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Creative Lives workshop - The Plough Club Cafe, Whitchurch

  • Monday 23rd May 2022
  • Monday 30th May 2022
  • The Plough

Type of Event: Art Workshop

As part of these regular social sessions for people 50+, run by Cardiff Council's Independent Living Services team, we will be offering a series of arts and crafts activities for people who want to try something new, or maybe rekindle a creative interest. All materials provided.

No need to book, just turn up!

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A Journey to the SENSE-GARDEN VR art exhibition

  • Friday 20th May 2022
  • Saturday 1st October 2022
  • Akron Gallery, Trondheim, Norway and Online: sense-garden.sciartlab.com

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

The art competition and exhibition "A Journey to the SENSE-GARDEN VR" aims at creating public awareness of the possibilities the SENSE-GARDEN offers to people living with dementia and their families. Artists were invited to visit the virtual SENSE-GARDEN and create a piece reflecting the emotional experience of living with dementia.
The SENSE-GARDEN is an innovative concept for care in dementia, using an immersive environment supported by digital technology, aiming at improving well-being in persons living with dementia (Serrano, 2021; https://sense-garden.eu/).
This exhibition will happen simultaneously in the virtual world Dencentraland (http://sense-garden.sciartlab.com) and in a physical gallery Akron, in Trondheim, Norway.
Selected artworks from Age Cymru's cARTrefu virtual exhibition will also be presented representing artwork created with and inspired by people living in, working in and visiting care homes in Wales.

No booking required

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Glynn Vivian - Sight Life Art Group

  • Thursday 12th May 2022
  • Thursday 26th May 2022
  • Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Type of Event: Art Workshop

A community art class for people with visual impairments. A weekly practical workshop exploring different art ideas in response to the gallery's collection and contemporary exhibitions.

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Mindful Colouring @ Cathays Heritage Library

  • Wednesday 11th May 2022
  • Saturday 14th May 2022
  • Cathays Branch and Heritage Library

Type of Event: Art Workshop

9am - 6pm, free to attend.

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Glynn Vivian - Welcome: Mosaics

  • Friday 6th May 2022
  • Friday 13th May 2022
  • Friday 20th May 2022
  • Friday 27th May 2022
  • Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Type of Event: Art Workshop

A community mosaic class where you can learn the basics of the process and contribute to the groups projects around the gallery.

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Hearth Gallery / Oriel Yr Aelwyd - The Dementia Darnings by Jenni Dutton

  • Wednesday 4th May 2022
  • Monday 13th June 2022
  • The Hearth Gallery - Oriel Yr Aelwyd

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

The next Hearth Gallery exhibition will be Dementia Darnings by multi-media artist Jenni Dutton. In this body of work, Jenni responds to her mother’s dementia diagnosis by using stitching to re-create portraits of her mum from old photo albums. The exhibition has toured extensively in the UK and travelled to Europe, and China. This will be the first time it’s shown in Wales and the Hearth Gallery are proud to host it.

Meet the Artist Sessions: 5, 6, 18 May, 6 & & June, 12pm at the Hearth Gallery.

Jenni will also be joined by her daughter, Briony Goffin, who will deliver creative writing workshops - Writing as Tribute. Inspired by the Dementia Darnings exhibition, this warm and welcoming creative writing workshop will explore the power of Writing as Tribute. With support and guidance from writer and tutor, Briony Goffin, participants will be given opportunity to write a tribute to someone special in their lives in the form of a simple list poem. No previous writing experience required, and all writing materials provided.

This workshop also takes its inspiration from Briony Goffin’s TED talk, Writing as an Act of Tribute, in which Briony uses the form of the list poem to honour her grandmother, Gladys Dutton, the subject of the artwork in the Dementia Darnings exhibition. This project has created opportunity for mother and daughter’s work to overlap, and to bring three generations of women back together again.

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Glynn Vivian - Threads: A community Craft Group

  • Tuesday 3rd May 2022
  • Tuesday 10th May 2022
  • Tuesday 17th May 2022
  • Tuesday 24th May 2022
  • Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and online

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Threads is a co-produced community craft project that brings together people with a shared interest in traditional and contemporary thread-based craft processes.

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TogetherWORKS: Coffee and Craft Art Group

  • Monday 2nd May 2022
  • Monday 9th May 2022
  • Monday 16th May 2022
  • Monday 23rd May 2022
  • Monday 30th May 2022
  • TogetherWORKS

Type of Event: Art Workshop

(Cymraeg) We are a small friendly group run by volunteers. We aim to advance the health and well-being of people living with dementia and/or disabilities, and their carers, by promoting the use of creative arts in a relaxing and un-pressured environment.

Paints and materials are provided for those who wish to use them but no one is forced to do so. Participants are encouraged to bring their own activities (eg knitting) if they wish.

Above all we provide a place to relax and socialise while enjoying a hot drink with cake and biscuits!

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Alex Williams: Then and Now, Wales Remembered

  • Tuesday 1st March 2022
  • Sunday 19th June 2022
  • Y Gaer

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

(Cymraeg) Drawing principally on his lifetime experiences, Alex Williams stands out as an artist whose paintings exude a vibrancy and energy.  His return to Wales in the 1970s, following some time in Los Angeles, was the catalyst that sparked a period of creativity and his paintings flourished as never before.

In focusing on rural landscapes, animals and farmyards, in all their down-to-earth, grubby, muddy working detail, his paintings convey, most of all, not just what such places look like. They also have about them a sense of the smells, the tangible elemental qualities and the sheer atmosphere of a typical working farm. The rusty corrugated iron roofs and the weathered wooden clapboards of the walls of the barns and outbuildings are depicted in such a way that the viewer can imagine how they would feel if they passed a hand across them.

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

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Hapus

  • Wednesday 23rd May 2018
  • Cynon Learning Curve (Gadlys Bungalow)

Type of Event: Art Workshop

An open access, public workshop will provide everyone taking part with the opportunity to engage in the artistic and creative 'Gwanwyn 2018 Hapus' project.

The Hapus project will create a permanent 'happy tree' in the Cynon Valley, so...what makes you happy?

Come along and have fun using our leaf shape templates and create your own message on a leaf to hang on our 'Hapus' tree.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free, artistic workshop with artist Rachel Gittings.

Free refreshments will be provided.

Event suitable for all age groups.

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My Song My Story Newport Exhibition

  • Saturday 19th May 2018
  • Monday 21st May 2018
  • Tredegar House

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

The Forget-me-not Chorus is an inspirational charity using the power of song to bring joy to people with dementia and their families.

Each week, choirs in Cardiff North, South & Vale and Newport, and at two Cardiff care homes, meet to sing, rehearse and have fun. Now this groundbreaking charity is holding an exhibition of their work, as part Age Cymru’s Gwanwyn Festival.

Working with writer Patrick Jones, over 120 choristers have explored their special song and the story behind it. With powerful images accompanying emotive poetry, this exhibition celebrates the unique ability of song to enhance and enrich all our lives.

The exhibition also features a free lunchtime and early evening concerts with baritone Dyfed Wyn Evans.

Opening concert to launch the exhibition at 3:30pm Saturday 19 May

 

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Photography workshop

  • Wednesday 16th May 2018
  • Brynberian Community Centre

Type of Event: Media Workshop

The workshop is aimed at improving your photography skills using composition, lighting, timing and other simple techniques.

We will also look at taking your camera off AUTO and learning how to use aperture and shutter priority settings so you can take control of your camera.

You will gain a better understanding of how to compose photographs and using the camera controls and settings. The techniques learnt can be used with any subject of photography and will give you the confidence to go out and take stunning photographs.

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Gwanwyn @ Y Ffwrnes

  • Monday 14th May 2018
  • Y Ffwrnes

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

Creativity for the over 50s! Come and taste one or all four of the following workshops.

Work with professional artists, learn new skills and meet new people.

Each workshop will end with a sharing and tea and cake.

10:00 - 12:30

Storytelling

Art Making

Silver Circus

Movement and Dance

1:30 - 4:00

Storytelling

Art Making

Silver Circus

Movement & Dance

Autobiographical storytelling: Stiwdio Stepni

A taster session in storytelling with PeopleSpeakUp (www.peoplespeakup.co.uk)

No need for a pen for this workshop! This is a time to come together to share personal and historical stories, learn new techniques in turning memories into telling stories.  (10 capacity + carers)

Art Making - Crochan

Come and find your inner-artist with Gill St John Griffiths, Visual Artist and Designer.

Everyone is creative; we'll explore marks and materials and some processes that you can use to start to inspire your own artist within. (10 capacity + carers)

Materials provided

Silver Circus: Y Ffwrnes Main House

An introduction to Circus skills with Citrus Arts.

These sessions are mainly about trying new ways to get people moving - Hula hoops, spinning staffs and juggling are great ways to practice coordination and gentle exercise.  We'll focus on what people feel they're ready for from simple supported acrobatics up to try outs on the trapeze!

Please wear clothes you can exercise in, and extra layers if you want to try out aerial skills

Dance: Stwidio Stepni

Contemporary creative dance class with Christy Anson-Harries

Session will include:

Warm up - how to warm up effectively and improve fitness levels

Technical phrases - an introduction to contemporary dance through a  number of short technical phrases

Creative task - responding to a contemporary stimulus to create innovative movement

Cool-down - how to cool down and stretch effectively to maintain mobility and flexibility.

