ZOOM LINK

workshop 30th March 2021 6.30pm

  • Zoom Link for the workshops, please click to join.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273916971?pwd=YXM0ZStSU0UxdHlGNjlsSCtsWHNudz09


Meeting ID: 882 7391 6971

Passcode: 536922


Jamie Kooij

Week 6 (workshop 6) 30th March

Jamie Kooij is a Dutch born actress based in Holywood, Co.Down. Starting acting at the age of 19 Jamie was cast in a Dutch Feature Film ’Scars’, which was nominated for the CIFF DC Independent Film Festival (Washington) and winner 2015 of West Virginia Film Festival. Before her move to England she produced, and starred in a show called DARE, which ended up being a massive success, capturing the hearts of people across the Dutch nation. When she discovered her love for acting, she knew she wanted to get trained internationally. She got accepted at ALRA - North (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) where she trained from 2013 - 2016. After her graduation she moved to London where she conducted drama classes to a variety of age groups and living the proper ‘jobbing actor’s’ lifestyle.

Jamie has worked as an actress for Japanese Television, Easy jet and Heineken to name but a few. Her teaching experience started at the age of 14 when she started teaching kids dance classes in the empty attic at her neighbours house. This grew out to teaching a couple of hours a week discovering her entrepreneurial spirit and her love for teaching arts. At age 20 she became the Head of Drama at the only theatre primary school in The Netherlands. After her ALRA training she has taught drama at ‘Northern Star Acting’ and ‘City Acting’ in London and since her move to Northern Ireland she has been teaching Acting for Camera at Rose Bruford (the first accredited drama school in Belfast).

Juanita rea

Week 5 (workshop 5) 23rd March

I am Juanita Rea, an educator, wellbeing specialist and artist activist. I was born in South Africa and have lived and worked as a teacher in SA, South Korea, the UK, the Philippines and Sudan. I have designed and run yoga, mindfulness and youth leadership programmes in India and around S.E Asia. I have always been creative and work in a range of media - painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry, fiction and non-fiction writing and more recently - songwriting, singing and spoken word. My artwork is inspired by social, environmental and mental health issues and the beauty of nature.


amita ravikiran

Week 4 (workshop 4) 16th March

I am a Indian Vocalist, Chef, Photographer and a trained professional in various forms of Indian Arts.

I grew up in South of Indian and moved to Northern Ireland over a decade ago. My children were born in Belfast.

I am a creative, passionate, hardworking individual with excellent interpersonal skills. I adapt well to new situations. I enjoy being challenged and meeting now people.


Kieron Black

Week 3 (workshop 3) 8th March

Kieron Black is a professional musician and visual / illustrator artist.

"Like most artists the thought of a ‘career plan’ came a very distant second to steering my life that I might spend it creating... in whatever format and direction the muse might take me.

And now, looking back after nearly three decades as a professional artist, and hopefully with the same time ahead of me, I can see that although my approach has been unconventional it has kept me consistently out there in the creative ‘field’... making art with all the energy and spark I can generate.

Whether it’s my writing, my illustration, my books, my art, graffiti or music, I hope that it’s always had a certain ‘flavour’ and would perhaps inspire creativity and thought in others. Consistently my inspiration has come from the oceans, the mountains, and from the joy in life and living that I see in my wife and daughter." Kieron Black


Slawomir (Swav ) Cichy

Previously Week 2: 2nd March

Drummer, percussionist born in Poland. Founder & art director of Musicland academy in Lisburn. Involved in many music & art projects and festivals in Europe & UK

Swav will be exploring how you can make music from recyled materials.

Robison Andrés González Sánchez

Previously: Week 1 23rd February

Our first workshop will facilitated by Robison, a social worker and urban artist from Soacha, Colombia. His art uses different techniques and styles which are aimed at finding new meanings and as a way of recovering forgotten places, bringing them a new lease of life and colour.

Robison has travelled across the world sharing his story of art as a way of building peace & avoiding violence.


The duration of the workshop will be 60 minutes, please be on time and be ready by about 6,25pm. Sit in a comfortable space and grab some water or any hot drinks you like.


-First make sure to download Zoom on your computer or laptop (free)

-Make sure you have good internet connection.

-Please mute your microphone to help keep background noise to a minimum, make sure you mute your microphone when you are not speaking.

-Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted, avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.

-Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera, be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Doing so helps create a more direct sense of engagement with other participants.

-Limit distractions.

-You can use the chat box or padlet below for questions/comments/feedback or use the reactions button to raise your hand, thumb or happy face.