Join artist Moira Maclean and actor Catriona Hill for this fun shadow puppet workshop and explore Selkies in folklore. This workshop for children aged 8 – 12 will include movement and making inspired by the upcoming exhibition ‘Na Boireannaich’ by Alice Macmillan and Danielle Macleod.
1) Introduction & Transformations
We will use a game or two to get to know each other and discuss what we already know about Selkie folklore. We will explore tranformation through movement.
2) Transformation Art Exercise
We will create art that explores the ideas of transformation and change.
3) Shadow Movement
Using some large sheets of fabric, we will explore the transformation from human to selkie and back again, playing with light and shadow.
4) Shadow Puppetry and Narrative
We will create our own shadow puppets and use them to devise a narrative exploring the selkie folklore.
Fri 14 Oct, 10am – 12pm: An Lanntair Education room and Drum room
Fri 14 Oct, 2pm – 4pm: Back Football and Recreation Centre, Back
Wed 19 Oct, 10am – 12pm: Sporsnis, Lionel
Wed 19 Oct, 2pm – 4pm: Grinneabhat, Bragar
Thurs 20 Oct, 10am – 12pm: Tarbert Community Centre, Tarbert
Thurs 20 Oct, 2pm – 4pm: Leurbost Community Centre, North Lochs
Fri 21 Oct, 10am – 12pm: Uig Community Centre, Timsgarry, Uig
Wed 26 Oct, 10am – 12pm: Tiumpanhead Community Centre, Aird, Point
Wed 26 Oct, 2pm – 4pm: An Lanntair Education room and Drum room
The workshop is free but booking is essential. If you have booked a ticket but can no longer attend, please contact the Box Office on 01851 708480 so we can make your ticket available to someone else. If a workshop is ‘sold out’, ask to be placed on the waiting list in case tickets become available.