Max 10 people

Please wear clothes you can exercise in

 

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From Bricklaying to Bellydancing!

  • Saturday 12th May 2018
  • Llanrhystud Memorial Hall

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

This is an opportunity for mature people to learn new skills or to try a new hobby.

Workshops in a number of different interests will be available to encourage participants to explore new crafts and hobbies.

Tuition will be available in:

Jewellery making

Peg looms

Building a bird box

Belly dancing

Patchwork and Applique

Painting models

Bricklaying

Drawing

and more!

There will be one set of workshops in the morning from 10am - 1pm and one in the afternoon from 2pm - 4pm where participants can drop in and out of any group which interests them and take home an example of their work if they wish.

 

 

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Seascripts

  • Thursday 10th May 2018
  • Thursday 17th May 2018
  • Thursday 24th May 2018
  • Trefnant Village Hall

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Two workshops to introduce people to the printmaking process, exploring Cyanotypes with Sian Hughes and screen printing with Tara Dean.

The workshops will encourage all ages and abilities to discover and experiment with the idea of creating a collaborative collection of work designed around the shapes and patterns found in participants handwriting in response to their reflections of the seaside, using finds from the seaside as part of the celebration of the Year of the Sea in Wales.

The event is run by ConneXions - a group of volunteers passionate about the importance of bringing the older generation together to encourage a safe and friendly meeting place where creativity is promoted as a great benefit to all.

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Gwanwyn Festival day at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

  • Wednesday 9th May 2018
  • Wednesday 9th May 2018
  • Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

A free arts and well being day at Aberystwyth Arts Centre open to anyone aged 50 and over.

The emphasis will be on having fun and trying something new. Come along and join one of our many activities

Lunch and refreshments included.

Wheelchair accessible

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Hummingbirds

  • Wednesday 9th May 2018
  • Deganwy Room, Venue Cymru

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

This event will deliver a people centred day long singing and photography experience by professionals to adults of 50+.

It will consist of singing with Welsh National Opera / CãnSing vocal animator Sioned Foulkes and WNO pianist Annette, followed by a colourful pixel stick photography workshop.

It will enable local residents aged 50+ to experience and enjoy new arts activities.

People will learn and sing songs from the well loved musicals and opera such as the Toreador aria and the Humming chorus from Madame Butterfly, enabling participants to find their own voice and help demystify opera and encourage a joy of singing.

Paul Samson is a professional photographer who explores new ways of using a pixel stick to capture exciting images.  These innovative workshops will enable you to understand how to play around with timing and lighting to produce captivating colourful images.

This is a dementia-friendly event specifically aimed at adults over 50+ living with dementia.

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Arts on Prescription

  • Wednesday 9th May 2018
  • Wednesday 16th May 2018
  • Wednesday 23rd May 2018
  • Wednesday 30th May 2018
  • Friday 1st June 2018
  • Llanfyllin Youth and Community Centre

Type of Event: Music Workshop

Weekly drumming sessions for older people in the community and those living with dementia / long term health conditions and their carers.

It is hoped that the 4 week taster sessions will lead onto regular drumming sessions for older members of the community.

Friday 1 June - 2pm - 4pm

Gwanwyn Tea Party with old time singing for local residents and older members of the community.  This event will be the start of regular tea parties hosted by local people for older residents in the community facing social isolation.

There will also be storytelling session at Llwyn Teg residential home with school children.

 

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Llantwit Major Arts and Crafts Group Annual Show

  • Saturday 5th May 2018
  • Sunday 6th May 2018
  • Llantonian Hall, Llantwit Major

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Llantwit Major Arts and Crafts Group holding their Annual Show.

The exhibition will be opened by Councillor Gwyn John.

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Memories of Mine

  • Friday 4th May 2018
  • Friday 11th May 2018
  • Friday 18th May 2018
  • Friday 25th May 2018
  • Canolfan Maerdy

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Talk about your memories and have a good time.

Come, have a cuppa and cake and join in by sharing your stories, poems, drawings, paintings, photographs and more - all will be displayed at Canolfan Maerdy.

Canolfan Maerdy has its own free car park on site, is a single story building and dementia-friendly.

Teas, coffees and cakes will be free of charge, however light lunches will also be available after sessions at a small cost.

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Stories of our Lives

  • Wednesday 2nd May 2018
  • Wednesday 9th May 2018
  • Wednesday 16th May 2018
  • Wednesday 23rd May 2018
  • Wednesday 30th May 2018
  • Narberth Museum

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

On Wednesdays throughout May, Narberth Museum will be hosting a series of social and creative workshops for the over 50s

Inspired by traditional Welsh quilts, each workshop will add to an eclectic mix of 'patches' that reflect the rich patchwork of experiences our community has to offer.

Week 1 - Cyanotypes 'Sun-printing' workshop with Linda Norris using keepsakes or small objects from the museum collection

Week 2 - Fabric painting workshop reflecting 'Memories of my Grandmother' through colour, shape and line

Week 3 - Creative stitching with Carolyn Young, drawing inspiration from Welsh samplers with a modern twist

Week 4 - Natural dyeing with artist Sian Lester using local plants and traditional techniques

Week 5 - The Big Stitch! A social opportunity to help stitch the quilt together under the guidance of local experts.

Come along to all, some or one of the workshops; make friends and leave a legacy while learning new skills.

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Llantwit Major Arts Trail

  • Tuesday 1st May 2018
  • Thursday 31st May 2018
  • Ten venues across Llantwit Major

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Llantwit Major Arts and Crafts group have created 10 amazing art works for the Llantwit Major Arts Trail.

Over the entire month of May, nine shops will display these arts works in their windows.  Llantwit Major Chamber of Trade have created a trail activity sheet for children to allow them to find the artworks and win a prize!

Can you find them all?

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Spring into Art - Newcis

  • Wednesday 31st May 2017
  • Friday 2nd June 2017
  • See above for venue information and times

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Newcis is offering carers a chance to Spring into Art with 3 different art workshops in three different venues.

31 May - Ceramic Workshop at Ruthin Craft Centre, Park Road, Ruthin, LL15 1BB and Spring in a Pot Workshop at NEWCIS Carers Centre, 28-44 New Street, Mold, CH7 1NZ

2 June - Hanging Basket Workshop at NEWCIS, Rhyl Carers Centre, Morfa Clwyd Business Centre, Marsh Road, Rhyl, LL18 2AF

Places must be booked with NEWCIS. Refreshments available at all Workshops. Times vary. Contact barry@newcis.org.uk for information about times and to book your place.

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A Celebration of Something New - Arts Care Gofal Celf

  • Tuesday 30th May 2017
  • Torch Theatre. Milford Haven

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Participants will get the chance to try something new, including Rock n Roll dance and vintage crafts followed by an afternoon tea.

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Hobbycraft Weekend - Dinefwr Photographic Society

  • Saturday 27th May 2017
  • Monday 29th May 2017
  • National Botanic Garden Of Wales

Type of Event: Multi Art

This is a weekend event at the National Botanic Garden Of Wales.

Many local businesses will be in attendance displaying and selling their goods and crafts.

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Taster Day - Parkinson's UK

  • Wednesday 24th May 2017
  • Katrin Finch Centre

Type of Event: Multi Art

This is an Arts Workshop for people living with Parkinson's to include dance, singing and Arts workshops.

Places need to be booked in advance.

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Gwanwyn art Exhibition and Coffee Morning - Hirwaun Village Hall

  • Saturday 20th May 2017
  • Hirwaun Village Hall

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Art exhibition showcasing the work of the village art group. Come an meet the artists at the coffee morning!

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Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

Our colleagues at Chapter are putting on an amazing programme of dementia friendly events on Wednesday 17 May.

Films include the premiere of Forget-Me-Not: The Documentary, with a FREE performance from the Forget-Me-Not Choir and Only Men Aloud.

Also showing: Their Finest, Calamity Jane, Mad to be Normal, Re-Live: The Memoria Project, and the silent films of Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy.

As part of Gwanwyn, Everyman Theatre will be doing a script in hand performance of Do Not Go Gentle, followed by a q+a and workshop.

There will also be art workshops and A Walk Through Dementia, a virtual reality experience that will put you in the shoes of someone living with dementia.

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Lights, Camera, Action! Pembrokeshire Libraries

  • Tuesday 16th May 2017
  • Pembrokeshire Libraries - for times / venues see above

Type of Event: Film Workshop

Lights, Camera, Action! A film making workshop for the over 50s.

The workshop will enable older people to learn how to create digital films. These skills could be used to film family events, social gatherings, or vlog about hobbies and interests. The session will cover social media platforms like YouTube.

The session will be delivered by a professional film maker, Tom Barrance.

Tom will guide participants through the basic elements of recording, editing and storing digital film. The session can be delived biligually if required.

The activity allows participants to explore new technologies in a safe, fun, friendly environment.

Milford Haven Library – 10.30am – 12.30pm
Fishguard Library – 2pm – 4pm

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Voices from the Edge: Murmurations - cARTrefu at Craft in the Bay Cardiff

  • Saturday 13th May 2017
  • Wednesday 19th July 2017
  • Craft in the Bay, Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Exhibition


Michal Iwanowski

This exhibition encompasses the works of five visual artists who have spent two years working with residents of care homes across Wales as part of Age Cymru's cARTrefu programme.

