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| 1 | 2 10:42 02/03/2021-09/03/2021 The Watermill Theatre Bagnor, Newbury RG20 8  WATCH: Meet a PuppeteerMON 04 JAN 2021 – MON 05 APR 2021This series of resources and events is available to everyone for free, but if you are to make a donation that would be amazing. Your donation will help the theatre to survive and recover during these times. To donate, please click here. In this interview Scarlet discusses her professional journey, the highs and lows of puppeteering and gives some great tips on how you can get involved whether you are interested in pursuing a puppetry career, or if you just want to try something new for fun. Video Length: 50 Minutes
Suitability: Suitable for everyone, but will probably most engage ages 10 years – adult. Scarlet also shares with us a quick and energising warm up routine, to get our bodies ready for some puppet fun. Video Length: 13 minutes
Suitability: All ages can get involved with this, providing you go at your own pace! Please note, Scarlet has sped up certain elements of her warm up so she can fit it all in – you can pause your video when she fast forwards and go at your own pace. Enjoy! In this video, The Watermill’s Head of Wardrobe Emily Barratt takes us through all the steps to make a Sock Puppet. We understand not everyone will have sewing equipment at home, but that’s okay – be creative and improvise! Maybe you can draw eyes on with a sharpie and glue on some accessories with what you have in the house (make sure to ask a grown up first). Have fun! Video Length: 10 minutes
Suitability: 5 years plus with adult supervision. Design your sock puppet using this template to help you get started. Now you’ve made your Sock Puppet, it is time to make it a costume – here Emily gives you some great suggestions. We can’t wait to see your creations! Video Length: 6 minutes
Suitability: 5 years plus with adult supervision. Following on from Emily’s amazing videos on how to make and accessorise your very own sock puppet, Scarlet shows us how to bring them to life! Watch this video to learn how to make our puppet look like it is actually talking. Why not get it to read from a poem or sing-a-long to your favourite song? Make a video and don’t forget to show us! Video Length: 10 minutes
Suitability: 7 years – adults (younger children will be able to access with support) Our Outreach Assistant Emma Bradbury is a specialist in drama for early years and she has created a brilliant activity sheet on how to have some fun with shadow puppets at home. Whilst this worksheet has been designed for younger children, all ages can enjoy shadow puppet fun together – a great way to get the whole family involved. You can either print and fill in this worksheet or just work with it on a screen if you don’t have access to a printer. Enjoy and let your imagination be free! Download: Shadow Puppet Fun Activity Length: This worksheet should take about 30 minutes to complete, but the fun you can have creating and making your own shadow puppets is endless! Suitability: 4 years plus (but both younger and older children can engage with shadow puppet play – and adults too!) Professional actor-puppeteer Scarlet is back to share her skills with us! This time she shows us how to turn a range of household objects into puppets – this is a process known as ‘object manipulation’. This is a fantastic opportunity to get really creative using what is around you. Why not create a character (or a host of characters) and get them to respond to being in lockdown! We can’t wait to see what you come up with. Video Length: 14 Minutes Suitability: 7 years – adults. Scarlet takes us through different levels (younger children will be able to access with support) If you have enjoyed following our puppetry videos, have some fun with this downloadable resource. Print pages two and three to design your own puppet and create a story about what it gets up to! Suitable for primary school aged children. If you have enjoyed following our puppetry videos and would like to find our more, download this process for research ideas and links to videos and further reading. Suitable for secondary school aged young people and adults.
