Arts Week 2009
Music| KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
PAUL BRADY | WITH SUPPORT BY DOG TAIL SOUP | CHARLES FORT
Saturday 11 July | Show 7pm Doors 6:30pm | Tickets €35
This legendary Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will be belting out the tunes on stage at the remarkable natural outdoor amphitheatre. This is the only date on his Solo Travellin’ Light Tour where he will be joined by Bill Shanley and Steve Fletcher.
IMELDA MAY | WITH SUPPORT BY ÁINE DUFFY | CHARLES FORT
Monday 13 July | Show 7:30pm Doors 7pm | Tickets €32
This rockabilly queen has taken Ireland and the UK by storm with her cool swinging fusion of rockabilly, blues and rock n’roll. Recently winning Best Female at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards for Johnny Got a Boom-Boom single.
TERRAFOLK WITH ÚNA PALLISER | WITH SUPPORT BY PRISON LOVE | CHARLES FORT
Saturday 18 July | Show 7pm, Doors 6:30pm | Tickets €35
The infamous BBC World Music Award winning band will be joined on stage by Cork-born violinist Una Palliser, who has performed with the likes of Elbow and Take That, with Dublin-based bluegrass band Prison Love playing support.
PREY TRIO | MUNICIPAL HALL
Sunday 12 July | 4pm | Tickets €14 / €10 / Family of 5 €50 | Under 2’s go free on parents knee!
This dynamic wind ensemble is a vibrant mix of contemporary, classical, medieval and world music. Individually they perform with National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Vox 21 and the Crash Ensemble.
SYRIUS PIANO TRIO | ST. MULTOSE CHURCH
Friday 17 July | 8pm | €18/€12
2009 will see the release of this dynamic trio’s debut CD for Toccata Classics. In 2006, the trio presented an all Shostakovich programme at the Will Hall at Carnegie in New York. Expect a programme that is both familiar and contemporary.
THE FRIARY LUNCHTIME SERIES | CARMELITE FRIARY CENTRE |
Monday 13 July, Tuesday 14 July & Friday 17 July | 1pm | FREE
Introduced by Ewen Tubridy this series is designed for emerging classical artists and provides a platform for young local musicians to showcase their talent and perform in front of an audience.
Monday 13th July | Tuesday 14 July | Friday 17 July
Robert and David Keating Caoimhe De Paor (Recorder) Maeve Garde (Clarinet)
(Classical Guitar) Ciara Moroney (Harpsichord)
MOON RIVER – A REFLECTION | LORD KINGSALE
Wednesday 15 July – Friday 17 July | 9:15pm | Tickets €16
For lovers of music that evokes the golden era of Hollywood, Broadway, romance and nostalgia, Billy Crosbie Productions celebrates the genius of American songbook lyricist and composer Johnny Mercer.
ÁINE WHELAN & SARA CORKERY | METHODIST CHURCH
Wednesday 15 July | 1pm | €12
Take a break from your day for a special lunchtime concert with this outstanding duo who have performed with artists including Van Morrison and Brian Kennedy
COLIN McCLEAN LATIN TRIO | BLUE HAVEN BAR
Thursday 16th July | 10pm | Free
Noted as Ireland’s leading acoustic Latin group. This trio draw from South America and Spanish influences such as Oscar Lopez, Luis Villegas and of course Rodrigo y Gabriela. A perfect evening of easy listening!
Street Events | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19 July | 4pm – 7:30pm | Free
Six days and nights of free live music that includes everything from Brass bands to reggae, funk, country and rock. Introducing for the first time Radio Live Transmission and Teen Day.
