The Gwanwyn festival takes place in May each year but older people are involved in creative activity all year round. This is the place to find out what is happening. If you would like to publicise your event on these pages please get in touch with Phil Thomas on 02920 431555
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Titel: Undy & District Art Society
Date: 15th May & 22nd May
Location: Undy Church & Community Hall
Time: 6pm -9pm
Cost: £3 demo & £5 workshop
Description:
A demonstration of Model Making with papier mache and a follow up workshop.
Tel: 01633 880467/01633 882331
Email: avrilhunt1@abstrayleaves1.plus.com
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Title: Weave got Talent
Date: May 24th
Location: Stacey Rd School, Stacey Rd, Cardiff
Time: 11am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Description:
Weave got Talent is a project created for care home residents. It is using different types of weaving with different textures. Using peg looms, weaving sticks, paper weaving. It’s aims are to help develop creative skills and help those suffering with dementia or memory loss. By using an activity that is repetitive and requires concentration, helps improve skills. They see what they are making develop quickly, this helps to maintain interest . We have a professional weaver helping the project develop. Kathy Williams has inspired us with many new ideas and works with the residents.
Tel: 07816412230
Email: cunliffeu@yahoo.co.uk
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Title: Passion for Writing with Erin Martin
Date: Fri , May 24
Location: Butetown History and Arts Centre
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
This is a warm and lively class, suitable for both new and experienced writers. Emphasis is placed on exploration and experimentation, with the idea that each student learns about their own voice and exposes their own creative potential
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Title: Learn to Illustrate
Date: Friday 24 May 2013
Location: Pontypool Museum
Time: 10 – 3
Cost: FREE
Description:
Learn the art of illustration in black white through a range of media (scraperboard, pen and ink, charcoal etc…)in the style of the late artist and poet Myfanwy Haycock, who’s centenary the museum is celebrating this year.
Tel: 01495 752036
Email: pontypoolmuseum@hotmail.com
Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Are you an experienced guitarist or other musician? Are you over 50? Would you like to have one of a small number of free places on a workshop on 25th May with Adam Doughty to try playing the Kora? First come first served…call Phil Thomas on 02920 431555 to reserve a place. If you would like to attend the workshop as a spectator that’s fine too…just call the box office to reserve a free ticket.
Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Title: Portrait Photography with Glenn Jordan & Andrew McNeil
Date: Sat 1 May 11, 18, & 25.
Location: Butetown History and Arts Centre
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
This course provides an introduction to photographic portraiture using natural light. Students will have an opportunity to critically explore the work of leading photographers and to develop their skills in taking, editing and displaying photographs.
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Sunday, May 26th, 2013
“One love, one heart, let’s get together and feel alright” – Bob Marley
Bristol Reggae Orchestra is one of the UK’s most unique, inspiring and uplifting community projects – and they are coming to the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff to give a rousing finale to the 2013 Gwanwyn Festival. Set up in early 2010, its debut sold out St George’s in Bristol, a renowned classical music venue, and turned it into a seething dance hall. Since then, performances at local festivals, in the St Paul’s community and around the southwest have confirmed the Reggae Orchestra as one to watch.
It is a collective of 40 local musicians of all ages, drawing influences from reggae, ska, jazz and classical music, and include professional musicians, students, hobbyists and session players, as well as those who have rarely played in public before. They feature a selection of singers who can draw on many years of experience.
They play a compelling repertoire drawn from bravely crafted originals, many from talented composers in St Paul’s and the wider Bristol area, as well as reggae and ska classics from the likes of Bob Marley and Lord Tanamo. Listen out for their particular blend of toe-tapping, crowd-pleasing world music with verve, commanding solos and an infectious beat. This will be happening on the Glanfa stage at the Wales Millennium Centre at 1:00pm on Saturday 25th May. Admission is free.
If your experience of Reggae is all from records you need to hear this. You will also get the chance to see the world premiere of a new piece of music specially commissioned by the Gwanwyn festival featuring Dylan Fowler (Guitar) and Adam Doughty on the Kora (An African harp).
