Classes, Workshops & EventsSpring 2015

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welcomeForgan Arts Centre is delighted tointroduce its new Coordinator,Rebecca Sharp.

Welcome to the new Spring Season at Forgan Arts Centre! Since I started on the1st of October, it’s all been a bit of a blur! I’m very lucky to be working alongsidesuch wonderful people – the terrific committee and volunteers, our fantastic tutors,members and participants. There is so much going on in and around Forgan –I look forward to developing new and existing links with local residents, schools,businesses, charities, artists and anyone who wants to get involved in fostering artsin the community. In addition to the stellar list of existing classes, I’ve introduced acouple of new ones – you’ll see storytelling, candle-making, freestyle sewing andmore. Brand new features include the Forgan Salon evening event and one-off,not-to-be-missed workshops on Saturdays. Want to know what a Gong Bath isor how to Grow a Poem? Then read on…!

We have big plans for the future – exhibitions, regular events, classes for childrenand teenagers, and a mixture of short, long and one-day courses to make surethere’s something to suit everyone’s schedule. But we need to hear from you –drop us a line if there’s something you’d like to do and let’s make it happen.Contact details are all on the back page.

All of our classes, workshops and events are open to the public – you don’t needto become a Member to take part. There are some perks to becoming a Member,such as advanced booking, social events, special offers and discounts; but ourdoors are open to everyone. We hope to see you soon!

Becoming aMemberForms are available to download from the website.You can also email or call us to enquire.

You do not need to be a member to attend classes at the Centre,but if you are a member you benefit from reduced class fees and prioritybooking. We will also be announcing other benefits as the term progresses.

MEMBERSHIP: £25 Annual fee

Class Fees:

Prices shown are for the term of ten weeks, unless otherwise indicatedfor shorter courses or one-off workshops and events.

Booking Information for Classes:

MEMBERSBooking for events and enrolment in classes commences on Mon 8th December2014. Members can book and enrol in person on that day, between 10.00am and7.00pm, or at any time from this date onwards online, by email or phone.

NON-MEMBERSBooking for events and enrolment in classes commences on Tue 9th December 2014.Non-members can book and enrol in person on that day, between 4.30pm and 7.00pm,or at any time from this date onwards online, by email or phone.

Please take note of certain workshops or events that may have limited capacityor early booking deadlines, to be sure not to miss out.

Dates:

Our programme of regular classes begins on Mon 12th January 2015, unless otherwisestated for Short Courses and one-off workshops and events.

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Upholstery for Beginners7.00pm – 9.30pmFull Price £150; Concs £125; Member £100Tutor: Jacqueline Donachie

A class for those who are new to upholstery. Jacqueline will guideyou through the different techniques and equipment needed to complete a smaller project.Bring an item of furniture to work on! If you have tools, bring them. If not, you will be givenadvice about what you might need for the term and a limited number can be borrowedfrom the Centre. Contact jacki@funkybobbin.co.uk if you’d like advice on a suitable projector where to source a project from.

Pottery*7.00pm – 9.00pm Full Price £84; Concs £70; Member £56Tutor: Pat PetersPat is a very experienced and highly qualified potter. She has taught for many years at WaidAcademy and also here at Forgan Arts Centre. The Centre has a number of wheels and akiln. Students can work with clay either with or without using the wheel. Glazing and finishingthe pottery is all covered in the class. Clay incurs a small additional charge for each student.

* This class starts on Mon 2nd February for seven weeks.

Pottery for Children*5.45pm – 6.45pm £25

Tutor: Pat Peters I Suitable for children aged 9 – 13

Pat is a very experienced and highly qualified potter. She has taught for many years at WaidAcademy and also here at Forgan Arts Centre.

* This class starts on Mon 2nd February for seven weeks.

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Upholstery9.30am – 12.30pm + 1.00pm – 4.00pm Full Price £180; Concs £150; Member £120Tutor: Elsie Hutcheon

Elsie is a Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and has many years of experience.Along with her husband, she has an established upholstery business and she has taughtat the Centre for over 20 years. These classes are suitable for various levels of ability andstudents work on their own piece of furniture while receiving individual instruction fromthe tutor. Some materials can be bought at the class as required.

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Painting2.00pm – 4.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: John JohnstoneJohn Johnstone was born in Forfar in 1941. He studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College ofArt 1959-64, and was highly commended. He received a major travelling scholarship to visitEuropean Capitals and was a part time lecturer at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art formany years. He has exhibited several times in London and he is a professional member of theSociety of Scottish Artists and Visual Arts Scotland.