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SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 11 July | 6pm – 7:30pm | Free
Barry Tierney – launching his single “Da Rocked Boi”
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 11 July | 7:30pm – 9pm | Free
Martin Ryan – slow acoustic folk to up tempo rock
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 11 July | 9pm – 10:30pm | Free
Neon Flea Circus – Jazzy funk driven sounds
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 12 July | 6pm – 7pm | Free
Room 201 – Local Rock Band
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 12 July | 7pm – 8pm | Free
Karma Parking – Party music with a funk and raggae flavour
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 12 July | 8pm – 9pm | Free
Soup Symphony – High energy soul, funk and jazz
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Tuesday 14 July | 11am – 11pm | Free
Radio Live Transmission – 12 hours, 6 DJ’s, playing down tempo, raggae, 80’s, guilty pleasures, disco, soul, funk, punk, metal, break-beat, electro, techno, jungle and dub step, all pod cast live on HYPERLINK “http://www.kinsaleartsweek.com” www.kinsaleartsweek.com.
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SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Friday 17 July | 6pm – 6.30pm | Free
Merrimack Valley Chorus – 40 piece women’s barbershop chorus from Boston.
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Friday 17 July | 6.30 – 8pm | Free
Leichardt Celebrity Brass Band – 32 piece brass band from Sydney
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Friday 17 July | 8pm – 9pm | Free
Claire O’Mahony – Cork based signer song writer
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 19 July | 3pm – 4pm | Free
Kinsale Drumming Circle – Community based West African style drumming circle.
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 19 July | 4pm – 5.30pm | Free
King K – Playing a mix of classic and contemporary covers with their own funk twist.
SOS – SOUNDS OF THE SQUARE | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 19 July | 5.30pm – 7.30pm | Free
The Frets – Eclectic mix of Jazz swing, Country Rock, Bluegrass and World Music.
TEEN DAY | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 18 July | 4pm – 5.30pm | Free
A day of events for 13 – 19 year olds In association with Coolaboola Events. Live music will be brought to the streets along with workshops for you to customize your clothes.
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TEEN DAY | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 18 July | 4pm – 5.30pm | Free
Small Cars – Hypnotic rock style musical fare
TEEN DAY | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 18 July | 5.30pm – 7pm | Free
Machismo – Up and coming alternative rock
TEEN DAY | SHORT QUAY
Saturday 18 July | 7pm – 8.30pm | Free
Grand Pocket Orchestra – Dublin based Indie Band
STREET DAY | STREETS OF KINSALE
Sunday 12 July | 12pm – 6pm | Free
Street dancing, musical milk-floats, face-painting and a rather odd ‘celebrity’ chef, Kinsale will be one giant celebration and you are invited to join the party.
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STREET DAY | BLOCK PARTY
Sunday 12 July | 12pm – 3pm | Free
From roving dancers and musicians to flying blocks and human architecture. This colourful outdoor spectacle is a movable feast for the eyes and the senses, for the adult and the child (in you). Don’t miss it!
STREET DAY | DANCE DEMONSTRATION FROM LUCY FRENCH SCHOOL OF DANCE | Sunday 12 July | 12.30pm | Free
STREET DAY | STREETS AHEAD DANCE – DEMO & TASTER WORKSHOP | Sunday 12 July | 12.45pm – 3.45pm | Free
Be awestruck by Old School and New School hip-hop or learn new moves and try them out.
STREET DAY | MUNDO CAPOEIRA – DEMO & TASTER WORKSHOP |
Sunday 12 July | 2pm – 4.35pm | Free
Watch the experts at work and try a taster workshop on this Brazilian martial art.
STREET DAY | THE CLAY HEAD SHOW | FINTAN LYNCH SALON
Sunday 12 July | Various Times | Free
Artist Tom Campbell gets lots of clay, covers his head and makes animals and faces, in this entertaining and surreal performance.
STREET DAY | TONE FLOAT | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 12 July | Various Times | Free
Tonefloat is a kind of music box come robot come machine…It’s a mutant mobile milkbottle xylophone! Milk deliveries have never been so melodic!
STREET DAY | OWENBUE VALLEY TRADITIONAL GROUP Sunday 12 July | Various Times | Free
Providing traditional music and dance. Participation welcome!
STREET DAY | THE HALF NAKED CHEF | SHORT QUAY
Sunday 12 July | Various Times | Free
Stevo ‘Woko’ Jackson, a spoof Australian TV cook, gives a culinary demonstration that would make Delia Smith’s hair stand on end, a non-stop send-up of every cooking show that has ever been.
