What's On Guide Spring 2022

Book your session by calling 0131 458 3267, popping into reception or emailing info@whalearts.co.uk YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES EXPECTING SOMETHING with Starcatchers Thursdays 11am–1pm (Not on 17th Feb, 7th April, 14th April) Parents and carers aged 25 and under with babies from birth to 2. Come along to our favourite good vibes group for young parents, babies and bumps and get ready to play!

Starcatchers’ artists Kerry and Katy bring everything you’ll need for the day, then babies it’s over to you for creative, fun, messy and unforgettable activities that will leave you and your wee ones wanting more. To find out more: info@starcatchers.org.uk www.starcatchers.org.uk.

Book with Kerry on 07723541628 WESTER HAILES LET'S PLAY! COMPUTER CLUB Alternate Tuesdays 4–6pm Ages 9–14 Love gaming? Want to learn coding? Then this group is for you! Working with Napier University School of Computing experts, we’ll be creating and playing online games, teaching you to code and more. Book your place.

COOK IT UP, EAT IT Thursdays 10th, 17th, 24th February, 3rd & 10th Mar 4–6pm Join Tasting Change for fun foodmaking and eating sessions for families. Come and have dinner with us! Book your place.

Spring 2022

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STREET ARTS Thursdays 4.45–7pm - 17th Jan - 8th April Play parks around Wester Hailes and Murrayburn/Hailesland Ages 7–16 Come and find the Street Arts team out on the streets! Fun art, music, drama, photography, giveaways, games and more. Like our Street Arts WHALE Facebook page for more info and where to find us. No need to book, but we will need your details to take part in sessions.

SMARTIES ART CLUB Fridays, 2–3.30pm (Not Friday 18th Feb) Ages 6–12 Come along and get creative at art club every Friday! Join these fun creative sessions to develop your artistic skills and inspire your imagination! Book your place to take part.

PLAY SENSE CREATE & EXPLORE ART Saturdays – individual booked sessions from 17th Jan - 8th April Ages 5–11 (Play Sense Create) and ages 10–16 (Explore) with Additional Support Needs/Disabilities.

Our accessible multi-arts projects for young people with ASN and their families are running in person one-to-one and small group supportive sessions for participants and their families.

Messy art, sensory play, music, film, photography and fun! Please get in touch to find out more.

Email: play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uk to book your place.

ADULTS DIGITAL SENTINEL DROP-IN Mondays 12–3pm, Thursdays 10am–1pm Learn IT skills, get support with online job searching & benefit applications and your IT devices.

SMARTCRAFT Mondays 1–3pm (Waiting list to join) Visual arts & crafts in a supportive, social group for adults with additional support needs.

LET'S CREATE Tuesdays 9.30am–12.30pm (Waiting list to join) A therapeutic art group for women supporting those struggling with poor mental health.

STITCH 'N' TIME Tuesdays 1–3pm (Waiting list to join) A lively & sociable sewing group making creative projects for the community. .

ART IN THE OPEN Tuesdays 2.30 - 4.30pm Outdoor & therapeutic group addressing mild to moderate mental health issues by engaging in creative activities for 10-week blocks.

MEN'S MAKERS Wednesdays 11.30am - 3.30pm Friendly Men's woodworking and making group.

MUMS INTO BUSINESS Business sessions via Zoom - Every 2nd Friday from10am - 11.30am Monthly Drop in with Creche at WHALE 2nd Monday of every month 10am - 12pm A fun friendly and hugely supportive group for women who want to set up their own businesses.

OPEN STUDIO Tuesdays 10am–12.30pm & Thursdays 1–3.30pm Work on your own projects in the company of other artists. Self led.

GROW COOK EAT REPEAT GARDEN VOLUNTEERING Fridays 1.30–4pm / Every first Sunday of the month 1-4pm Join our friendly gardening group! From houseplants to vegetable crops, help us grow our own.

GROW COOK EAT REPEAT KITCHEN VOLUNTEERING Bakery volunteering: Thursdays 12-3pm | Community Meal volunteering: Fridays 9am–2pm Help create our community meal with our chef and pick up some cooking tips along the way.

ROOM FOR ART Free visual art workshops for health & well-being. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! These sessions are by referral only, please contact Iona at Art in Healthcare on 0131 555 7638 or outreachmanager@artinhealthcare.org.uk.

This year we are celebrating WHALE Arts turning 30 years old! Let us know how you'd like to celebrate via social media or a chat at reception and look out for events throughout the year!

EVENTS Please call us to book your session 0131 458 3267 or email info@whalearts.co.uk SPROG ROCK GIG Sun 20th Feb, 1:30pm & 3:30pm Do you love to dance, jump and wiggle to the beat? Join epic Sprog Rock as they take to the outdoor stage at WHALE Arts. This lively gig has been produced especially for little ones and their grown-ups to enjoy. It’s live, interactive and lots of fun; suitable for babies and youngsters up to around five to six years old and, of course, family and friends should come along too and join in the silliness.

Check out some Sprog Rock tunes beforehand on the Bookbug app! Along with live music, we will also be having live pizza making in the garden, polished off with toasted marshmallows on the fire.

VALENTINES DAY DANCE SESSIONS Monday 14th February Adults 3.30pm - 4.15pm (18+) Kids 4.15 - 5pm (Ages 5 - 18) Join us for a fun, creative and interactive valentines themed session including a range of different dance styles! All abilities welcome!

GARDEN DAYS Sat 12th and Sat 26th Feb 1-3pm Join us at the Whale Community Allotment to learn about soil preparation, building a polytunnel and planting vegetables. Tree planting day in March, also! (Date to be announced on Facebook) EXHIBITIONS Room For Art, 24th Jan - 14th Feb Stitch N Time, 21st Feb - 19th Mar smARTcraft 21 Mar - 26 Apr MEMBERS BREAKFASTS First Tuesday of the month 9am -10am. (1st Mar, 5th April, 3rd May) Members are invited to a Members’ Breakfast meeting on the first Tuesday of every month.

These events are a chance to come together, meet and make new connections. This is also an excellent opportunity to discuss what is going on at WHALE currently and have a say in what happens here in the future. New members welcome! Email: tiki@whalearts.co.uk if you would like find out more about membership, or ask for a membership form at reception WESTER HAILES ART GROUP with Edinburgh Art Festival Community Engagement Art outings for local residents visiting exhibitions, artists and specialists, and trying out new artistic techniques. If you would like to hear more, please email gemma@whalearts.co.uk COMMUNITY MEAL Fridays 1-2pm, WHALE Arts Centre Come along for a free, delicious, healthy meal. Check Facebook for more information!