| 3 | 4 09:00 -16:30 04/03/2021-02/07/2021 The Barn North Sydmonton House, North Sydmonton, Newbury, Hampshire RG20 4UL  Spoon Carving WorkshopWoodcarving is a skill that can be accessible to anyone. With only a few tools and some wood you are ready to go. This one day spoon carving course is taught by Martin Damen, a craftsman with twenty years’ experience in shaping wood. He will teach you safe and efficient ways to use an axe, carving knife and hook knife leading to the basic techniques needed to produce a simple spoon. During the day Martin will discuss how to select the correct type of wood for your projects and the day will end with an all important lesson on tool sharpening. All tools and timber will be provided. Martin sources the timber for the workshops from sustainably managed woodlands within 10 miles of his workshop. You will leave with your handcrafted spoon, course notes and some wood so that you are set to practise your skills again at home. We know that all this woodworking will work up an appetite so there will be refreshments provided throughout the day along with a hearty lunch of soup and breads all produced by Honesty Bakers and Makers. All abilities welcomed. 6 people maximum. Minimum age for the course is 15 years and under 18 year olds must be accompanied by a paying and participating adult.
| 5 | 6 10:30 -12:30 06/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  SKU: JM0603aa12 10:30 -12:30 06/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK
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8 14:00 -15:30 08/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  SKU: JN-S-0803aa12 19:00 -20:30 08/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  SKU: HN0803aa12
| 9 10:00 -15:30 09/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  If you wish to take part but are unable to attend any of the workshop demos live, let us know in the notes field on booking. A video playback service is provided to all students for 30 days. Tutor: Colin Palmer
Tues 9th March 2pm – 3:30pm workshop demo
Tues 16th March 2pm – 3:30pm workshop demo
Tues 23rd March 2pm – 3:30pm workshop demo
Tues 30th March 2pm – 4pm workshop demo and Q&A
(UK timings) This LivePlus™ online illustration workshop is designed for beginners as well as the more experienced. 13:00 -14:30 09/03/2021 The Watermill Theatre Bagnor, Newbury RG20 8AE  Scene ChangeWhen life gets on top of us, we could do with a change of scene. This relaxed monthly group is for adults to enjoy some time to play and connect through drama and creativity. No previous experience is necessary. When: Tuesday 12 January, Tuesday 9 February and Tuesday 9 March 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: These sessions are generously funded by Greenham Trust and are free for everyone! All sessions will take place online via Zoom. If you or someone you know would like to take part but online access is a problem then we may be able to help. Please call us on 01635 570927 or email heidi@watermill.org.uk.
| 10 10:00 -11:30 10/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  Online-Linoprinting: Basics & BeyondSKU: KC1003aa12 10:00 -11:30 10/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  SKU: KC1003aa12
| 11 | 12 14:00 -15:30 12/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  Fri 12th March 2021 2pm SKU: CG1203aa12
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| 15 | 16 | 17 14:00 -15:15 17/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  ONLINE-The Classics Continued: An Introduction 19:00 -20:00 17/03/2021  DescriptionWest Berkshire Museum presents as part of its Talking History programme this talk by Dr Liz Hide. Described as ‘the greatest fossilist the world ever knew’, 19th century Dorset palaeontologist Mary Anning made an outstandingly important contribution to our understanding of early life in the sea. Yet, as a working class woman, she didn’t fit the accepted mould of a learned scientist and her work was, and still is, not fully acknowledged. Her correspondence with Adam Sedgwick in Cambridge sheds some interesting light on this, and can help us find ways to redress this imbalance. Dr Liz Hide is Director of the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge, committed to making the museum welcoming, inclusive and accessible for everyone. Tickets will be on sale until Tuesday 16 March and you will then be emailed with a link to attend. Wednesday 17 March 2021 | 7pm – 8pm | Zoom (live) | £5 per household
| 18 | 19 All day 19/03/2021  The Inn @ Home-Virtual Event: A Rum Affair FridayJoin us online for ‘A Rum Affair’, a delightful journey through the main styles of rum. We’ll enjoy white, flavoured. dark and spiced, featuring new producers and classics. Friday March 19th 7.30pm We limit the number of places to 25 to ensure maximum enjoyment and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Book soon to avoid disappointment