STREET DAY | MAISY MOUSE | KINSALE BOOKSHOP
Sunday 12 July | ALL DAY | Free
Story telling and quizzes throughout the day.
Comedy | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
David O’Doherty | Actons Hotel, Tuesday 14 July| Show 9.30pm, Doors 9pm| €20 / €14 | Ages 18+
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Award winner David O’Doherty , who is described as the ‘king of tiny keyboard based musical comedy’, will provide unique comedic entertainment with his minature key-board and quirky tunes.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience | Pier One Restaurant, The Trident Hotel, Saturday18 & Sunday 19 July | 1pm, 120 mins | Actons Hotel, Sunday 19th July | 7pm 120mins | €49 / €25 (under 12’s) – price includes two course lunch.
Enjoy a fabulous meal as well as taking part in an internationally acclaimed interactive comedy experience that transmits the antics of the famous Faulty Towers series through a hilarious live act.
Family | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
Theatre Makers/Working Actors Workshop presents Aesop’s Fabulous Foibles & Fables, by Jack Healy & George Hanover| Municipal Hall, Saturday 11 July | 12pm & 3pm, 60 mins | €8 | Ages 4+
See all of Aesops most loved stories and characters brought to hilarious life, from the Boy Who Cried Wolf to Dog in the Manger, The Tortoise and the Hare to The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.
Music Network presents Prey Trio, Music Concert for all the family | Municipal Hall, Sunday 12 July | 4pm | €14/€10/Family of 5 €50, Under 2’s go free
Suitable for all the family this wind ensemble is a concert with a difference, combining a vibrant mix of contemporary, classical, medieval and world music, a great way to introduce children to new music and hear their favourite tunes.
Bookstór Readathon | Bookstór, Saturday 18 July | 10am – 9pm | Free
Sit and listen to stories read by local talent and take part in a 12hour Readathon extravaganza.
Cork Circus presents Higgledy Piggledy, Directed by Melissa Baker | Municipal Hall, Saturday 18 July | 12pm & 3pm, 40mins | €8 | Suitable for all ages
Families of all ages can journey with the three little pigs and experience slapstick fun with; puppets, pirates, juggling and a giant sea monster!
Shakabang presents There’s A Snail in the Garden, by Dermot & Bairbre Carmondy | Municipal Hall, Sunday 19 July | 12pm & 3pm, 60mins | €8 | Ages 3+
Laughter and Music for parents and children, in a fast paced and light-hearted hour-long show of jokes, organized chaos and songs.
Family Day | Various venues, Sunday 19 July | 12pm – 7pm, | Free
Library Open Day | 2pm – 5pm | Free
Drop in to Kinsale Town Library to have a guided tour that aims to show just how easy it is to get all the family reading.
Readings from the KAW Children’s Anthology & Teenage Writing Project | Onstage in the Short Quay
Budding young writers from the local area will be onstage reading from a selection of poetry and stories from the KAW Children’s Anthology and Teenage Writing publications.
Knitting with ‘Stitch n’Bitch’, Cork City | Free | Ages 7+
Materials and knitting needles are supplied for a family friendly knitting fiasco that also embraces cups of tea and chatting!
Childrens Animated Films ‘Premier’ | Fintan Lynch’s Hair Salon, from 2pm |
A screening of short animated films, featuring claymation puppets and visual trickery, created by children involved in Kinsale Arts Week workshops.
Film | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
Mother & Baby Screening | My Summer of Love (2004), Director: Pavel Pawlikowski| Carmelite Friary Centre, Monday 13 July | 11am | €8 | Adults must be accompanied by at least one baby under one years old (babies are free of charge)
A special screening for parents to bring their babies, relax and enjoy a film in a friendly environment.
Late Night Movies, Outdoor Screening | My Summer of Love (2004), Director: Pavel Pawlikowski | Kinsale Further Education College Ampitheatre, Monday 13 July | 10.30pm | €10
Set in the Yorkshire countryside, two young women share a summer of self discovery and exploration.
