Wonka's of Ardagh this Easter

Don't forget to send us in your art and be in with the chance of getting your Golden Ticket.
Deadline extended until Thursday 5th April. Post, drop in or email creations to creativeardagh@gmail.com.

Five Golden Tickets for our Easter events

Paul's Chocolate Machine design

In preparation for our Easter family event which will be taking it's inspiration from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, we want to invite you to send us your art, based on the book. We are accepting artworks, animations etc., in all formats, digital or traditional, the only rule is that you too are inspired by Willie Wonka's factory. Creations of all sorts by adults, children, groups or individuals are requested, so whether you want to sculpt the Indian Prince's palace from melted chocolate; dress up, act out and video a scene; produce a stop motion or Scratch animation; draw, paint, collage or construct your favourite scene we would love to see your work.
You can email photos of your work to creativeardagh@gmail.com, or send in the originals by post or in person to Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh, Co. Longford by Friday 30th March 2012 with full details of the names and ages of those involved in the creation and a contact address, email or phone number.
We will show as many as possible on our website and YouTube page and exhibit any originals we receive in the centre over the Easter weekend (Saturday 7th to Monday 9th April). We may even transform some into part of our Chocolate Room set.
In keeping with the Willie Wonka theme, five Golden Tickets (entitling one family entry to the Easter event) will be given out to randomly selected artists. We can't wait to start receiving your creations, have fun!

Kindermusik taster session

Kindermusik with Jo (Ardagh Music Room) taster session in Ardagh Creativity Centre on Wednesday 29th February, 12:45.
Please contact jo@ ardaghmusicroom.com to book at place. More taster sessions coming soon to a Toddler Group near you!

Thursday's mid-term/toddler morning

Minnie Mouse

Recent classes

Here's some photos of what's been happening in the last week or two.

Fabric fish

Painting seaweed

Tie-dying

Under sea weaving

Fish painting

Sea monster

Still-life painting

Papier Mache chocolate machine

Chocolate factory entrance

Crochet on Thursday this week

This week's crochet class will take place on Thursday from 12.00 to 1.30 pm.
Still-Life painting (Monday 10.00am to 1.00pm) and Creativity classes for children continue as normal this week - 8 to 12s on Monday from 4.00 to 5.30 pm and 4 to 7s, Thursday from 3.30 to 4.30pm. New members for all classes always welcome.

Toddler morning on Thursday next week

The creative morning for parents and toddlers is moving to Thursday (16th February) for next week only. Parents with children on mid-term are also very welcome to come along and join in an art workshop from 10.00 to 11.00 am followed by free tea or coffee and a chat. €10 for parent and one child, €4 for each extra child.