Head for Arts intends to light up the Valleys this autumn by arranging a series of lantern-making workshops across its Heads of the Valleys (East) catchment area. The workshops, led by artists from Malarky Arts, are suitable for teachers or anyone working with a community group and (like Jamie Oliver and his cooking project) operate on a "pass it on" principle so that the skills learned can be cascaded to others, generating hundreds of lanterns and dozens of events.
The lanterns are really simple to make using materials and equipment that are easy to access. Comments from recent participants include:
"lots of fun and very relaxing"
"brilliant ideas that can be used for all occasions"
"interesting and worthwhile"
"an enjoyable evening - I'd love to do more"
Dates in the pipeline include:
20 Oct - Pontnewynydd Primary School (4-8pm)
21 Oct - ICC, Blaina (4-8pm)
22 Oct - Trefechan Community Centre (3.15 -6pm)
23 Oct - St Peter's Church, Aberbargoed (4-8pm)
03 Nov - Gurnos, Merthyr ,venue tbc (11am - 3pm)
04 Nov - Abersychan School (3-7pm)
06 Nov - Willowtown primary School tbc (4-8pm)
10 Nov - Brynbach Primary School (4-8pm)
11 Nov - Penygarn/trevethin, venue tbc (4-8pm)
12 Nov - Megabytes Centre, Aberfan (4-8pm)
For further information contact: Head for Arts 01495 357816
info@head4arts.org.uk
(Head for Arts is a community arts collaboration between Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen County Borough Councils)
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