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NEWSCLASSES & WORKSHOPSTHE CHANGING ROOMKNITTING & CROCHET BEE

FEB-MAR 2009

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to keynote speakers and their presentations on current musical activity. The event is FREE thanks to funding from the Scottish Arts Councilʼs Youth Music Initiative and will be followed later in the year by eventʼs for the under 18ʼs and a music info day for parents. Contact Carolyn Paterson for further information or to book a place.

GUITAR CLASSESThe huge response at our recent open day convinced us that we had to bring back guitar classes. See page 5 for full details.

MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE It is with sadness that we say farewell to our musician in residence Aidan O'Rourke as his residency, funded by Scottish Arts Council pARTners scheme, has come to an end. We feel immensely privileged to have had this opportunity to develop the relationship between the Tolbooth, Aidan and all the young people he has worked with. A big thanks to Aidan from us all.

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CONTACTS:Arts Development Officer Carolyn Paterson 01786 27 4023Music Development Officer Stephen Hume 01786 27 4002Visual Arts Development Officer Kirsteen Macdonald 01786 27 4005 Cultural Coordinator Clare Hoare 01786 27 4014

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CRAFTS MAKERS AWARDS A second year of funding has been awarded from Scottish Arts Council for crafts makers living or working in Falkirk, Stirling or Clackmannanshire.

The deadline for applications is 2nd March. For further details contact: Lesley MacArthur, External Funding Officer, Falkirk Council. Tel 01324 506260 lesley.macarthur@falkirk.gov.uk

YOUTH MUSIC NETWORKING DAYIf you are involved in youth music in the Stirling area, maybe as a teacher, tutor, a music group, choir or performer, then make sure you come to the Tolbooth on Sat 28 March for the very first Youth Music Networking Day.This is a great opportunity to make valuable contacts, share information and listen

TRAD AND JAZZ WORKSHOPSMany thanks to NYOS who have confirmed a second year of funding for the jazz workshops alongside the Scottish Arts Council's Youth Music Initiative funding. This additional funding supports a second jazz musician. See pg 4 for more details.

MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSIn September we ran 4 music photography workshops led by professional photographer Brian Sweeney. The workshops were a great success with some of those involved getting their shots of bands at Reloaded Fest published in papers such as Stirling Observer, Falkirk Herald and The Brig. There is a possibility that these workshops could run again, anyone interested should contact Stephen Hume.

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WITH ALL MATERIAL COSTS INCLUDED, YOUʼLL NEED TO BE QUICK TO BOOK AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. SO DONʼT PUT IT OFF, BOOK NOW! Children MUST have a completed consent form to attend classes, which you can download from www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth or call the box offi ce 01786 27 4000. ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE IN THE TOLBOOTH UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

CHILDREN

ARTDATE: SAT 31 JAN – 21 MAR AGE 6 - 8 YRS: 10 - 11AM AGE 9 -11YRS: 11.30AM - 12.30PM VENUE: COWANE CENTRECOST: £28 (INCL MATERIALS)Explore painting, printing and drawing - learn about colour, design and composition and have fun creating your very own works of art. Tutor: Lori Anderson

POTTERYDATE: SAT 31 JAN – 21 MARAGE 10 - 14 YRS: 10 - 11AM AGE 7 - 9 YRS: 11.30AM - 12.30PM VENUE: COWANE CENTRECOST: £32 (INCL MATERIALS)Explore the fabulous world of clay and learn different techniques to make wonderful original objects. Tutor: Lorraine Robson

FIDDLEDATE: SAT 31 JAN – 21 MARAGE 7 YRS+BEGINNERS: 9.45 - 10.30AM £30IMPROVERS*: 10.30 - 11.15AM £30*For those with one or two years experienceHIRE OF FIDDLES: £5 PER TERM, PLUS A £10 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITCome and learn how to play fi ddle. If you already play a bit, have fun learning new tunes and playing in a group with others. Tutor: Jo Miller

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GUITAR See adults section for details. But Children can attend BEGINNERS ONLY (Intermediate for adults only)

DRAMADATE: SAT 31 JAN – 21 MARAGE 6 - 9 YRS: 10.15AM - 12.15PMAGE 10 - 13 YRS: 1 - 3PM COST: £50Our ever-popular drama class includes stagecraft, voice, improvisation and developing a character. Tutor: Anne-Marie Hopkins

HARMONICA See adults section for details.

MUSIC: PUMP UP THE JAMDATE: Wed 4 Feb – 25 MarAGE: 11 YRS+: 4.45 - 7.15PMCOST: FREEDeveloping songs and new music is the main focus of PUTJ, so for those of you who want to play in a band, write your own material or develop your musical skills, then this is for you. Come and learn from Scotlandʼs top professional musicians. Book now as this club fi lls up FAST!

JAZZ WORKSHOPSDATE: TUESDAYS FROM 27 JAN ONWARDSAGE: 10 - 18 YRSBEGINNERS (Grade 1+ or equivalent): 5.30 – 6.30PMINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED (Grade 4+ or equivalent): 6.30 – 8.00PMCOST: FREEAn amazing opportunity to take part in regular jazz ensemble workshops for all jazz instruments led by top Scottish Saxophonist Laura MacDonald.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOPSDATE: MONDAYS 26 JAN ONWARDSAGE: 10 - 18 YRSBEGINNERS: Fiddle, Guitar, Whistle, Flute (min 6 mths experience): 6 – 7PMINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: Traditional Music Session for any instrument (min 2 years playing experience):7.15 – 8.30PMCOST: FREEAn exciting opportunity to take part in regular traditional music workshops and a music session led by three of Scotlandʼs top traditional musicians: Claire Mann, Lori Watson and Ewan MacPherson.

