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CREATIVE GET LEARNING GET TOGETHER GET UP CLOSE GET ACCESS GET INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY & NEW GREENHAM ARTS Page 3 Page 4-6 Pages 7 & 8 Page 9 Pages 10 & 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Fun for children and families Workshops for Adults Courses for Adults Be part of our Lantern Procession Groups for Young People Join in and Socialise Arts and entertainment for everyone Visual and Performance Arts Discover more about what you see on stage THE GET INVOLVED PROGRAMME AT THE CORN EXCHANGE, NEW GREENHAM ARTS AND 101 OUTDOOR ARTS CREATION SPACE IS CENTRED AROUND OPPORTUNITIES TO... GET CREATIVE and learn a new craft, art or performance skill. Beginners, improvers and those with experience, young or not so young GET TOGETHER and socialise or meet like-minded people through an arts related activity GET LEARNING through opportunites for students to engage with the curriculum or raise aspirations through the arts GET UP CLOSE as you meet our visiting professionals, see what it takes to put on a show or volunteer on our projects GET ACCESS to shows and arts activities that are actively aware of your needs Explore these pages to see how you can learn a new skill, meet some new people or nurture your creative side... 2 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Fun for children and families TOGETHER Nick Cope: Family Music Join Nick Cope for an interactive morning of fun with songs about everything from counting to how plants grow. Saturday Stories A chance for parents and under-5s to relax, meet with friends and enjoy a morning of popular children s stories. Make & Do Get creative as a family and join one of our local artists for a different crafty activity each month! Take your creations home with you. Saturdays 10.30am 11.30am 12 Sep, 17 Oct, 7 Nov Corn Exchange 4 (adults and children) Ages 8 and under Saturdays 11am 11.30am 5 Sep, 10 Oct, 14 Nov West Berkshire Museum, The Space FREE (booking required for both children and adults) Under-5s Saturdays 10.30am 11.15am 26 Sep 21 Nov The Space, West Berkshire Museum 3 (Adults and children) 10 for a group of 4 Suitable for ages 3 8 All children must be accompanied by an adult Please note some activities are in new venues this season www.cornexchangenew.com 3
GET CREATIVE Glass Christmas Decorations Create your own unique glass Christmas decorations in this seasonal workshop with local artist Shirley Eccles. All materials provided. Shibori Fabric Dyeing Join the upcycling trend and give an old textile item a new lease of life! Bring along your own plain item such as a pillowcase or tablecloth, and artist Jane Cannon will teach you the shibori-dyeing technique to transform it into something new. All materials provided. Skirt Pattern Making Learn to make a basic, straight skirt block pattern to your own measurements, and sew a mockup in calico with professional dressmaker Debbie Chubb. You ll also learn some simple alteration techniques so you can create your own individual design at home! See our website for more details about equipment. Saturday 19 September OR Saturday 28 November 10am 4pm 85 Saturday 3 October 10am 4pm 35 Saturday 10 October 1pm 5pm 40 4 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Nurture your creative talents Workshops for adults BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Wire Bird Sculpture Jewellery Making For Christmas Christmas Card Making Artist Flora Gare will give step-by-step instructions on how to trace in this unusual medium and build up a 3D sculpture using coloured enamel copper wire. Perfect as a decoration for your home or as a unique Christmas gift. All materials provided. During this one-off session with Helen Mortimer, you ll learn the techniques required to make a variety of beautiful jewellery items to wear yourself, or give as gifts. All materials provided. Join local artist and crafter Helen Mortimer for this seasonal workshop in which she ll show you how to create your own unique Christmas cards using silk painting and paper methods. All materials provided. Saturday 17 October 10am 2pm 29 Saturday 24 October 10am 12pm 15 ( 28 if also booking for Christmas Card Making) Saturday 24 October 1pm 3pm 15 ( 28 if also booking for Jewellery Making For Christmas) www.cornexchangenew.com 5
Nurture your creative talents GET CREATIVE Workshops Christmas Wreath Making Adult Contemporary Dance Class Join artist Clara Flintoff as a family and spend an enjoyable afternoon making your own Christmas Wreath from recycled materials. You ll be shown several different ways to make a non-traditional wreath choose your favourite method and get stuck in! Want a sociable way to keep active? Have fun and improve your fitness while learning core skills and styles of contemporary dance, in these fun, friendly classes delivered by John Darvell of nocturn dance. Find out more at www.nocturndance.co.uk Sunday 6 December 2pm 4pm 15 per person 45 for a group of 4 Suitable for ages 6+, all children must be accompanied by an adult Tuesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm 15 September 8 December (no session 27 Oct, 10 or 17 Nov) 68 for ten week course (or 8.50 per session) 6 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Nurture your creative talents Courses for adults BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Watercolour & Pastels Oil Painting Tutor Tessa Kirby leads a general painting class with an emphasis on watercolour and pastels. She will guide students through various techniques using different subject matters. Please bring your own materials. Join Tessa Kirby as she helps to guide those who want to try this art form for the first time, and to help more experienced painters to develop their technique. Please bring your own materials. Tuesdays 10am 12pm 15 September 8 December (no session 27 Oct, 10 or 17 Nov) 100 for ten week course Wednesdays 2pm 4pm 16 September 9 December (no session 28 Oct, 11 or 18 Nov) 100 for ten week course www.cornexchangenew.com 7
