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The Jersey Arts Centre programme is designed to provide the widest range of art, craft, theatre and children's Courses and Workshops - as well as opportunities to learn something very different from visiting tutors and performers.
All our current Courses and Workshops are listed below and in our dedicated brochure available from the Arts Centre, St. James, the libraries and Parish Halls.When you've decided what you want to do you can use the 'Order tickets online' facility or our Box Office can also take credit card bookings by telephone .
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| Afternoon Painting: : Arts and Crafts
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| Tutor: Ann Morgan |
| Day: 10 Thursday sessions |
| Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Course Starts: 20 September |
| Course Ends: 29 November |
| Holiday: 1 November |
| Fee: £75 |
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Course details: For those people who enjoy painting a variety of different subjects in an exciting and expressive way. Using oils, acrylics, gouache or watercolour, you will have the opportunity to develop your own artistic style while also gaining tutor and group feedback.
Ann Morgan will be holding a joint exhibition with other art tutors at the Berni Gallery from 26 November to 15 December.
Please bring: Please bring: any painting materials of your choice. If you are unsure about materials this can be discussed with the tutor at the first session.
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| Relax With Watercolours: : Arts and Crafts
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| Tutor: Elizabeth Bisson (+ David Mamby on 28 September, 5 October + 12 October only) |
| Day: 10 Friday sessions |
| Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Course Starts: 21 September |
| Course Ends: 30 November |
| Holiday: 2 November |
| Fee: £75 |
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Course details: This course will interest beginners and those with some experience in watercolours. This medium is ideal for its transparent qualities, using fresh folliage and photos to create interesting textures and painting. Participants may also go out on location to study and paint.
Please bring: Please bring: any drawing materials, such as pencil and charcoal.
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| Architecture – Love It Or Loathe It!: : Arts and Crafts
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| Tutor: Stuart Fell |
| Day: 4 Thursday sessions |
| Time: 6pm – 8pm |
| Course Starts: 6 September |
| Course Ends: 27 September |
| Fee: £40 |
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Course details: A series of four talks, walks and workshops for those interested in building and development in Jersey, exploring the evolution of Jersey’s buildings and examing the factors that can lead to good and bad architecture.
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| Junior Drama: (8-10 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Francesca Duncan + Jonny Liron |
| Day: 12 Thursday sessions |
| Time: 4.30pm - 6pm |
| Course Starts: 13 September |
| Course Ends: 6 December |
| Holiday: 1 November |
| Venue: St. James |
| Fee: £45 |
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Course details: Two experienced members of our youtheatre will take you through the principles of performance, with workshops on improvisation, voice, movement and a multitude of drama activities and games. Communication, concentration and commitment are essential qualities of exciting performance and these will be further explored and developed. The workshops are production-led and will culminate with a public performance for family and friends. There are limited places on these workshops, as priority is given to current participants.
Please bring: Please bring: suitable clothing and footwear.
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| Junior Drama: (11-13 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Francesca Duncan + Jonny Liron |
| Day: 12 Thursday sessions |
| Time: 6.30pm - 8pm |
| Course Starts: 13 September |
| Course Ends: 6 December |
| Holiday: 1 November |
| Venue: St. James |
| Fee: £45 |
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Course details: Two experienced members of our youtheatre will take you through the principles of performance, with workshops on improvisation, voice, movement and a multitude of drama activities and games. Communication, concentration and commitment are essential qualities of exciting performance and these will be further explored and developed. The workshops are production-led and will culminate with a public performance for family and friends. There are limited places on these workshops, as priority is given to current participants.
Please bring: Please bring: suitable clothing and footwear.
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| Crafty Kids: (6-8 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Gabrielle Radiguet |
| Day: 10 Saturday sessions |
| Time: 10am - 11.30am |
| Course Starts: 22 September |
| Course Ends: 8 December |
| Holiday: 27 October + 3 November |
| Fee: £60 |
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Course details: This term, Crafty Kids will be making large papier-mâché animals and painting them in bright bold colours.
Please bring: Please bring: an overall or apron.
