A weekend of FREE workshops to launch the

Friends of the Rising Sun Arts Centre Scheme

We are launching our Friends of The Rising Sun Scheme on the 1st and 2nd of November. We are providing a weekend of free workshops and opening up the café for tea and cakes and vegan, Iranian food.

Do come and take part in one of the free workshops – see schedule below – and learn more about the Friends of the Rising Sun Scheme.

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday.

• 11.00 am Café Open
• 11.30 am Life Drawing – till 2.00 pm, Draw from a model with instruction.
• 12.00 am Dice Doodles with Immy Smith. Dice become the decision makers in creating fantastic doodles.
• 2.00 pm Children’s Ukulele Workshop (Aimed at KS 2 and 3). Ukuleles provided.
• 2.30. pm Paper Mâché Workshop With Iranian Artist Andre Agassi. Learn how to create sculptural forms with Paper Mâché
• 4.00 pm Salsa Dance. Learn to salsa – classes continue at the Rising Sun on Thursdays.

From 7.00 pm in the Evening. Pastel Drawing and Prosecco. Learn to draw with the aid of a free glass of prosecco - £12.

Sunday

• 11.00 am Café Open
• 12.00 am How to Make your own Watercolour Paints : An interactive demo of stages and processes, With Immy Smith.
• 12.00 am Book making and Origami Small Handmade Book Making with Helen Westhrop
• Using different types of papers and letter stamps, create your own little book.
• Plus: Easy origami drop-in session, learn how to fold birds and butterflies.
• 2.00 pm Chinese Calligraphy – with Yunxia Wu
• 4.00 pm Gell Printing with Suzanne Carson: Create beautiful, detailed prints using a variety of foliage and paper masks.
• 4.00 pm Balboa Dance – learn the basics of this swing dance. Classes continue at the centre on Monday evenings. Next beginners class starts beginning of December.
• 6.00 pm Poetry Workshop.  “Is Poetry Fun?” A workshop exploring perceptions about poetry from early years to adulthood. Are you a poet but don’t know it? Try bringing out your inner poet by writing a short poem on Dreading Slam’s  November Quick Fire theme of Memories.

Followed by Dreading Slam at 7.30.

The Rising Sun is a Unique Space, Independent, self funded and run by volunteers. Help us preserve our independence and keep us at the heart of the community. A monthly donation will enable us to plan for the future with greater confidence. Details of how to join to follow.

To book onto any workshop call or text Larry on 07765599433 or mail larry.watson@risingsunartscentre.org