Workshop number

Workshop title

Brief blurb

Facilitators

1

And as imagination Bodies Forth

Tim Rollins presents passages from Peter Hall’s 1968 version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream and then demonstrates the creative process developed by KOS resulting in original works on paper based on the play.  Previous knowledge of the play is not necessary.

Tim Rollins

2

Drama - walking in different shoes

This practical workshop will demonstrate through a drama based on a traditional story, how children can imagine themselves differently and in so doing learn more about themselves, others and the worlds they share. The workshop will feature some simple but effective techniques for creative drama in the classroom. 

Dr Jonothan Neelands

3

The Arts included

This workshop will consider the use of arts interventions with children and young people who have been excluded from mainstream education.

In particular, through sharing case studies and the experience of participants, it will look at a number of the practical considerations involved and explore some of the key issues for both artists and teachers.

Nick Randell

4

Young People In The Driving Seat.

This seminar will allow participants to engage in discussion on the perils and pitfalls of establishing a Youth Panel.

Focus will be on how organisations put young people in the driving seat, working in partnership to allow the highest degree of youth managed activity achievable. 

Stephen will be presenting a report to Young at Art in July, with all his findings and recommendations on this exciting topic.  Today's seminar will not only allow delegates to engage in lively debate on his findings so far, but also give an opportunity to contribute to this final report.

Stephen Beggs –Young at Art

5

Beneath the Surface.

Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership is a not-for-profit organisation that connects to the social economy. Kids’ Own are committed to forming strong art partnerships with communities across Ireland and world wide to create quality arts and new technologies projects for young people and the professionals that work with them.

This workshop explores creative and collaborative processes within education; specifically promoting long-term partnerships and collaborations that have increased benefits for all participants.

Orla Kenny

Nicola Curry

Kid’s Own

6

Visions of the Future

The focus of this presentation will be on developing partnerships between artists, youth officers, young people and third party funders through reflecting on a project involving two youth groups, one from Ballybeen and one from Moneyrea. 

CYP Artist Laureen Magill worked closely with the Ballybeen Youth group to create two large wall murals placed on gable walls donated by the community. The presentation focuses on the Ballybeen Youth Group. 

South Eastern Education and Library Board

Laureen Magill

7

Education and the Artist

A seminar exploring the value of Artists in Residence Schemes and how they can inspire enthuse and empower young people as well as staff.

Artists share how their professional and personal development has been enriched. Benefits for the young people through from a career point of view as well as holistically through the sharing of new skills, ideas and concepts within the art department are identified.

North Eastern Education and Library Board

Gillain Hallam

Lucy Turner

Martin McClure

8

The Complete Picture

Follow the journey of the project entitled ‘Complete Picture’ from Zambia to Belfast to Malaysia and beyond.

A seminar that sets CYP within a multi cultural and global context. Facilitators will demonstrate the process of working with Ballymac Youth and the Indian Community Centre.  A young artist will outline his experience of leading  a group of young people to produce a further piece to add to the jigsaw in Malaysia.

Themes: Visual art, identity, stereotypes, ethnicity, global issues, international work, empowering young people, legacy of CYP.

Belfast Education and Library Board

Young Artist - Sujendra Vijayagiri

Artist - John Johnston

Development Officer - Julianne McCormick

9

VOICE Visualise Omagh in Creative Expression

VOICE – Visualise Omagh in Creative Expression is a project that enabled the young people to have input into the future of Omagh and the 2010 Vision. 

In this seminar will delegates will have the opportunity to explore through dvd footage and discussion with key staff involved, the multiple elements that led to successful collaboration on a consultation event that put young people at its core.

Western Education and Library Board

Geraldine O’Reilly, Noelle Mc Alinden

10

Sounds of Lough Neagh

Come and hear and play the Open Arts Gamelan (an orchestra of exotic percussion instruments from Indonesia), and learn about the wonderful “Sounds of Lough Neagh” project which took place at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre earlier this year. 

This 6-week creative music project allowed young people with disabilities from 4 local schools to record a DVD and 6-track CD.  All music was composed entirely by the pupils involved, inspired by various environmental themes, including the life cycle of the Lough Neagh fly, birdsong, pollution, and ‘The Children of Lir’. 

Southern Education and Library Board

with the Open Arts Gamelan

Beverley Whyte