1. art and entertainment

www.culturenl.co.uk
Dance groups…performing arts groups…Pather Artworks…
Beetroot Recording Studio…creative writing…music…
visual art…photography…Summerlee Photomedia studio…
Bellshill Cultural Centre…drama…craft…dance…
exhibitions…Wishaw Musicworks
January - July 2015
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Contact the arts development team
Arts Classes,
Workshops
Events
and Exhibitions
in North
Lanarkshire
January
- July 2015
For further information
tel 01236 632828
Arts Development Officer (Visual Art)
Tel 01236 812814
Arts Development Officer (Performing Arts)
Tel 01236 812527
Arts Development Officer (Music) Tel 01698 632828
Arts Development Officer (Photography) Tel 01236 638463
Beetroot Studio
Tel 01236 760315
Pather Artworks Officer Tel 01698 351559
Wishaw Musicworks
Tel 01236 632828
Arts Outreach Manager
Tel 01236 812585
Creative Writing
Tel 01236 812589
For general enquiries about Community Arts classes and activities
Tel 01236 632828
www.culturenl.co.uk
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CONTENTS
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Dance
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Mission Statement & Service Standards 4
Drama
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Arts Development Contact Details
Community Arts Classes
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Beetroot Studio
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Visual Arts & Craft
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Exhibition Programme
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Creative Writing
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General Information
37
Photography
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Venue Directory
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Music
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Service Standards What Can You Expect From Us?
Service Standards:
We will strive to ensure that your experience when visiting one of our facilities, attending
one of our classes or contacting us by any means is positive and enjoyable. Our staff
will be easily identifiable, will treat you with respect and courtesy, will provide you with
accurate and relevant information and advice and will welcome your views on the service.
Additionally we will ensure that our staff:
• Will maintain equipment in good working order and will regularly carry out inspections to ensure its safe operation.
• Are attentive, helpful and polite
• Respect your privacy
• Take responsibility for your enquiry
• Use language that is easy to understand
• Deal with your enquiries, requests and concerns promptly
• Maintain the confidentiality of your enquiry.
• Offer assistance with any forms we may ask you to complete
We will ensure that our service is well publicised and well used and will aim to increase the
number of events and classes and attendance at these, every year.
We will aim to offer you value for money by maintaining our show ticket prices and venue
hire costs at well below the average, when compared to similar events and venues in
Scotland.
We will process all telephone and postal bookings for Venues and Community Arts
activities within 7 days of receipt.
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How Are We Performing?
We will issue ticket requests
received in writing, or by email
and the internet, by telephone
or through the library service the
next working day.
We will promote equality and fair
treatment.
We will maintain equipment in
good working order and will
regularly carry out inspections to
ensure its safe operation.
We will aim to continuously
improve the quality of our
service for our customers.
All facilities, exhibitions and
activities will comply with
current UK health and safety
legislation.
We will issue hirers of facilities
and equipment with an itemised
invoice one month in arrears.
We will investigate and respond
to all written queries regarding
invoices issued or charges made
in writing within 14 days.
We will treat all complaints
seriously using clear and
accessible procedures. We will
respond to complaints in writing
within ten days. We will learn
from your complaints.
The Community Arts section is required to collate
statistical information on a quarterly basis. One of the
Community Arts key performance indicators is uptake
of the Passport to Leisure Scheme. Our target for this
year is 20.5% of users and the results below show
how we have performed in the last year.
Tutors for Community Arts
activities will be appropriately
trained in the relevant art form.
Our uptake of Passport to Leisure Scheme in 2013/14
was 21%.
We will aim to continuously
improve our services for our
customers.
36,871 people attended Community Arts classes in
2012/13 and 32,847 in 2013/14.
We will consult with you on our
performance through a variety
of means throughout the year
and will publish the results at
least once every 12 months in
newsletters, on our website and
in leaflets and posters at facilities.
We will provide information on
our service via Arts in Action,
website, social media and
posters.
In 2013/14 the number of complaints received was
1. This complaint was partially upheld. We also
received 5 compliments in 2013/14.
Number of Community Arts classes held per week 91.
Number of venues in which Community Arts classes
take place, 19.
In our most recent evaluation survey of adult class
members (June 2014), 100% of respondents reported
that their Community Arts experience met their needs
and expectations and 100% reported that the tutor’s
knowledge of their subject was adequate for their
needs and that 100% thought their classes good value
for money.
