Introduction to gum arabic transfer with Anita Henderson, Neo Artists

Venue: Neo Artists Studios, Corporation Chambers, Corporation Street, Bolton BL1 2AN

Cost: £28

Booking: Reserve a place online or download a booking form here www.neoartists.co.uk/workshops.asp

A brief introduction and demonstration will take you through the process of transforming photocopied images into atmospheric prints. This will be followed by the opportunity to experiment with this rewarding technique.

Looping the Loop

Where: Old Trafford Stadium, Salford Quays and Media City

Cost: Free

Lets Go Global present Looping the Loop on 19th May. Come and celebrate the start of Games Times for London 2012 in the North West at this spectacular free event. Starts at 12.30pm at Old Trafford Stadium.
 
Take a games inspired cultural journey and loop the loop around the spectacular setting of The Quays from Old Trafford to MediaCityUK and experience an unforgettable afternoon of unique and inspiring fun and entertainment. 

Get ready for a great day out!
  
More Info: www.loopingtheloop.co.uk/flyer/Loopflyer.html

This event will also showcase much of the work for the All About Us programme, which we are very excited about. Catch up with what is going on at www.allaboutus2012.co.uk

Behaviour Management and Youth Arts

Cornerhouse, Manchester

Presented by Artswork, this course looks into improving skills, knowledge and experience in order to develop an understanding of behaviour management and takes a look at the issues and barriers that are faced when undertakingYouthArts projects.

This course is set up and led by experienced and knowledgeable youth arts specialists. It explores the practical aspects of behaviour management: health and safety issues, risk assessment and achieving key objectives.  It aims to promote a style of engaging with young people that encourages positive behaviour to the benefit of all involved.

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources.  Fees range from £110-£150, limited bursaries are available. Fees cover lunch, refreshments and certification.  

For more information, or to make a booking please visit the Artswork website: www.artswork.org.uk/training, or contact the Professional Development Manager via: rachel@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 332491.

Behaviour Management and Youth Arts

Cornerhouse, Manchester

Delivered by Artsplan, this one day course is essential training for anyone working within youth arts, but especially for those who are working directly with young people at risk. Undertaking practical workshops and activities with young people requires a broad understanding of youth culture and the issues surrounding young people’s lives. There are added pressures of working directly with young people who are already or may be at risk of social exclusion, one of which is having the skills, knowledge and experience to be able to manage their behaviour effectively and responsively. This course will discuss the practical aspects of behaviour management, look specifically at health and safety issues and risk assessment and will aim to promote a style of engaging with young people that encourages positive behaviour.

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources.  Fees for this course range from £110-£150, limited bursaries are available. Fees cover lunch, refreshments and certification. Members of ENYAN can request a 10% discount on all Artwork publications and training courses.

For more information, or to make a booking please visit the Artswork website: www.artswork.org.uk/training, or contact the Professional Development Manager via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 332491.  To subscribe to ENYAN visit: www.artswork.org.uk/enyan-home.

The Future Is Words – Writers’ Workshop

Venue: Waterside Arts Centre, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Manchester M33 7ZF

£10 / £8

Bookings: Box office 0161 912 5616

Join Wes Brown, director of Dead Ink Books, for this workshop on the writers’ craft, which also includes a look at digital media and new publishing formats. The workshop is comprised of two sessions, with the morning section looking at the writers’ craft – how to develop your self-editing and writing skills. In the afternoon, the workshop will provide insights into the changing nature of the publishing industry.
 
Places are limited to 10 people.
 
Dead Ink Books publish the best new poetry and prose by contemporary authors across the UK. They are supported by Arts Council England, and distribute literature through apps, ebooks and online.
 
Workshop leader Wes Brown is a novelist, critic and editor based in Leeds. He is the director of Dead Ink Books, Information Manager at the National Association for Literature Development and Young Writers Co-ordinator at the National Association of Writers in Education. His debut novel, Shark, will be published in 2012.