Late Night Surf Classic | Kinsale Further Education College Ampitheatre, Saturday 18 July | 10.30pm | €10 |
| Surf 2 Heal (Premier), Director: Jarlaith Rice | 20 mins | Uncertified
The premier screening of a documentary film that captures the ‘Surf 2 Heal’project, a camp ran annually at Garrets Town for autistic children.
| Big Wednesday (1978), Director: John Milius | 120 mins | PG
Widely considered to be one of the best surfer movies of all time, Big Wednesday captures stunningly photographed surfing sequences as the film follows the lives of three young Californians who live to surf.
Late Night Movies, Bitesize Shorts | Four Cutting Edge Short Films | Kinsale Further Education College Ampitheatre, Friday 17 July | 11pm | €10
| Son (2008), Director: Daniel Malloy | 15mins
Starring Natalie Press (My Summer of Love, Red Road) ,an array of events unfold as a young boy finds himself trapped within the confines of an underground theatre’s vaults.
| Meander(2007), Director: Joke Liberage | 8mins
Nominated for best short at the 2007 European Film Awards, Meander is a poetic film without dialogue but full of dramatic behavior as the afternoon of five adolescents is disrupted.
| Dog Altogether(2008), Director: Paddy Considine | 16mins
Winner of Bafta Best Short Film 2008, Dog Altogther is the story of a man who is seeking redemption for a life that is plagued by self destructive violence rage.
| The Sickie(2007), Director: Robert Jones | 12mins
Starring Toby Jones(Frost/Nixon, Infamous,W), The Sickie follows the day of a man who battles with his conscience after bailing out of a days work.
Special Events | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
Radio Live Transmission Continued | Bacchus Nightclub, Tuesday 14 July | 11.30pm – 2am | €7 | Ages 18+
Continuing on from Radio Live Transmission at Sounds on the Square the RLT DJ’s will finish off the night with an electronic musical feast of techno, dup step and electro.
Boutique Burlesque | Actons Hotel, Wednesday 15 July | 8.30pm | Tickets €16 | Ages 18+
A sell-out circus & cabaret show that incorporates strip-tease, swing Dance Workshops, a live swing and jazz band and a DJ playing Big Band sounds.
Sunday Showdown, Festival Closing Party | Actons Hotel, Sunday 19 July | 10pm | Tickets €10
The festival closing party promises to be a great show-down, with live music from Soup Symphony and world party sounds from DJ Juice.
THEATRE LISTINGS | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
RED LOLA | ASYLUM PRODUCTIONS | MUNICIPAL HALL
Saturday 11 July – Sunday 12 July | 20.00 60 mins | €16/€12
A surreal journey into the realm of the subconscious, fusing elements of puppetry, physical and object theatre – part fairy tale, part morality tale, Red Lola is a tale of seduction, power, puberty, love, lust and lollipops.
THE BULMAN | PEARE GROUP | JOLA’S RESTAURANT
Wednesday 15 – Thursday 16 July | 14.30 45 mins | €14/€10
Prepare to be chilled to the core with this true tale of lost souls and vengeful spirits. Part maritime yarn, art ghost story, the core of the tale is based on actual records of the Cork Harbour authorities.
ON THE SCENT | CURIOUS | SECRET VENUE
Saturday 11 July – Sunday 12 July | Daily at 13.00, 13.40, 14.20, 15.00, 17.00, 17.40, 18.20, 19.00 | €12
An exploration of the elusive connections between smell and memory. The performance takes place in a domestic setting through which four audience members at a time are invited on intimate and aromatic journeys.
MIDSUMMER (a play with songs) | TRAVERSE THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL | MUNICIPAL HALL
Tuesday 14 July – Thursday 16 July | 19.30 | €18/€12
The story of Bob and Helena and a great lost weekend of bridge burning, car chases, wedding bust ups, bondage miscalculations, midnight trysts and horrible hungover self loathing misery.