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Disability Access Policy
Culture NL subscribes to the Disability
Discrimination Act and as such is committed to
the importance of ensuring equality of access
and opportunity to Council services by disabled
people. This should be viewed in the context of
CultureNL’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Service
and Budget planning process and Creative
Services Service Standards. A Disability Access
Policy within Creative Services focuses on
improving service delivery and so:Promote social inclusion
Deliver responsive and relevant services and
opportunities
Develop an ongoing process relating to good
equality practices
Creative Services Disability Access Policy
recognises the social model of disability as
creating barriers, which ‘disable’ many North
Lanarkshire residents from fully exercising their
rights as citizens. These barriers include:Buildings and facilities that are inaccessible
Information that is not given in an accessible
format
Prejudice, negative attitudes and stereotyping
Our intentions as a service provider are to:Provide high quality relevant arts opportunities in
accessible and appropriate community facilities
Maintain an open dialogue with a wide range of
community groups and individuals to ensure we
provide accessible and appropriate services
Provide information on our services in a range of
accessible mediums and suitable formats
Identify staff training needs in relation to equality
issues
Apply our Equality Policy in all aspects of our
service.
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community arts classes
From Monday 5 January until 26 June for most children’s classes and 10 July for adults*
CultureNL’s Arts Development Team is running a new programme of weekly arts classes which
will appeal to children, young people and adults of all abilities.
*Please note all classes will be off on the following dates: Friday 3 April – Friday 17 April
inclusive - all classes off. Monday 4 May - all classes off. Friday 22 May and Monday 25
May - all classes off.
Look out for our Easter and Summer Holiday Arts Encounters Programme for children
and young people that offers a range of holiday activities that keep youngsters actively
creative.
We will update our arts programme and give you news and information throughout the
year on our website, twitter and facebook pages, please check it out on www.culturenl.
co.uk
or check us out on twitter.com/Arts_NL and facebook.com/culturenlarts
Classes that are operating with low attendance numbers after the initial three-week period
will be terminated. Alternative options will be offered where possible, but this cannot be
guaranteed.
Please note that the Community Arts Team cannot be held responsible for changes of
venue. Should a change of venue occur we will endeavour to inform all participants in
advance.
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Visual Arts
& Craft
Children’s Visual Art and Craft Classes
7 years+ £5.00 [all materials supplied]
A wide range of arts activities is on offer including drawing, painting, clay modelling,
sculpture making and printmaking.
time
A wide range of classes are available
in drawing and painting, printing
and arts and crafts. Classes for
children offer skills based activities in
an informal setting. For adults our
classes offer tuition on a weekly basis
or why not look out for some of our
specialist workshops during the year.
All abilities welcome. For further
information on visual arts classes call
01236 812814.
www.culturenl.co.uk
venue
Tuesdays
4.00pm - 5.30pm
Stepps Cultural Centre
Tuesdays
4.00pm - 5.30pm
Charlotte Toal Centre, Coatbridge
Wednesdays
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Chryston Cultural Centre
Wednesdays
4.00pm – 5.30pm
The Link, Cumbernauld
Thursdays
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Thursdays
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Airdrie Town Hall
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Ceramics & Crafts
Pather Artworks is located in a bright arts studio within Pather Community Centre.
It offers children, young people and adults of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy
weekly workshops in arts and crafts, sculpture and ceramics. If you enjoy drawing,
painting and working with your hands, this is the place for you.
Together with regular weekly classes, Pather Artworks can offer specific classes and
short and long term projects for individual groups and organisations.
For further information call 01698 351559.
Easter Holiday Craft Eggstravaganza
Age 8+, cost £7.50, Pather Artworks Wishaw
Wednesday 8 April, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Work with our ceramics and craft tutor for some Easter and Spring themed activity.
Take inspiration from all the great thing about this time of year - bunnies, chicks,
flowers and eggs. All materials provided.
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Big Cartoon Heids
Age 8+ Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Monday 13 July, Wednesday 15 July, 10.00am – 1.00pm and Monday 20 July,
10.00am – 11.30am
Cost £16.00
Choose a character from cartoon world and learn how to sculpt it in glorious technicolor 3D. Bring along some
pictures of your favourite character to work from. Come back to the studio later in the month to do the finishing
touches to your masterpiece.
Pottery Pets
Age 8+ Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Monday 20 July, Wednesday 22 July, 10.00am – 1.00pm and Monday 3 August, 10.00am – 11.30am
Cost £16.00
Now’s your chance to have the pet you’ve always longed for – maybe a lovely lizard or a cheeky chimp or cuddly
cat. All you need is imagination and you can create your very own, easy to care for pet. Our expert pet maker is
on hand to guide you and all materials are supplied.
