Wednesday 14 and Saturday 17 March
World Story– Acts I and II
Writer, teacher and performer Murray Edscer leads two workshops to explore the stories of our lives, ones we've heard, and ones we've lived over the years. Participants will explore different ways of making up stories, and learn some basic techniques of presentation. Some stories will be told in different languages - with or without translation. Come to one or both workshops.
Maximum number for each is twenty.
7 - 9pm Claremont Room, HEART Centre, Bennett Road
£4 for one or both
http://www.heartcentre.org.uk/
Saturday 17 March
Telling stories with (funny) pictures
Kate Pankhurst will help you create your own weird and wonderful characters, make your friends and family laugh uncontrollably with your own amazing illustrations and gain an insight into the job of a children’s book illustrator. An opportunity for young people aged 7-11 to take part in a fun and active illustration workshop,
They’ll be developing their drawing skills, putting words into speech bubbles and making a hilarious flip-book.
1.30pm Library, North Lane. Free
A chance for beginners and non-beginners to develop ideas through discussion, exercises and one-to-one support, with an opportunity to set words to music. Workshops will be led by Fuzzy Jones, singer and song-writer of local band Love of the Brave with assistance from her co-writer and guitarist Neil Innes
2 – 5pm New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road
£4 Maximum number 15
http://www.myspace.com/missfuzzyjones
http://www.newheadingleyclub.co.uk/
Saturday 10 March
Can you raise a laugh?
Fancy having a go at stand-up? Local comedy writer and performer Mike Nelson gives tips and encouragement in a workshop. There’ll be lots of hints on writing sketches, and the session will end with participants performing for each other in five minute slots. Maximum number fifteen.
3 – 5pm Claremont Room, HEART Centre, Bennett Road
£4
http://www.heartcentre.org.uk/
Sunday 11 and 18 March
Calligraphy Workshop Partnership Event
Iman Meghraoua and Gillian Holding show the similarities and common origins of the Arabic and Hebrew alphabets and recreate the atmosphere of traditional calligraphy. Participants will learn the importance of body position, respiration exercises and a rhythmic style.
2 – 6pm Left Bank Leeds (St Margaret of Antioch Church), Cardigan Road
£10 (includes all materials) 0797 - 375 6440 to book
http://www.leftbankleeds.org.uk/
Sunday 11 March
Lyric-writing Workshop
