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Try Something Different in <strong>Torfaen</strong><br />
From photography to willow weaving; and cycling to collage snow scenes, there’s never<br />
been a better time to try something new and exciting this winter!<br />
Throughout December 2011 to February 2012 there are events, many of which are free of<br />
charge, at Greenmeadow Community Farm, Pontypool Active Living Centre (PALC),<br />
Pontypool Park, Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site.<br />
This initiative aimed at people of all ages offers a fun and diverse range of events and<br />
activities to ‘try something different’.<br />
Look out for the Winter Try Something Different Guide out now!<br />
For more details visit www.visittorfaen.co.uk or call Blaenavon TIC on 01495 742333<br />
Environmental Art Workshops<br />
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape<br />
A series of ten art workshops, which focus on<br />
Blaenavon the town and people and the post<br />
industrial landscape from past to present. Using<br />
a variety of drawing methods and printmaking<br />
techniques to create several large murals on<br />
paper, which would be displayed over the eight<br />
weeks of workshops, in the Blaenavon World<br />
Heritage Centre gallery.<br />
Sunday 8 January with Susie Bright<br />
Historical Blaenavon Recreated<br />
Saturday 14 January with Susie Bright<br />
Work Life and Still Life<br />
Sunday 15 January with Louella Gwillim<br />
Sketching the Post Industrial Heritage Landscape<br />
Sunday 22 January with Susie Bright<br />
Blaenavon Redrawn<br />
Saturday 28 January with Susie Bright<br />
Restored Shop fronts recreated<br />
Saturday 4 February with Louella Gwillim<br />
Building on the Past<br />
Sunday 5 February with Susie Bright<br />
Friends and <strong>Family</strong><br />
Sunday 12 February with Susie Bright<br />
Mapping Blaenavon's Heritage Site<br />
Sunday 19 February with Susie Bright<br />
Drawing on the Ancestors<br />
Saturday 25 February with Susie Bright<br />
A Walk in the Graveyard<br />
For full event detail see listings in Guide.<br />
A small refundable deposit is payable in order<br />
to secure a place on each workshop, which<br />
will be reimbursed if the allocated place is filled.<br />
Workshops run from 9.45am to 3.30pm.<br />
Participants are not expected to attend every workshop<br />
but prior booking is essential and will be allocated on a<br />
first-come, first-served basis. A refundable £15 deposit<br />
will be taken from each participant, which will be<br />
returned if the allocated space is filled. Registration at<br />
9.45am and finish at 3.30pm at the Blaenavon World<br />
Heritage Centre (NP4 9AE). Lunch and refreshments<br />
can be ordered from our café operating under a new<br />
franchise. All materials will be provided although participants<br />
can bring their own sketchbooks if they so wish. A<br />
significant portion of each day will be spent outside so<br />
participants are advised to wear suitable footwear and<br />
clothing.<br />
For more information and to book your space,<br />
please telephone: 01495 742333 or<br />
Email: blaenavon.tic@torfaen.gov.uk
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