Booking advised for all craft workshops. Call 01236 632828
www.culturenl.co.uk
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Crafty Kids Classes
8 years +
£4.50 [all materials included]
Fun and informative classes that offer drawing, painting, sculpture and
ceramics. Enjoy some hands on messy fun!
time
venue
Mondays
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Tuesdays
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Adult Drawing and Painting
16 years + £6.00./PPL £5.00
Suitable for beginners or for more advanced artists!
time
venue
Mondays
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Mondays
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Charlotte Toal Centre, Coatbridge
Tuesdays
10.00am - 12.00pm
Charlotte Toal Centre, Coatbridge
Tuesdays
10.00am - 12.00pm
The Link, Cumbernauld
Tuesdays
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Townhead Community Centre
Wednesdays
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Chryston Cultural Centre NEW
Thursdays
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Fridays
10.00am - 12.00pm
Stepps Cultural Centre
Fridays
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
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Visual Arts and
Craft Courses for Adults
See our other short
courses and workshops for
adults on
www.culturenl.co.uk
Deconstruct and Reconstruct – Experimental Drawing Workshop
Age 16+ Bellshill Cultural Centre
Saturday 21 February, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost £25.00/PPL£22.00
Working with local artist Sharon Harvey this master class workshop
introduces participants to alternative approaches to drawing and
encourages new ways of seeing. Through a series of timed exercises
working up to a ‘finished’ artwork, participants will explore different
techniques and processes. This workshop will also look at the work of
various artists and examines how drawing informs their art practice.
Have a go! Introduction to oil painting
Age 16+ Bellshill Cultural Centre
Saturday 16 May, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost £25.00/PPL £22.00
A great opportunity to have a go at oil painting with Anne Louise Kieran,
Visual Arts Development Officer with CultureNL. This workshop offer
participants helpful and practical advice on using the medium. There
will be a focus on exploring the work of various artists who use oil
painting to different effect plus a series of short, practical exercises that
encourage participants to explore the medium fully.
Booking essential for visual arts workshops. Call 01236 632828.
www.culturenl.co.uk
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Adult Craft Classes
Adult Studio Ceramics
16 yrs+
£8.50/PPL £7.50
An open class for adults of all abilities who wish to work on more complex work
time
Thursdays
9.45am - 12.45pm
venue
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Adult Classes
16 yrs +
£6.00/PPL £5.00
Relaxed and informal classes for both beginners and experienced potters alike.
Work through projects using different ceramics techniques.
time
venue
Mondays
1.30pm - 3.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Tuesdays
1.30pm - 3.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Wednesdays
11.00am - 12.30pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Wednesdays
1.30pm - 3.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
Thursdays
1.30pm - 3.00pm
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
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Adult evening class
16 yrs+ £7.00/PPL £6.00
time
Tuesdays
www.culturenl.co.uk
6.00pm - 8.00pm
venue
Pather Artworks, Wishaw
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Creative Writing
Age 16+ £4.50/PPL £4.00
Join like-minded wordsmiths to share ideas, work in progress and receive useful tips
whether it’s the first time you’ve put pen to paper, or you’ve been scribing away for
years.
For enquiries call 01236 812589
time
venue
Mondays
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Airdrie Library
Mondays
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Chryston Cultural Centre
Wednesdays
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Creative
Writing
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Photomedia Classes*
A wide range of classes and one
off workshops is available giving
an opportunity to learn the basics
of photography along with more
advanced techniques.
*For Health and Safety reasons
Traditional Darkroom Photography
Classes can only be accessed by
individuals who can demonstrate to
the tutor that they themselves fully
understand the dangers of working
with chemicals in a darkroom
situation. For further information
please call 01236 638463.
www.culturenl.co.uk
Summerlee Photomedia Studio
Summerlee Photomedia Studio offers traditional and digital photography, the
moving image and digital music making facilities. For further information call
01236 632828.
For specific information on Photomedia classes call 01236 638463 or email
peaced@culturenl.co.uk
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Photomedia Weekly Classes Summerlee
Photomedia Studio, Summerlee Museum,
Coatbridge
Age 15+ £5.50/PPL £4.50
All weekly classes at the Photomedia Studio, whether ’All Ability’ or ‘Intermediate’
cover the use of the camera, stills photography, studio lighting, indoor and
outdoor photography and Photoshop at the appropriate level.
time
class
Mondays
12.30pm - 2.00pm
Adult All Ability Digital and Traditional photography*
Tuesdays
10.30am - 12noon
50+ Introduction to Digital and Traditional photography*
Thursdays
6.00pm - 7.30pm
Adult Intermediate Digital and Traditional Photography*
*For Health and Safety reasons Traditional Darkroom Photography Classes can only be
accessed by individuals who can demonstrate to the tutor that they themselves fully
understand the dangers of working with chemicals in a darkroom situation. For further
information please call 01236 638463.
