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Make your mark on the school summer holidays

22nd June 2007, 07/203

Make your mark on the school summer holidays
If you want to unleash your creative side this summer, make sure you put your name down for the school workshops at Ormskirk Chapel Gallery.

Young people aged between 8 and 13 years of age can learn brand new skills by signing up for one of the fun classes during the summer break.

Children who put their names down for the sessions will be working with professional artists and can try everything from making models, creating flamboyant headgear, producing micro nature sculptures and painting.

Or they can let their imagination run wild by trying making a mega book of monster poems, drawing 3D images, making animal heads, your own mini world or try some Sci-Fi art.

The workshops start from 23rd July and run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until 31st August but places are snapped up quickly so make sure to book!

Councillor Rob Bailey, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, said: "The summer holidays is always an exciting prospect for youngsters but they can quickly get bored if they've not much to do, which is why we have once again put together an exciting summer programme. The workshops are all fun, exciting and different and children can put their names down for as many as they want. It's a great opportunity to really let your creative talents shine through and meet like-minded youngsters in a friendly environment too. But hurry as places are snapped up quickly!"

All workshops run from 10am to 3.30pm with an hour for lunch between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. Young people can either bring a packed lunch or go home for dinner. The costs vary for each workshop depending on the materials. Participants are also advised to wear appropriate clothing in case there are any spills.

There's only limited places so book early to avoid disappointment on 01695 571328. For information about other events across the district visit the What's On section.

The list of workshops is as follows:
· 23rd July - Cosmic Connexions with Catrin Mostyn-Jones
· 25th July - Priceless Prints with Sarah Richards
· 27th July - In Deep II with Jack Doyle
· 30th July - Funky Molecular Structures with Catrin Mostyn-Jones
· 1st August - Monster Book with Matthew Roby
· 3rd August - Fantasy Hats with Ruth Isherwood
· 6th August - Micro Nature with Catrin Mostyn-Jones
· 8th August - Galactic Fantastic with Matthew Roby
· 10th August - Magnificent Mobiles with Ruth Isherwood
· 13th August - Animal Heads with Matthew Roby
· 15th August - Mini Worlds with Matthew Roby
· 17th August - Nonsense in your Pocket with Angela Thompson
· 22nd August - Sci-Fi art with Andy Shaw
· 24th August - Dotty, the Land of the Lizard with Sharon Kelly
· 27th, 29th and 31st August - Return of the Jack with Jack Doyle

For those children who like drama, there will also be a Performing Arts Summer School where children aged 8 to 12 years old can enter into a mystical world of words, music, dance and magic. It is on from 20th to 24th August at the Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University and is £35 for the week. To book places, telephone 01695 584480.

 

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