Council issues call out to creative art workshop facilitators
14 October 2024
Derry City and Strabane District Council has put a call out to artists and facilitators within the Council area to submit applications to provide Spring Arts Development Workshops across several arts, crafts and creative disciplines at the Alley Theatre and Strabane Library.
Among the workshops the Council is seeking facilitators for are - Spring / Easter / Summer Wreath Making Workshops; Learn to Sew – Beginners Classes; Sewing for Outdoor Dressing; Candle Making; Soap Making; Make your own Teddy Bear – Kids; Introduction to Leather – Make your Own Belt; Silver Jewellery – Make your own Stacking Rings; Ornaments for Graves Workshops; Interior Design – How to Create a Mood Board; Cup-Cake Decorating for Kids; Woodturning for Adults; Toy Making – Felt Animals; Embroidery – Embroidered Book Bag; Art Lounge – 14 – 17yrs; Open Environment for Creative Exploration and Guitar Lessons for Beginners – Kids & Adults Sessions.
The Council is also seeking applications for suitably qualified persons to deliver Kids Themed Workshops over the St Patrick’s Day & Easter periods and Drop-In Arts & Crafts Children’s Workshops (themed arts & crafts); Storytelling and Face-painting.
Applicants are being advised that while most of the programmes will be one-off events there may be occasions when Council hosts four weekly workshops. Applicants when submitting their applications are asked to indicate their availability and in addition to providing material costs, give hourly rates and details around age suitability of their workshop.
To submit an expression of interest please email your proposal with images, costs and age suitability to Council’s arts development officer Andrea Campbell at [email protected] no later than 12 noon Wednesday 23rd October 2024.