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Arts Section
Offaly County Council
Áras an Chontae
Charleville Road
Tullamore
Co. Offaly

Phone: 057 9357400
Fax: 057 9346868
Email: arts@offalycoco.ie

Workshops

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Drama Club in Ballycumber

Location: Ballycommon BOLD After Schools
Dates: Mondays from 4.45pm to 5.45pm.
Info:Those interested call 083 1286407.

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This Was Me in '63 (Bealtaine Workshop)

Date: Month of May
Location: Across Offaly
Info: Angela Ryan from Jasango Theatre will be facilitating workshops and meeting with groups across Offaly, listening to and recording your stories and memories from 1963. the aim is to creat a short story, a piece of fiction based around real-life events that are shared in these workshops. If you, your group, or retirement home wishes to be involved please contact Angela on 086 3638758

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Jive Inferno Dance Classes (Bealtaine Event)

Date: Every Wednesday in May @ 8.30pm
Location: Fergies Bar, Tullamore
Info: Beginners easy Jive Class followed by Social Dance
Cost: Special Bealtaine Rate €5 per class. Note over 55's to state 'Bealtaine Festival' when booking
Contact: Lekan 087 7620681 - Everyone welcome and standard rate applies to under 55's

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Puppet Making Workshop

Date: Every Monday in May 2.30 - 5.30pm
Location: Presbyterian Church, Tullamore
Info: Adults Only - Funded by the Tullamore Town Council
Cost: Free - Booking essential
Contact: 085 8112051 for more details.

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Shakefest Dance Festival (Bealtaine Workshops)

Date: Saturday 25th May
Info: A Dance and World Cultures Festival with workshops, performances and medival reinactments. Go and see a show or why not try one of the dance workshops?
12 - 1pm Poi Fun
1 - 2pm Hula Hoop Workshop (Fact: The Hula Hoop was patented in 1963!)
3 - 4pm Hip-Hop Workshop
4 - 5pm African Dance
5 - 6pm Intro to Irish Dance
Cost: €3 per workshop €8 Day pass.

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Anam Beo Bealtaine Workshops

Date: Saturday 25th May
Location: Tullamore Library 12.30- 4.45pm
Description: Over 55'S are welcome to participate in a creative artwork in these group led & community based one-off short projects.
WORKSHOP 1; 12.30 -1.45PM CUT OUTS & COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP 2; 2PM -3PM CLAY WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP 3; 3.15 -4.45PM QUICK PRINTS
Cost: WOrkshops are free but a token gesture of €2 per workshops will help to cover material costs and be much appreciated.
Contact: Julie 087 9274614

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Art Documentation with Tim Durham

Date: Saturday 15 June 2013
Location: Birr Theatre and Arts Centre
Info: Introductory course to photographing your own paintings, drawings, textiles and prints for use in portfolios, websites, emails and press releases.
Cost: €40 contact Birr Theatre on 05791 22911

Mime artists at the Phoenix Festival Tullamore

Puppet Making & Stilt Walking Workshops

date: weekly on Tuesdays

location: St. Mary's Youth Centre, Tullamore from 8-9pm

info: Create puppets and learn to stilt walk with the oppertunity to preform in the Tullamore St.Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday 17th March 2013. unfortunately the workshop is limited to 10 places. Forfurther info please contact StageCraft Ireland Ltd. on 085 811 2051

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Pottery Workshops for Children and Adults

Location: Belmont Mills, Belmont.

Dates: Saturday 2pm - 4pm

Details: Childrens Workshops given in three and four week blocks approximate cost €45 for three week block. Friday evenings also availble for children. Adult workshops take place evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm €120 for six weeks. This includes materials glazes and kiln costs.

Contact Jennifer on O87 7991866 for more information. jennycomber@eircom.net

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Birr Art Group

Location: Birr Resource Centre
Date: Every Tuesdays 12 - 3pm
Info: Contact Kathleen Gormley 05791 25660 or 087 6819990

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Tullamore Classical Music School - Violin and Cello Classes

Location: Tullamore Classical Music School
For Ages: 5 years -adult
Info: Music programme includes individual lessons, music theory as well as regular Music Evening Recitals and performance events.
Contact: Adele O'Dwyer on 087-685-5050

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Classical Guitar Lessons

Location: Ballycumber
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays
Contact: Tutor: Ciarán Rosney - 087-6631235

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Movement and Circus Workshops for Adults

Location: Phoenix Studios Tullamore
Contact: Mariosa Hume 085 8112051 for more details

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Children's Arts Classes

Location:Clara Family Resource Centre
Date: Saturday's (10am - 1pm)
Ages 5 - 13 years
Info:For more information contact Vincent on 086 3561057

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Children's Art Classes

Location:Rahan Community Hall
Date: Saturday's (2pm- 5pm)
Ages 5 - 13 years
Info: contact Vincent on 0863561057
Also conducting classes in Tullamore throughout the week in the evenings.

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Flag Poi & Costume Making Workshops

date: Weekly every Monday

location: Presbyterian Hall, High St., Tullamore

Starts: on from 7-9pm. Starts January 14th (for 10 weeks) 7-8pm (Costume making) 8-9pm (Poi Choreography)

info: Learn costuime making, be part of a flag poi choreographed piece and have teh oppertunity to preorm in the Tullamore St. Patrick's Day Parade. Unfortunately this Workshops limited to ten places. For further info contact StageCraft Ireland Ltd. on 085 811 2051