The Beacon, Hastings, Courses

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batik drawing and painting health and Fitness
performance and theatre workshops dab Arts, based here at the Beacon, is offering a series of performance and theatre skills workshops on Saturdays. Run by writer/director Christine Harmar-Brown and Rebecca Ellis they are aimed specifically at young people 16-25 years. With a maximum of 12 in the group the aim is to have a stimulating informative day in relaxed surroundings.
ACTING and IMPROVISATION SKILLS. Release your spontaneity in this fun, skills based workshop to develop understanding and techniques of improvisation. DEVISING and PERFORMANCE PRACTICE. Create a drama by responding to a variety of stimuli to devise and refine short pieces for performance. TEXT ANALYSIS IN REHEARSAL. For budding directors and actors - working on text to explore practically a director's approach to looking at character, analysis of sub text, actioning, gesture and staging. SCRIPT WRITING. Speak out - a chance to have your say and write the script yourself. Discover how to create a character, plot and dialogue.
Booking essential. Fee £15 per workshop. Book all four for £40. Wear old loose-fitting clothes and trainers, and briing a packed lunch. Soft drinks provided. To book: email judy@dabarts.com , or phone 05602 748073 or 01424 431305
Batik
Batik workshops with Jonathan Evans and Beth McCoy Evans, now resident in Hastings. Jonathan and Beth show internationally with several exhibitions in the USA this year. They held a series of four day-long workshops in the large studio, with a maximum of 8 artists. These workshops are technically demanding , but adaptable to be of use and enjoyment for proficient artists and beginners alike. For information on future workshops please email the Beacon.
Drawing and Painting Life drawing: first Tuesday of every month open sessions, just turn up. Bring your own materials, easels and boards provided. £5.00. For more information please phone the Beacon. Life drawing group meets here regularly each Tuesday (10am - 12.30), with 10 members. There are no vacancies at present, but for further information please contact Barry on: 01424 202832 work from the group Life drawing and painting workshops, with Crawfurd Adamson These are held once a month on Mondays (10am - 4pm) as well as a number of 3 day workshops throughout the year. The cost is usually £30 per day. The workshops until Easter 2008 are full. Mail or phone to be put onto waiting list. For more information click here (will open new window) e-mail: crawfurd@crawfurdadamson.com phone: 01424 438408 top of page

	Health and Fitness Hatha Yoga: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8pm, blocks of 6 weekly sessions paid in advance. For more information please contact Judy on: 01424 431305 or email: judy@beaconhastings.com Qi Gong for beginners; Shiatsu practitioner. Tuesday evenings 6-7pm. £25 per block of 6 weeks, booked in advance. Contact Valerie Dobson for booking or more information: (01424) 435180) or email: valeriedobson@tiscali.co.uk top of page