Art for Beginners7.00pm – 9.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: Gillian RobertsonThe class will start by looking at sketchbooks, why people keep them anddifferent easy ways of using them in order to record the world around andorder thoughts, colours etc. Students to have a small sketchbook (A5 as aguide) for the duration of the course and draw in regularly so they can figure out what excitesthem visually and will be able to work on pieces during the class from their own sketches ifappropriate. Gillian will also be looking at perspective, drawing in line with a pen (including blinddrawing), negative spaces, watercolours, and probably some basic printing techniques duringthe term. There is the opportunity to draw outwith the Centre at some point during the term.

Gillian has both a first class Degree with Honours and a Master of Design course in Illustration& Printmaking from Duncan of Jordanstone. She has been teaching at Dundee College forthe past 16 years.

Bring a sketchbook and pencil to the class. You will then be guided by Gillian about any othermaterials you might need.

Art – Building a Folio7.00pm – 9.30pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: Delia BaillieAn eight week class, suitable for those with a range of experience. Students will be introducedto a breadth of themes relevant to contemporary art practice. You will have access to lecturesand technical demonstrations, one-to-one tuition and the opportunity to participate in informalgroup discussions. For more information: www.forganartscentre.co.uk. Maximum eight places,so book fast! Ages 16+.

Delia Baillie is a lecturer at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and has astudio in Dundee. She has been a member of the Royal Scottish Academy since 2008.Recent projects include a 2-month artists residency at Halle 14 in Leipzig, Germany.

Knitting for Beginners9.15am – 11.15am Full Price £72; Concs £60; Member £48A six-week Short Course with Tessa Durham. Needles, wool and refreshments provided.

Dressmaking10.00am – 12 noon Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80

Tutor: Beatrice Burns

Beatrice is a skilled dressmaker who has many years’ experience atForgan Arts Centre. Come to learn techniques, have fun and develop your own projects.

Floral Art10.00am – 12 noon Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: Peggy ReidPeggy is a highly qualified teacher and demonstrator of Floral Art, who has demonstratedwidely across the country. Bring some flowers and imagination.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

Craft2.00pm – 4.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80

Tutor: AnnMcFadyen

Ann has years of experience teaching crafts and will givesadvice and tuition to all in the class whether you choose to work

in embroidery, crewel, tapestry, hardanger, or any other type ofstitching. Work on your own project or let Ann set you up with threads,

patterns and more from her extensive stock (for a small extra charge)!

Stained Glass7.30pm – 9.30pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80

Tutor: AnnMcFadyen

Suitable for all. Come and create your own stained glass masterpiece! Materials can bebought from the tutor. Bring your own design or compose your own. Ann had beenteaching this class at Forgan for 10 years and has vast experience.

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NEWStorytelling for the Curiousand TerrifiedFull Price £30; Concs £24; Member £21A three-week Short Course startingon Wed 4th February (see Timetable).

Tutor: Owen Pilgrim

Introduction to storytelling and story-making. For those whowant to find their storytelling voice or just learn a little more about storytelling, this courseis a gentle, fun, and interactive introduction to the craft of storytelling. Exploring basictechniques of storytelling and the ways in which a traditional tale can bear the teller’s style.With story-making activities to show how the elements of story may be created andunderstood.

Owen Pilgrim is a storyteller and artist, with a Bachelor of Fine Art, various trainings instorytelling, and a qualification as a Forest School leader. He has been a storyteller for over10 years and has performed for all ages and in many locations including festivals, libraries,schools, community centres, and many others including his favourite: in the forest. Owenhas a keen interest in the deeper meaning and significance of stories, their therapeutic andhealing aspects, their social purpose, and how they are relevant for us as individuals. Hehas developed storytelling workshops and projects and has been an organising memberof Blether Taygither, the Dundee Storytelling Group for the past 7 years.www.storypilgrim.co.uk

NEWStorytelling: Myth andMeaningFull Price 50; Concs £40; Member £35

A five-week Short Course starting on Wed 15th April (see Timetable).

Tutor: Owen Pilgrim

The realm of the mythological has much that can teach us about ourselves through theuse of metaphor, symbol, and archetypes. Myths can be seen as essentially maps thatcan be interpreted and followed to fabulous and revealing places. In this course we will betravelling deeply into a small bag of myths to see how the meaning contained within themcan be relevant and significant for our lives. The structure of the course will be basedaround teaching and discussion, with optional home study.

Stained Glass2.00pm – 4.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: AnnMcFadyenSuitable for all. Come and create your own stained glass masterpiece! Materials canbe bought from the tutor. Bring your own design or compose your own. Ann had beenteaching this class at Forgan for 10 years and has vast experience.