Nurture your creative talents GET GET CREATIVE Courses for adults BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Experimental Monoprinting Using water-colour or oil-based printing inks, create your own unique pieces of art with Sally Haynes. Rollers and drawing techniques will be used to develop your work in colour or black and white. Experimental Drawing During this course Sally Haynes will encourage you to develop your drawing techniques using all your senses, not just the visual. Some art experience, an open mind, a box of materials and sketch-book/paper needed. Tuesdays 2pm 4pm 22 September 20 October 65 for five week course Thursdays 10am 12.30pm OR 7.30pm 9.30pm 24 September 3 December (no session 29 Oct, 12 or 19 Nov) 96 for eight week course 8 Box Office 0845 5218 218
CREATIVE Be a part of the 2015 Festival of Light: Lantern Procession BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Public Lantern Making Workshops Lantern Making For The Brave Festival Of Light: Lantern Procession Drop in with your family to make a lantern in one of our FREE workshops. Please allow an hour and a half to create your lantern. Make sure you bring your finished lantern along to the Festival of Light: Lantern Procession in December. Work with professional lantern makers and create a more elaborate lantern ready for this year s procession. This activity is very popular, so early booking is recommended! Join us for our annual Lantern Procession, a stunning winter event that brings the community together to celebrate the festive season. Join in or just admire the candle-lit procession as it travels along Northbrook Street to the Market Place and soak up the atmosphere. Sunday 29 November 10am 1pm & 2pm 5pm Saturday 5 December 10am 1pm & 2pm 5pm The Waterside Centre, Newbury FREE (No booking required) Under-13s must be accompanied by an adult Saturday 21 November 10am 1pm & 2pm 5pm 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Greenham Business Park FREE (Booking required via Box Office) Under-13s must be accompanied by an adult Sunday 13 December Meet from 4pm Procession from 4.30pm Northbrook Street, Newbury FREE (No booking required) All ages welcome www.cornexchangenew.com 9
Groups for young people CREATIVE Youth Dance Run by experienced professional dancers and choreographers, Debbie Camp (NCDC) and John Darvell (Nocturn Dance), this young dance company provides an opportunity to explore contemporary and modern styles of dance, have fun and develop performance skills. Youth Drama Led by our Education Officer Charlotte Cassey, our resident young drama company works together to explore ideas, develop performance skills and create original work together. Members can also gain an Arts Award at no extra cost! Newbury Youth Theatre Join one of the UK s leading young companies and develop your theatrical skills. Newbury Youth Theatre performs regularly at the Corn Exchange and every year they take a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Youth theatre at its best Edinburghguide.com Tuesdays 6pm 7.30pm 15 Sep 8 Dec (no session 27 Oct, 10 or 17 Nov) 50 per ten week term Ages 11-14 All abilities welcome Wednesdays 6pm 7.30pm 16 Sep 9 Dec (no session 28 Oct, 11 or 18 Nov) 50 per ten week term Ages 11-14 All abilities welcome Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm Please book through www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk Ages 14-21 All abilities welcome 10 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Young Corn Exchange TOGETHER The YCE are the Corn Exchange s resident Events Management Collective for young people aged 12 25. Join today to produce and manage your own events, learn arts industry skills, socialise with new people of all ages and get discounts and FREE tickets to selected shows! To join, download an application pack from our website or email getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk Young Corn Exchange presents: Filmmaking Workshop Calling all Young Filmmakers Work with industry professionals from MWS Media to learn the skills needed to make your own films. You ll get to try out professional equipment, learn the tricks of the trade and have the chance to enter the YCE s upcoming film competition to be in with the chance of winning some great prizes! Film Competition The YCE are inviting local groups and individuals to enter short films based around the theme of Childhood/Memories, to be screened in the Corn Exchange s main auditorium and the chance of winning some great prizes. Come along to this red-carpet event and see the premiere of some great original work by people of all ages. Saturday 19 September 10am - 4pm 35 ( 30 for additional participants booked in same transaction) Age guide 12 25 Sunday 18 October 7pm Corn Exchange Tickets 4 facebook.com/youngcornexchange @YoungCornEx YCE Training Partner 2015 MAXX Design www.cornexchangenew.com 11
