 7pm (closed Bank Holidays, 25 – 30 March). Basic materials are provided, there may be additional costs on certain courses.
For full booking conditions and cancellations policy please go to our website. Bookings open Tuesday 16 February 10am We do not charge booking fees. Access: We are fully accessible to disabled people. We have:
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Booking policy: Bookings are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis and only on receipt of the full fee. You are advised to book early. If the course / workshop you want is full, we can add your name to a waiting list for cancellations. Age guidance: Our courses / workshops are most suited to ages 16+ years, unless otherwise stated. Younger people may be able to attend at the discretion of the tutor. Please contact us to discuss. Cancellations: When a course / workshop is cancelled due to low numbers you will be given a full refund. If you cancel your booking, we will refund the fee, less a 15% administration charge. Please give us at least 7 days’ notice by email or phone before the course / workshop starts.
Disabled patrons requiring particular assistance are entitled to a free ticket to bring a personal assistant.
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Four car parking spaces for blue badge holders. A spacious adult changing facility with a height-adjustable changing bed, hoist and shower, made possible by funding from Leicester City Council’s Disabled Childrens’ services, mosaic: shaping disability services and the University of Leicester. Free public wifi.
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How to find us
5 MINUTES BY BIKE
We are only 10 minutes’ walk from the railway station, and 15 minutes’ walk from the City Centre
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Pay and display on Lancaster Road and in Victoria Park (De Montfort Hall, entrance on Granville Road).
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Free at the Medical Sciences Building next door.
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New Walk Museum & Gallery
Victoria Park De Montfort Hall
War Memorial Free Parking evenings & Weekends (Medical Sciences Building)
B OX OFFI CE : 0116 252 2455 E M A I L : arts-centre@le.ac.uk W E B : www.attenborougharts.com TE XT RE L AY S E RV I CE : 18001 0116 252 2455