Felting7.00pm – 9.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80Tutor: Karen Caddell-Walker

To design and make a 40x40cm felt textile piece using wetfelting, needle felting, beading and embroidery. This can then bedeveloped into a cushion cover, wall-hanging, a framed pieceof art or something else. The choice is yours!

Starting with research and design development, please bringphotographs, magazine images, colours and thoughts on what youwould like to make. From here we will develop a shopping list so an ordercan be placed for all of you to be ready to start the following week. You will continue to worktowards a finished product and within this time including wet felting for half felt and full felt,needle felting and basic embroidery. All of these workshops will allow you to produce anitem to include in your design or an individual piece.

All materials costs are to be met by the student. This should be no more than£15 – £20 in total.

Life Drawing7.00pm – 9.00pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80

Tutor: Sarah Gittins

Working with the life model this class will introduce participants toboth traditional and more expressive approaches to life drawing.

No experience required. This class entails additional cost formaterials, please enquire.

Maximum 10 places, so book early! Ages 16+

www.sarahgittins.wordpress.com

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Pottery*1.30pm – 3.30pm Full Price £84; Concs £70; Member £56

Tutor: Pat Peters

Pat is a very experienced and highly qualified potter. She has taught for many years at WaidAcademy and also here at Forgan Arts Centre. The Centre has a number of wheels and akiln. Students can work with clay either with or without using the wheel. Glazing and finishingthe pottery is all covered in the class. Clay incurs a small additional charge for each student.

* This class starts on Fri 6th February for seven weeks.

Wonders of Watercolour1.45pm – 3.45pm Full Price £120; Concs £100; Member £80

Tutor: Liz Dulley

This class is suitable for all. Specially designed for improving painting skills,gaining confidence and finding out what you can really do withwatercolours! Whether it’s laying down washes, painting without a paintbrush or building uptexture. Liz offers tips, exciting techniques and advice using any water based media, tailoredto individual abilities. Students will bring along their preferred source material and have theopportunity to select and try the different techniques demonstrated while working on theirown painting. Includes – inks, watercolour bars, watercolour pencils

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Materials list

Watercolour paints or any water based media; 3B pencil and putty rubber; watercolourpaper – weight 300g/140lb if possible; watercolour brushes – bring along what you have,Liz will talk about brushes; board – if you have one (we have plenty at the centre to borrowso please do not buy one specially); photograph selection – landscapes etc or objects;tissues, toilet or kitchen roll.

Liz enjoys working with watercolour, finding it an exciting and versatile medium. With adelicate approach, using unique spattering techniques, Liz creates intriguing watercolourpaintings succulent in texture, drawing inspiration from surrounding objects. Liz has beensuccessful to have work hung with The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolouron numerous occasions and is an Artist Member of Paisley Art Institute (PAI).

“Since leaving college I have spent the last eight years experimenting and developingartwork, in my studio at home. This class is a wonderful opportunity to share experiencesand pass techniques on.” www.lizdulley.co.uk

NEW Freestyle Create and Sew9.30am – 12.30pm Full Price £72; Concs £60; Member £48 A six-week Short Course.

Tutor: Jill SkulinaTextile mark-making and creative sewing. This course gives you the chance for some judgement-freeplaytime on a Friday morning – there are no such things as mistakes, just creative development.

Using a variety of techniques and materials, Jill will guide you through textile mark-making to createyour own bespoke fabric. You will then use this to make any garment, costume or soft furnishing thattime permits. All levels of sewing skills welcome. For those less confident with dressmaking andwishing to make a garment, Jill will guide you through marking up, cutting out and reading a paperpattern. This class is designed to be a relaxed and enjoyable way to release your creativity anddevelop your skills.

The class starts at 9.30am, but the Centre will be open at 9.00am, allowing you to come in if youarrive early. Have a cup of tea, a biscuit and a blether before we get started. You will need to bringmaterials with you each week – this list of inexpensive, mostly household items is available upon en-quiry, and is also given on our website.

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Candle-MakingFull Price £20; Concs £18; Member £15Saturday 21st February, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Saturday 14th March, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Tutor: Alison HawleyA two-hour workshop, comprising of a short talk on beeswax and candles,making an origami gift box, making four small candles to fit inside the gift box,then making two tapering dinner candles and finally, a smaller pair of candles.All materials provided and included in the class fee. www.beesycandles.co.uk

saturday shortiesBrand new for 2015. Short creative workshops on Saturdays. (Young childrenmust beaccompanied and supervised by an adult – please enquire).