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| Artful Doodlers: (9-11 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Chantal Quaeck |
| Day: 10 Saturday sessions |
| Time: 12noon - 1.30pm |
| Course Starts: 22 September |
| Course Ends: 8 December |
| Holiday: 27 October + 3 November |
| Fee: £60 |
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Course details: Each session is designed to encourage children to develop their imagination and creative skills. A fun class: they will explore the theme ‘The Natural World’ for their artwork and express themselves using a range of creative media, including ink, watercolour, batik, clay and recycled materials.
Please bring: Please bring: an overall or apron.
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| Children’s Christmas Art Workshop: (6-8 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Gabrielle Radiguet |
| Day: Saturday 15 December |
| Time: 10am – 12noon |
| Fee: £10 |
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Course details: These workshops will give children an opportunity to create exciting and beautiful crafts to decorate the home in time for Christmas. A fun start to the festive season.
A maximum of 10 children for each workshop.
Please bring: Please bring: an overall or apron.
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| Children’s Christmas Art Workshop: (9-11 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Chantal Quaeck |
| Day: Saturday 15 December |
| Time: 2pm – 4pm |
| Fee: £10 |
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Course details: These workshops will give children an opportunity to create exciting and beautiful crafts to decorate the home in time for Christmas. A fun start to the festive season.
A maximum of 10 children for each workshop.
Please bring: Please bring: an overall or apron.
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| Half Term Art School: (7-11 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: Gabrielle Radiguet + Chantal Quaeck |
| Day: Monday 29 October – Friday 2 November |
| Time: 9am – 4pm |
| Fee: £100 |
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Course details: During half term, children will be working with experienced tutors Gabrielle and Chantal, who will be helping them to make a number of artistic pieces. They will be able to get their hands on drawing, painting, craft making and sculpturing. A fun filled week ideal for children who love to be creative.
Please bring: Please bring: a packed lunch and an overall or apron. Lunchtime will be supervised.
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| Half Term Drama School: (8-13 years): : Kids
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| Tutor: To be confirmed |
| Day: Monday 29 October – Friday 2 November |
| Time: 9am – 4pm |
| Fee: £80 |
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Course details: The Jersey Arts Centre once again offers young people the chance to devise an original piece of theatre throughout the half term week with a presentation for family and friends on the Friday at 3pm.
So, if you are interested in meeting new friends with similar drama interests to your own and wanting to develop your acting, movement and vocal techniques, then this is the place to be this half term.
Please bring: Please bring: suitable clothing and footwear, a packed lunch (lunchtimes will be supervised) and plenty of juice to drink. Energy, imagination, commitment and a great sense of humour are essential!
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| Learn Jèrriais (Jersey Norman French) : : Language
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| Tutor: Geraint Jennings |
| Day: 6 Monday sessions |
| Time: 1pm – 1.45pm |
| Course Starts: 17 September |
| Fee: £15 |
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Course details: A fun introduction to Jèrriais, Jersey's own language. Absolute beginners will learn simple phrases and conversational language through colourful textbooks (provided) and games.
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper, and a sense of humour.
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| Speak-in-a-Week: French: : Language
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| Tutor: Elena Fiodoruk |
| Day: 5 lunchtime sessions |
| Time: 1.10pm – 1.50pm |
| Course Starts: Monday 1 October |
| Course Ends: Friday 5 October |
| Fee: £25 |
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Course details: Use your lunch hour for a week learning essential French to enable you to go shopping, or make a hotel booking when visiting France. The course’s emphasis will be on developing speaking and listening skills.
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper.
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| Once-a-Week: Polish: : Language
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| Tutor: Anna Kowalewska |
| Day: 8 Saturday sessions |
| Time: 12 noon |
| Course Starts: 15 September |
| Course Ends: 17 November |
| Holiday: 27 October + 3 November |
| Fee: £40 |
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Course details: This is a great chance to find out more about Polish culture and history, and will enable students to communicate with Polish people. Students will be taught a variety of subjects to help with everyday situations.
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper.
