22 & 29 May - Arts Classes At Singleton with Vivien Dwyer

Vivien is offering 2 sessions each Wednesday from the 1st of May to October.

• 10.00am to 4.00pm; recording your local heritage on site with sketchbooks. Cost $25
• 7.00pm to 9.00pm; basic drawing and watercolour technique. Cost $15
   

Attendees are welcome to come for one or any number of sessions.

"Lonsdale", 10 Dangar Rd, Singleton. To book or for more information please Contact John on 0412992442, 0265 723329 or jdwyer1@bigpond.com

23 & 30 May - Performing Arts Workshops for young people 11-17 yrs

Free workshops are being held at the Singleton Youth Venue each Thursday 4pm to 6pm.

For more information, phone: (02) 6571 4687 or e-mail: rstalker@singleton.nsw.gov.au

Please download flyer for details. (454 KB)

11, 12 & 25 May - Photographic Workshop.

Develop your photographic skills beyond just point and click in this series of 3 one-day hands-on workshops - culminating in a photo shoot and an exhibition "Re-Vision Dungog: A Photographic Portrait".

This is a significant event/opportunity for locals to work with experts and go beyond their customary approach to photography and art. The experts: artist/photographer Robyn Moore, performance/visual artist Barbara Campbell, visual artist/educator Jane Richens.

9.30am -4.00pm, at key locations around Dungog. $120 per adult. Special price thanks to Dungog Lions Club for selected Dungog High School students of $60.

For all the details and to book please visit http://dungogcommunitycollege.org.au/ 

5, 12, 19, 26 June - Arts Classes At Singleton with Vivien Dwyer

Vivien is offering 2 sessions each Wednesday from the 1st of May to October.

    10.00am to 4.00pm; recording your local heritage on site with sketchbooks. Cost $25
    7.00pm to 9.00pm; basic drawing and watercolour technique. Cost $15
    

Attendees are welcome to come for one or any number of sessions.

"Lonsdale", 10 Dangar Rd, Singleton. To book or for more information please Contact John on 0412992442, 0265 723329 or jdwyer1@bigpond.com

5 June - Belly Dancing course

Presented by Dungog Community College.

This is a 6 week course commecing 5 June. 6pm-7.30pm. Anglican Hall, Dowling St, Dungog. Cost: $120, concessions $105 (cost covers all six classes).

This course is for women only.

For all the details please visit http://dungogcommunitycollege.org.au/?p=1563
 

6, 13, 20, 27 June - Performing Arts Workshops for young people 11-17 yrs

 Free workshops are being held at the Singleton Youth Venue each Thursday 4pm to 6pm.

For more information, phone: (02) 6571 4687 or e-mail: rstalker@singleton.nsw.gov.au

Please download flyer for details. (454 KB)

11 June - Arts Grants Made Practical Workshop

Arts Upper Hunter in association with Regional Arts NSW will be holding an arts grants workshop in Dungog.

Regional Arts NSW Funding Officer Ben Sibson will discuss the various grants available and the key aspects of a good application. Ideas for projects will also be discussed.

As part of the workshop, attendees will break into small groups to role play being a grants assessment panel.  Each panel will assess a small number of specially devised, fictional applications against a list of common criteria for arts grants. Each panel will have a limited budget and the results will be discussed by the whole group.

The aim of the exercise is to give workshop participants an insight into how applications are assessed and what assessment panels look for.

The workshop is free and runs from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday June 11 at the Dungog CWA Hall. A light lunch will be provided. To register for the workshop and for more information, contact Regional Arts Development Officer Mark Reedman by email at rado@artsupperhunter.com.au  by Monday June 3.

14 to 16 June - Drumming Workshop at Dungog

Circleofdrums invites you to join us for a weekend of drumming, discovering fun rhythms while enjoying the beautiful surrounds of this wildlife sanctuary.

Our drumming retreat is a special event that you will remember for years to come.

No drumming or musical experience is necessary. We cater for those new to drumming, and also run intermediate level playshops for drummers with advanced skills.

There's plenty of time to relax and go on guided bushwalks and we will also enjoy warm fires and good company.

Check out the retreat programme, including rates http://www.circleofdrums.com.au

This event books out quickly The early bird rates close May 14th

If you have any questions or would like to book now, just email Chris circleofdrums@yahoo.com.au or call 028006 7727.

15 June Creative Expression for Depression/Anxiety Workshop with Karen Adler

This workshop is being presented by the Upper Hunter Community Services Inc.

The workshop will be held at the QE II Community Centre, Cnr Bridge & Market St, Muswellbrook. 10am - 4pm $55. Contact Marina Lee-Warner ~ Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service Coordinator mns@uhcs.org.au  call 02 65423555.

Please download flyer for details. (95 KB)

22 & 23 June - Watercolour with Cliff Hosking

Scone Arts & Crafts, 63 Kindgon St, Scone. For details and to book call Terry on 6541 4641.

29 June - Non-Fiction Writing Workshop with Robert Watson

Workshop is being presented by Hunter Writers Centre.

Author Coach, Robert Watson, is a non-fiction editor who will guide you through: reasons for writing non-fiction, what's in your head vs. what's on paper, flow and structure, marketing and book proposals. For business people, bloggers who want to publish, history and travel memoir writers.

11am-2pm. Hunter Writers Centre: 90 Hunter St, Newcastle.

For details and to book please visit http://www.hunterwriterscentre.com/

4 July - "Play in a Day" Workshop and Performance

For young people 11-17 years, free drama workshop and performance. The Singleton Youth Venue is holding a one day workshop 9am to 5pm, followed by a performance at 5pm.

Bookings essential

For more information, phone: (02) 6571 4687, e-mail: rstalker@singleton.nsw.gov.au or check us out on: www.singletonartsfestival.com.au

Please download flyer for details. (673 KB)

13 July - Camera Workshop

The Scone Neighbourhood Centre is holding this workshop on mastering your camera.

9.30am to 3.30pm.  $65.00 

Please contact Neighbourhood Centre 6545 2562 or email admin.scone@pacific.net.au for an enrolment form.
 

Please download flyer for details. (107 KB)

20 July - Writing for Children Workshop with Kerri Lane

Workshop presented by the Hunter Writers Centre.

Back by popular demand, Kerri Lane, children's author, gives her inspiring and informative workshop on how to break into the industry, what works and how to write in order to be read by the most challenging reader: the child.

10.30am to 3.30pm. Hunter Writers Centre: 90 Hunter St, Newcastle.

For all the details and to book please visit http://www.hunterwriterscentre.com/childrens-writing.html

17 &18 August - Oils Workshop with Graham Cox

Scone Arts & Crafts, 63 Kindgon St, Scone. For details and to book call Terry on 6541 4641.

12 &13 October - Acrylics Workshop with Deanne Newland

Scone Arts & Crafts, 63 Kindgon St, Scone. For details and to book call Terry on 6541 4641.

26 October - Drawing the Horse Workshop with Roberta Wiseman

This workshop offers an excellent opportunity to understand proportions and movement when attempting to draw the horse. This workshop will be held in Scone. For more details please email Helen Jenkinson helenjenko@hotmail.com