Join in and socialise TOGETHER Live & Lyrical Stitch & Chat Memory Café Share your talents in an amazing state-of-the-art touring amphitheatre! All acoustic acts are welcome whether it is spoken word, music comedy or magic - expect a welcoming atmosphere and an enjoyable evening of entertainment in a unique setting. Performers also get a free drink. This is our resident crafting group who meet twice a month. All are welcome; card-makers, knitters, stitchers, jewellery-makers, scrapbookers... whatever your craft bring along your projects, meet like-minded people and maybe even learn new crafting skills from another member. These friendly drop-in sessions are designed to provide support for people living with dementia and their carers. Sessions feature homemade cake, and activities led by professional artists. They are designed to encourage conversations, help stimulate the brain and enrich the lives of people living with dementia. Friday 11 September 8pm Roundabout at the Corn Exchange 5 Ages 18+ Performers are FREE, but you must register through the Box Office to take part Fridays 11 & 25 Sep, 9 & 23 Oct, 6 & 20 Nov, 4 Dec 10am 12.30pm 5 per session (payable on the day includes a drink and cake) Ages 18+ Mondays 24 Aug, 21 Sep West Berkshire Museum, The Space 19 Oct, 30 Nov Corn Exchange Balcony Bar 10.30am 12.30pm FREE 12 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Arts and entertainment for everyone ACCESS Touch To See Dick Whittington We team up with Kingsclere-based charity Living Paintings each month to host a get-together for blind and visually impaired residents of West Berkshire. The group meet for a chat and a cup of tea, followed by a guided session with works of art using audio and tactile resources. We also invite local artists and guest speakers in to talk about their work. To find out more call 01635 582 666 or email getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk Second Monday of every month 14 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 14 Dec 10.30am 12pm Corn Exchange Balcony Bar For the Christmas period each year we produce a hugely popular pantomime. Packed full of adventure, magic and barrels of laughter, we don t want anyone to miss out on the fun. See our selection of special performances Sign Interpreted Tuesday 29 December 2015, 6pm Relaxed Performance Saturday 2 January 2016, 2pm Audio Described Sunday 3 January 2016, 1pm Relaxed Screenings And Performances Our Relaxed Screenings and Performances are designed for audience members with a wide range of needs, for those on the autistic spectrum or anyone who feels they would benefit from a more relaxed theatre and cinema environment. For Relaxed Screenings the film soundtrack volume is reduced and low lights are left on. It is fine for audience members to make noise or move around. Keep an eye out for these screenings marked on our website and film brochures. www.cornexchangenew.com 13
Visual and Performance Arts TOGETHER Expansion Exhibition Red Earth Site-Specific Workshop Presented by Studio 8, a group of 9 artists resident at. They work in a variety of media, and their exhibitions over a number of years have showcased an exciting range of work that responds to a new and contemporary theme each year. This year the theme is Expansion. This 5-day intensive will appeal to emerging and established artists, and professionals working in the arts world who are interested in extending their skills and practice in the context of outdoor installation/performance. Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 30 October Monday Friday 10am 5pm Monday 21 Friday 25 September Early bird ticket 250 (if booked before 31 July) Full price 300 (all accommodation and some meals included in this price) 14 Box Office 0845 5218 218
Discover more about what you see on stage UP CLOSE POST SHOW TALKS Post show talks take place after the performance and are usually about 20 minutes long, and are often free if you are seeing the performance. This season we have post show talks for the following shows: SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Come and enjoy the show and see the pupils fully immersed in the process of creating work in our workshops run by professional theatre makers. That is All You Need to Know Pss Pss The Ballad of Martha Brown Angel Exit Theatre Wednesday 23 September, 7.45pm Without Stars & There We Have Been James Cousins Company Thursday 1 October, 7.45pm Pss Pss Bacalà Clown Wednesday 14 October, 7pm He Had Hairy Hands Kill the Beast Wednesday 21 October, 8pm MEET AND GREETS The Scarecrows Wedding Saturday 5 September, 1pm Without Stars The Ballad of Martha Brown The Ballad of Martha Brown These workshops focus on devising and physical ensemble storytelling. Workshops are aimed at GCSE and A-Level drama students, but can also be tailored to specific groups upon request. In your school on either Tue 22 or Wed 23 Sep Crazy Glue Students will explore clown, dance, mime and circus through engaging games and be introduced to key skills from the Lecoq method of teaching. They will also have the opportunity to devise their own original work to be presented to the class. Ages 12+ In your school on Fri 25 Sep Crazy Glue For more information email the Learning and Participation team at getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk www.cornexchangenew.com 15
Skirt Pattern Making Workshop MOST OF OUR WORKSHOPS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE www.cornexchangenew.com/getinvolved TALK TO US 0845 5218 218 Local call rates apply from landlines Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 11am - 5pm Sunday hours may sometimes vary. On bank holidays Box Office opens 1 hour before the show starts. EMAIL US boxoffice@cornexchangenew.co.uk getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk VISIT US Corn Exchange Market Place Newbury Berkshire RG14 5BD 113 Lindenmuth Way Greenham Business Park Newbury Berkshire RG19 6HN SIGN UP / Corn Exchange @cornexchange www.cornexchangenew.com/signup Booking Fees Workshops and Courses that are part of the Get Involved participation programme are exempt from any booking fees The Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust is registered charity 1080567 and 3908975 company limited by guarantee. is managed by the Corn Exchange and funded by Greenham Common Trust. All information correct at time of print on 30/06/15. Please check the website for up-to-date information.