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22 10:00 -12:00 22/03/2021 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Greenham, RG19 6HN  Start with Art- Beginners OnlinePerfect for beginners, explore different art styles and techniques with artist Yvonne de Savigny in our weekly class online. By booking for this course, you are selecting to attend Start with Art online, via Zoom. If you wish to attend these sessions in person at The Base please click here. Perfect for beginners, explore different art styles and techniques with artist Yvonne de Savigny in our weekly class online. Please remember to bring your face covering with you as visitors are required to wear them in the building, unless you are exempt from wearing one, or if you are eating or drinking. If you remove it to eat or drink you must put it back on when you have finished. 10:00 -12:00 22/03/2021-29/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK 18:00 -20:00 22/03/2021 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Greenham, RG19 6HN  Clay Class- Open Level OnlineJoin our resident artist and Pottery Throw Down’s Cáit Gould to explore the possibilities clay offers in a friendly, relaxed environment. By booking for this course, you are selecting to attend Clay Class: Open Level online. If you wish to attend these sessions in person at The Base please click here. Join our resident artist and Pottery Throw Down‘s Cáit Gould to explore the possibilities clay offers in a friendly, relaxed environment. Suitable for beginners and more experienced potters alike. The 5 week course is suitable as a taster or for a specific small project, while the 10 week course enables you to develop your making and decorating skills further.
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 All day 26/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  Glass Fusing This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for a range of abilities including beginners. Booking can be made through the Ardington website. Workshop Details
This is an introduction to the skills and techniques involved in glass fusing and slumping. We will complete three Projects during the day – glass jewellery, a flat fused piece and a fused and slumped platter or bowl which will undergo two firing processes. You will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the different glass materials and experiment with a variety of techniques. The Three Projects
Project 1:
We will explore different techniques to create fused glass jewellery. These cabochons can also be used for fridge magnets, keyring or handbag decorations or even a light catcher. How to assemble your glass and the end results will be discussed. The ‘6mm rule’ will be explained and applied. You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of glass materials including frits, confetti, etc. and even melting stringers over a flame. Project 2:
During this project you will be able to practise and improve your glass cutting skills. We will be using a strip cutter as well as cutting freehand shapes. The correct use of glass cutting tools and pliers will be demonstrated. You can create either a small wall hanging, coasters, a mirror frame or a wind chime. Project 3:
You will learn techniques to design your own sheet of art glass. This will then be used to form a slumped bowl or platter. This project will include two firing processes; Fusing and Slumping. Suitable moulds will be discussed and prepared for the slumping process. Firing schedules for glass will be explained. Ardington School of Crafts The Old School School Road Ardington, Oxfordshire OX12 8PN Cost: £95 (not including materials) 10:00 -16:00 26/03/2021 The Old School School Road Ardington Oxfordshire OX12 8PN UK  Glass Fusing : An Introduction£95.00 This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for a range of abilities including beginners. Booking can be made through the Ardington website. Workshop Details
This is an introduction to the skills and techniques involved in glass fusing and slumping. We will complete three Projects during the day – glass jewellery, a flat fused piece and a fused and slumped platter or bowl which will undergo two firing processes. You will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the different glass materials and experiment with a variety of techniques. The Three Projects
Project 1:
We will explore different techniques to create fused glass jewellery. These cabochons can also be used for fridge magnets, keyring or handbag decorations or even a light catcher. How to assemble your glass and the end results will be discussed. The ‘6mm rule’ will be explained and applied. You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of glass materials including frits, confetti, etc. and even melting stringers over a flame. Project 2:
During this project you will be able to practise and improve your glass cutting skills. We will be using a strip cutter as well as cutting freehand shapes. The correct use of glass cutting tools and pliers will be demonstrated. You can create either a small wall hanging, coasters, a mirror frame or a wind chime. Project 3:
You will learn techniques to design your own sheet of art glass. This will then be used to form a slumped bowl or platter. This project will include two firing processes; Fusing and Slumping. Suitable moulds will be discussed and prepared for the slumping process. Firing schedules for glass will be explained.
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