Children’s Photo Club
Wednesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm NEW, STARTS 29 APRIL
Age 10 - 12yrs Cost £4.50 per week
Learn more about all sorts of different forms of photography from a traditional
‘darkroom’ to what you can do on an iphone or ipad and more.
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Drop In Sessions
Wednesdays 12noon - 2.00pm and at other times by prior arrangement. Call 01236 638463.
Age 15+ Cost £7.50/PPL £6.50
Adult open sessions for Digital and Traditional* Photography and Music.
Apple Box Film Club
Saturdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Equipment Hire
The Photomedia Studio has
a range of professional stills
equipment, video HD cameras,
video lights, portable monitors,
sound kit and camcrane laptops
etc that are available for hire.
Call 01236 638463 for full details.
Age 8 - 16 years Cost £5.50 per class.
Fun-filled film making workshops for those
keen on starting early on their Hollywood career. Learn animation, editing, music
and digital effects, and work on some exciting projects!
Weekly Classes in other venues
Age 15+ £5.50/PPL£4.50
Studio Time
Most days by prior arrangement.
Call 01236 638463 for booking
and price information.
Photographic Studio available
for bookings by groups and
individuals for project work.
www.culturenl.co.uk
time
Wednesdays
6.00pm - 8.00pm
class
Adult All Ability Digital and Traditional Photography*
Bellshill Cultural Centre
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Photomedia Studio
Workshops and Events
Earth Hour Photo Evening
Age 16+, Saturday 28 March, 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Earth Hour is celebrated in North Lanarkshire with a commitment to ‘Lights Out’ for
a large number of a services and resources in the area. Why not join a seasoned
photographer to capture the impact of Earth Hour in the local community and be part of
the worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet.
Full details and location to be confirmed. Please phone 01236 638463 to register your
interest and receive further information when available.
Evening Images - Photo Field Trip with a difference!
Age 15+, Summerlee Museum, Cost £5.50/PPL £4.50
Thursday 9 April, 6.30pm- 9.00pm
Booking advised - this is a popular workshop. Call 01236 632828.
Enjoy an after-hours evening in Summerlee Museum in an intriguing lighting environment.
Participants will work under the instruction of a tutor to explore the character of the museum
and its objects. Using evening light balanced with portable flash lighting and/or constant
source lighting (provided) you will see the creative ways photography can be used.
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It’s Not Just About Selfies - Easter Photo
Workshop for kids
Age 10 - 12 yrs, Summerlee Photomedia, £5.00 per day or £12.00 for
all 3 days
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 April, 1.00pm - 3.00pm each day
A great chance to learn a bit more about taking photos from selfies to
photograms and iPhoto to iPads, we cover it all. Learn a bit about a
‘Darkroom’ and get to use some professional studio kit.
Call 01236 632828 to book a place.
Wireless Flash Photography
Age 16+, Summerlee Photomedia Studio, Cost £40.00
Sunday 17 May, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Numbers are limited - booking essential. Call 01236 632828 for information.
To book a place/pay by card phone 01236 856150.
Led by photographer and college lecturer David Stanton this course is
aimed at college students studying photography. Working with fashion
models you will be taken through the techniques involved in controlling
flash outdoors (and inside the Museum) and balancing the ambient light.
www.culturenl.co.uk
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DIGITAL PHOTO MEMENTOS – at Easter, and other Events Days
at Summerlee Museum.
As part of your visit at Easter or other event days make sure
you take home a unique and individual memento of the day
with your own or family photo on a keyring, badge or fridge
magnet.
Cost £2.00 per item. For all ages!
TAILOR MADE PHOTOMEDIA WORKSHOPS CAN BE
ARRANGED FOR GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THESE AND OTHER
PHOTOMEDIA INITIATIVES PLEASE CALL
01236 638463 or email peaced@culturenl.co.uk
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Children’s Keyboard Classes
Music
Classes
Musicworks is now located within
Pather Community Centre,
Caledonian Road, Wishaw.
Classes are available in keyboard,
drums and guitar for children
aged 8 – 16 years and adults.
For some classes we can provide
keyboards and guitars for
participants to use. Musicworks
also offers a range of specific
classes for adults with additional
needs.
Class sizes are limited and prebooking is advisable. Classes are
payable in advance.
