Creative Arts Festival 23 -26 October 2013 Overview

 

MUSIC

Prices are standard throughout the music section. Any one music class is £10, and each additional class will be £7.50….and that applies to any instrument! Most classes last approx. 90 minutes – 2 hours. (Choir and group work may last longer)

Chanter - Diane Wright, Wed 23^rd suitable for all ages and abilities

Fiddle - Fiona Driver, Wed 23^rd and Thurs 24^th, all levels of ability catered for

Drums - Graham Simpson, Wed 23^rd and Thurs 24^th

Percussion (bodhran and frame drums mixed with live electronic beats)-Dave Martin on Thurs 24^th and Fri 25^th

Song (Gaelic and Scots) -

with Naomi Harvey (Lurach) Fri 25^th

Whistle- Naomi Harvey, Fri 25^thand Sat 26^th beginner and intermediate classes offered

Guitar – Kevin Parker, play and accompany Celtic music - DADGAD for beginners Fri 25^th

Mandolin and Bazouki –

Will Lamb (Lurach) Fri 25^th suitable for beginners and intermediates.

Fiddle - Lucy Macrae (Lurach) Sat 26^th beginners and intermediate players welcome.

Choir – Yvonne Burgess, offers singing workshops specialising in harmonies, and including traditional, pop and African material Sat 26^th.

Group Work- Will Lamb(Lurach) find out how to arrange and perform music together, in an ensemble setting, Sat. 26^th.

Step Dance for beginners -Naomi Harvey

Fri & Sat £3

 

ARTS & CRAFT

Pastels for All - Fiona Haldane: a full day class on Wed 23^rd or Thurs 24^th. Explore the possibilities of working with pastels; suitable for beginners and professionals. £25

 

Landscape Painting - Colin Robertson: a three hour class in painting with acrylics on Fri 25^th or Sat 26^th.  £12.50

 Silkscreen Printing - Freya Cumming: a full day class on Fri 25^th or Sat 26^th. Design and print your own limited edition screen-print £35 (including materials)

 

Hand built Ceramics - Hilary Duncan: a three hour class on Wed 23^rd or Thurs 24^th.      Make a jug or figure. £20 includes glazing and firing

 

Landscape Photography – Anke Addy: a three hour outdoor class suitable for both the beginner and intermediate photographer on Sat 26^th £25

 

 

Willow Weaving- Helen Jackson: a full day’s class (8 hours) in basket making on Fri 25^th £45 (includes materials)

 

Scandinavian Wood Carving-

Lawrence Clark: of Bushcraftventures Thurs 24^th a full day’s introduction to Scandinavian wood carving  £50

Making Birch Bark Containers -   Lawrence Clark of Bushcraftventures Fri 25^th full day £50

 

Making Folded Books -

Nicola Chambury: a three hour workshop to make a variety of folded books. No stitching or glueing required Thurs 24^th

£12.50 (materials £5.00 extra)

 

LITERATURE/DRAMA

Creative writing – Rachel Marsh, a two day course which will allow the student to progress towards personal writing goals-open to all abilities & genres

Fri 25^th and Sat 26^th  £40

 

Writing a review – Joan Anderson, a 3 hour workshop for beginners designed to give you all the confidence and tips you need to write a review, Wed 23^rd £12.50 (Students  £8) includes a free pass to one show or event.

 

Drama workshop – Carole Williams, SCDA National Advisor, offers a two day workshop in Theatre Skills on Thurs 24th and Fri 25^th leading to a short public                              performance on Fri evening £30

 

SEWING/HANDICRAFT

 Millinery Class - Jennifer Greenshields: two X 3.5 hour workshops, Wed 23^rd and Thurs 24^th Create your own flower headpiece using traditional techniques.

£30 (including materials)

 

Sew a ‘Quilt- as- you- go’ Reversible Table Runner- Lisa Dinkelman (Seattle Quilts) Full day class, Wed 23^rd 

(A list of what you need to supply will be issued. Alternatively you can buy a kit.)

Class only, £10 

 

Knitted Felt Bag (with Lining)

 by McHattie’s Yarn Boutique: for 2 hours each day on Thurs, Fri and Sat.

£25 (not including materials)

 

Learn to crochet and more -

Pat Thomson, 3 hour session offering   tuition in crocheting and other forms of needlework such as knitting and embroidery. Wed 23rd £12.50

 

FRINGE’ ACTIVITIES

 

The HUB for all Festival participants will be at taste..™

· Drop in and knit a ‘square for the festival stag’ activity  

· Find the knitted Squirrels on and around Craig Choinninch (Trail activity for all ages)

· ‘Plant Ideas’ from Crathie There're many reasons why it's a good idea to make your own skincare products, it's cheap, quick, simple, creative, toxin free and you can dream up bespoke delights that suit your skin type, allergies, budget and

favourite smells. Plant Ideas kits are a great way to get started.  Learn with us how to make   basic products and once you've got the hang of it order your own choice of ingredients from our range to  experiment with. 

·  Exhibition of Braemar’s Haggis characters

· The Great Braemar  Bake-off contest

 

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

(no booking required, pay at the door)

Wednesday: Film Show in the Village Hall

 

Thursday: Festival ‘Creative’ Quiz at the Moorfield House Hotel

Friday: Variety Concert in the Village Hall, featuring the Festival’s musicians, actors, singers and dancers

 

Saturday: Sessions Night at the Moorfield House Hotel- all welcome
 

 

 More information on the Festival:     e-mail: braemarartsfestival@gmail.com