Each artist created a nurturing environment where residents felt relaxed and encouraged to share fond memories and forgotten stories.

Emma Prentice

Through responding to this unique interaction, the artists were able to connect with the older people, some of whom live with dementia. As a direct result of this connection the artists were inspired to develop their practice and create work which expressed the sensitivity and fragility of these shared experiences, capturing and amplifying the past glories of the people they met.

Claire Cawte

The spectrum of works in the exhibition is very broad, yet there is a common thread - to showcase the experiences of the older people - creating a wider audience and challenging society's assumption of older age.


Ticky Lowe

Exhibiting artists: Emma Prentice/Michal Iwanowski/Prue Thimbleby/Ticky Lowe/Claire Cawte

Artist Residency projects running alongside the exhibition and taking place in the exhibition area:

Photographic Collage with Michal Iwanowski on Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th June, 11:00 - 13:00 each day.

Sculpture in clay & found objects with Emma Prentice on Sunday 11th June, 11:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00

Stitch and feltwork with Claire Cawte on Tuesday 20th June, 11:00 - 13:00, Wednesday 21st June, 11:00 - 13:00, Thursday 22nd June, 11:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00


Prue Thimbleby

Booking required for all workshops as places are limited to six people per session.

Suitable for all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Become a Dementia Friend - free talk at 2pm in Craft in the Bay provided by the Alzheimer's Society. The Dementia Friends programme is the UK’s biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. Watch the Dementia Friends online video.

The exhibition and workshops run alongside Age Cymru's Gwanwyn Festival, celebrating creativity in older age.

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Creative Community Fun Day - Cathays Youth and Community Centre

  • Wednesday 10th May 2017
  • Cathays Community Centre

Type of Event: Multi Art

This event is for the People of the Cathays area of Cardiff to enjoy and will integrate the coffee morning for older people and the Seren Fach Toddler Group

The event will be lead by artists, students and volunteers and will feature art, dance, poetry and drumming workshops and performances.

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Bloom: Well-being and Creativity in Age

  • Monday 8th May 2017
  • Wednesday 10th May 2017
  • Friday 12th May 2017
  • Monday 15th May 2017
  • Friday 19th May 2017
  • Monday 22nd May 2017
  • Friday 26th May 2017
  • HeARTh Gallery, Llandough Hospital

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Throughout May, the HeARTh Gallery at University Hospital Llandough is offering Gwanwyn workshops with drama therapist Esyllt George, illustrator Helen Turnbull and choreographer Cai Tomos.

Work from the sessions will be on show in the gallery space as part of a Live Wall, which will evolve as the project progresses.

To find out more or to book your place please contact Melanie Wotton or call 029 2071 6216.

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Blaina Revisited - Breaking Barriers

  • Monday 8th May 2017
  • Monday 15th May 2017
  • Monday 22nd May 2017
  • Monday 5th June 2017
  • Monday 12th June 2017
  • Blaina Heritage Museum

Type of Event: Art Workshop

This year Breaking Barriers and artist Francesca Kay will be seeking out interesting objects from the Blaina Heritage Museum and creating printed artworks inspired by the object or artifact.

This could be anything from using interesting fonts and a printing press to print and re-display information about the object to creating an entirely new artwork in print.

The printed artworks will be on display at an exhibition in Blaina Heritage Museum from 12th June. Blaina Heritage Museum is located on the first floor of Blaina Library.

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Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Taster Sessions in art, dancing, singing, and therapies including massage and reflexology for people living with Parkinson's and their carers.

Places are limited, so booking is essential. For more information or to book your place please email Elaine Evans: elainekember@btinternet.com

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Natural Resources - Venue Cymru

  • Wednesday 3rd May 2017
  • Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Natural Resources is a day of pin-hole camera workshops with artist Vivienne Rickman-Poole and environmental art with Tim Pug starting at 9:30am through to 5:00pm.

Working with pin-hole cameras, which the participants will make themselves using recycled materials, Vivienne Rickman-Poole's workshop will explore ways to work with natural light to create unusual highly atmospheric images.

Artist Tim Pugh creates extraordinary stunning images using natural materials such as leaves, twigs, berries, nuts acorns etc. Under Tim’s guidance the participants will learn had to identify useful material and transform it into beautiful art work.

Venue Cymru will also host the short film Strictly Llandudno on 3 May as part of Gwanwyn Festival. Find out more.

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Creative Kinora Creadigol - Small World Theatre

  • Wednesday 3rd May 2017
  • Wednesday 24th May 2017
  • Theatr Byd Bychan, Aberteifi / Small World Theatre, Cardigan

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Kinora Cardigan is a charity and mental health drop-in centre. Small World Theatre have worked with the centre's visitors to create a dynamic exhibition exploring the issues close to their hearts.

The exhibition will be launched on Wednesday 3 May, 4pm, at Small World Theatre, Cardigan with a short presentation from the group.

Everyone is invited! There will be tea and coffee and a chance to meet the artists.

The exhibition is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 - 4

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Down the Line - Celf O Gwmpas

  • Tuesday 2nd May 2017
  • Tuesday 9th May 2017
  • Tuesday 16th May 2017
  • Tuesday 23rd May 2017
  • Tuesday 30th May 2017
  • Centre Celf, Tremont Road, Llandrindod Wells

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Down the line is a series of workshops held weekly throughout May based around railway journeys and memories. Work created in the workshops will be exhibited at Celf O Gwmpas from 30 May.

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The Vale of Grwyne Memory Box - Puppet Soup

  • Saturday 29th April 2017
  • Sunday 30th April 2017
  • Saturday 6th May 2017
  • Sunday 7th May 2017
  • Llangenny Village Hall

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Puppet Soup invite you to share your stories, share your skills and share meals in these two weekends creating a memory box for the Vale of Grwyne.

Join Puppet Soup to create puppets, crafts and tell your story. Whether you'd like to tell a story, make a puppet, or create a show or simple have two lovely weekends of food and fun company then you are welcome on this project!

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Health, Wealth & Happiness - Brook Arts TEA Projects

  • Wednesday 26th April 2017
  • Saturday 29th April 2017
  • Welshpool Tourist Information Centre

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Have a go at making your own artwork exploring health, wealth and happiness inspired by ancient Celtic Coin Art.

Drop in sessions using a mix of media. Dementia friendly.

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Atgofion o’r Golchdy – Memories from the Wash House

  • Wednesday 26th April 2017
  • Saturday 13th May 2017
  • King Street shop windows, Carmarthen

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

An exhibition in King Street shop windows in Carmarthen displaying artworks created by older people responding to their memories of laundry.

A community project exploring and celebrating memories of wash days past. During workshops with artist Penny D Jones participants have created artworks which will be exhibited in shop windows in Carmarthen.

The project links with Oriel Myrddin Gallery's David Jones exhibition Angels on Washing Lines (18 March - 13 May)

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River of Lights - Pembrokeshire Lantern Procession

  • Saturday 29th October 2016
  • The Lab Haverfordwest

Type of Event: Multi Art Performance

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Help create ‘River of Lights 2016’, a celebration of Pembrokeshire’s County Town and its links with the rural communities that it serves.

Last year, over 600 people gathered on the riverside in Haverfordwest, their lit lanterns bobbing, in the shadows of the castle above, as an 11ft skeleton puppet emerged and made its way across the bridge to meet the crowds.

Inspired by the folk tale of The Fisherman and the Skeleton, the procession saw shoals of glowing fish and hand-held pyramid lanterns streaming along the riverside, following the magnificent Skeleton to a spectacular “fire sculpture”, which went off with a real “bang!”

Find out more here http://www.thelabhaverfordwest.org/2016/06/16/river-of-lights/

This year the procession, will be based on the medieval story of the ‘danse macabre’ where Death brings his subjects back to life for one night only to have a glorious party! Who or what would your community like to bring back to life to come and join the dance?

River of Lights is a partnership between Confluence, Span Arts’ Cheerful Project and artist Toby Downing. They will provide training, all the materials and information needed to enable your organisation to safely run a lantern-making workshop for your group or community.

Training for workshop leaders will take place in Haverfordwest over two days on Sunday 18 September 11am-5pm, and Monday 19 September 3pm-9pm. Ideally it would be good to have two people from each group attending, although you only need to attend on one of these days.

Once trained, you will have help to plan and run a workshop in your community. A second weekend workshop will take place on 15 and 16 October in Haverfordwest, when a small group from each organisation will be able to work with Toby and the team to design and make a larger lantern to be carried by your group.

To book your place(s) on the training please or for more information contact: Guy Norman on 07480 902200 email guy@spacetocreate.org.uk or Rowan Matthiessen from Span Arts on 01834 869323 email rowan@span-arts.org.uk

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Age Cymru and Men's Sheds present EiSHEDfod

  • Monday 17th October 2016
  • National Museum of Wales

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

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Following on from our prize-winning Pimp My Uke project Age Cymru and Men's Sheds present EiSHEDfod.

This shed-showcase is a celebration of all things creative from sheds across Wales. Meet the shedders and learn new skills!

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Taking place at the National Museum of Wales on October 17, the workshops and demonstrations will include chainsaw sculptures, willow sculptures and Welsh basket making + a FREE lunch!