Monday, May 27th, 2013
Title: Time to Dance
Date: Mon , May 6, 13, 20 & 27
Location: BUtetown History and Arts Centre
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
Collaborative Intergenerational Project (with Juke Box Juniors) with June Campbell-Davies & Reuen Bertram
Dance workshops sessions aimed at anyone who would enjoy performing through the medium of dance, movement & mime. No dance experience necessary but the work created in these sessions will culminate in a short performance at BHAC. Lots of fun & enthusiasm
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Title: Drawing Portraits with Sol Jorgensen
Date: Tues , May 7, 14, 21 & 28.
Location: Butetown History and Arts Centre
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
‘ Drawing is looking and looking is life.’
These workshops will give you the skills to look and draw
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Title: Painting Portraits with Les Seville
Date: Tues , May 7, 14, 21 & 28
Location: Butetown History and Arts Centre
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
An introduction to using light, shadow, colour, brushes and paint. To interpret people and subjects as personally expressed portraits. Working together the group will improve techniques and have fun finding some shortcuts. Something for beginners and more for improvers
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Title: Batik Workshop
Date: 29th May 2013
Location: Canolfan Awelon, School Road, Ruthin LL15 1JB
Time: 10.00 to 16.00
Cost: Free
Description:
An introduction to the art of batik.
Tel:
Email: Jacqui-hunt@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Title: Pottery Exhibition
Date: 13May-29 May
Location: Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Time: tba
Cost: free
Description:
Exhibition of work created by the PenParcau Progressive Action Group
Tel: 01974 272093
Email: norma.rounddipple@btinternet.com
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Title: Textile Art Workshops
Date: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 May
Location: Plas Maesincla, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Time: Morning
Cost: Free
Description:
Artist Wendy Dawson will be delivering a series of 5 textile workshops under the theme of trees. These sessions are for residents of the Plas Maesincla dementia care home only. The artworks will be used to create an indoor garden for the residents and visitors.
Tel: 01286 679721
Email: gwawrr@gwynedd.gov.uk
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Title: Crafts of the Cut
Date: Throughout May 2013
Location: Outreach activities in Montgomeryshire care homes and day centres
Time: 2-2.5 hours
Cost: FREE
Description:
Throughout May, we are offering FREE creative workshops based on the traditional arts and crafts of Montgomery Canal. The workshops use old photographs and real and replica artefacts from the Canal that can be handled by your clients and their carers. Through sharing memories participants will be encouraged to create arts and crafts inspired by the traditions of the ‘people of the cut’ (canal workers). Chose from crafts such as lace making , spider web embroidery and crochet, rag rugs, ribbon plates, horse brasses and the ‘Castles and Roses’ painted decorative work.
Tel: 01938 554656
Email: sara.metcalf@powys.gov.uk
Friday, May 31st, 2013
Clwyd Theatr Cymru offers a taste of the Celtic festival 2013 to the gwanwyn festival
This year’s Celtic Festival has an even bigger programme of new work from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall including theatre, film, dance, art and comedy.
In the Emlyn Williams Theatre, innovative young Scottish company ThickSkin bring their heart-stopping new show The Static fresh from rave reviews at the Edinburgh festival; Happenstance from Northern Ireland plunge us into the grime, black humour and romance of the Belfast shipyards in The Boat Factory and Clwyd Theatr Cymru present leading Welsh playwright Tim Price’s Olivier nominated Salt, Root and Roe, directed by Kate Wasserberg.
The Studio 2 programme includes the world premiere of new Welsh playwright Matthew Bulgo’s play Last Christmas, the enchanting children’s show The Firebird by Scottish company Purves Puppets, and Picnic Plays – a series of lunchtime readings of new work where you are invited to bring your sandwiches (or treat yourself to one of our picnic baskets), stretch on a blanket and enjoy hearing new plays read for the very first time by actors from our CTC company.
If you are over 50 yrs Clwyd Theatr Cymru are offering a taste of the Celtic Festival 2013 to participants of the Gwanwyn Festival which includes a ticket to:
A Play
A Film
A Picnic Play (including lunch)
of your choice from the Celtic Festival 2013 programme.
