What's On: Learn & Create

An Lanntair is proud to host a major new public artwork in Stornoway, co-designed by care experienced and disadvantaged young people from Lewis and Harris and created in collaboration with internationally acclaimed mural artist Smug. The project is led by Articulate Cultural Trust, an arts organisation based in Glasgow and dedicated to realising the cultural rights of care experienced children and young people.

A relaxed and welcoming chance to play the Steinway grand piano in An Lanntair’s auditorium. Whether you have a polished piece or something you’re still working on, this is a space to share your playing in a supportive, social setting.

Music Broth, Scotland’s Loudest Library are coming back to An Lanntair with lots of musical instruments to try!
This event is fun for all ages, with our music librarian on hand to help with trying instruments for the first time.

Drop in to the Art Lanntair art tent at the top of the castle green for some creative fun. Create miniature indigenous animals and sea creatures to populate an island landscape. You can also add to the large collaborative artworks by painting animals on panels. Fun for all ages led by An Lanntair arts workers.

An Lanntair will run a week long creative course for young people to devise and perform a unique piece of theatre. Drama practitioners will lead workshops in performance skills, devising a new story, rehearsing the created piece and preparing the cast to perform to an audience.

Join a band boot camp where you’ll pick a couple of songs — covers or originals — and work on them with musician Scott C Park. You’ll learn rehearsal techniques, song-writing and arrangement tips, and how to tighten up and grow as a band.

Explore nature on a drawing adventure in Lews Castle Grounds.  Children will make drawings and rubbings, collect interesting finds, and document their adventure.

Creative Summer art studio sessions for young people age 12 – 16 led by artist Kirsten Mcilroy.  Each day will start with observational drawing which you will develop into expressive painting, printmaking and ceramic artworks. 

Explore the rich and diverse world of rhythm across musical genres and cultures. This interactive class will take you on a journey through music from around the world, discovering how different communities use rhythm to express identity, tradition, and creativity.

What happens when you take your sculpture for a spin? Find out in this week long art vehicle workshop. We’ll explore the history of nomadic artworks, scavenge for parts, and collaborate on a convoy of fantastical constructions.

YDance, in partnership with An Lanntair, will be delivering an Award in Dance Leadership Course accredited by Leadership Skills Foundations. The Dance Leadership Award helps young people develop leadership skills through dance, building confidence and preparing them to lead activities in their community.  

This fun and practical 3hr course will give teachers and youth workers the confidence, skills and knowledge to deliver dance sessions that develop creativity and basic movement skills with their young people.

Join us for a fun, creative week of dance led by an experienced YDance tutor – Beth Gildea. Learn a variety of styles including Jazz, Street, Contemporary, creative and more and finish the week with a sharing on the final day!

Looking for a creative hangout? Join us at Pointers Youth Centre for the new Art Cafe for age 14 – 18 year olds. Each month there will be a group participatory art project to dive into. This is your space to meet friends, express yourself, and make something amazing together.  Hot drinks and toast provided.