Please RSVP to: gwanwyn@agecymru.org.uk

Join us on social media #eiSHEDfod

For more information about the Men's sheds movement or to find a Men's Shed near you, visit their website: http://www.mensshedscymru.co.uk/

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Lost in Art - Arts and craft project for those living with dementia and their carers

  • Friday 30th September 2016
  • Friday 7th October 2016
  • Friday 14th October 2016
  • Friday 21st October 2016
  • Friday 28th October 2016
  • Friday 4th November 2016
  • Friday 11th November 2016
  • Friday 18th November 2016
  • Friday 25th November 2016
  • Friday 2nd December 2016
  • Friday 9th December 2016
  • Craig-y-Don Community Centre

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Weekly arts and crafts sessions in Llandudno for people living with dementia.

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Drawing and Painting Course

  • Tuesday 27th September 2016
  • All Saints Church Hall, Barry

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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Announcing a new 6 week Drawing and Painting Course at All Saints Church Hall in Barry. Starts Tuesday 27th or Wednesday 28th September 2016, 2-4 pm. £58 reduced to £49 for older people for a 6 week course.

Glyn Pooley will be hosting a new 6 week painting and drawing course in Barry. All levels welcome, it will be held at All Saints Church Hall. This is a lovely, light venue near the Knap with free parking, plenty of space, easy access, and a kitchen for our coffee and tea break. I have a choice of days at the moment Tuesday / Wednesday so if you are interested in participating please let me know your preference and we will go with the day most people can make it.

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Living with Pets - Workshop on Exhibiting Photographs

  • Monday 26th September 2016
  • Friday 21st October 2016

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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In a continuation of his Gwanwyn project Newport-based photographer João Bento will be running more workshops for over 50's this autummn. João is an artist photographer with an interest in animal-human relations and a community arts worker with experience delivering participatory projects.

Starting September 26, you will have the oppourtunity to work one-to-one with the artist creating exhibition prints of your pictures. Work will then be exhibited at the Riverfront, Newport during Age Positive Week (September 25 - October 2).

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The theme of the workshop is ‘Living with Pets’. Pets are very good providing companionship, reducing anxiety, adding structure and routine to the day, providing sensory stress relief and encouraging exercise. They can be crucial to help find meaning and joy in life, staying connected and boosting vitality.

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Workshop and exhibition are free of charges and all materials will be provided by the organisers.

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Between the Lines By Glyn Pooley

  • Friday 23rd September 2016
  • Friday 21st October 2016
  • PierHead, Cardiff Bay

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Between the Lines is an exhibition of portraits celebrating the strength of community life in Wales and its links within the U.K. and beyond. From local builders, teachers, first responders, park rangers, politicians, grandmothers to ocean rowers and Tibetan Buddhist monks, the project aims to show how strong the Welsh community is, how it links with a global community, and to shine a light on who these people are and what they value.

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Subjects include Dr Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury), Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones (First minister for Wales), Nev Wilshire (C.E.O. The Call Center), Darcus Howe (civil and BME rights campaigner), Molly Conway (campaigner), the late Stan Stennett M.B.E. (entertainer), Dilys Colburne M.B.E.(campaigner), Professor Baroness Finley of Llandaff (founder of Holm Towers cancer hospice), Steve Brace (Olympic athlete) and Professor, Deirdre Beddoe (Historian) together with a whole host of other fascinating people.

Artist Glyn Pooley says, 'Through my art I try to uncover the truth that through determination, enthusiasm and time it is possible to achieve the goal of happiness. This understanding is gained when it is realised that everyone and everything is interconnected. By moving the emphasis from oneself, to helping others, with an honest motivation, it is possible to obtain a greater understanding of life’s purpose. When art reveals this understanding, it too, through its contemplation can offer insights into gaining greater happiness.'

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No Regrets by Michal Iwanowski at The Courtyard, Hereford

  • Friday 16th September 2016
  • Thursday 15th September 2016
  • Monday 7th November 2016
  • The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Specially extended due to popular demand, No Regrets by Michal Iwanowski at the Courtyard, Hereford, will now run until November 7 with a special showing of the complete sequence of No Regrets photographs.

No Regrets by Michal Iwanowski is a series of photographic works documenting older people and the inspiring stories behind their tattoos.

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Says Emma Robinson, Age Cymru’s Arts & Creativity Programme Manager:

“The idea for ‘No Regrets’ came from the notion that people who get tattoos are always told that they will regret them when they’re older.

“As Gwanwyn is the Wales-wide, national arts festival for older people, I thought it would be interesting to ask older people if they really do regret their tattoo.

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“We are excited to be exhibiting the work for the first time outside Wales at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts and hope that this exhibition will challenge preconceptions on what it’s like to be an older person.”

The exhibition will run until November 7. To be among the first to see the show, please join us at the private view on Thursday 15th September, 6-8.

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Captured in Clay: workshop for people living with dementia

  • Thursday 8th September 2016
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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Free Art & Craft workshop for people living with dementia and their carers. In the workshop we will look at fossils from the Museum's collection and make some clay sculptures inspired by what we've seen. The workshop will be led by Tina Neale, a local ceramic artist. The workshop is free, but booking is essential.

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Sun Printing at Narberth Museum

  • Tuesday 16th August 2016
  • Narberth Museum

Type of Event: Art Workshop

This workshop is open to people living with dementia challenges and their partners, carers and friends.

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Cyanotype, otherwise known as sun printing, is an early photographic process which was invented in the 19th Century and was used to record botanical specimens. Participants on this workshop will create cyanotypes using various objects from the museum collection as well as natural materials such as leaves and feathers. You will be exploring pattern and the way light passes through different materials and will create a print to take home. Feel free to bring along any flat object that has interesting shapes.

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Forget-me-Not Chorus present Demenstoria at Penarth Pier Pavilion

  • Thursday 21st July 2016
  • Tuesday 2nd August 2016
  • Penarth Pier Pavilion

Type of Event: Multi Art Exhibition

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Penarth Pier Pavilion hosts Demenstoria, July 21 - August 2. Presented by the Forget-me-Not Chorus, the exhibition documents and reflects on the experience of living with dementia through photography by Dan Green, with poetry by Louise Osborn, music by David George Harrington and spoken word recorded by actor Tom Cullen.

There will be a series of free concerts as part of the exhibition.

21st July 7pm, String Quartet. Join Emma Waller, Louise Broderick, Marilyn Shewring and Ali Robinson, members of the orchestra of Welsh National Opera for an evening concert.

23rd July 1pm, ‘Love and loss through divinity and nature’ A lunchtime concert with soprano Anna Moelwyn-Williams.

24th July 2.30pm, Open Forget-me-Not Chorus Session. Suitable for people with dementia and their families - taster for new people interested in joining the choir.

26th July 1pm, Musical Delights with David George Harrington. A lunchtime of light musical delights with Forget-me-Not Chorus Composer in Residence, David George Harrington.

28th July 1pm, ‘Mezzo piano’, A lunchtime concert with Forget-me-Not Chorus charity director and mezzo soprano Kate Woolveridge, with accompanist, Rhiannon Pritchard.

29th July 1pm, Enigma Duo. A lunchtime concert with Katherine Thomas (harp) and Laurence Kepton (violin), musicians from the Orchestra of Welsh Natonal Opera.

29th July 7pm, Sarah Pope, Mezzosoprano and George Newton Fitzgerald, Bass. An evening of song from two members of the WNO Chorus

30th July 10am, Exhibition Q&A. Q&A with charity directors, Kate Woolveridge and Sarah Teagle and photographer Dan Green.

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No Regrets by Michal Iwanowski at The Courtyard, Hereford

  • Wednesday 13th July 2016
  • Thursday 1st September 2016
  • The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Another chance to see one of our Gwanwyn commissioned projects as it it comes to The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford.

No Regrets by Michal Iwanowski is a series of photographic works documenting older people and the inspiring stories behind their tattoos.

Says Emma Robinson, Age Cymru’s Arts & Creativity Programme Manager:

“The idea for ‘No Regrets’ came from the notion that people who get tattoos are always told that they will regret them when they’re older.

“As Gwanwyn is the Wales-wide, national arts festival for older people, I thought it would be interesting to ask older people if they really do regret their tattoo.

“We are excited to be exhibiting the work for the first time outside Wales at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts and hope that this exhibition will challenge preconceptions on what it’s like to be an older person.”

Launching in conjunction with 'Scorched' a physical theatre piece that explores a similar theme, it will run until September.

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COFIO - Remember - Cyanotype workshop at Oriel y Parc, St Davids

  • Wednesday 1st June 2016
  • Oriel y Parc, St Davids

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Artist Linda Norris is facilitating a creative reminiscence project for older people in the community who are living with dementia related memory changes and their carers.

Cyanotype is an early photographic process, which is simple, quick and straightforward and provides beautiful images instantly on paper and fabric. Historic cyanotype photographs were recently on exhibition at the Oriel y Parc Gallery St Davids.

The workshop will take place in the Discovery Room at Oriel y Parc as the main feature of the monthly Memory Cafe meeting. Memory Cafe attenders will be involved in the cyanotype process and will be able to take home images that prompt reminiscence, or reproduce their silhouette. These would be reproduced on a range of commemorative items of their choice such as bookmarks and badges.

Advance booking essential, and participants would be expected to attend all three sessions.

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Gwyl Gwanwyn yn Galeri

  • Wednesday 1st June 2016
  • Thursday 2nd June 2016
  • Galeri, Caermarfon

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

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Galeri’s Gwanwyn Festival activities will start with Estyneto with Cai Tomos, who wil lead a movement and dance session for people over 50 years old .