For further information call
01236 632828.
www.culturenl.co.uk
8 years+ £4.50
With classes for all levels it’s a perfect way to start or continue to advance your
keyboard skills in a variety of musical styles.
time
venue
Mondays
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks (beginners)
Mondays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Condorrat Library
Tuesdays
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks [6 - 9yrs]
Tuesdays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks [9 - 12yrs]
Summerlee Singers
Cost £3.00 per session
Do you sing in the bath? Hum along to the radio in the car? Join Summerlee Singers
for a musical session each week in the company of others who just want to exercise
their tonsils and have a bit of fun!
time
Thursdays
6.15pm - 7.15pm
venue
Reigart Suite, Summerlee Museum, Coatbridge
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Adult Keyboard Class
16 years+ £5.00/PPL £4.50
time
venue
Mondays
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Tuesdays
11.00am - 12noon
Wishaw Musicworks
Adult All Ability Music Workshops
16 years+ £3.50
time
venue
Mondays
10.30am - 11.30am
Wishaw Musicworks
Mondays
11.30am - 12.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Mondays
1.15pm - 2.15pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Tuesdays
10.00am - 11.00am
Wishaw Musicworks
Tuesdays
10.30am - 11.30am
Cumbernauld New Town Hall
Tuesdays
11.30am - 12.30pm
Cumbernauld New Town hall
Tuesdays
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Tuesdays
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Wednesdays
10.30am - 11.30am
Wishaw Musicworks
Wednesdays
11.30am - 12.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Wednesdays
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Wednesdays
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Fridays
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks
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Children’s Guitar Classes
8 – 16 years+
£4.50
Future guitar heroes, your journey begins here. With progressive stages you’ll learn a
variety of songs and develop a great foundation to take your playing as far as you want –
whether it’s for simple accompaniment or headlining at T in the Park!
time
www.culturenl.co.uk
venue
Mondays
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Old Monkland CC [level 1]
Mondays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Old Monkland CC [level 1]
Mondays
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Old Monkland CC [level 2]
Tuesdays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall [level 1]
Tuesdays
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall [level 1]
Wednesdays
4.30pm – 5.30pm
John McCormack CC [level 1]
Wednesdays
5.30pm – 6.30pm
John McCormack CC [level 2]
Wednesdays
6.30pm – 7.30pm
John McCormack CC [level 2]
Wednesdays
4.30pm – 5.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks [level1]
Thursdays
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks [level1]
Thursdays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Greenfaulds Community Centre [level 1]
Thursdays
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Greenfaulds Community Centre [level 2]
Fridays
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Stepps Cultural Centre [level 2]
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Adult Guitar Classes
16 years+ £5.00/PPL £4.50
time
venue
Mondays
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Old Monkland CC
Tuesdays
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Wednesdays
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks
Fridays
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Stepps Cultural Centre
Children’s Drum Classes
8 - 16 years+ £4.50
If the rhythm moves you, come along and learn or develop your drumming
skills. With electronic and acoustic kits as well as practice pads you’ll have
every opportunity to get stuck into the variety of styles on offer.
time
venue
Mondays
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Mondays
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Thursdays
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks [beginners]
Thursdays
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Wishaw Musicworks [beg/int]
Fridays
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks [6 - 9yrs]
Fridays
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Wishaw Musicworks [beginners]
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Dance Classes
Culture NL’s Community Arts run a variety of dance classes for
young people and adults in venues around North Lanarkshire.
Short courses, workshops and one off events can also be
devised for your group or school.
For further information contact 01236 632828
Adult All Ability Dance and Movement Class
£4.00 per class [carers go free]
This is a dance class for adults with additional support needs that
aims to take account of individual requirements. Carers are very
welcome to join in.
time
Tuesdays
11.00pm - 12.00noon
www.culturenl.co.uk
venue
Charlotte Toal Centre, Coatbridge NEW TIME
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Strictly Stretch 50 years+ £3.50/£3.00 PPL
If you would like to learn some gentle, fun new dance styles then this is the
class for you! Each class begins with some stretching and strengthening
exercises to improve general fitness and flexibility, and then you have the
chance to learn anything from Abba moves to Salsa. Come on - get onto
the floor!
Wear comfortable clothes.
time
venue
Mondays
10.00am - 11.00am
Bellshill Cultural Centre NEW TIME
Mondays
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Netherton Community Centre
Wednesdays
10.30am - 11.30am
Airdrie Town Hall NEW CLASS
Thursdays
10.30am - 11.30am
Janet Hamilton Centre, Coatbridge
Fridays
10.30am - 11.30am
Chryston Community Centre
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Children’s Theatre
Drama
Drama based activities for all
ages, stages and abilities in
various venues across North
Lanarkshire.
For further information on
drama and dance activities
call the performing arts team
on 01236 812527.
North Lanarkshire Children’s Theatre is open to all young people aged 5 – 12
years. Children’s Theatre members have the opportunity to participate in weekly
drama workshops developing creativity, imagination and skills in performing arts
as well as increasing self confidence, self expression and most of all, having fun!