Forgan YoungWritersLed by professional writers; Tutors vary

These workshops will explore poetry andstory-writing across a range of themes andgenres, all taught by professional writers.Come to one session or a few – or all ofthem if you can! We’d love this to becomea regular group, producing displays andbooks of your work.

£10 per workshop Ages 12+

Saturday 24th January, 11.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 7th February, 11.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 21st February, 11.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 14th March, 11.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 28th March, 11.00am – 1.00pm

SoundJourney™with FionaMcLarenSaturday 21st March, 10.30am – 4.00pm

Full Price £60; Concs £55; Member £45**This is our Spring Season ‘Treat’ event, where Members receive a further £5 discount on booking (would be £50).

Bring a mat to lie on, cushion and blanket.

Booking for this workshop closes on Sunday 15th March,so be sure to book early.

The morning will comprise a 2.5-hour participatory workshop ina range of sound therapy techniques, including voice and the useof singing bowls. 1-hour break for lunch, bring to share if you wish.In the afternoon Fiona will lead us on a 2-hour SoundJourney™,also known as a ‘sound bath’. You will be immersed in a therapeuticwash of sound waves using gong, bells and drums and so much more,emerging amazingly relaxed and revitalised.

Initially trained in Shiatsu and then Reiki, Fiona qualified as a Sacred Sound therapist in 2005.This allowed Fiona to extend her practice from solely 1-2-1 clinical sessions to also workingwith groups. Fiona is a gifted and intuitive Sound Therapist. Fiona has work with a broadsection of individuals and groups around the country, has a couple of Sound Therapy CDs toher credit, The Heart of the Matter and Space Within, and also teaches djembe drummingfor beginners and leads a Kirkcaldy based djembe group, HeartSound.

“I think your SoundJourney™ sessions are just bliss. The fastest way to heal that I have evercome across. You are one extremely talented lady” Linda K, Stirling

“Fiona is a truly wonderful sound healer, who has great depth, integrity and skill. She worksvery much from her heart and guidance, drawing on a vast array of tools and skills to weavehealing and profound relaxation. It is a privilege to experience her work.” Helen H, Strathaven

For more information about Fiona and SoundJourney™ go to www.soundjourney.co.uk.

one-day wondersBrand new for 2015. One-off, full-day Saturday workshops. Catch themwhile you can!

CreativeWoodcarvingSaturday 14th March, 1.00pm – 4.00pm, adultsFull Price £30; Concs £27; Member £25Tutor: Owen Pilgrim

A creative woodcarving demonstration and workshop for beginners byartist Owen Pilgrim. An introduction to the craft of woodcarving and its many forms.There will be instruction in some simple techniques to create a project. Materials provided.

Growing A Poem: aWild Walk and aWorkshopwith Simone Kenyon + Rebecca SharpSaturday 25th April, 10.00am – 5.00pmFull Price £60; Concs £55; Member £50

Using walking as reflective practice and a way to engage with yourenvironment, the morning session will be a 2-hour gentle walk led bySimone through a local woodland route, with stops along the way.We’ll begin the day with some gentle guided exercises to connectour minds with our bodies, which we may repeat along our walk.1-hour break for lunch and discussion – bring a packed-lunch andsomething to sit on. Break will take place either outside during ourwalk (weather permitting), or else returning to Forgan Arts Centre. Theafternoon session will be held indoors at Forgan – a poetry writingworkshop led by Rebecca, responding to observations and feelings generated by the walk,writing about the journey, plants, wildlife and elements encountered; working with a range ofimages, objects and other source materials that will be provided. Writing and general creativityexercises based on sense perception and awareness will provide stimuli for your work.

Be sure to leave your contact information at the time of booking so we can notifyyou of our meeting point and any other arrangements for the day.

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Book Fair for World Book DaySaturday 28th February, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Come and grab a bookish bargain! All proceeds support ForganArts Centre.

There will also be: Literary Bingo! Pin the Tail (tale?) on the Author(pictures only – no authors will be harmed)! The Amazing PoemMachine! As well as stalls with original handmade books by local

artists and a drop-in workshop running throughout the day to makeyour very own hand-bound book. Contact the Centre in advance if

you wish to donate books to sell.

Full price £4, Member £3, pay on the door

special eventsBrand new dates for your diary!