The jazz and traditional music workshops are funded by YMI and are open to pupils attending Stirling Council Schools. For further information or to book a place please contact Clare Hoare, Cultural Coordinator on 01786 274014 or hoarec@stirling.gov.uk.P4

Please note we reserve the right to cancel classes if there are insufficient numbers.

ADULTS(AGE 16+ UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

STUDIO RECORDINGDATE: TUE 3 FEB – 24 MAR, 7 - 9PM COST: £64/£50A great practical introduction which will take you through the basic digital recording skills required to record your own music or a live band, including the use of microphones, compressors, EQ and editing and mixing a live band. Tutor: Mark Lough.

FIDDLEDATE: WED 4 FEB – 25 MARBEGINNERS 7 – 8PM COST: £40/£32 INTERMEDIATE 8 – 9.15PM COST: £46/£38 AGE: 14+ Beginners class is for those with very little experience to learn in a relaxed environment. Intermediate is for those with a couple of tunes under their belt, continuing to work on technique and playing in new keys. Tutor: Marie Fielding

CERAMICSDATE: WED 4 FEB – 25 MAR, 7 – 9 PMCOST: £60/£50 (INCL MATERIALS & FIRINGS)VENUE: COWANE CENTREDemonstration and tuition in a wide range of hand-built ceramic techniques including use of glazes (NOT potters wheel). Open to beginners and those who want to brush up on techniques. Tutor: Lorraine Robson

SINGINʼ STIRLINGDATE: THU 5 FEB – 26 MAR, 7 – 9PM Cost: £56/£48Friendly, informal group singing. Learn a varied repertoire including traditional songs, chants, spirituals and contemporary material and have fun singing harmonies. You donʼt need to have sung before – everyone welcome. Tutor: Jo Miller

GUITARDATE: THU 5 FEB – 26 MARBEGINNERS: 7 – 7.45 PM £40/£32 (FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN 8+) INTERMEDIATE: 8 – 9.15 PM £46/£38 (ADULTS ONLY) Beginners will take you through the chord structures and basic techniques. Intermediate will explore different styles including contemporary. Tutor: Cameron NisbettBring your own guitar.

HARMONICADATE: SAT 31 JAN – 21 MARBEGINNERS: 10.30 – 11.30AM £28 (+ £5 FOR HARMONICA) INTERMEDIATE: 12 NOON – 1PM £28 (+ £5 FOR HARMONICA) A fun class open to all ages – families welcome. Come and learn this most portable and ingenious of instruments. Includes broader musical development. Tutor: Niall Lee P5

GALLERY OPEN

TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 10AM-6PM

ADMISSION FREE

TEL 01786 274005

TOLBOOTH, JAIL WYND, STIRLING

CHANGINGROOM@STIRLING.GOV.UK

WWW.STIRLING.GOV.UK/CHANGINGROOM

Our current programme explores the unique architectural and civic history of our new gallery space at Tolbooth by positioning the work of contemporary artists in a new context.

Concrete Shadows

Kate Davis, Ines Schaber, Lucy Skaer, Catherine Street

15 November - 17 January

This exhibition is part of a longer-term project focussing on direct links between women artists from three generations, hinged on either side of the major feminist movement of the 1970’s. The project aims to create new dialogues, explore strategies of production adopted and adapted by artists, as well as looking at ways that artists reference work from the past and how this raises an awareness of the passing of time.

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Graham Fagen

14 February – 11 April

Private View Friday 13 February 6-8pm. All Welcome

An exhibition of photographic portraits by Graham Fagen from various series brought together for the first time. Almost all of the works haven’t been exhibited in Scotland before. These portraits combine real and imagined figures in order to explore contemporary and historic culture. Fagen has also pursued making a new work Heads of Scotland that represents the main cultural formers in contemporary Scotland.

Image: Catherine Street Pendulum, 2008 Still from DVDCourtesy of the artist. Camera: Ben Ewart-Dean. Produced with the assistance of Visual Artist Awards: Edinburgh.

Artist Talk Thursday12 February 1-2pm

Join us for a lunchtime talk with leading Scottish artist Graham Fagen that will introduce his previous work in advance of his new exhibition opening at The Changing Room. Admission Free. All Welcome.

somebodyelse coincides with a new live music commission with Adrian Sherwood in collaboration with Graham Fagen, based on the poetry of Robert Burns for The Blend festival on 14 March.

Join our free mailing list for news updates, event listings and invitations to exhibition opening. changingroom@stirling.gov.uk

Image: Prince Charles Edward Stewart 1720-1788 aged 12 (after Antonio David) 2002Lamda print. Courtesy of Graham Fagen and doggerfisher

Image: Catherine Street Pendulum, 2008 Still from DVDCourtesy of the artist. Camera: Ben Ewart-Dean. Produced with the assistance of Visual Artist Awards: Edinburgh.

Artist TalkThursday 12 February 1-2pm

Join us for a lunchtime talk with leading Scottish artist Graham Fagen that will introduce his previous work in advance of his new exhibition opening at The Changing Room. Admission Free. All Welcome.

somebodyelse coincides with a new live music commission, I Murder Hate with Adrian Sherwood in collaboration with Graham Fagen, based on the poetry of Robert Burns for The Blend festival on 14 March.

Join our free mailing list for news updates, event listings and invitations to exhibition opening. changingroom@stirling.gov.uk

Image: Prince Charles Edward Stewart 1720-1788 aged 12 (after Antonio David) 2002Lamda print. Courtesy of Graham Fagen and doggerfisher