There will then be an opportunity for anyone of any age to join Circus Skills
Chimera in studio 2. This is an opportunity to learn juggling, hula tuck , diabolo, plate spinning, stilt walking and unicycle . Then there will be a short break for lunch in the cafe in the new Gallery before going to the theater to see the day’s main attraction. The production Belonging / Perthyn follows the lives of two families as they discover that love and laughter don’t end because of the onset of dementia .

At any time during the day can visit the Art Space to enjoy the work of artist David Jones who has been producing interesting work since the 1960s.

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Dinefwr Photographic Society Spring Exhibition

  • Saturday 28th May 2016
  • Monday 30th May 2016
  • National Botanical Gardens of Wales

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Exhibition of work by the Dinefwr Photographic Society in the house and gardens of National Botanic Gardens of Wales.

Photo credit: Dorian Jones

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Capturing Moments - Steps 4 Change

  • Saturday 28th May 2016
  • No 4. Dock Chambers, Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5AG

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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The day event will give older BME people within Cardiff communities an opportunity to come along dressed with their traditional dress, mingle, learn about different cultures and digital photography.

Participants will be engaged and shown how to take portrait photos.

Participants will also be treated on the day to refreshments, entertainment and personalised photos albums.

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Gwanwyn 10th birthday celebration at Park and Dare Theatre Treorchy

  • Friday 27th May 2016
  • Park and Dare Theatre Treorchy

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

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A full day of activities include a screening of Eddie the Eagle staring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackson, and an afternoon of live music from the 50s and 60s with Owen Money and the Travelling Wrinklies.

There will also be demonstrations and have-a-go sessions from local arts and craft groups from 11am - 1pm. Come along and try out something new!

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Ryffians exhibition at Oriel Môn, Llangefni

  • Wednesday 25th May 2016
  • Sunday 26th June 2016
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  • Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Ryffians is a participatory arts and inter generational project developed by Frân Wen with the support of Age Cymru’s Cadwyn Môn project to coincide with the production ‘Mrs Reynolds a’r Cenna Bach’ – a production by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Frân Wen and Galeri Caernarfon.

Visit the organiser's website for more information.

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Gwanwyn 10th birthday celebration at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

  • Tuesday 24th May 2016
  • Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

Aberystwyth Arts Centre will hold a day of celebrations with free pottery, art and friendship sessions, plus photography, weaving, cinema screening, yoga and dance workshops. Lunch and tea and coffee will be provided plus Gwanwyn birthday cake.

For more details visit the venue's website.

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Dulcimers and Ukuleles - Squirrels Nest open day

  • Friday 20th May 2016
  • The Squirrels Nest Men's Shed

Type of Event: Music Workshop

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A musical celebration and open day at Squirrels Nest Men’s Shed in Bridgend.

The Epic Award winning shedders will be showing off dulcimer and ukulele instruments made at the shed. A chance for the community to come together and share the fun. Food and refreshments will be available.

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'We will be inviting other men’s shed members from across South and West Wales, along with our neighbours and supporters from Bridgend and the surrounding areas. Please let us know if you would like to come along.'

You can follow Squirrel's Nest on Twitter: @SquirrelsNestMS

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Gwanwyn 10th birthday celebration at The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

  • Thursday 19th May 2016
  • Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

In partnership with Arts Care Gofal Celf, The Torch will be celebrating Gwanwyn's birthday in style with workshops, performances, screenings and taster sessions along with Re-Live Theatre's performance of Belonging.

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Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

Join the party at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon for a full day of both free and ticketed arts events. Develop an existing skill or try something new.

For full details contact the box office.

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Jewellery Making Workshop at Oriel Davies

  • Saturday 14th May 2016
  • Saturday 28th May 2016
  • Oriel Davies

Type of Event: Craft Workshop

Get creative! Learn techniques in jewellery making to create your own individual piece of jewellery. All materials included. Pre-booking essential. Please contact: desk@orieldavies.org/ Tel: 01686 625041

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Walking the Dog Exhibition

  • Thursday 12th May 2016
  • Tuesday 31st May 2016
  • Riverfront Venue, Newport

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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Exhibition of work produced by João Bento and his Gwanwyn workshop participants.

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Silk Painting at Penysam Community Hall, Anglesey

  • Thursday 12th May 2016
  • Penysam Community Hall, Anglesey

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Home Art Group is pleased to hold a silk painting workshop run by artist Bev Belshaw.

This introductory workshop is for all abilities, no previous experience will be necessary. It will be relaxed and friendly and you will be able to take your beautiful silk painting home.

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Quilting Workshop at Pen-yr-Englyn Project

  • Tuesday 10th May 2016
  • Main Hall, Pen-yr-Englyn Project

Type of Event: Craft Workshop

Join the members of Treherbert Quilting Group for this year's Gwanwyn and learn how to make a Quillow, a light-weight quilt that folds into an attached pocket and becomes a pillow or cushion

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Caban – an arts taster day for adults living with dementia

  • Tuesday 10th May 2016
  • The Studio, Arts Alive Wales, Old School, Brecon Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1DG

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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To ‘celebrate creativity in older age’, Arts Alive is offering an arts taster day for adults with a dementia diagnosis and those in a caring role, to enjoy creative activities with professional artists in the relaxing ambience of our Crickhowell studio. Drop in to either morning or afternoon sessions to meet and talk to the Arts Alive Wales team, and to try a range of activities including printmaking and creative writing.

With a new weekly programme of sessions for adults living with dementia starting up on 24 May, this is a chance to find out more and meet the artists who will be running the new programme.

Open 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2 - 4pm

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Portraits at TAPE Community Arts

  • Monday 9th May 2016
  • Monday 16th May 2016
  • TAPE Community Arts Centre, Berthes Road Old Colwyn ,Conwy , LL29 9SD

Type of Event: Art Workshop

TAPE Community Arts Centre is offering two afternoon workshops on 9th and 16th May, as part of their Poke the Muse group sessions.

In these workshops we will work together to build up portraits of each other through words and images. The idea is that people seldom look at themselves in a kindly light, so we are inviting them to work with a partner to ‘tease’ each other’s stories out and bring out the best in each other. Work can take any form they wish, prose, poetry, drawing, painting or a mixture of any!

Participants will be invited to submit artwork or writing developed during and after the event, for inclusion in a collection of outcomes and a month long exhibition which will open during the Gwanwyn Festival.

Aiming to offer a creative ‘oasis’, whatever your experience or skill, these sessions offer the opportunity to work in a relaxed setting with materials on hand to explore portraiture in writing or art.

There will be plenty of inspiration and guidance, if required. On hand too, will be pencils, pens, paper, paints, rollers, stamps and other materials to use as you wish.


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Gwanwyn 10th Birthday Week at Pontardawe Arts Centre

  • Monday 9th May 2016
  • Tuesday 10th May 2016
  • Wednesday 11th May 2016
  • Thursday 12th May 2016
  • Friday 13th May 2016
  • Saturday 14th May 2016
  • Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

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The party extends over a week at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, and includes drop in arts and craft sessions, films and a performance from the Siren Sisters (13th May, 2pm).

Films include:
May 10th, 10.30, Ping Pong Breakfast Movie. In this documentary the competitors at an over 80's table tennis championship in Mongolia prove that you're never too old for gold. Followed by table tennis in the studio room.

May 11th, 2pm, Last Vegas starring Robert DeNiro and Morgan Freeman.

May 12th, 10.30, The Hundred Foot Journey Breakfast Movie starring Helen Mirren and Manish Dayal.

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Sol Cinema - solar powered movie theatre

  • Saturday 7th May 2016
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Type of Event: Film Performance

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Sol Cinema, the award winning solar powered mobile movie theatre, is coming to the Gower. The Sol Cimena Crew will train older people to operate and run the cinema which will show Welsh short films. People will have the opportunity to work as an usherette, confectioner or as a projectionist.

As well as offering this fun and entertaining introduction to digital video equipment, the Sol Cinema will also show a selection of Welsh short films.

The day will also include arts and creative food growing workshops in Spring Mills Gardens.

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Gwanwyn 10th Birthday Party, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

  • Saturday 7th May 2016
  • Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Type of Event: Multi Art Festival

As part of Gwanwyn's official 10th birthday celebrations, Wales Millennium Centre will be hosting a day of free performances, drop in sessions and workshops from resident organizations, and a variety of craft and information stalls.

Parkour, singing, craft and music workshops will take place throughout the day.

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Live Music and Dance on the Glanfa Stage:
12pm Ukulele Nights
1pm Only Menopause Allowed
2pm Heavy Quartet
3pm Renè Griffiths
4pm Tystion
5pm Kitty's Little Big Band

All events on the Glanfa Stage are free, just turn up on the day.

Drop-in Pottery Workshop:
Join an exclusive workshop with Maker's Guild in Wales’ artists to perfect your pottery skills. There will be air drying clay available for you to create an individual piece of work and take your masterpiece home with you at the end of the session. This workshop will begin at 11.30am, with lunch-break at 1pm and will then re-start at 2pm.

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Parkour Workshops for older people:
These workshops fuse parkour/free-running with dance and yoga for well-being, fitness and performance purposes. Here’s a way for the participants to explore and reconnect to the environment in a free, safe and structured weekly class led by qualified professionals.

