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Events and activities for everyone
A varied programme of events for adults and children, including talks and workshops, accompanies the temporary exhibitions and permanent displays in the Art Gallery & Museum.
The Art Gallery & Museum is particularly interested in working with young people and groups which have been identified as under-represented in its existing audience.
Forthcoming events:
Thursday Flickers
Thursdays 6.30 - 7.30pm
Our Thursday Flickers screenings are a great opportunity to see some unique short films by local and emerging film makers. FREE no need to book
Thursday 4 March: Jackdaw with Crowbar is a Leamington band that combine their live performances with film projections. Tonight they will present examples of their projections.
See more of Jackdaw with Crowbar:
13 March: Screening at Eat My Shorts, Friction Arts/The Edge, Birmingham
22 March, 8pm: Live performance at Koko's bar, Leamington Spa
23 March: Live performance at opening of Flatpack Film Festival, Birmingham
Thursday 11 March: Project Bandstand - rediscovering Leamington Spa: Warwick University Theatre Studies students want to reclaim the iconic bandstand for the people of Leamington Spa and transform it into a postive symbol again. They will show their installation film footage. Have a look at www.projectbandstand.com
Thursday 18 March: Warwickshire College student, Luke Colley has created an impressive collection of videos which he will present.
Thursday 25 March: ANIMATE! Screenings of animations created by young people during our ANIMATE! workshops lead by Gemma Amos, see Gemma's work at http://www.abrightgem.com/abrightgem/home.html
Keep an eye on http://thursdayflickers.blogspot.com
If you would like to show your work at one of our Thursday Flickers screenings, please contact Tammy Woodrow, tammy.woodrow@warwickdc.gov.uk
Image: Still from The Moustache by Brian Harley.
Friday Focus
Fridays at 1pm
Learn something new in your lunch break! Friday Focus lunchtime talks cover a wide range of topics. Come and discover some of the facinating facts behind our exhibits. The talks are informal and last about 15 minutes. FREE no need to book.
February programme of talks:
Friday 19 March: The Language of Coins: Rosalyn Smith will introduce coins from around the world and talk about the often overlooked significance of their imagery and design.
Friday 26 March: Curatorial Officer Sarah Brown will give an introduction to the ceramic collection to mark the opening of the new decorative arts displays in the art gallery.
water-shed Pottery Workshop
Saturday 6 March, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Saturday 13 March, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Using Edmund de Waal's intriguing ceramic work as inspiration, design and create your own pottery vessel in this workshop for adults. A professional ceramicist will guide participants through the processes and techniques needed to work with clay. £40 per person, for two workshops. Advance booking is essential as places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment is required to confirm booking.
Animate!
Saturday 20 March, 11am - 4pm
Our Animate! workshops offer young people aged 12 - 16 years the opportunity to work with a professional film maker to explore animation, film making and digital media. The results will be screened as part of our Thursday Flickers programme. £3 per person. Recommended for ages 12 - 16 years. Advance booking is essential as places are limited, please call 01926 742700. Payment is required to confirm booking.
This event is now fully booked
Art Cart Family Fun
Saturday 27 March, 1 - 3pm
Join us on the last Saturday of each month for family sessions in the galleries using our mobile Art Cart. Take part in a different activity every month. FREE, drop in and join in. Recommended for children up to 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Easter Art Club
Thursday 8 April, 2 - 4pm
Experiment with clay to create your own individual pots to take home. Take a look around the water-shed exhibition to trigger some ideas. FREE, drop in and join in. Recommended for ages 6 - 12 years. Art Club sessions last 30 minutes, final entry 3.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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