Headway Arts has been supported by Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts for our wide reaching CoCreArt project.
As part of this project we are working with Mileva Donachie at Active Northumberland to support 4 emergingdancers to develop inclusive dance practice through a professional development opportunity working alongside our learning disabled dance group Satellites Dance. The first block sees Jackson Watson shadowing Choreographer and Dance Artist Alys North on creating street dance performance for Northumberland Live.
There are 2 further similar training opportunities now available and we are delighted to invite expression of interest from emergingdancers for the next workshops whichbegin on September 4th to November 27th 2017 with Dance Artist Tracey West.
Workshops are on Mondays from 10am to 3pm at Headway ArtSpace in Blyth and will include a performance at Dance City as part of the Freedom Moving Platform on Friday November 24th for which you will need to be available. There may also be further dates tbc.
There is a £40 a day training bursary. You would also be required to contribute to the evaluation of the project.
If you would like to be considered for the September start date please email your EOI in 300 words expressing why you wish to develop inclusive creative practice, along with your CV to Allie Walton-Robson, Creative Director, Headway Arts asap for a September 4th start: allie@headwayarts.co.uk
Appointments subject to interview, reference and DBS required.
Further opportunities will be announced later for the final workshops between January and March 2018 but your EOI is welcome now.
This summer we’re working with Blyth Town Council to bring back the Blyth Community Carnival, drawing inspiration from the old time carnivals, circus and vintage entertainments from Blyth’s unique history.
On Saturday 26th August there will be a Community Carnival Parade to Blyth Market Place which will kick off an afternoon programme of performance on the community stage and around the market place. Blyth will host the very best of dance, music, circus and street theatre from an array of regional artists. There will be an international market and the afternoon will finish with rock-a-billy and lindy hop dancing with Anth Purdy.
People of Blyth this is your event and we need your help to make it happen. There are a number of ways to get involved:
Carnival Club
Carnival Club workshops will take place at Headway ArtSpace in late July and throughout August. Workshops will start on the 25th July with drop in sessions every Tuesday 11am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 3.30pm. These sessions are available without booking – but it would be great if you could call in advance and let us know how many will be attending so we have an idea of numbers.
Starting on Monday 7th August workshops will also be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 3.30pm. You can come to all of them or just one – it’s up to you. Places on these days are limited so please let us know if you are coming by booking a place on 01670351962 or emailing kerri@headwayarts.co.uk.
All workshops are free and open to everyone although young people under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Group bookings are available.
On Tuesday evenings starting on the 25th July there will be sessions by:
Blyth Valley Samba 6.30pm-9.30pm and Carnival Parade Costumes 4.30pm-6.30pm
All materials are provided and Headway Arts’ creative team will be on hand to help people design and make their own costumes, walking floats, models, banners and other colourful items to carry in the parade.
Businesses – can you offer some support or sponsorship? Dress your windows with a circus or theatrical theme? Enter a float into the parade? Make a donation?
Community Centres and Groups – we challenge you to represent, come build a float and walk in the parade!
Performers, groups and artists – want to be part of the parade and perform on our community stage?
Basically we’d love to hear from anyone who wants to get involved; making, dancing, acting, singing, stewarding…it’s Blyth’s own Carnival… come along and get involved!
Dates
Tuesday 25th July (drop-in – booking not essential but would be helpful)
11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
4.30pm – 6.30pm Costume making
6.30pm – 9.30pm Samba band
Tuesday 1st August (drop-in – booking not essential but would be helpful)
11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
4.30pm – 6.30pm Costume making
6.30pm – 9.30pm Samba band
Tuesday 8th August (drop-in – booking not essential but would be helpful)
11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
4.30pm – 6.30pm Costume making
6.30pm – 9.30pm Samba band
Tuesday 15th August (drop-in – booking not essential but would be helpful)
11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
4.30pm – 6.30pm Costume making
6.30pm – 9.30pm Samba band
Tuesday 22nd August (drop-in – booking not essential but would be helpful)
11am – 12.30pm
1.30pm – 3.30pm
4.30pm – 6.30pm Costume making
6.30pm – 9.30pm Samba band
Friday 25th August – Dress Rehearsal
Saturday 26th August -Blyth Community Carnival
Headway Arts were Creative Producers of the Tall Ships Community Parade 2016 & Tall Ships Fringe Festival, part of the award-winning Blyth Tall Ships Regatta 2016. Watch our short film to see what we got up to – and see what you could be a part of this year.
We are holding a third Creative Cafe event at Headway ArtSpace aimed at people who would like to try one of a range of creative arts workshops including calligraphy, wet felting, and paper cutting.
The workshops are for adults, are FREE to attend and take place on Saturday 10th June 2017 from 10am till 12 noon.
All materials are provided with friendly expert tuition for beginners and experienced creatives alike!
Calligraphy with Tim Sokell Wet Felting with Rebecca De’Wessington Paper Cutting with Lady Kitt
To book a place or for more details contact Headway Arts on 01670 351962 or admin@headwayarts.co.uk
Howay to Headway for a taste of our fantastic Northumbrian culture, canny entertainment and our AGM on Thursday 25th May 4-6pm.
Seven Stars will be performing their latest show Forever Young:
Forever Young is a timeless tale for everyone. A faerie story of forbidden love, loss, family and independence inspired by borders folklore via the likes of Romeo & Juliet, Cathy and Heathcliff. Set in Northumberland’s deep dark past Jamie and his heard of cheeky wild goats collide with posh lass Lily in Hap’neywoods. Jamie and Lily fall in love and throw their families into chaos. Join us to find out if the lovers will find a world where they can be themselves. A tragic ghostly love story from Headway Arts’ inclusive theatre company, with masks, puppets, traditional music and wild (really wild) goats.
We are holding a Creative Cafe event at Headway ArtSpace aimed at people who would like to try one of a range of creative arts workshops including printmaking, batik, felting, silk painting and artistic embroidery.
The workshops are for adults, are FREE to attend and take place on Thursday 16th March at 7pm and Saturday 8th April at 10am.
All materials are provided with friendly expert tuition for beginners and experienced creatives alike!
THURSDAY 16th MARCH 7pm – 9.30pm
Silk Painting with Hazel Millington Embroidery with Hazel Thompson Felt making with Rebecca De’Wessington Print-making with Alison Walton-Robson
SATURDAY 8th APRIL 10am – 12.30pm
Batik with Claire Cooper Embroidery with Hazel Thompson Felt making with Rebecca De’Wessington Print-making with Alison Walton-Robson
We are able to offer these creative sessions for FREE thanks to the support of the Pen & Palette Club Fund at the Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
To book a place or for more details contact Headway Arts on 01670 351962 or admin@headwayarts.co.uk