Payment - the terms are payable in 5 week blocks costing £20.00 each.
time
venue
5 - 8 years
Mondays
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Tuesdays
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Wednesdays
4.00pm - 5.00pm
New Stevenston Community Centre, Motherwell
Mondays
5.15pm - 6.15pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Wednesdays
5.15pm - 6.15pm
New Stevenston Community Centre, Motherwell
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Bellshill Cultural Centre
9 - 12 years
9 - 15 years
Tuesdays
www.culturenl.co.uk
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North Lanarkshire Youth Theatre Production
Calling all budding actors aged 13 and over! Join our youth theatre now!
Participants have the opportunity to develop skills in performing arts, to explore
themes and issues and to create and perform their own work.
£4.00 per class. NEW LONGER CLASSES.
time
venue
Mondays
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Airdrie Town Hall
Wednesdays
6.30pm - 8.00pm
New Stevenston Community Centre, Motherwell
Thursdays
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Henderson Theatre, Shotts
North Lanarkshire Youth Theatre presents The Crazy Sexy Cool Girls Fan Club
Adult Drama
NLStudio
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Thursdays
7.00pm – 9.00pm
£4.50 per class
Motherwell Theatre
Thursday 12 March at 7pm
Tickets £6.00 /£3.50. To book call 01698 403120
As part of the national Connections Festival of 2015, North Lanarkshire Youth
Theatre is delighted to be presenting this brand new piece of drama especially
written for young people by Sarah Solmani.
Connections is the National Theatre’s annual festival of new plays and
performances for youth theatres and schools. It’s the largest festival of its kind
in the world and involves more than 200 youth theatres across the UK in this
prestigious event. North Lanarkshire Youth Theatre is delighted to be participating
in the festival for the second time.
Interested in joining our mixed ability
adult drama group?
Contact our Performing Arts Officers
on 01236 812527 for further
information.
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Easter Arts Camp
Age 6 - 12yrs Airdrie Town Hall
Monday 13 April - Friday 17 April
Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Friday 12 noon - 8.00pm.
Performance at 7.00pm
Cost £50.00
Join our community arts team for a full-on week of drama, art, music and
film that will have you creating, devising, rehearsing and performing all
your own work that will be shared with friends and family on the Friday
evening. Awesome!
Summer Arts Camp
Age 6 - 12yrs Bellshill Cultural Centre
Monday 27 July - Friday 1 August
Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm. Friday 12 noon - 8.00pm.
Performance at 7.00pm
Cost £50.00
Don’t be bored during the long summer holidays, come along and join
the community arts team for a creative week of drama, dance, art and
music. You’ll have a brilliant, busy time that creates a performance for
friends and family as the finale to a fun filled week.
Booking essential for Arts Camps. Call 01236 632828
www.culturenl.co.uk
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North Lanarkshire Children’s
Theatre presents In Search of
the Rainbow
Motherwell Concert Hall
Sunday 7 June at 4pm
Tickets £6.00/£3.50 To book call 01698 403120
Bonnytown is a drab and dreich place to live. The town
was once vibrant and exciting until the self-appointed
greedy Mayor stole all the colour for himself. When the
townsfolk complained, the Mayor hid all the colour in
the strangest of places!
The search to find the colours of the rainbow is on!
The folk of Bonnytown are on a mission to bring all
the colour home and bring the brightness back to
everyone’s lives.
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Beetroot Recording Studio
Varnsdorf Way, Petersburn, Airdrie
Beetroot Recording Studio is based around a
pair of RADAR 24 recorders, giving 48-tracks
of the highest quality digital recording
format available at any price. A custom-built
Euphonix ASP8024 analogue console is used
for tracking and mixing (giving 80 inputs at
mixdown).
The studio is equipped with an extensive
list of the finest outboard gear, including
pieces from Avalon, Crane Song, Empirical
Labs, Daking, API, Buzz Audio etc, as well
as an equally impressive microphone
list, including valve condensors, smalldiaphragm condensors, dynamics and
ribbons from Neumann, Royer, AEA,
Sennheiser, ADK, Beyerdynamic and Audix.
Our control room was custom designed and
built by Dr Douglas Doherty of DACS Audio.
It is fitted with the world’s first monitoring
system from high-end audiophile specialists
Wilson-Benesch (using Quested amps),
which is an extremely accurate system.
Since the room itself has been designed
for maximum sonic accuracy, it is a perfect
space for mixing and mastering. In addition,
PMC and Triple P monitors are also used.
www.culturenl.co.uk
The powerful PC is well-equipped with
excellent music software, including
Samplitude Professional 8, Cubase SX2, UAD
Studio Pack, Native Instruments Kontakt,
Native Instruments B4, Antares Auto-Tune,
EDL Convert Pro etc. The computer system
integrates seamlessly with the main RADAR
system.