VISUAL ARTS | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
FORT WITHIN A FORT | BRIAN O’DOHERTY | CHARLES FORT
Saturday 11 July – Wednesday 28 October | 10.00-17.15 | Charles Fort Admission fees apply, €4/€3/€2
At the invitation of Kinsale Arts Week, one of Ireland’s most successful living artists will create a structure within the historic walls of Charles fort, Kinsale.
ONE STOP SHOP | NEW PAINTINGS BY SHEENAGH B GEOGHEGAN | KAW GALLERY 2 | Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19 July | 10.00-18.00 | FREE
Described by critic Aidan Dunne as ‘Highly promising’ Sheenagh has had solo exhibitions at the Fenton Gallery, Cork and Eigse Carlow Arts Festival as well as in group exhibitions throughout Ireland.
X TO THE POWER | KATHERINE BOUCHER BEUG with JOACHIM BEUG and JOHN HALPIN | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE | Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19 July | 10.00-18.00 | FREE
Three friends, who have talked of art and photography for years, have each, in different ways, departed from their accustomed practices to explore alternative paths and possibilities for the work in this exhibition.
TO MAKE IT HOME | JANET MULLARNEY | COLOHAN’S BUTCHERS | Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19 July | 10.00-18.00 | FREE
In an exhibition commissioned for Kinsale Arts Week 2009 this acclaimed Irish artist and Aosdana member responds directly to the empty premises of Colohan’s Butchers to create a living space in the shop to be inhabited briefly by the visitor.
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT | GEMMA TIPTON | KAW GALLERY 1 | Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19 July | 10.00-18.00 | FREE
Inviting some of Ireland’s most successful artists, including Brian O’Doherty, Martin Gale, Nick Miller, Alice Maher, Eithne Jordan, Diana Copperwhite, Donald Teskey and Stephen Mc Kenna To Have and Have Not shows some works for sale and some that never ever will be.
KAW CRAFT & DESIGN FAIR | HARPOON & CHART ROOMS, TRIDENT HOTEL | Saturday 11 July – Monday 13 July | 10.30-17.30 | FREE
This three-day event brings together the best in Irish hand-made arts and crafts. Representing approximately forty of the Crafts Council of Ireland and the Visual Artists of Ireland’s members, this fair will include top quality work from a wide variety of crafts.
KAW WALKING GALLERY | Saturday 11 July – Sunday 19
The walking gallery features 34 shop windows, showing the work of local artists. Take a tour map to help you find your way around the largest gallery in town. All of the work on display will be available for purchase.
COMMUNITY EXHIBITION | TEMPERANCE HALL | Sunday 12 July – Sunday 19 July | 10.00 – 18.00 | FREE
A large exhibition of work by Kinsale artists both professional and amateur.
KAW ONLINE GALLERY | www.kinsaleartsweek.com | From now until 31 July
New for 2009, this is a selection of work from the Visual Arts programme which will be available to both view and purchase.
AIB PHOTOJOURNALIST EXHIBITION | AIB PEARSE STREET, KINSALE | Saturday 11 July – Friday 17 July | 10.00 – 16.00 | FREE
The AIB Photojournalism Awards recognize the unique contribution of Irish pres photographers whose images in the media capture the landmark stories, tragedies and triumphs of the past year.
KAW ARTISTS TRAIL | BUS DEPARTS FROM THE BLUE HAVEN HOTEL | EAST TRAIL 10.30am daily (returns by 5pm) WEST TRAIL 10.30am daily (returns by 5pm) Sunday 12 July – Saturday 18 July | €12
The Artists Trail includes over 78 artists in 19 studios and galleries within Kinsale and its environs. Free Artists Trail maps also available.
Words and Ideas | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
Word Up! | Leanne O’Sullivan | Lord Kingsale, Sunday 12 July | 8.30pm | €8
Leanne O’Sullivan is still in her early twenties, but has already won most of Ireland’s main poetry competitions and had poems published in many of the magazines – when no one knew her age. Tonight Leanne will give live readings of her works, followed by an eclectic Kinsale Poet’s night.
