The Port project Research Groups Update.

Image taken by Port Project Participant Mike Webster

The Port Project is a collaborative project between Arts Development,  Aberdeen International Youth Festival and Theatre Modo. It will culminate in all involved groups taking part in The Aberdeen International Youth Festival 40th Anniversary Celebrations Parade on the 4th August 2012.

The project will offer new arts experiences to young people and their communities.

This Photo was taken by Mike Webster, one of the participants in The Port Project’s research groups, which are currently investigating the history of Aberdeen’s Harbour area. Photo taken at Footdee, March 2012.

Workshops for young people

 

Arts Development Monday Club, Classes for young people aged 8-15 held on Holiday Mondays from 10-12.30, priced at £12 each.To book a place call Arts Development on 01224 814740

 

Weird and Wonderful Wire Sculpture at The Belmont Cinema Monday 7th May

At this fun workshop you will learn the basics of working with wire, coiling, twisting and forming to create a creature of your own design.　

 

Jubille Jewellery at Provost Skenes House Monday 4th June

 

Taking inspiration from royal jewellery you will explore the basics of jewellery making to create your own customised pieces such as corsages, cuffs and beaded necklaces.

Class Bookings Now being Taken

Life drawing class, held at Ruthrieston Community Centre, run by Arts Development.

Mondays 23 April- 25 June, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Residents price £100, non residents price £110

Come along to this informative class and learn how to draw the human body. Using a posed model each week you will be taught the basics of anatomical drawing as well as learning how to capture form, tone and shape of the figure using a variety of material. The class is held in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, led by a knowledgeable tutor.

To book call arts development on 01224 814740

Spotlight on: The Port Project

Volunteering Opportunities Information Session

If you are interested in volunteering with Arts Development or just want to find out a bit more about how volunteering works, then please come along to our information session being held at Rosemount Community Centre on the 29 March from 6-8 pm. See the the below image for full details.

Arts CLub Looking for new members!

The Bon Accord Arts club meets on Wednesdays from 10am – 12 noon, the group work on their own artistic practice and have tuition from an artist once a month. Open to all ages and abilities. If your are interested in joining, get in touch on the below details.

Northern Arts Club
8 Bon Accord Square
Telephone 01224 586928

Exhibition Opening, All Welcome

 You are warmly invited to the opening of the exhibition ‘Silver City Soul’
Thursday 9 February 2012, 6pm – 8pm at Aberdeen Art Gallery,
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ
All Welcome, Please call Arts Development on 01224 814740 to RSVP

Who and what makes Aberdeen what it is today?
These collaborative film portraits of the city – developed by project participants and
directed by video-artist Adam Proctor – present images of a changing city
reflected in the faces of its inhabitants.

Free film screening

Please come along to ‘Reflections’ a Holocaust Memorial Short film.
Join us at The Belmont Cinema on Thursday 2nd February.
6.45 pm for refreshments in the downstairs cafe
7.30 pm Screening
Spaces free, but limited, please call Arts Development on 01224 814740 to book.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Temporary Art School, exciting new project taking place in Aberdeen

Temporary Art School is a one month live project happening throughout the city of Aberdeen in March 2012. A group of people living and working in both Aberdeen and Glasgow have come together to put on classes and workshops which experiment with what an art school can be and continue in a long tradition of self-organised education.The school is free and no previous experience of art education or training is required. To find out how to get involved and for details of our programme visit:

http://www.temporaryartschool.co.uk/

The project will be documented and shown at The Pipe Factory as part of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2012.

http://www.glasgowinternational.org/index.php/events/view/pipe_factory/

Opportunity for 16-19 year olds!

16-19 years old? Out of work, school or training? Looking for something to do ? Take a look at  Activity Agreements. Offering a great range of opportunities to learn new skills that are of interest to you. Please see below flyer for details.