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sat 6 april
turning life into fiction
adult creative writing workshop
with Delia Gallagher
2 - 4pm
free
How do you turn the funny incident or sad event that happened to you into something that other people will want to read? When we write about real events in our life it's easy to get bogged down in telling the exact ‘truth’ or worry about what people will think of us. The workshop will look at some of the ways you can fictionalise real events to make your story stronger.
mon 8 april
in my mind
with Laura Walker
also tue 9 & wed 10 april
1 - 3pm
£1 per child
Laura Walker, Arts Advocacy Worker will help you to make artwork to record your own ideas, which will become part of a ‘book of ideas’ to go into the gallery. Suitable for children age 8 - 12 years.
sat 13 april
family workshop
with Kirsty Duncan
2 - 4pm
free
What is it that keeps your mental health in good shape and improves it? This workshop is designed to look at simple strategies for the promotion of positive mental health.
A brief discussion will be followed by a session creating symbols and packaging them in jewel like boxes for giving to you or your loved ones. You may decide that your gift will be a gossamer cloak of protection or a time of peace and restoration. Whatever it is we will find ways of symbolising it and gift wrapping it. For families with children 8 years and over.
sat 20 april
strange & fabulous characters
children's painting workshop
with Alison Ramm
& Laura Walker
2 - 4pm
free
Each person draws a head, folds the paper and passes it on, draws a body and passes it on and finally adds the legs. When the paper is unfolded a strange creature is revealed. Using a wide range of metallic and lustre paints the newly created characters will look fantastic. Children 8-12 years.
sat 27 april
the landscape of your mind
with Alison Ramm
& Laura Walker
adults workshop
2 - 4pm
free
Using encaustic, painting and collage to create your own fantasy landscape. Polaroid photographs can be taken to include yourself or your friends in your landscape.
Visit the film page to see what else is going on during the Life at Liff exhibition.
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thurs 9 & fri 10 may
duck duck goose
drama presentation for Life at Liff
thurs - 2pm & 7pm
and fri - 2pm
free
An entertaining interactive theatre event exploring everyday mental health issues. Directed by Pauline Meikleham.
The day is today. The wild goose has flown and the no issue impossible team have been ordered to bring her back - alive! Meanwhile, poor Joan's feeling a wee bit 'hingy' - just another day until a life size goose complete with hat and cigar wanders into her livingroom, followed by three bumbling secret agents. Joan's doctor syas she needs some 'quazymazapeem', Joan isna sure. She decides to follow the goose but finds herself the start of a TV game show where she has three chances to choose which form of treatment she thinks will help her.Duck Duck Goose uses gallons of humour to look seriously at the limitations of the 'medical model' in treating conditions of the heart and mind.
sat 11 may
game launch
adults workshop
2 - 4pm
free
First chance to see and try the mental health game, developed by local people as a way to understand and develop mental health strategies.
sat 18 may
adults painting
& drawing workshops
with Paul Fleming
2 - 4pm
free
Discover and respond to the Life at Liff exhibition using a variety of mixed media.
sat 25 may
creative writing workshop
with John Glenday
& Rosie Summerton
2 - 4pm
free
A creative writing workshop exploring the past through poetry. When we write about the past, we not only preserve it but we can come to understand ourselves better in the process. John Glenday is the author of two books of poetry, ‘The Apple Ghost’ and ‘Undark’.
sat 1 june
think big family workshop
with Kirsty Duncan
2 - 4pm
free
Work with Kirsty to build a large scale sculpture - make a big idea happen. Construct a large bright sculpture with lightweight materials. Work with a group or individually. Use withy cane and tissue paper to Think Big.
booking:
Most events are free but please book in advance at McManus Galleries, Albert Square, Dundee
Telephone 01382 432084