Book Launch | Matthew Geden | Kinsale Bookshop, Monday 13 July | 1pm | Free
Widely published in Ireland and abroad, Mathew Geden’s poems draw on the familiar and the strange, morphing from the everyday to tales of myth.
Poetry Cruise in Kinsale Harbour | Theo Dorgan | The Spirit of Kinsale Cruise Boat, Tuesday 14 July| Departs from the Quay opposite Actons Hotel | 6pm, 60mins | €15
Sail around Kinsale Harbour and experience live poetry readings from the acclaimed poet and prose writer Theo Dorgan.
John Banville | Carmelite Friary Centre, Wednesday 15 July | 6pm | €12
A talk from one of the finest Irish writers of our time, with a career spanning 39 years and 13 award winning novels.
Adam Wyeth | Carmelite Friary Centre, Thursday 16th July | 1pm | Free
A well respected and widely published poet based in Kilbrittain, Co.Cork, Wyeths work has been described by Dereck Mahon as “fresh and intriguing, alive with imaginative riffs, grave humour and more besides”.
| John Brierly | Carmelite Friary Centre, Thursday 16th July | 6pm | €10
For John Brierly life is a pilgrimage and exploration is a source of endless exitement and learning. The spiritually profound and acclaimed author will give a talk based on his series of guidebooks entitled ‘A Practical and Mystical Guide for the Modern Day Pilgrim’.
| Entering the Blogosphere, Why are blogs big news ? | Carmelite Friary Centre, Saturday 18 July | 1pm | €10 | Under 18’s free
A panel of four of Irelands leading bloggers will discuss the modern day phenomenon of blogging and share their experiences with the medium of online communication.
| Oisin McGann | Lord Kingsale, Saturday 18 July | 3pm | €5
A talk from writer Oisin McGann has published 7 much loved books for children and young people.
| Sustainable Communities, Building the homes of the future | Carmelite Friary Centre, Saturday 18th July | 4pm | €16 |
Environmentalist and broadcaster Duncan Stewart is joined by award winning architects Dominic Stephens and Brian O’Brien to discuss how contemporary architecture and technology can meet the demands of creating sustainable communities.
| Unlikely Paradise, The Growth of surf culture in Ireland | Carmelite Friary Centre, Sunday 19thJuly | 4pm | €5 |
Three pioneers of the surfing world interact for a panel discussion on Irish surf culture and surfing as an art and a way of life. Featuring Ritchie Fitsgerald – Ireland’s best known big wave surfer, Al McKinnon – one of the UK’s best known surf photographers and Gavin McCrea – founder of ‘Soul Graphics’, surf board recycling service.
Workshops | KINSALE ARTS WEEK 2009 | 11-19 JULY
CHILDRENS’
CHILDRENS’ ART DROP-IN CLASSES WITH ODETTE NORMAN | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Monday 13 July – Friday 17July | 10am – 12pm | Ages 5 – 12 | €15 per workshop
A fun filled two-hour art workshop using a combination of clay, painting, arts and crafts. Children may book in for single session or several sessions.
FILM ANIMATION WORKSHOPS WITH JANE LEE | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Thursday 16 July – Friday 17July | 10 am – 12am, 2pm – 4pm | Ages 6 – 12 | €15 per workshop
Bring objects to life on screen by moving them tiny amounts and taking a picture each time. In these workshops you will create and animate your own plasticene creations. Films will be shown to the public on Family Day.
CIRCUS SHADOW PUPPET THEATRE | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Wednesday 15 July – Thursday 16July | 10am – 12pm | Ages 7 – 14 12 | €25 for two workshops
Using silhouette cut – outs children can create their own, circus themed, shadow puppet show. This is a two-morning workshop facilitated by Julia Pallone.
DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN | KINSALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Monday 13 July – Wednesday 15 July | 10am – 12pm | Ages 8 – 12 | €15 per workshop
Learn about improvisation, storytelling, characters, scenes and many other theatre elements, while having lots of fun in the process.
DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR TEENAGERS | KINSALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Thursday 16 July – Friday 17 July | 2pm – 4pm | Ages 13 – 18 | €15 per workshop
Have you ever thought of trying to do some acting? Well, this is your chance to stop thinking about it and have a go. Exercise your imagination with storytelling and improvisation and experience the fun of performing.
COMMEDIA DELL’ ARTE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP| KINSALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Monday 13 July – Tuesday 14 July | 10am – 4pm | €50 for two days
Make and use your own full-head mask from papier-mache and recycled materials with sculptor Tom Campbell in one day, and then on the second day, learn the classic theatrical performance tradition of Commedia Dell’ Arte with Marcus Bale. This will lead to a short performance in the Festival Street Day.
CONVERT AN OLD T-SHIRT INTO A NEW GOING OUT TOP | TEMPERANCE HALL
Saturday 18 July | 12pm – 1.30pm | €10
With the help of experts from BelleEtik, choose from halter neck, off the shoulder or cami style. Decorate with ruffles, appliqué or buttons and beading – you decide.
SOME GREAT SKIRTS | TEMPERANCE HALL
Saturday 18 July | 3.30pm – 5pm | €10
Make mini-skirts from old pieces of fabric. Add in ruffles or asymmetrical hems to make them stand out and get a demonstration on how to convert your old jeans into a skirt or mini dress.
ADULTS
INTRODUCTION TO ENCAUSTIC ART | KINSALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Wednesday 15 July – Friday 17 July | 10am – 4pm | Ages 13+ adults | €100 for three days
This technique involves painting with hot wax on various materials and spectacular abstracts can be created in a short time.
DRAWING AND WRITING ON NATURE – BUILD YOUR OWN ARTIST’S NOTEBOOK | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Monday 13 July – Wednesday 15 July | 2pm – 4.30pm | Ages 16+ | €50 for 3 afternoons
On the theme of nature and through the learning of different simple techniques, Julia Pallone will lead you towards the making of a small notebook, your first artist’s book.
DROP-IN POTTERY WORKSHOPS WITH ADRIAN WISTREICH | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Tuesday 14 July – Thurs 16 July | 10am – 12pm | €20 per workshop
In these pottery taster sessions, you will have a chance to try the potter’s wheel, and to hand-build and decorate your work ready for firing and glazing. Pieces can be collected after the festival.
POETRY APPRECIATION WITH ADAM WYETH | KINSALE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Monday 13 July – Tuesday 14 July | 2pm – 4pm | €15 per workshop
Discover a language within a language. Enjoy and savour a wealth of contemporary poems by a wide-selection of leading poets across the globe. The sessions will entail reading several poems in a group and garnering an in-depth understanding of the poem and poet through discussion. If you believe poetry is difficult and old-hat or you simply want to know more about poetry today – then this course is invaluable.
PAINTING IN THE STYLE OF KLIMT | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Friday 17 July | 10am to 4pm | €40 per workshop
In this one-day workshop students will study the work of Gustave Klimt. Each participant will develop a painting in this style, learning about how to treat colours and patterns in acrylics. Facilitated by Julia Pallone.
PAINTS, COLOURS & BRUSHES – WATERCOLOURS WITH SUE JACOB | KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Monday 13 July | 2pm – 4pm | €20 per workshop
This is a fascinating in-depth look at a large palette of colours highlighting their individual qualities, uses, and mixing suggestions. For brushes we look at the different qualities on the market and also a variety of brushes that have been developed for specific uses and that give some very interesting special effects. The paints and brushes used to demonstrate are primarily for watercolours, but this course could be of interest to other media users, and even those who have not yet started to paint.
INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS| KINSALE POTTERY & ARTS CENTRE
Tuesday 14 July | 2pm – 4pm | €20 (materials provided)
This is an introduction to the wonderful world of watercolours. You will be shown some simple techniques and ideas that will start your journey in this lovely medium. Facilitated by Sue Jacob.