Please contact Nicola Ireland to book your tickets on 01352 701559 or
nicola.ireland@clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Friday, May 31st, 2013
Title: Fifty Over Fifty
Date: 5th May – 31st May
Location: Butetown HIstory and Arts Centre
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
This year is the 25th anniversary of the BHAC, and celebrates the lives of the women who where there at the beginning.
The exhibition is called FIFTY OVER FIFTY and involves Sol Jorgensen with two other Welsh artists, Sian Holley and Karen Battle to create this record of inspirational lives of women from Cardiff Bay for May this year.
Our exhibition portrays women…older women… and the contribution they make to our society. It portrays bold, bright and vibrant lives.
Tel: 029 2025 6757
Email: arts@bhac.org
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Title: 3rd Age Dance
Date: Wed afternoons – ongoing
Location: Arwel Y Mor,Community Centre,Porthcawl,Bridgend.
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: free
Description:
A free dance class for those aged 50+.The class is suitable for all ability levels and uses dance as a method of supporting emotional and physical wellbeing.
The class has a specific focus Parkinsons but all are welcome.
Tel: 01639 813428
Email: pat@tandance.org
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Title: 3rd Age Critics
Date: ongoing
Location: Across South Wales
Time: Times vary
Cost: free
Description:
3rd Age Critics supports those aged 50+ to see and then review a range of Arts events.Professional support is offered when creating a review, reviews are then posted on line.
3rd Age Critics can participate in free exclusive events such as writers talks, cast interviews and many more!
Tel: 07977119074
Email: guy.odonnell@bridgend.gov.uk
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Title: Art Exhibition
Date: May 6th – June 3rd 2013
Location: Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free viewing
Description:
Art exhibition by Local artists who will be available at various times to give advice and the opportunity to ‘Try your Hand’ at Painting.
Admission and materials free of charge.
Tel: 01685 875453
Email: mel.griffiths@virgin.net
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Title: Textile Art Workshops
Date: 8, 15, 22, 29 May & 5 June
Location: Ysbyty Eryri, Caernarfon
Time: Afternoon sessions
Cost: Free
Description:
Artist Wendy Rogers will deliver a series of 5 textile art sessions for patients and carers at Ysbyty Eryri. Wendy will be using wool and fabric to create artworks inspired by trees and fruit. These sessions are open only to hospital in-patients and/or outpatients via the Speech & Language Therapy Team.
Tel: 01286 679721
Email: gwawrr@gwynedd.gov.uk
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Title: Stories of Stillness – Art Exhibition
Date: 27th April – 8th June 2013
Location: Oriel Theatr Clwyd
Time: Mon – Sat 10:00am – 10:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
Exhibition of new work by Jan Gardner on canvas, board and paper
Tel: 08453303565
Email: box-office@clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Title: stories have to be told or they die
Date: 08/06/2013
Location: Butetown community centre (TBC )
Time: 10:30-3:00PM
Cost: free
Description:
BME communities sharing their traditional stories ,clothes ,food and native childern rhymes and poems.
Tel: 07835689824
Email: jamad@bawso.org.uk
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Re-Live – Age
Award winning Welsh theatre company Re-live, are searching for people over 65 who would like to take part in a timely and thought provoking performance called ‘Age’ in Cardiff in May and June.
Karin Diamond and Alison O’Connor from Re-Live would like to know what is it like to grow old in 2013? Does an awareness of time affect our lives in the here and now? Do our dreams and desires change? What do you have to say about ageing and all that comes with it?
We want Age to be performed by a diverse and dynamic group of older people who want to share their thoughts and feelings with an audience through theatre, music, movement and film.
Information Day April 18th
If you would like to find out more about this unique opportunity and whether it’s right for you, please come and meet us at Chapter Arts Centre on April 18th at 11am. There will be a Re-Live sign in the foyer directing you to us.
Chapter,
Market Road,
Canton,
Cardiff, CF5 1QE.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will take place at Chapter Arts Centre from May 14th to June 15th
Who We Are
Re-Live are Karin Diamond and Alison O’Connor. We create innovative documentary theatre and life story work with older people and are excited to be part of the growing international revolution that is Creative Ageing.
