The Man Matters Project, in partnership with ARK, is pleased to announce a follow-on event from the 'Accessing and collecting data: how and why' seminar that took place 15th February. This new event is:

How to apply research methodologies in men's work
Tuesday 22 March 10.00am – 1.00pm
Farset International Hostel
466 Springfield Road, Belfast

WEA learners from the Bushmills Residents and Environmental Group celebrated their achievements at a celebration event last week.  Certificates were presented by their tutor, Pauline Nellis, for the OCN "Us the Them" course, which was completed in December.

This is the first group from Bushmills to complete a WEA course. Both the WEA and Bushmills Residents and Environmental Group are delighted to be working together to bring adult learning into this community and we look forward to developing further opportunities in the future.

This course was made possible by the funding from the Community Relations Department of Moyle District Council and Cllr. Robert Milroy attended the event.

The “Creativity Thirst” Celebration in the Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh, taking place on the 10th March at 6.30. You are invited to attend.

This event is a networking opportunity for all who have been involved in the project and are interested in the Creative Industries. So, please join us in the celebration and meet the participants on this programme. Feel free to invite others to come along.

 RSVP: Please confirm your attendance before 7^th MARCH by contacting Carole

Kane 9032 9718

 “Creativity Thirst” is a partnership between the Workers’ Educational Association and the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh. This project is made possible support from the Creative Industries Innovation Fund which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

The  “Creativity Thirst” Celebration will take place in the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, on the 8th March at 6.30. 

This event is a networking opportunity for all who have been involved in the project and are interested in the Creative Industries. If you would like to join us in the celebration and meet the participants on this programme, please contact us on the address below. Feel free to tell others about this event

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance before 4^th MARCH by contacting Carole

Kane 9032 9718

“Creativity Thirst” is a partnership between the Workers’ Educational Association and the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh. This project is made possible support from Omagh District Council, the Creative Industries Innovation Fund which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.

The “Creativity Thirst” Celebration in the University of Ulster Jordanstown campus, taking place on the 2^nd March at 6.30. You are invited to attend.

This event is a networking opportunity for all who have been involved in the project and are interested in the Creative Industries. So, please join us in the celebration and meet the participants on this programme. Feel free to invite others to come along.

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance before 28^th February by contacting Carole Kane  028 9032 9718

“Creativity Thirst” is a partnership between the Workers’ Educational Association and the University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus. This project is made possible by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.

Venue: Room MSO20, Intelligent Systems Research Centre, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Northland Road, Londonderry, BT48 7JL

When: Thursday, 17^th February, 12noon.

Who will be there: this invitation is for everyone who has been involved in the “Creativity Thirst” project: participants, tutors, mentors, professionals who delivered the Taster Sessions, WEA, funders, potential students for further projects, supporting organisations, etc. It is also a networking opportunity for those who work or are interested in the Creative Industries in Northern Ireland.

What’s on offer: Light refreshments will be provided.

Not only is this a chance for the participants to display their work but this event is also a networking opportunity with the possibility of further collaboration in the future. So, please plan to join in the celebration and be part of what’s happening in the Creative Industries in the North West area.

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance before Tuesday, 15^th February by contacting Carole Kane 9032 9718

"Creativity Thirst" has been supported by the Creativity Industires Innovation Fund, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure.

On 29th January the WEA hosted an Intergenerational Drama Workshop with members of the Learning Age Project drama groups; Top Women from the Waterside and the Happy Go Luckies from Creggan who came together with three youth theatres; First Act from Derry and from England; Burnley Youth Theatre and Bolton Youth Theatre.The workshop was held as a follow up to an initial Intergenerational Drama Evening which was held at the Verbal Arts Centre as part of the all Ireland Culture Night last September.

Derry City has always celebrated its own rich musical heritage and the WEA on 2nd February shared some of its musical culture with children from Rosemount Primary School with the "Top Notes" Music Project.Top Notes is a unique music project run through the WEA's Learning Age Project. It has worked with older musicians, singers and song writers and in this phase of the project the older participants have worked with children from Rosemount Primary School to create music together. Top Notes has been running since October last year and is funded by Derry City Council Grant Aid Programme and The Atlantic Philanthropies. It has offered older participants the opportunity to play, to listen to music, and to learn about different musical influences as well as learn new skills using digital technology to record work. There has also been a singing element to the project and it is this element of the project that was offered to the schools.

Harryville Partnership, Ballymena is now hosting two WEA "ICT Courses for beginners", thanks to the supprt of a local manufacturing company. The second course is an accredited programme and is following on from a previous run which took place in the centre before Christmas. Watch this space for further details as these groups continue developing their skills in this area.

Omagh Taster Session: Textile Design, this session will be delivered by Rachel O’Neill onThursday,  3^rd February. Starts at 7.00pm.

Taster Sessions: delivered by Role-Models working in the Creative Industries. They explain how they make money using their creative skills.

 Please feel free to forward this message to others who would be interested in coming along.