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| Speak-in-a-Week: Spanish : : Language
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| Tutor: Elena Fiodoruk |
| Day: 5 lunchtime sessions |
| Time: 1.10pm – 1.50pm |
| Course Starts: Monday 15 October |
| Course Ends: Friday 19 October |
| Fee: £25 |
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Course details: Use your lunch hour to learn essential Spanish to enable you to have a basic conversation with the locals!
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper.
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| Once-a-Week: Italian 1: : Language
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| Tutor: Sofia Bonazzi |
| Day: 9 Monday sessions |
| Time: 6pm – 8pm |
| Course Starts: 17 September |
| Course Ends: 19 November |
| Holiday: 29 October |
| Fee: £40 |
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Course details: Games and fun activities to help you start your adventure through one of the most fascinating countries in Europe. Greetings, ordering at the bar and restaurant, asking for information and building conversations.
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper.
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| Once-a-Week: Italian 2: : Language
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| Tutor: Sofia Bonazzi |
| Day: 9 Wednesday sessions |
| Time: 6pm – 8pm |
| Course Starts: 19 September |
| Course Ends: 21 November |
| Holiday: 31 October |
| Fee: £40 |
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Course details: Continue your journey of discovery through Italy. Introducing additional vocabulary through popular Italian music - from Opera to contemporary pop. Learn through the words of your favourite tunes.
Please bring: Please bring: pen and paper, and lyrics to your favourite Italian songs.
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| Master Class: Poetry Writing: : Literature
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| Tutor: Linda Rose Parkes |
| Day: 9 Tuesday sessions |
| Time: 7pm – 9pm |
| Course Starts: 9 October |
| Course Ends: 11 December |
| Holiday: 30 October |
| Fee: £45 |
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Course details: Have you always wanted to get your thoughts and ideas onto paper but find you give up at the first hurdle? Using carefully selected writing tasks and offering sensitive but rigorous feedback, this course will help you to free up your imagination and harness the language you need to sustain vivid writing.
Please bring: Please bring: pen, paper and an active imagination.
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| Creative Writing: : Literature
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| Tutor: Linda Rose Parkes |
| Day: 5 Wednesday sessions |
| Time: 12pm – 2pm |
| Course Starts: 10 October |
| Course Ends: 19 December |
| Holiday: 31 October |
| Fee: £45 |
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Course details: A new writing course aimed at anyone who would like to improve their writing skills and broaden their creativity and imagination. Exploring perspective, narrative structure and language, this workshop encourages participants to discover and build on their own style in this genre.
Please bring: Please bring: pens, paper and an active imagination.
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| Introduction To Recorder + Flute: (16 years +): : Music and Performance
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| Tutor: Cally Noel |
| Day: 10 Monday sessions |
| Time: 7.30pm – 9pm |
| Course Starts: 3 September |
| Course Ends: 12 November |
| Holiday: 29 October |
| Fee: £50 |
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Course details: It’s never too late to learn to read music and play an instrument, so why not start with the recorder or flute? For those budding flautists, you will be working from Team Woodwind, and for the recorder players, you will be working from Sing, Clap and Play Book 1. An excellent introduction to music playing in a fun and relaxed environment. No musical knowledge or experience is required.
Please bring: Please bring: music books, stand and recorder or flute (can be hired). This can be discussed with the tutor at the first session.
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| Guitar Workshop: : Music and Performance
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| Tutor: Rick Bockner |
| Day: Tuesday 13 November |
| Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm |
| Fee: £30 |
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Course details: Rick will introduce fingerings and harmonies used to create some of the classic blues sounds in the open D chord family of tunings, and will get students into improvisation. Students should be able to do simple right hand finger style patterns and feel comfortable with basic chords and rhythms.
Rick will be performing at the Benjamin Meaker Theatre on Wednesday 14 November at 8pm.
Please bring: Please bring: guitar and recording device.
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| Reiki Workshop: : Music and Performance
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| Tutor: Rick Bockner |
| Day: Thursday 15 November |
| Time: 6pm – 8pm |
| Fee: £30 |
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Course details: Reiki Master Rick Bockner will offer a general talk about this Japanese healing technique. This talk will cover history and ways to apply Reiki in daily life and also give participants a chance to ask questions. Rick was a student of Hawayo Takata, and has been practising Reiki for thirty years.
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