There are now three recording areas in
addition to the control room; the main live
room (or ‘wood room’), a ‘guitar room’
(equipped with vintage valve amps from
Marshall and Fender, as well as a large
collection of boutique effects pedals) and a
small vocal booth. The studio is equipped
with the famous DACS headphone amp
system, and these rooms ALL have video and
midi feeds, making it possible to track bands
completely live with maximum separation.
Please call 01236 760315 to request
a full equipment list.
For further information on Beetroot
Recording Studio contact Stuart MacLeod on
01236 760315.
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Exhibitions
All our exhibitions are free of charge.
CultureNL’s Visual Arts Officer, Anne Louise Kieran attends
the Glasgow School of Art Degree Show each year as part
of her programme of visits and meetings in preparation
for curating Creative Services contribution to the North
Lanarkshire Exhibition Programme. In 2014, as a mark of
solidarity with Glasgow School of Art and in particular
those graduating in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking,
she concentrated on inviting only students from these
disciplines to exhibit in North Lanarkshire. It is hoped that
those who accepted the invitation will benefit from the
support and exposure our exhibition programme offers
after such a trying time at so critical a point in their art
career.
Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre
16 March – 4 May
Sophie Nicoll
GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014
Using elements of painting, drawing, pattern and abstraction
Sophie Nicoll’s work aims to describe and simplify the
relationship between exterior and interior spaces. Often using
colours associated with interior design, she is interested in
architecture that inhabits both domestic and industrial sites.
11 May – 29 June
Ceramics
Ceramic and photographic work by class members who
attend the Pather Artwork studio in Wishaw.
13 July – 31 August
Paul Flynn Brady
GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014
19 January – 12 March
Heather McAlpine
The work of local photographer, Heather McAlpine, focuses
on the urban landscapes of Lanarkshire. Her work takes a
documentary approach by recording architectural landmarks
of ‘Lanarkshire’s Disappearing Past’ which is sure to appeal to
a local audience.
Paul Flynn Brady’s work is concerned with portraiture within
a traditional painting genre. He paints his portraits by layering
the paint and using a subtle chromatic palette. His work
deals quite directly with meaning and representation. Often
seemingly innocuous images are re-contextualised when
positioned with a highly loaded narrative or set of references.
The work is a comment on the perpetual cycle of imitation
between reality and fiction within popular culture.
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Bellshill Cultural Centre
21 January – 11 March
Ella Porter
GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014
Ella Porter creates mixed media installations comprising
sculptural cast forms, free standing mechanisms which
support these sculptures and 2D printed screens . “Taking
aesthetic influence from interiors, my work draws links with
minimal domestic settings in keeping with a showroom
environment, neutral contemporary art galleries and
impersonal on-line personas”.
18 March – 6 May
Creative Writing – CultureNL
Light
A rich and stimulating selection of creative writing offerings
using Light as the theme in recognition of 2015 being
International Year of Light. Work is created by members of
groups run by Creative Services, Culture NL. This exhibition
showcases the immense talent of local writers within North
Lanarkshire through an imaginative display of text, image and
objects.
www.culturenl.co.uk
13 May – 1 July
Anna Crilly
GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014
In an increasingly digital age, Anna Crilly’s work deals
with the physicality of materials. She create installations or
‘material compositions’ which play with the idea of artifice in
relation to brute fact. These presentations give the viewer an
interesting and alternative view on images and objects within
a given space.
15 July – 2 September
Laura McDougall
Laura’s work is the result of a long held fascination with
consumer labels and merchandising. Having collected an
array of visual material over many years, Laura selects, sifts
and rearranges this material to create collaged artworks that
are then transformed onto a ceramic surface.
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Airdrie Town Hall
Airdrie Community Health Centre
7 January – 16 February
Thomas Nisbet
12 January – 23 March
Eating Disorders Carers Support Group
Thomas Nisbet creates meticulously detailed wildlife
illustrations. He was selected for, ‘Ready Steady Gallop’ a
public art project in and around Hamilton during 2014. His
beautifully decorated horse drew attention to the diversity of
wildlife in South Lanarkshire.
On exhibition is an array of artwork depicting the journey
of families caring for a loved one with an eating disorder.
In creating the exhibition families were able to use art as
a medium to express their own thoughts, feelings and
emotions.
23 February – 6 April
Kate Gallagher
6 April – 18 June
Calderbank Community Art Club
Heritage
GSA Painting, Drawing & Printmaking graduate 2014
‘In attempting to create work that is about profound emotion
and sentimentality….’ Kate Gallagher acknowledges the
inevitable failure in such an attempt. Her paintings, cartoonlike and figurative in style, try to tell a story from a uniquely
personal point of view.
