Expressive Arts - Past Projects 2007/2008This page gives a list of past projects which CAST has organised throughout 2007/2008. You can download a PDF report on our projects by clicking on the links.
Travelling Gallery Spring 08
The Travelling Gallery made stops at Hermitage, Dunoon and Rothesay during one week in May 08
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CPD for teachers
As part of the 2007-08 CPD calender of courses available for teachers, CAST organised a variety of day long arts based CPD events.
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Journeys in Mid Argyll
CAST ran a programme of journeys in Mid Argyll which involved 341 pupils and was funded by the Scottish Arts Council. The project was held in conjunction with the NVA and NTS project ‘Half Life’ based around Kilmartin Glen.
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Ydance Corryvreckan Contemporary dance performance
CAST contracted the performance wing of YDance to hold a series of one day development workshops followed by a week of five contemporary dance performances in Easdale, Bowmore, Oban, Ardrishaig and Helensburgh. They toured a new production aimed at children aged 7+ which was accompanied by extra workshops on the performance days.
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The Big Draw 2007
In Argyll, The Big Draw saw 764 pupils from 26 schools spend a day with professional artists. This year’s artists were Lesley Burr, Jenny Soep and Jessica Wolfson.
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Art weekend 2008
Following the success of our residential Art weekend for higher pupils in 2007, we decided to do it again with a few improvements and a larger group of budding young artists. The focus was on enhancing the skills required to attain good written paper results
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Bookstart Rhymetime
Working with preschool age children, Cast has been co-delivering very successful rhymetime sessions as part of the recent YMI initiative to introduce babies and parents to music, rhyme and song.
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Scottish Booktrust Literature Tour
Cast was awarded a grant from the Scottish Book Trust through their Live Literature Scotland scheme to cover most of the costs of sending author Alan Bissett on tour throughout Argyll & Bute in 8 secondary schools.
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Lorn Weavers 2008
CAST had the chance to offer several schools in the Lorn Cluster a free weaving workshop with Argyll based weaver ‘Louise Oppenheimer’.
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Puppet Animation Festival 2008
CAST bought in a show and workshop from the annual scotland-wide Puppet Animation Festival for several Argyll & Bute schools in spring 2008.
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Ydance October/December 2008
CAST contracted ydance to provide dance workshops for several schools throughout Argyll & Bute for two weeks in October and December 2007.
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Travelling Gallery 2007
The National Gallery’s Travelling Gallery visited Argyll Schools from the 29 October till the 2nd November 2007.
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Artists in Schools at Cove Park
Four participating artists devised art projects that were delivered over two days on site at Cove Park and continued over a further two days at the secondary schools.
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Argyll Rhapsody
As part of Highland Year of Culture 2007, Argyll & Bute secondary pupils took part in a showcase music and visuals event featuring specially commissioned music written by Donald Shaw
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Advanced higher english conference
Tuesday 12th February saw Advanced Higher students from schools across Argyll get together at Lochgilphead High School for a writing conference - what we hope will be the first of many such events. Some 20 students were able to attend, and had the opportunity to talk and work with five authors from the local area. Click here to download (PDF)
Scottish Poetry Library Tour
Perthshire based poet Kenneth Steven was invited to conduct an 8 day tour of several primary schools in Argyll & Bute supported by the Scottish Poetry Library.
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fischy music
Two musicians/singers came to Oban to deliver an interactive concert of original 'fischy music' with a general theme of self belief and respect at the heart of the performance.
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Gaelic singing
CAST organized a series of successful gaelic singing workshops for primary pupils in several Argyll & Bute schools.
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Rock weekend
Secondary pupils from four Argyll schools came together to spend a weekend learning about the rock and pop industry.
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Operation Soapbox
Several schools took part in the Southbank Centre's Operation Soapbox project enabling them to discuss and debate current issues.
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Ceol Rama with The Scottish Ensemble
Helensburgh primary pupils were treated to performances of music and song from The Scottish Ensemble featuring Gaelic songs and Scottish stories.
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Argyll Samba Pilot
CAST designed, developed and piloted a samba percussion strategy for our P5-7 Pupils.
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Visible Fictions
In June 2008 children's theatre company Visible Fictions travelled to Campbeltown to entertain our P1-3 pupils.
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Tapestry Samba Concert
CAST arranged for 61 pupils from the Cowal area to take part in a concert featuring 1000 primary pupils at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
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