What's On - Art Classes and Events in August
Here comes the Summer! Make some time for creativity with a range of workshops in our HQ building on Main St, Bangor.
Be part of the new Marino mosaics!
We’re excited to work with Translink and mosaic artist Helen McLean to bring these free sessions to Holywood in August.
Last few remaining slots - this Thursday 6th Aug- please note some changes of time/age - see blog for updated details
Vouchers & Gifting
With so much workshop choice, a voucher is the perfect gift for your arty loved ones!
Boom Vouchers can be redeemed against any workshop using the Boom Studios ticketing system.
At the moment, they are not redeemable againsts Jewellery classes or Bangor Sketch Club membership/tickets, as those facilitators use their own booking system. You can contact Gabriela for jewellery, and Jenni for BSC.
Tots to Teens - Art & Craft Workshops for Children
Marianne is back with Messy Mornings and Get Messy Art Club, both running through August.
Graham has 3 iCreate digital arts sessions this July, taking a break in August.
Comic Club is back with Sam from Big Dipper Arts facilitating this popular session for ages 5-12, guiding them to create and illustrate their own stories.
Bangor Sketch Club has junior tickets available (must be accompanied by a participating adult). Life Drawing’s monthly Saturday session features a clothed first hour, perfect for GCSE/A-level portfolio work.
Workshops for Adults
Open Art is our community drop-in on Wednesday mornings. Click the logo to view scheduled sessions - please note activities may differ as the sessions are currently being covered temporarily by different artists.
Louise’s popular Life Drawing classes feature a weekly class with nude model, whereas the first hour of the longer Saturday session provides a clothed model.
THERE’S A CHANGE to Heather’s Circle of Seasons Craft Collective - taking a break this month but continuing through the calendar from September, and moving to a Thursday - guiding you through a year of mindful, seasonal projects.
Les is back full steam with his weekly abstract sessions on a Tuesday evening, and longer monthly class on a the first Saturday of the month.
Gabriela’s jewellery classes remain popular both with the Jewellery Social on a Friday, and longer themed jewellery making class on the Saturday. Please note that jewellery social is moving to bi-monthly, next class August then October, December.
Bangor Sketch Club returns to local venues after a summer break - 4th Saturday of the month.
CHANGE - Anarchomedy perform their latest material on the 15th Aug this month
Although these classes are specifically for over 18s, some of our adult class facilitators may accept younger participants by arrangement, with an additional participating guardian, subject to availability and the suitability of the activity. Please get in touch with the facilitator to enquire.
Boom returns to Castle Espie this Summer!
With weekly Saturday craft sessions, we’re delighted to partner with WWT Castle Espie again for their summer Dragonfly Festival
Late Night Art Bangor - August Craft Month
We’re looking forward to showcasing our studiomates who work in crafts - including dried botanicals, macrame, ceramic, papercraft and textiles.
We love to see it! The City comes alive at night for Late Night Art Bangor.
Open Studios, workshop tasters, exhibitions, check out the latest LNAB blog post for more information.
6-9pm on the last Thursday of each month (except December) - the next lineup is updated a couple of weeks before each event:
Volunteering at Boom Studios - Get Involved!
We’re proud to have received the Volunteer Friendly Award, an international quality mark recognising our good and ever-improving practices in volunteer management at Boom.
We’re always looking to welcome new volunteers to the studios and are mid-roll-out of a new recruiment process, policy and handbook. Please sign up via the About Us section above and we’d love to see you in the studios soon.
Recent events include Sea Bangor passport stamping station, where we made badges, bookmarks and promoted ourselves in general, or you may like to help Marianne with Messy Mornings, lend a hand at Chilli Fest graffiti wall, pick up a roller for a spot of DIY, or welcome visitors to Late Night Art Bangor. Always changing, always flexible, always welcome.
Sketchbook Library - Hand-in Dates & Exhibition planning
If you have a sketchbook you should shortly receive an email with a reminder of the info blog - here it is below as well. Including hand-in date/time, and submission form if you’d like to include a separate artwork based on your book for exhibition.