The workshops will start at 11.30am – 12.30pm with an interval and will then start back again at 2pm.

Please contact the Ticket and Information Office on 029 2063 6464 to register your name for a space on the free taster session. There are 20 spaces available on this session.

Yoga with Tori:
This is a general practice for people who are reasonably mobile with a moderate level of fitness. Suitable for both beginners and those who have done yoga before. This event forms part of Gwanwyn Festival.
45 minute session. Starts at 3pm.

http://www.yogawithtori.co.uk/

Please contact the Ticket and Information Office on 029 2063 6464 to register your name for a space on the free taster session. There are 25 spaces available on this session.

Fun and Wellbeing Through Yoga with Rachel Jones:
Limber your body with harmonising sequences. Stretch and strengthen through standing postures. Gain confidence and have fun with balances. Reap the rewards of relaxation of body and mind. This event is part of Gwanwyn Festival.
45 minute session

http://www.penarthyogastudio.co.uk/

Please contact the Ticket and Information Office on 029 2063 6464 to register your name for a space on the free taster session. There are 25 spaces available on this session.

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Gwanwyn Creative Crochet & Knitting workshops

  • Wednesday 4th May 2016
  • Wednesday 11th May 2016
  • Wednesday 18th May 2016
  • Tuesday 24th May 2016
  • Hightown Community Resource Centre

Type of Event: Craft Workshop

A series of workshops to share skills in crochet and knitting to produce innovative pieces of artwork to be displayed outside Hightown Community Resource Centre. Learn new skills or share your skills with others. All materials will be provided. All welcome.

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Shenanigrans, Venue Cymru, Llandudno

  • Wednesday 4th May 2016
  • Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

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As part of Gwanwyn Festival's official 10th birthday celebrations, Venue Cymru are hosting Shenanigrans, a day of free workshops for anyone over 50.

Sing, dance, make and take photographs. A free lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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Make your own books / Gwnewch eich llyfrau eich hun

  • Tuesday 3rd May 2016
  • Tuesday 10th May 2016
  • Tuesday 17th May 2016
  • Guildhall, Cardigan / Neuadd y Dref, Aberteifi

Type of Event: Craft Workshop

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Participants will learn bookbinding and decorating techniques and then display their work in an open session at the end of the three workshops (17th May, 12.30 - 2.30pm).

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided and there will be opportunities to socialise and share knowledge.

No experience is necessary and materials are supplied although participants are encouraged to bring their own cover paper so that books can be personalised.

It is not necessary to attend all three sessions.

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Walking the Dog

  • Monday 2nd May 2016
  • Tuesday 31st May 2016

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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NEWS: João Bento has kindly offered to continue with more sessions. All workshops will take place in Newport's Belle Vue Park. Places are limited so book now by email ffaphotographicapproach@gmail.com.

Learn Creative Techniques for photographing dogs and their walkers in parks around Newport and have your work shown in an exhibition.

Each participant will have a one-­to-­one session (2 hours) with the artist photographer in one of the following locations: Beechwood Park, Belle Vue Park, Glebelands Park, Shaftesbury Park, Tredegar Park. Participants will be introduced to a range of photographic art work about dogs and dog walking. They will be shown different creative strategies and techniques for photographing dogs and their owners and asked to practise photographing with dogs and dog walkers in the park. The resulting photographs will be exhibited at The Riverfront in Newport.

WHO IS IT FOR?:
Anyone 50 years old and over who has basic photography skills (‘point and shoot’). You are welcome to bring your own dog as a subject provided you bring another adult to look after your pet during the session

WORKSHOP AND EXHIBITION ARE FREE:
Camera equipment for the workshop will be provided by the organisers. Images selected for the exhibition will be printed by the organisers

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
João Bento is a Newport based photographer and researcher who regularly collaborates with Four&Sons, a magazine about dogs in culture. He has his own animal photography website Fauna & Flora and he has worked as a community arts manager at The Project Space in Newport.

WORKSHOP DATES:
One-­to-­one sessions to take place between 2­-8 May 2016

EXHIBITION DATES:
12-­31 May 2016

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
20

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:
ffaphotographicapproach@gmail.com

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Paint it Purple for Stroke at The Gate, Cardiff

  • Wednesday 27th April 2016
  • Monday 16th May 2016
  • The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

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We are proud to support the Stroke Association campaign, Make May Purple during this year's Gwanwyn.

Paint it Purple for Stroke is an art exhibition for stoke survivors to demonstrate how important creative rehabilitation is in their stroke recovery. Following the resounding success of Brush Strokes last year, this year's paintings or photographs will have a purple theme or element within them.

Paint it Purple truly shows that there is life after stroke and that creative work helps with dexterity, hand movement and well-being after stroke.

Please join us at the exhibition opening at 6pm on 4th May. Exhibition opening times will coincide with venue opening hours.

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Buzzing the Borders

  • Monday 18th April 2016
  • Monday 25th April 2016
  • Saturday 7th May 2016
  • Thursday 21st April 2016
  • Westwood Day Care Centre

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Over four days in April TEA Projects will be hosting Glorious Gabion workshops at Westwood Residential Home in Welshpool for the people who visit the day centre. They will work with over 40 people to create glorious gabions, celebrating each person's individual creative input and unique stories that will be captured in an outdoor bee friendly art installation.

Additional Event Dates:
On April 25th TEA Projects will work with the lead residents to bring all of the work together.

The project will be officially unveiled to the day centre residents, staff and families on the 7th May 2016.

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Paint Pals - Canolfan Ni Corwen

  • Monday 18th April 2016
  • Tuesday 19th April 2016
  • Monday 25th April 2016
  • Tuesday 3rd May 2016
  • Thursday 12th May 2016
  • Tuesday 17th May 2016
  • Canolfan Ni & Ysgol Caer Drewyn, Corwen Denbighshire

Type of Event: Art Workshop

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The PAINT PALS art project is an intergenerational project involving with children from the local primary school Ysgol Caer Drewyn and members of Memory Lane, the Friendship Club based at Canolfan Ni.

The children and adults will be paired to become paint pals and will correspond by postcard, each one writing on a blank card and illustrating the other side with their paintings and drawings. They will do this throughout the month of May, and we will deliver them back and forth to each group.

The project will also include a colouring swap session in which both the adults and selected children from years 1, 2 & 3 will create line drawings that will be swapped with the other group and coloured in.

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The postcards and drawings will be exhibited at the end of May at Canolfan Ni. All participants, their families and caregivers invited to a special celebratory pop-up exhibition.

For more information about the Memory Lane Friendship Club, please contact Canolfan Ni Corwen.

18th April - Alziemers Society ‘Dementia Awarness” talk to pupils (year 1 to 6) at Ysgol Caer Drewyn .

19th April – Paint Pals session at Canolfan Ni with friendship group.

25th April – Paint Pals session at Ysgol Caer Drewyn.

May 3rd - Paint Pals session at Canolfan Ni with friendship group.

12th May - Paint Pals session at Ysgol Caer Drewyn.

17th May – All participants to be invited to a pop-up exhibition at Canolfan Ni of all the work created during Paint Pals project.

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Paper Sculpture Workshops with Geraint Edwards

  • Tuesday 12th April 2016
  • Tuesday 19th April 2016
  • Tuesday 26th April 2016
  • Tuesday 3rd May 2016
  • Celf o Gwmpas, Llandrindod Wells

Type of Event: Craft Workshop

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Come and explore paper sculpture techniques such as folding, layering, cut and glue and have a go at using a variety of different types of paper, card and art papers.

Booking essential

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De/Constructing Words / Dad/Elfennu Geiriau

  • Tuesday 8th March 2016
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Writing Workshop

Poetry workshop for over 50s.

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In this fun, interactive session led by poet and performer Clare E. Potter, you will create poetry without the pressure. Taking inspiration from the themes of destruction and construction from the Silent Explosion exhibition, you will make/remake poems by breaking down existing text, and discover how the process of destroying one thing in the making of another is enjoyable, liberating and full of possibility.

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Shattered Patterns / Patrymau ar Chwâl

  • Wednesday 2nd March 2016
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Art workshop for over 50s.

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Taking inspiration from Silent Explosion, multi-disciplinary artist and educator Anne-Mie Melis will guide you through a hands-on session of exploration and creation. Starting with a look at some of the works in the exhibition we will then go on to use clay as a base to make a plaster cast that will represent your impression of a de/constructed imaginary world using natural and manmade objects.

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Texture and Clay workshop / Gweithdy Gwead a Chlai

  • Wednesday 10th February 2016
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Over 50s Art workshop.

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Influenced by the variety of textures in Ivor Davies’ work, ceramicist Anne Frost will take you through hand building techniques using clay to create little trinket bowls or small vases. Anne invites you to include your memories in the pieces and will also draw on themes and stories from the 1960s.

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Chapbooks workshop / Gweithdy Crefftlyfrau

  • Tuesday 26th January 2016
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Art workshop for over 50s.

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Artist / bookmaker Cath Lewis will work with participants to make chapbooks of stories. Using the 'Silent Explosion: Ivor Davies and Destruction in Art' exhibition as inspiration, his interest in destruction and re-use of political texts and images, participants will create collaged and mono-printed book pages from old books and pamphlets, to tell their own stories.

