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Laurence Clark

 

What's On

Take a look at the Summer What's On guide

Comedy: Beyond Compere presents Laurence Clark: Inspired
Thursday 21 June at 7.30pm
£5 / £4
Laurence Clark is an internationally-acclaimed comedian, presenter, writer and actor who happens to have cerebral palsy.
Having just completed another successful national tour, Laurence comes to Embrace with a preview of his new show prior to taking it to Edinburgh.
Age guidance: 18+

Children: Shona Reppe presents Potato Needs A Bath
Wednesday 6 June at 2.30pm
Thursday 7 June at 11am and 2.30pm. £7 / party of four £25.

A light-hearted, gentle and highly-visual new show featuring fruit, veg and original music. For 3 – 5 years.

 

Felt making by hand

 

Courses

Pick up our Creative Learning guide for April - September 2012

Jewellery making and crafts
Felt making by hand

Fridays, 2pm - 4pm,
3 June - 13 July

Tutor: Caroline Kisby
£80 / £40 for 6 sessions

Learn the techniques of traditional wet felt making to create a variety of decorative items, including jewellery, purses, wall hangings and vases.

Dance
The art of yoga
Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm,
13 June - 15 August

Tutor: Zoë Martin
£50 / £25 for 10 sessions

Features a creative combination of different techniques, postures to suit you, the development of precise breathing, chanting and imagination (bhavana).

 

creative jewellery weekend

 

Workshops


Visual art Discovering Illustration
Saturday 2 June, 10am – 3pm
Tutor: Ivor Arbuckle, £38 / £20
Beginning with the dramatic use of black and white, learn how to design and use images to create a sense of mood and to communicate ideas.

Visual art An introduction to portraiture
Saturday 7 July, 10am – 3.30pm
Tutor: Scott Bridgwood, £38 / £20
Develop your ability to look at and draw the face in a variety of ways as you work towards a more finished piece.

Visual art Botanical art and William Morris
Saturday 21 July, 10am – 4pm
Tutor: Georgia Danvers,
£38 / £20
Discover how William Morris used nature to produce some of his famous designs and then create your own in his style.

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