Get Creative at InterAct's Free Workshops

INTERACT YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL offers those of you who are aged between 12 and 17 years an opportunity to experience, explore and enjoy the arts, in 11 different venues throughout the City this summer.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jul 2010, 13:43 BST
Updated 12th Jul 2010, 18:22 BST

From Friday, July 30 to Thursday, August 5, InterAct will present a huge choice of art forms for you to try in the 20 workshops on offer. Whether you are interested in music, drama, dance, singing, visual art, performance skills or arts and crafts, you will find something for you in InterAct.

As a music enthusiast you might want to try your hand at the one-day Digital Music workshop at the Verbal Arts Centre which will teach you how to create and record garageband using Reason. The ever-popular Rock School, bOUNCE DJ School and Music Production at this stage are fully booked.

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The one-day Drama Techniques workshop, facilitated by Felicity McCall will allow you to experience and learn acting skills such as hot-seating, forum theatre and characterization. In Site-Specific Theatre you will be given the opportunity to devise a piece of street theatre, and perform it before an audience of unsuspecting passers-by.

If you want to get hands-on with being creative, Carnival Mask-Making is a must. You will create your very own 3-dimensional mask, embellished with sequins, feathers and, beads. The Animation workshop will also allow you to create your own clay character before developing a script, animating, editing, adding sound and producing a short film.

Aspiring dancers can get their groove on and learn new moves in the Pop-Video Style workshop or the Glee Dance School, which will both perform at the Showcase. Those of you who want to sing can do so in the Glee Singing School, preparing ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ or ‘Like A Prayer’ for the Showcase, while those who want to improve their vocal technique will learn how to in How To Sing Onstage.

Graffiti Art is sure to be a popular workshop, one in which you will use tips, ticks, fades and shades to create a 24-foor long mural for the showcase. A B&W photography exhibition will also be formed from the photos you take and develop in a darkroom at the 35mm workshop.

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If none of these workshops suit you, why not try Scriptwriting, Theatre Performance, Circus Skills, Cheerleading, Comic Art & Digital Illustration, or Costume Design?

Bookings are currently being taken for all workshops on a first-come first-served basis. To book your space before they’re all gone T: 028 7127 2788. Log onto www.interactyouth.com to download the programme and read the full details of all events.

This project is funded by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Reconciliation Fund through the Department of Foreign Affairs. InterAct is also kindly supported by our sponsors: The City Hotel, The Derry News, Q102fm and learningpool.