Nine young people learned how to create very realist cuts, scrapes and bruises on each other before Tinuviel amputated some fingers!
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What a fantastic Summer Arts Festival we have had! Workshops were full of children, young people and adults all trying out new craft activities while the exhibition saw a record number of people through the doors!
With banners that we made on the day the schools finished to attract people into the building swinging in the wind, the first exhibition and festival in our permanent home, The Bike Shed was packed full of quality art works and craft items for sale.
Some of the adults evening workshops included Mosaics with ceramic tutor Kira Brown and Wet Felting with local textile artist Ruth Black. We almost had to call off the Printmaking Taster but luckily Inverness College Tutor Alison was able to step in at the last moment! It was nice to spend time being creative with other adults and not having to worry about watching the kids!
One of the busiest workshops was our all day drop-in Recycled Glass Making with artist Allison Weightman. She brought a load of bottles and we borrowed some from the Nip Inn! Once the tops were cut off, designs were made and Allison took them away to be sandblasted. The final results are fantastic and can be safely used!
Watch this space for more activities coming in September. Or Follow The Bike Shed on facebook and at www.thebikeshed.info
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On the last Saturday of every month, Eden Court comes to The Bike Shed with their Kids Club. Two and a half hours of dance, drama, arts and crafts with the education workers from Eden Court - for only £4!
Children should wear old clothes and bring juice and a snack with them for the break time. The next one is Saturday 29th May and then the final session before the school holidays will be Saturday 26th June.
For more information contact Annie Marrs on 01463 240085.
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See below for the activities taking place in The Bike Shed over the next couple of months. Information about the Summer Festival will be released soon. If you want to keep right uptodate with whats happening at The Bike Shed, join our Facebook page.
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On Tuesday 30th March, four of the young people who attend the advance class at Merkinch Theatre Group were given the opportunity to see Saturday nights episode of the new Doctor Who.
Kyran, Christopher, Sian and Alex had to be at Eden Court bright and early to get through security - no phones, cameras or bags were allowed into the screening.
Luckily, or unluckily I wasn't allowed in with them, so waited outside to take some pictures. Matt Smith, who plays The Doctor and Karen Gillan, who plays his assistant Amy arrived in their tour bus and stopped to sign posters and autograph photos.
Excitingly Steven Moffat, the writer and director of the new series was also there and took part in a question and answer session with all the children and young people after the screening.
Karen is from Inverness, and went to Charleston Academy before going on to drama school at just 16. It just shows that if you are good enough and work hard you can make a living from acting.
We aren't allowed to say what happened in the episode, and none of the young people would spill to me, so I'll have to wait with everyone else for Saturday night!
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The Three Little Pigs and Other Tales
Saturday 17th April, 2pm at The Bike Shed.
Join Kidgloves puppet company and have fun with the advenuters of the Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and The Three Bears and The Billy Goats Gruff. Come along and help chase Wilfred the Wolf away!
This is a great show for younger children aged 3 - 6yrs and their families.
You can get tickets in advance from Merkinch Enterprise 01463 240085, or just pay on the door. The Bike Shed is on Grant Street, next door to the Inverness Model Shop. You can park in the nearby car park.
If you would like any further information, call Annie Marrs on 01463 240085.
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