Childrens Workshop

MakerMeet and Drama Workshops

Over the course of Saturday 23rd November 2019 we are running a full day of workshops for children of the attendees in the Crossroads Community Centre in Cong.

Children can be dropped in from 9.30am and collected at 5pm.  Snacks, drinks and lunch provided.

Schedule

10-12.30: Maker Meet with Chris Reina

12.30-1: Lunch

1-2: Movie

2-4: Drama with Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir

4-5: Claymodelling with Amanda Hickey, Clayroots

5pm Finishes

 

Supported by:

Chris Reina

Chris Reina

Chris Reina has been involved in education for the last 16 years, technology for the last 37 and making for the last 45 years. From showing 16mm film at 10 years old to his role on the startup committee of Tralee Educate Together NS to his current business – TeachTech Support and MakerMeetIE he has participated in many diverse aspects of education.

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Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir

Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir

Mairéad has played  a key acting role in TG4s Ros na Rún, was tourism office with Gweedore Theatre, the artistic director of the Arts Centre in Inis Oírr and worked as a drama teacher.

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Amanda Hickey

Amanda Hickey

Amanda runs Clayroots that delivers creative pottery, clay modelling and ceramics workshops around Mayo.    Amanda will provide all materials and protective apron but best to have your children wear older clothing.

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Workshop 1 MakerMeet 10am to 12.30

MakerMeet will be hosting a 2.5 hour workshop this year at CongRegation. They will be offering their unique Maker-led, S.T.E.A.M.-based educational classes with a spattering of fun in the areas of Green Screen, Scrappy Circuits, Engineering Challenges and a small project for students to make and keep.

Web: www.makermeet.ie

Email: chris@makermeet.ie

Phone: 087-2685020

Twitter / Facebook / Instagram: @makermeetie

Workshop 2 - Drama 2pm to 4pm

Actress and script writer Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir will run a two hour fun creative drama class, covering fun games, mime, creating characters, writing your own scripts, body language, stagecraft and television skills.

Mairéad has played  a key acting role in TG4s Ros na Rún, was tourism office with Gweedore Theatre, the artistic director of the Arts Centre in Inis Oírr and worked as a drama teacher.

Workshop 3 -Claymodeling 4pm to 5pm

Under the guidance of Amanda Hickey from Clayroots, the children will make some special Christmas themed decorations.

Expect some creative colours and shapes which Amanda will cure and dry in her Kiln.