Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books
21st – 22nd September
with Verity Busby -Illustrator & Michele Clark McConnochie -Writer
A two-day course for anyone who wants to write and illustrate books and stories for children. Michele will run workshops covering plotting, expectations for each age group, characterisation, dialogue and making every word count. Verity will show students how to draw what they see (observe line and shape), animate the characters they draw and also how to cartoon.
CANCELLED
Basket Weaving with Tamar Guse
Tamar Guse is based in Waipara and weaves contemporary baskets and
sculptures with a combination of traditional basket weaving techniques, natural
elements, colour and creativity. She teaches basket weaving workshops and has
her art work displayed in local galleries. “The magic of weaving for me is seeing
how a natural object; be it driftwood, vine or antler, determines the shape and
how the colours I incorporate into the basket or sculpture give it its personality. In
this way I am able to create one of a kind pieces inspired by nature.”
In this workshop you will learn basic basketry and weaving techniques with a variety of
materials such as reed, seagrass and driftwood to create your own beautiful and functional
handmade basket
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Have a question?
Ring Music & Arts Trust Hanmer Springs Trustee Jane van Kuelen 027 443 4541
POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY
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Playing The Harmonica with David Thorpe: Bob Dylan to The Blues
David is a professional musician, performer & tutor, aka Lil Chuck, Davey Backyard & The Harmonica Guy. He has been performing in Christchurch for 16 years, and in March ’19 released his 3rd Lil Chuck Album. He will be passing on to his students the mechanics of the Harmonica, it’s history, how to play a melody, play single notes and bend them, How to play The Blues, Country, Folk and everything in-between. David is a very patient and enthusiastic tutor and will give you all the tools you need to get you started on your Harmonica journey.
Have a question? Ring Music & Arts Trust Hanmer Springs Trustee Jane van Kuelen 027 443 4541
THREE MORE REGISTRATIONS WILL ENSURE THIS WORKSHOP RUNS
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SPRING ARTS SCHOOL
Rob Joass In Concert
Rob Joass “Pencarrow”
– New album & national tour!
Pencarrow is Rob’s 3rd solo album, following on from Rainlovers (1996) and Black and White. To celebrate the release Rob will embark on an album tour through New Zealand with a side trip to Sydney.
“Accomplished…..powerfully beautiful….well focused songs…lived in voice” – Graham Reid (2014)
With his band Hobnail looking forward to a 25th Anniversary tour and “Best Of” album in 2019, Rob resolved to take things a little easier in 2018, having spent a busy 2017 recording and touring Hobnail’s 7th album, Blue Sky Songs.
So of course he started working on a solo album…..
While Rob’s previous album “Black and White” was a deeply personal work that collected a group of songs written around the break up of his marriage, Pencarrow is the work of a songwriter whose life is in a much better place.
Pencarrow contains 8 new originals, an acoustic re-working of Best Country Song finalist “Baggage” and a great version of Paul Kelly’s “When I First Met Your Ma”, which has long been a staple of Rob’s live set. The album also features members of Rob’s backing band The Small Mercies: Hamish Graham on drums and backing vocals, Alan Norman on keys, Murray Costello on bass, and guests Kim Bonnington on backing vocals and Tony Burt on dobro.
Review for first single “Souvenir”
The band has the goods, with layers of sound and brilliant vocals to entertain the masses. Souvenir is catchy with brilliant lyrics and a country music style.
muzic.net.nz – Rating – 4/5
Rob is well known to many music fans throughout New Zealand through his work with Hobnail, The Shot Band, and Too Many Chiefs. He writes compulsively, tours incessantly, teaches guitar, produces albums, and can be found behind a mixing desk live and in the studio when time allows. His songs have been covered by artists both in NZ and abroad, and he is a 3 time finalist at the NZ Music Awards.
“this album has reached new heights and illustrates the evolvement of very good musicians who keep getting better” – Phil Taylor “Blue Sky Songs” review
robjoass.hobnail.co.nz
www.facebook.com/RobJoassMusic
Upholstery with Steve MacDonald
6/7th July 2019
Steve has been an Upholsterer for over 30 years, and has been teaching for over 18 years. He is looking forward to teaching at the Spring School in 2019.
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Weekend Writing Workshops
14th – 16th June
with the NZ Society of Authors
Beginning Writing with Kathleen Gallagher Friday 14th 7-9pm
Plotting with Michelle Clark McConnochie Saturday 15th 10am-12noon
Creating Characters with Jenny Haworth Saturday 15th 1-3pm
Freelance Journalism with Jill McCaw Saturday 15th 3.15-5.15pm
Getting Published with Jenny Hawthorn Sunday 16th 10am-12noon
As result of Funding we are now able to offer this workshop at a reduced rate:
Register now for the two day Workshop Only $90
To Register Click Here
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshops
14th – 16th June
with the NZ Society of Authors
Beginning Writing with Kathleen Gallagher Friday 14th 7-9pm
Plotting with Michelle Clark McConnochie Saturday 15th 10am-12noon
Creating Characters with Jenny Hawthorn Saturday 15th 1-3pm
Freelance Journalism with Jill McCaw Saturday 15th 3.15-5.15pm
Getting Published with Jenny Hawthorn Sunday 16th 10am-12noon
Have a question? Ring Music & Arts Trust Hanmer Springs Trustee Jane van Kuelen 027 443 4541
As result of Funding we are now able to offer this workshop at a reduced rate:
Register now for the two day Workshop Only $90
To Register Click Here
Under a Celtic Moon
