Development
axis' arts development work provides access to both participation and development in all areas of the arts to the community of Ballymun, and through this locale to all who engage with axis, the wider public, artists, teachers etc . This is exemplified in axis' work in arts in education, youth arts, artists development, multi displinary art classes, arts projects, early years projects, and development projects in community settings among many others.
Upcoming Summer Project
Our upcoming arts development summer project The Dream Factory runs from 18th July - 29th July 2011. Children ages 5-8 and 9-12 years old can choose daily drama or art classes for two weeks with a final celebration marking the end of this year’s summer project. More information can be found at (01) 883 2100 or email Niamh Fitzpatrick at niamh.fitzpatrick@axisballymun.ie. Registration forms available at axis reception desk.
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1st February 2012 to 29th February 2012
After the success of recent courses axis’ Underground Studios will be running another series of sound training courses. These courses will begin in February. Areas to be explored will include set-up, multi-channel recording, editing and Pro-Tools
1st March 2012 to 31st March 2012
This is an exciting print making project for 2012 starting March for adults that will be run in association with Graphic Studio Dublin. A series of print making workshop will run over 6-8 weeks in axis’ art room.
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1st March 2012 to 1st May 2012
Funded through Young Ballymun’s Literacivic bursary Write Away is all about igniting a community’s imagination & inspiring people to write. axis in partnership with Fighting Words, a creative writing centre established by Roddy Doyle and Sean Love, launch Write Away, a new writing project involving up to 60 local residents – men, women, older people and young people who will be given space to explore their creativity, to perform and to publish their work.
1st March 2012 to 1st May 2012
Elephants and Jam is a really exciting early childhood creative research collaboration between axis’ crèche and visual artist Orla Kelly. It aims to bring together insights of understanding, knowledge and experience held separately by crèche workers and artists, believing that together their formidable skills substantially contribute to a more creative, nurturing experience in early childhood.
1st March 2012 to 30th March 2012
2012 marks the start of a new arts night for women called NIGHTspot. NIGHTspot is all about creating a space and time for women to meet up regularly, have the chats and try something new and ‘arty’!! Taking place every second Wednesday (from 7.30 – 9.00pm) axis will open its doors to women from Ballymun and beyond.
The focus each evening is on trying something new – learning a dance routine, trying your hand at song writing, making Chinese lanterns in the art room, recording a story in our underground studio, seeing a show in the theatre or learning about new artists over a cup of coffee.
28th March 2012 to 4th April 2012
‘LiFT’ will be back with a bang this March, with a weeklong programme of events, workshops, exhibitions, talks and showcases.
We are pushing the boundaries this year as we make Ballymun the destination spot for Youth Arts – the place for young people to be and be seen! Any questions about the festival just pick up the phone and call Emma Connors on (01) 883 2136. Any young person can get involved, so now’s the time to hear your ideas or for you to join our Youth Festival Committee, so get in touch!
30th May 2012
axis have been invited to perform as part of Young Makers, an international youth arts exhibition running for three weeks in May 2012. This touring exhibition starts out in Cork in January, heads to Kilkenny and finishes up in Dublin. Our showcase, a live performance of original song, music, spoken word and dance will mark the end of this exhibition and workshop series. In the lead up to this, a group of young people from Ballymun will engage in a month-long workshop series facilitated by artist and performer Elayne Harrington. Over four weeks, these young performers will react and respond to the ‘Young Maker’s exhibition pieces and will use these paintings/installations as inspiration for their own writing and music. The showcase will be followed by a discussion open to participants and the floor.