8 June – 3 August
Airdrie Town Hall Adult Art Class - CultureNL
An opportunity to view the work of highly talented class
members who attend the adult art class at Airdrie Town Hall
run by Culture NL. On display is an eclectic mix of paintings
and drawings on a range of different subject matter and
variety of media. A visual treat for all!
Calderbank Community Art Club is a self-run club that
meets weekly in Calderbank Community Centre. Aside
from a shared interest in all aspects of the visual arts,
their first exhibition at Airdrie Community Health Centre
demonstrates the benefits of being part of a creative group:
companionship, mutual support and a shared environment
which encourages the exploration of creative activity and
positive ageing. Exploring the theme of ‘heritage’ this
exhibition presents a series of works that depict memories
of places visited, people admired and many other aspects
of local heritage that have shaped our present communities.
Calderbank Community Art Group is a great testament to the
skills and talents of people in their retirement years.
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24 June – 10 September
Life in the Towers
‘Life in the Towers: past and present’, is an exhibition
that captures the wonderful community spirit of
people living in Muirhouse and how the surroundings
can affect their health and wellbeing. People young
and old share their marvellous tales of their own
experiences of living in a high rise community.
Through artistic design and creative writing primary
six pupils from St Brendan’s and Muirhouse Primary
Schools demonstrate what they have learned about
life in the towers and share their positive experiences
and thoughts of mental health.
Viewers will have the chance to look at photographs
which provide honest interpretations from people
across Lanarkshire as to what they find important in
terms of mental health and wellbeing.
www.culturenl.co.uk
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Schools Outreach Programme
Selected exhibitions offer student groups inspiration together with hands on workshops provided by a professional artist.
These kinds of sessions can offer the student a great insight into the artist’s work and a range of activities that stimulate and
inspire. If you are interested in taking part in activities related to the forthcoming exhibition programme please call 01236
812814.
General Information
Passport to Leisure
Hiring
Passport to Leisure holders are eligible for
reduced admission to classes and to many
performances. For further information
on the Passport to Leisure scheme, details
of eligibility and how to apply telephone
01236 632828
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Venues are available for hire for a variety of
events and all your catering requirements
can be met.
For further information contact the Theatre
Manager on 01698 274545.
Tickets
Advance Bookings call 01698 403120 or
online at www.culturenl.co.uk
CultureNL Ltd
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Heritage Way
Coatbridge
ML5 1QD
Tel 01236 632828
www.culturenl.co.uk
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Airdrie Library
Wellwynd, Airdrie ML6 0AG
Tel 01236 758070
Airdrie Town Hall
Stirling Street, Airdrie ML6 0AS
Tel: 01236 638978
Beetroot Studios
Varnsdorf Way, Petersburn, Airdrie ML6 8EQ
Tel: 01236 760315
Bellshill Cultural Centre
John Street, Bellshill ML4 1RJ
Tel: 01698 346770
Charlotte Toal Centre
Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge ML5 4AG
Tel: 01236 710284
Chryston Cultural and Community
Centre
VENUE DIRECTORY
www.culturenl.co.uk
Lindsaybeg Road, Chryston G69 9DL
Tel: 01236 856277
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Condorrat Library
The link
North Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld
G86 9AE
Tel: 01236 736615
Bron Way, Cumbernauld G67 1EW
Tel: 01236 728200
Photomedia Studio
Summerlee Museum of Scottish
Industrial Life
Netherton Community Centre
Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
Tel: 01236 638463
Cumbernauld New Town Hall
Old Manse Road, Wishaw ML2 0EW
Tel: 01698 372983
Bron Way, Cumbernauld G67 1DZ Tel: 01236 455500
Greenfaulds Community Centre
Lochinvar Road, Greenfaulds,
Cumbernauld G67 4AR
Tel: 01236 458115
Henderson Theatre
Kirk Road, Shotts ML7 5ET
Tel: 01501 821826
Janet Hamilton Centre
Langloan Street, Coatbridge ML5 1HJ
Tel: 01236 424986
John McCormack Community Centre
Motherwell Road, Carfin ML1 4EB
Tel: 01698 230419
New Stevenston Community Centre
Stepps Primary & Cultural Centre
10 Blenheim Avenue, Stepps G33 6FH
Tel: 01236 638 555
Jerviston Street, New Stevenston ML1 4AA
Tel: 01698 732402
Wishaw Musicworks
(within Pather Community Centre)
Old Monkland Community Centre
Caledonian Road, Wishaw ML2 0HZ
Tel: 01236 632828
Marshall Street, Coatbridge ML5 5EP
Tel: 01236 428047
Pather Artworks
(within Pather Community Centre)
Caledonian Road, Wishaw ML2 0HZ
Tel: 01698 351559
www.culturenl.co.uk
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