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Collecting and Connecting: Supporting People to Live Well With Dementia

  • Tuesday 1st December 2015
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

One day course at National Museum Wales for anyone responsible for developing activities and resources for people with dementia, including museum staff and care setting activity providers.

The course will cover practical ideas for reminiscence and memory activities, tips on how to make your organisation more dementia friendly, and advice on how to support people and help them live well with dementia.

Follow the links in below in English and Cymraeg for more info.

Dementia Awareness Day National Museum Eng

Dementia Awareness Day National Museum Welsh

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Rubicon Dance - Photo Exhibition at John Lewis

  • Tuesday 29th September 2015
  • Thursday 24th December 2015
  • John Lewis

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

John Lewis Cardiff is holding an exhibition featuring photographs from Rubicon sessions in ‘The Place to Eat’ on the 3rd floor.  The exhibition will run for 3 months and is open to the general public.

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Rubicon is showcasing a project funded by Gwanwyn last May. Three separate workshops brought together Rubicon’s Cardiff based Llanrumney 60+ dance group and Newport based Nuwave group in three separate venues across the two Cities. The dancers by worked with a new guest teacher and were introduced to a brand new style which incorporated a fusion of Latin Styles.  The ladies involved benefited from dance sessions which were beneficial to their physical, mental and social well-being.  They forged new connections and friendships whilst challenging themselves with a new style of dance.

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Professional photographer Sian Trenberth documented the workshops in order to provide images of positive role models for older people enjoying physical and creative dance.  Her images of the Llanrumney Ladies and Nuwave groups in John Lewis represent Rubicon and Gwanwyn in celebrating creativity and dance activities for older people. 

Photo credit:  Sian Trenberth Photography

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Dementia and Imagination art exhibition, Bangor

  • Wednesday 26th August 2015
  • Sunday 13th September 2015
  • Age Cymru

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Dementia and Imagination is holding an exhibition of art work in Bangor, the first time the work will be seen in the area.

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This UK- wide research project looks at the effects of art on the quality of life of people living with dementia and their carers.

This exciting collaboration between Dementia and Imagination and Age Cymru will see artwork from the research exhibited in Bangor for the first time.

Participants took part in a 12 week visual arts programme with professional artists visiting a gallery and responding to exhibitions to produce their own artwork. The art programme was delivered by Denbighshire County Council Arts Service.

The exhibit runs from 26th August until 13th September. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm.

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Arts Care Gofal Celf - Weave (Pembrey Country Park)

  • Saturday 6th June 2015
  • Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire

Type of Event: Multi Art Performance

Weave with textiles in this fantastic interactive arts project – bring the knitting nancy to life through the movement of weaving.

Learn knitting and weaving techniques whilst being part of a body knitting circle.  Experience being one of the pegs on the loom and help create a giant weaved structure as the fabric is woven around the human pegs to music in an interactive piece of movement.

For those interested in performance you could get the opportunity to create a dance using the woven structure and perform this during a final sharing.  Alternatively you could concentrate on the creation of the woven structure.  Make the project your own, lets weave.

Come and have a go, no experience necessary.  It’s fun for anyone over 50 and FREE.

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Sharing Stories from the Shelter

  • Thursday 4th June 2015
  • Abergavenny Museum and Castle

Type of Event: Multi Art

Join us for the launch of our newly refurbished Anderson Shelter, created jointly between older local residents and young people from King Henry VIII Secondary School, Abergavenny.

The launch is the culmination of a project which has seen older people acting as ‘expert advisers’ on the subject of World War Two.  Working with artist Sally Davis, through a series of intergenerational workshops, the participants have created a mural based on WW2 Abergavenny, selected handling and interpretation objects for the shelter and worked together to create information panels, labels, booklets and oral histories.

The event is a chance to celebrate all that has been achieved.  Period dress welcome!

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Fragile? Art & Craft Workshops for older people AmgueddfaCymru – National Museum Wales

  • Wednesday 3rd June 2015
  • Wednesday 17th June 2015
  • Wednesday 1st July 2015
  • Wednesday 15th July 2015
  • Wednesday 29th July 2015
  • Wednesday 2nd September 2015
  • Wednesday 16th September 2015
  • National Museum Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Fragile? is an exhibition of contemporary ceramics that will open at National Museum Cardiff, from 18 April to 4 October 2015.  Fragile? will showcase the beauty and diversity of contemporary ceramics practice in its widest sense.  It will explore the artistic and expressive possibilities of ceramic as a material, including the contradiction between two of its inherent qualities – durability and fragility.  The exhibition will include key works from the National Museum’s collection, shown alongside excitingnew ceramic installations especially commissioned for this exhibition.  The exhibition will contain a wide variety of objects including tableware, vases, sculptures and figurines, both functional and decorative, simple and ornate, and made of different materials e.g. earthenware and fine china.

Fragile? is generously funded by The Colwinston Charitable Trust and supported by The Derek Williams Trust.  

Wednesday workshops - Free! But please book a place!  

We will be running a series of free workshops for older people from May to September, with activities inspired by the Fragile? exhibition.  All workshops will be on Wednesday afternoons starting at 2pm.  Some workshops will be very hands-on, giving you the opportunity to be creative.  Others will include fascinating demonstrations and the opportunity to engage your senses.  We hope you will find something you like!  All workshops will include a brief tour of part of the Fragile? exhibition, looking at particular ceramics that link to the workshop that day.  You will not be given a full tour of the whole exhibition as it is quite large!  If you would like to view the whole exhibition, please come in plenty of time, and view before the workshop starts at 2pm. Or come back another day and book onto one of our free guided tours!  The workshops will be relaxed and friendly.  No previous experience is required for any of the activities.  Tea and biscuits will be provided and chatting is encouraged!  Some session may be photographed, so that we have a record of our Fragile? activities, but you can always ‘opt out’ of being photographed.

Fragile?  Wednesday workshop schedule 20 May Creative Writing Workshop. 2-4pm. 10 places.

Taking inspiration from the ‘Fragile?’ exhibition, writer and arts facilitator Patrick Jones will offer you the opportunity to create a piece of poetry or prose based on your own experience.  Starting from your own favourite object or place the session will guide you through the writing process to explore your own narrative and stories.  A fun, informal and friendly session leading to a completed work you can call your own.

3 JunePottery Painting. 2-4.30pm. 15 places.

Join us for a pottery painting workshop led by Fi Jefferies, artist at Barefoot Ceramics.  Starting with a look at the Fragile? exhibition, use ceramic paints and glazes on functional bisque to decorate your own teacup, mug or plate.  Your masterpiece will be fired and ready to collect two weeks later.  Part of this session may be photographed or filmed.

17 JuneCardiff Ceramic Wall Tiles. 2-4pm. 10 places.

Join us for a discussion about the beautiful ceramic tiled doorways of Cardiff’s Victorian and Edwardian houses, followed by the opportunity to explore and touch the different materials and textures of ceramic tiles.  In this workshop, led by ceramics students from Cardiff Metropolitan University, you can decorate your own ceramic tile, which they will fire for you to be picked up at a later date.  Part of this session may be photographed or filmed.

1 July Texture and Pattern in Clay. 2-4.30pm. 10 places.

In this workshop, led by Art therapist Ursula Wimhurst, you will learn how to create your own ceramic pot or bowl inspired by some of the delicate hand built forms found in this exhibition.  You can also discover how to add texture and pattern to the clay surface based on some of the fragile patterns that can be found in nature.

15 July Printmaking Workshop: Monoprinting. 2-4pm.10 places.

This introductory workshop will show you how to create one-off prints using a combination of painting and printmaking techniques.  The variety of mediums, papers, tools and transfer methods you choose will encourage you to collage and combine different materials and techniques.  The workshop will take inspiration from colours and patterns found in the Fragile? exhibition and will beled by artist Anne Gibbs.

29 July Clay Pots for Beginners. 2-4pm.10 places.

In this ‘hands-on’ workshop, led by staff from National Museum Cardiff, we will be making simple coil pots or pinch pots out of air-drying clay.  No previous knowledge required - as with all these workshops, complete beginners are completely welcome!  You can take your pot home on the day, or leave it to become part of a display here at the Museum.  Part of this session may be photographed or filmed.

2 SeptemberTeacups & Memories. 2-4pm.10 places.

An engaging multisensory session suitable for older people with Dementia.  Different ceramic items will be available to handle, discuss and as a base for reminiscence.  You can also make a clay pot, and smell and try different kinds of tea.   A family member, friend or helper is very welcome to attend with you.

16 SeptemberTea and the Spice Trade Sensory Talk. 2-4pm. 15 places.

A multisensory talk and handling session led by Archaeologist and Historian Sally Pointer.  This session will explore the stories and smells of the tea and spice trade.  It will also offer you the opportunity to create a unique scented pot-pourri in a bone china tea-cup to take home.

Please phone to book a place: 02920 573240

These workshops for older people are FREE but booking is essential. Please chose which workshop you would like to attend then give us a call! You can book a maximum of three workshops.

How to find us& Accessibility

Location
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP

By Foot
The Museum is 20 minutes walk from Cardiff Central Bus and Train Station.

By Car
For satnav use the postcode CF10 3NP.

A visitor car park is situated at the rear of the Museum, accessed via Museum Avenue. Parking tokens to exit the car park are available for £5 from the shop in the Main Hall.