For information on the work we do please visit:
www.re-live.org.uk
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Title: Emotional Baggage
Date: Tuesdays 21&28/05 and 11&18/06
Location: St Peter’s Church, Aberbargoed CF81 9FF
Time: 1.30 – 5.00 p.m.
Cost: £10
Description:
“Emotional Baggage” Textile Course
with Artist Penny Turnbull
“I am a textile and print artist primarily interested in designing and creating one-off pieces of useable and wearable art, in the form of bags. We all carry around a lot of emotional baggage in our lives, some good and some bad. I aim to create bags that show something of the personality, character or experiences of the person who chooses to own one.”
www.pennyturnbull.co.uk
Come and make your own designer bag over the course of four afternoon workshops.
Tel: 01443 829555
Email: valleyschurch@gmail.com
Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
Are you interested in theatre?
Did you always want to try acting but never found the right opportunity? Sherman Theatre, in partnership with the Gwanwyn Festival of Arts for Older People, is forming a new group called Company 6.5 especially for older people who would like to explore the world of theatre and drama.
Still Here.
‘Still Here’ will involve 10 older citizens working together with 10 of our younger citizens. Together we will build a labyrinth in Theatre 2 and create the different theatrical episodes that each audience member will encounter during their solo journey through the labyrinth.
During late June/July there will be a series of Saturday afternoon workshops getting to know each other and exploring what the material might be under the watchful eye of acclaimed Guest Director Iwan Brioc (the original creator of the Labyrinth experience throughout Europe) and Head of Creative Learning, Phillip Mackenzie which will culminate in an intergenerational summer school from July 22nd until August 3rd.
This is a wonderful opportunity to explore your imaginations, passions and capabilities whilst gaining new skills in an enjoyable creative environment.
Saturday afternoon exploratory sessions.
June 15, 22, 29th and July 6th from 2 – 5pm
Intergenerational Summer school.
July 22 – 26th from 10 – 6pm
July 30, 31 from 10 – 6pm
August 1-3 (performance dates) from 4 – 10pm.
To find out more contact the Gwanwyn Team at 02920 431555
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Title: Spring Event
Date: 21st May
Location: Caldicot Town Council Building
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Cost: Free
Description:
Age Cymru Gwent together with Severnside Committee would like to invite you to our 50 plus celebration and Spring Event on May 21st at Caldicot Town Council building between 12 – 3pm. There will be arts and crafts, demonstrations, music, light exercise sessions, a local history talk and refreshments. Come along, learn something new and make friends.
Tel: 01633 763330
Email: e.powell@agecymrugwent.org
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Title: Get Inspired and Involved! – A free Arts and Well Being Day at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Date: 21st May 2013
Location: Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Time: 10 – 3
Cost: Free
Description:
A day of free arts and well being activities – open to all, the emphasis will be on having fun and trying something new, (tho’ we positively welcome people with experience too!) Please contact Cath on the email or phone no. below to book your place.
Activities:
o Yoga
o Life Drawing
o Photographic Portraits
o Simple Digital Storytelling (for both these activities, we would like you to bring something important to you which you would like to be photographed with / talk about. We will also have a selection of clothes and objects from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s for anyone who hasn’t brought anything
o Access to the Arts Centre Digilab
o Textiles, Tea and chat
o Teas, coffees and light Lunch
Tel: 01970 622888
Email: cxs@aber.ac.uk
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Title: Painting workshop with Keith Bowen
Date: Monday 20th. May 2013
Location: Llanelltyd Village Hall (Nr, Dolgellau)
Time: 12.00 midday – 6.00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Description:
Meirionnydd Artists Sciety warmly welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them for the second of 2 workshops. Popular local artist Keith Bowen will be demonstrating and teaching a variety of techniques for landscape and still life. Bring media, paper, canvases of your choice, and any art eqipment required also a packed lunch.
Tel: 01341 423193
Email: ianroberts1@sky.com
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Title: Landscape workshops
Date: Monday 20 May
Location: Trosnant House, Pontypool.
Time: 10 am to 2.30 pm.
Cost: Free
Description:
The workshop will be delivered by a local artist – Val Howlett. It will take the members through a step by step of how to produce a landscape using pastels.
Tel:
Email: vaughanvalerie@yahoo.co.uk