Open Day + Summer Season LaunchSaturday 2ndMay, 11.00am – 4.00pm. Free, all welcome.Come and see what’s been going at Forgan and how you can get involved! Work from ourSpring classes and events will be on display, plus lots of information about future happenings.There will be taster workshops to try and activities for all ages going on throughout the day.The new Summer Season information will be available, so be the first to find out.

new groupsBook GroupDue to popular demand, we are starting a Forgan Book Group!Meeting every Thursday, 7.00pm – 9.00pm at Forgan.Full Price £40; Concs £30; Member £20The Group will run for a ten-week block initially, booked and paid for in advance. Fees coverCentre overheads, administration and refreshments. There is scope for the Group to be ledby participants and for the structure to develop as you wish. We provide the venue, a startingstructure and a cup or two of tea! Book in advance as per any other course or event.

Bridge GatheringPlease register your interest in starting this group, to be held weekly on a Monday, Thursdayor Friday afternoon (2.00pm – 4.00pm). Come along and play in a friendly, sociable and nottoo competitive group.

Tea and TarotPlease register your interest in starting this group,to be held once a month on a weekday evening(7.00pm – 8.30pm). We hope to gather a supportivegroup of complete beginners and advanced readersalike, whether you have a passing interest or keeninsight. It will be a relaxed, informal and friendly wayto explore the symbolism and associations of Tarot,compare different decks, explore spreads andtechniques, study card meanings and share ideas.

The Forgan Salon + Spring Season LaunchFriday 23rd January, 7.00pm – 9.30pmFull Price £7; Concs £5; Member £4We are delighted to have as our inaugural Forgan Salon special guest, Director of FifeContemporary Art & Craft, Diana Sykes. Diana will talk about the role of FCA&C inpromoting art and craft activities in Fife and supporting local artists and audiences,with visual examples of work and events. She will also introduce the wider contextof visual art and craft provision in Fife. Chance for discussion and Q&A.

There will be other treats announced for the night…!

There will also be the chance to find out in detail about the Spring programme at Forgan,as Coordinator Rebecca Sharp will be introducing some of the new features of the season.

Silent Film Night – with Live Music!This is something that we’re very excited about starting soon…! Buster Keaton andaccordion? Chaplin with a skiffle band? Lillian Gish and a toy piano? Who knows…??Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates. Or register your interestin an email if you’re mad-keen!

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Classes begin on week commencingMonday 12th January unless otherwise indicated.

MONDAY Pottery for Children (age 9 –13) Pat Peters 5.45pm – 6.45pmStarts Mon 2nd February for seven weeks

Upholstery for Beginners Jackie Donachie 7.00pm – 9.30pm

Pottery Pat Peters 7.00pm – 9.00pmStarts Mon 2nd February for seven weeks

TUESDAY Knitting for Beginners Tessa Durham 9.15am – 11.15am, 13th, 20th Jan;3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Feb. (six weeks)

Upholstery Elsie Hutcheon 9.30am – 12.30pm

Upholstery Elsie Hutcheon 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Painting John Johnstone 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Art for Beginners Gillian Robertson 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Art – Building a Folio Delia Baillie 7.00pm – 9.30pm

WEDNESDAY Dressmaking Beatrice Burns 10.00am – 12 noon

Floral Art Peggy Reid 10.00am – 12 noon

Craft Ann McFadyen 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Stained Glass Ann McFadyen 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Storytelling for the Curious & Terrified Owen Pilgrim 7.00pm – 9.00pm4th, 11th, 18th February (three weeks)

Storytelling: Myth and Meaning Owen Pilgrim 7.00pm – 9.00pm 15th, 22nd, 29th April;6th, 13th May (five weeks)

THURSDAY Sewing Bee No tutor / social group 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Stained Glass Ann McFadyen 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Felting Karen Caddell-Walker 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Life Drawing Sarah Gittins 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Book Group Led by volunteer, no tutor. 7.00pm – 9.00pm

FRIDAY Freestyle Create + Sew Jill Skulina 9.30am – 12.30pm (may arrive from 9.00am)Six week course.

Pottery Pat Peters 1.30pm – 3.30pmStarts Friday 6th February for seven weeks

Wonders of Watercolour Liz Dulley 1.45pm – 3.45pm

SATURDAY Candle-Making Alison Hawley 11.00am – 1.00pm21st February + 14th March

Forgan Young Writers Tutors vary 11.00am – 1.00pm 24th Jan;7th + 21st Feb; 14th + 28th March

Weekend Woodcarving Owen Pilgrim 1.00pm – 4.00pm14th March

Look out for more classes, workshops and events as the seasongoes on by checking our website and ‘liking’ our Facebook page.

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educational and cultural opportunitiesto people of all ages and abilities, in anenvironment that enriches well-being.