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Are you over 55 and would you like to try something new, then come along to Ardkeen Library this May to celebrate Bealtaine, the Irish national arts festival celebrating creativity in older age. It takes place countrywide in May and involves hundreds of events in every art form. Taking its name from the ancient Celtic festival celebrating springtime, Bealtaine celebrates renewal, creativity and growth in ageing. Bealtaine is co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity - the national agency working to promote greater participation by older people in society.

At Ardkeen Library this May there are workshops in gardening, art and clay modelling, a digital photography course, talks on meditation and health and a creative writing competition. All events are free to members but booking is essential.

 ‘Gardening for Colour’ with Margaret Power from the Abbey Road Gardens, Ferrybank and ‘How to Compost’ with Ella Ryan, Environmental Officer, Waterford City Council Workshops

Thursday 6 May 3pm - Summer Bulbs in Pots

Thursday 13 May 3pm - How to Compost

Thursday 20 May 3pm - Summer Window Boxes

Workshops are free to members. Booking is essential.

Art Workshops on Tuesdays with Susan Enticknap

If you would like to explore your artistic side then these workshops are for you. Explore art as a means to express your thoughts, feelings and dreams. All materials supplied. 

Tuesday 4 May - Pen and Ink Landscapes        

Tuesday 11 May - Van Gogh’s Flowers in Acrylics

Tuesday 18 May - Pen and Ink Portraits

Tuesday 25 May - Van Gogh’s Buildings in Acrylics

Times: 3pm–5pm each day

Workshops are free to members. Booking is essential.

A selection of the works will be exhibited in the libraries during June and July for all your friends and family to see!

Digital Photography Course with Valerie Stone

A five week course covering basic digital camera functions, composing chosen objects/subjects, transferring images to a computer, saving and preparation for printing.

Wednesday’s 3pm-5pm - 5, 12, 19, and 26 May and 2 June

Course is free to members. Booking is essential.

Healthy Mind – Healthy Body with Dr Darragh Foley-Nolan, and therapists Dolores Legros and Lisa Smith-Everett 

A series of information talks on improving the health of your mind and body.

Monday 17 May 3pm - Health and Activity

Monday 24 May 3pm - Meditation

Friday 28 May 3pm - Detox your body

Talks are free to members. Booking is essential.

‘Transforming Identity’ Clay Modelling Workshops with Maeve Collins

These workshops will focus on memories and transferring them to clay. Photographs of Waterford and group discussion will provide the themes to work from.

Wednesday 26 May 10.30am–12.30pm

Thursday 27 May 3pm–5pm

Workshops are free to members. Booking is essential.

Creative Writing Competition

Could you be an author? Get your creative juices flowing and let out the scribe in you! Write a short story based on the theme of this year’s festival ‘Have dreams and speak them without fear’.

All entries to be submitted by Friday 28 May 6:00pm to Brown’s Road or Monday 31 May 5:30pm to Ardkeen or Central Libraries.

For further information or to book for any of the events please contact:

Ardkeen Library on 051 849755, 051 843633 or mfoley@waterfordcity.ie

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