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October Half-Term Visual Arts & Special Events Children’s Activities Get creative this half term with arts activities at NAC. In an exciting twist to our October half-term children’s activities we have teamed up with Funny Things Festival to offer some- thing a little different, with activities suitable for children of all ages. Be sure to check out the rest of the Funny Things programme at NAC, & in venues across Wolverhampton. Please note these workshops have very limited spaces so booking is essential. Ki d’ s m ea ls ju st £2 .5 0! fe @ jes te rs Ca RESIDENT Exhibition by NAC Resident Artists 20th - 29th Sept - 10am - 4pm NAC is home to the studios of a wide variety of professional artists, working in media from oil paint to textiles. Come along and find out more about the work of this thriving artistic community, and maybe return home with a print or a painting! Admission: FREE Exhibition - Visual Arts Wolverhampton Society of Artists Exhibition Friday 18th - Sunday 29th October- 10am - 4pm A group exhibition by members of Wolverhampton Society of Artists will be held in NAC’s Curious Circus Workshop Friday 1st November 10am -12pm or 1-3pm (3yrs+) The circus has come to NAC this half term in this fun drop-in workshop. Get crafting with a range of creative activities involving clowns, acrobats and much more! A balloon artist will be on hand too! Sessions are drop-in, so come and do as many as you would like. (The same activities will run for the morning and afternoon sessions) Admission: Pay What You Feel (£3 recommended) Tickets are free and bookable through NAC. Comic Alter Ego Mask NAC’s exhibition hall with an exciting selection of paintings and sculpture with work for Wednesday 30th October Admission: FREE Workshop with Tom Ellis 11am-12.30pm for 7yrs + Create your very own fun, mad & expressive comic character in mask form. This could represent you fully or provide an opportu- nity to transform yourself into something completely wacky and new! Inspired by Chris Sievey & his beautifully surreal and fun masked alter ego Frank Sidebottom. It will be a drop in activity with lots of creative materials on offer so there can be some really unique & imaginative masks. sale. Come and meet the artists and maybe buy some original art. Exhibition - Visual Arts Wolverhampton’s Fun Palace Sun 6th Oct 12pm - 5pm All Ages An annual weekend of action run by and for local Wolverhampton communities. On the fun-filled day expect arts, science, craft, tech, digital and sports events and activities. All ages welcome. Admission: FREE Art & Craft - Workshops - Family Wolverhampton Society of Artists Open Studios Sat 12th & Sun the 13th of October go to www.newhamptonarts.co.uk to find out more. Children’s theatre coming to £5 per child this Christmas... TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE 7 & 8 FOR MORE HALF-TERM CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT FROM ... Day of the Dead Workshop Saturday 2nd November 11am -1pm (7yrs+) A workshop for exploring the arts and cultural traditionsassociated with El Did de Los Muertos, the Mexi- can Day of the Dead. Create an altarwith flowers and other elements and explore the wonderful tradition of Catrina make up. The workshop is led by Anamaria Lines, a Brazilian storyteller and performer. Admission: £4 per child LEARN TO SKETCH PAINT & PRINT... Looking to develop your artistic skills in a friendly and supportive environment? Come and join Artist Hannah Boyd on a range of workshops Featuring; Life Drawing, Watercolours, Lino and much more! *All levels of experience welcome!* Afternoon, evening and weekend classes BOOK YOUR CHILD’S PLACE NOW: www.ticketsource.co.uk/newhamptonartscentre for more details go to www.newhamptonartscentre.co.uk E-mail to book: [email protected] www.hannahboydart.co.uk Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN Moonbeam On A Cats Ear by Jabuti Theatre Sat 14 th & Sun 15 th of DECEMBER Guarantee your seat and book now!