There are designated parking bays for Blue Badge holders in the visitor car park. Blue Badge holders are entitled to FREE parking - please take your blue badge to the Museum shop to obtain your free exit token. There is a level access path to and from the Visitor Car Park via Park Place and Museum Avenue.There are also designated disabled parking bays in front of Museum on Gorsedd Gardens Road.
For workshop participants we may also have some parking spaces available at the rear entrance of the museum. These must be booked in advance, please enquire when booking.

By Bus
From Cardiff Central Bus Station take bus number 53 or 85 to the Museum. From Cardiff Bay take the Bay Car bus number 6. You can plan your journey using the TravelineCymru website or by calling their helpline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls charged at 10p per minute from a land line).

By Train
The nearest train station is Cathays Station, approximately 5 minutes walk from the Museum. For train travel information please visit National Rail Enquiries website.The TravelineCymru helpline (0871 200 22 33) can also assist you with rail enquiries.

If you have considered all the above and are still experiencing difficulty getting here please let us know when you call! We may be able to arrange individual transport to some of our sessions if you have difficulty getting out and about.

Wheelchair access
The entrance to the Museum for wheelchair users and families with pushchairs is via a self-operated glass lift to the right of the front steps of the Museum. In the event that this lift is out of order, alternative access is available at the gate to the left of the Museum steps by pressing the intercom for assistance.

There is wheelchair accessto all galleries. Most galleries can be visited independently, but lifts to some galleries must be operated by a Museum Assistant for security reasons. Museum staff are nearby to help.

The Museum Shop, Coffee Shop and Oriel Restaurant are accessible to wheelchair users.

Wheelchairs and seating available
Four wheelchairs and six mobile seating sticks are available on loan from the Information desk on request.

A variety of seating is available throughout the Museum.

Toilets
Accessible toilets are situated in the Oriel Restaurant and by the art galleries. The Fragile? exhibition and workshops are located close to the art gallery disabled access toilets.

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Arts Care Gofal Celf - Weave (Carmarthen)

  • Saturday 30th May 2015
  • Nott Square, Carmarthen

Type of Event: Multi Art Performance

Weave with textiles in this fantastic interactive arts project – bring the knitting nancy to life through the movement of weaving.

Learn knitting and weaving techniques whilst being part of a body knitting circle.  Experience being one of the pegs on the loom and help create a giant weaved structure as the fabric is woven around the human pegs to music in an interactive piece of movement.

For those interested in performance you could get the opportunity to create a dance using the woven structure and perform this during a final sharing.  Alternatively you could concentrate on the creation of the woven structure.  Make the project your own, lets weave.

Come and have a go, no experience necessary.  It’s fun for anyone over 50 and FREE.

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Hands on Art Event

  • Monday 25th May 2015
  • Monday 25th May 2015
  • The Dare Valley Country Park Aberdare

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Free Entry Art Exhibition display at The Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare.  Also “Hands On” session May 25th including tuition (by our members 10am-4pm) materials and loan of equipment.

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Cwmaman Institute Hands-on Session at Dare Country Park

  • Monday 25th May 2015
  • Dare Valley Country Park

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Free art workshop and tuition with Cwmaman Institute members at an exhibition of their work at Dare Country Park.  Materials and equipment will be provided.  Exhibition runs from May 4th - June 1st.

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Tunes on a Teatowel, Ditties on a Dishcloth

  • Thursday 21st May 2015
  • The Printhaus

Type of Event: Art Workshop

As part of Voluntary Arts Week The Printhaus Workshop in Cardiff is offering a free screenprinting workshop for over 50s.

Choose a lyric from your favourite song, illustrate it and paint it on a tea towel - perfect for kitchen sing-a-longs.  No previous experience or artistic skills required.  Come and be creative, make friends and have fun.  Tea and cake supplied!

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Older Voices - Capturing Our Community Exhibition

  • Wednesday 20th May 2015
  • Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

A free photographic exhibition and information event, provided by older adults with a learning disability.  The group are experienced at sharing their viewpoints collectively and as a group are titled “Older Voices”.

Each photographic will represent a significant item, object, building or community view that has impacted on the lives of the Older Voices group.

Access will coincide with theatre opening hours.

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Red Cafe - Gwanwyn Festival Celebration Event

  • Wednesday 20th May 2015
  • Quadrant Shopping Centre

Type of Event: Multi Art Performance

Exhibition / performance featuring TAN Dance, Musical Memories Choir and more.  It will be a celebratory event raising awareness for the creativity of people living with dementia and for the support that is available for them.  Interactive activities throughout the day will including art, music and ballroom dancing.

We hope to produce a collective piece of art through out the day that expresses something about life with dementia.

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Chinese painting in watercolours

  • Monday 18th May 2015
  • Pontnewynydd Community Association

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Chinese painting in watercolours with artist/tutor Jill Hobbs.  There will also be an exhibition of Torfaen Art for Fun’s members’ paintings.

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Graffitti Workshops

  • Saturday 16th May 2015
  • Wales Millennium Centre

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Join our local graffiti artists outside and inside the Centre to create your very own modern masterpiece. Come along whether you're younger or older and want to try something new and different.

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A Moving Portrait - TAPE Community Arts Centre

  • Thursday 14th May 2015
  • Friday 15th May 2015
  • TAPE Community Arts Centre

Type of Event: Art Workshop

2 Days of fantastic free arts workshops at the TAPE Community Arts Centre followed by an exhibition of your work.

Facilitated by esteemed local artist Dee Rivaz participants will be invited to respond to an exhibition of remarkable work by 82 year old Bruce Douglas from sketchbook-journals recording events, thoughts and experiences over decades of his daily life.  The workshops will explore Bruce’s unique method of using drawings and words to create graphic journal pages of their own, the outcomes of which will be exhibited at the centre over the following month.

No previous experience necessary.

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Poetry and Painting with Elizabeth Ashworth

  • Wednesday 13th May 2015
  • Wednesday 20th May 2015
  • Wednesday 27th May 2015
  • Tan-y-Fron, Extra care Development scheme

Type of Event: Multi Art Workshop

Artist and poet Elizabeth Ashworth will work with the residents of Tan-y-Fron to produce visual artwork and poetry inspired by the Chardon collection, which is housed at Llandudno Museum.  Closed event for residents of Tan-yFron.

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Back to Basics Craft - Carmarthenshire Federation of Women's Institutes

  • Wednesday 13th May 2015
  • Friday 29th May 2015
  • Carmarthenshire Federation of Women’s Institutes

Type of Event: Craft Exhibition

Exhibition of work by members of the Carmarthenshire Federation of Women's Institutes following two courses delivered in March and April.

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Discover Your Inner Teenager

  • Monday 11th May 2015
  • Monday 18th May 2015
  • Crwt Mytton

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Participatory workshops offering older people the chance to try out a range of activities that are normally only offered to the younger generation, including light drawing / graffiti and creating your own avatar on a smart phone of tablet.

This will be followed by an exhibition on 18th May.

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Cwmaman Institute Painting Demonstration

  • Monday 11th May 2015
  • Cwmaman Institute

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Painting demonstration by an aclaimed artist at the Cwmaman Institute.  Free event, but booking essential.

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Gwanwyn Festival at Aberyswyth Arts Centre

  • Wednesday 6th May 2015
  • Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Type of Event: Art

A free arts and well being day at Aberystwyth Arts Centre open to anyone aged 50 or over - feel free to come to all or part of the day

A day of free activities with the emphasis on fun and trying something new (tho' we positively welcome people with experience too!)

Sign up to one of our full length sessions or just come along to see what's happening, have some lunch and join in one of our drop in activities

Note - there will be limited places on some activities, so advance booking is essential

 

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Cwmaman Institute Art Exhibition

  • Monday 4th May 2015
  • Monday 25th May 2015
  • Monday 1st June 2015
  • The Dare Valley Country Park Aberdare

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Free Entry Art Exhibition display at The Dare Valley Country Park,  Aberdare .  (Also “Hands On” session May 25th including tuition (by our members 10am-4pm) materials and loan of equipment.)

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Plas Maesincla Art in Health Workshops

  • Friday 1st May 2015
  • Friday 8th May 2015
  • Friday 15th May 2015
  • Friday 22nd May 2015
  • Friday 29th May 2015
  • Plas Maesincla

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Weekly events and workshops with artist Wendy Rogers for the benefit of residents at Plas Maesincla a nursing home for people with memory difficulties.

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Ysbyty Eryri Art in Health Workshops

  • Friday 1st May 2015
  • Friday 8th May 2015
  • Friday 15th May 2015
  • Friday 22nd May 2015
  • Friday 29th May 2015
  • Ysbyty Eryri

Type of Event: Art Workshop

Weekly events and workshops with artist Wendy Rogers for the benefit of Speech and Language Service patients at Ysbyty Eryri.

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Brush Strokes Art Exhibition

  • Wednesday 15th April 2015
  • Friday 8th May 2015
  • The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff

Type of Event: Art Exhibition

Our ‘Brush Strokes’ art exhibition will take place at The Gate in Cardiff, displaying different types of artwork from stroke survivors across South Wales.  There will be a variety of styles and artwork on display at the exhibition, which will be open to the general public during the above dates.

Please join us on Wednesday 29th April, when we are going to have an open evening to invite the artists, family and local dignitaries to celebrate the work on display and also also launch our Action on Stroke month 2015.

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