CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND DANCE FOR OVER 60s
Six weeks beginning Tuesday March 23rd 11.00am-12.00noon
Does exactly what it says on the tin!! A one-hour weekly session of gentle movement and dance for older people in the community will run for 6 weeks from mid-March to end April. No previous experience required. If you fancy getting a little light exercise and learning some new moves this might just the ticket for you. The sessions will be lead by Roscommon-born dancer Catherine Donnelly, who has been running short to medium dance projects with various groups and organisations in the West for the last 10 years. The sessions will be relaxed and fun, accompanied by a mixture of music styles from Johnny Cash to Abba. Wear comfortable footwear.Creative Movement and Dance for Over 60s takes place over six Tuesday mornings commencing March 23rd from 11.00am-12.00noon. Places are limited and PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Cost for the full six sessions is €30, however participants are welcome to pay €5 on a weekly basis.
BASKET MAKING WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS
Saturday 17th April 10.00am – 5.30pm
Create your own small round basket in one day, under the guidance of basket maker Mike Kreith. Participants will receive and introduction to basket making, a craft which was once widely practiced in Ireland. They will learn about the use of tools, terminology and preparation of willow. Hands-on work will involve making the base of the basket (splitting the base sticks, weaving the slath and preparing the weave), learning a number of weaving styles for weaving the sides of the basket, and finishing the basket with a border.Mike Kreith has many years experience making baskets and running basket making workshops. He has studied the craft with basket makers from all over the world, gaining experience in a wide variety of basket making techniques. His baskets have been exhibited world wide.
Basket Making Workshop for adults takes place on Saturday 17th April from 10.00am – 5.30pm (with a half hour lunch break). No previous experience required. Cost for the workshop is €65 per person. All materials provided. Places are limited and booking is ESSENTIAL.
