Festival Programme

OPENING WEEK

 
 

 Sun 27th July                 Opening and Private View

Maclaurin Gallery, 2pm – 5pm

 

Mon 28th July                         
A talk and tour of the Josef Herman Exhibition by Sarah MacDougall, Research and Curatorial Fellow
at the Ben Uri Gallery in London. 2 pm, Gallery 3

 

Weds 30th July              
A celebration of the work of Hannah Frank, including a talk and personalized tour of the exhibition
with her niece and champion Fiona Frank, and showing of the film “Hannah Frank, The Spark Divine”.
7 pm, Gallery 2

 

Thurs 31st July             
Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11 am, meet in Gallery 2.

 

Sun 3rd August              Enjoy an Afternoon at Rozelle
Close observation: a ranger led walk in the park.
1.30 pm, meet in the Courtyard.

 

Tree drawing workshop for children: prize for the best coloured chalk drawing on the courtyard flagstones, 3 pm.

 

Singing workshop – a chance to learn traditional Yiddish, Polish and Scottish songs. 3 pm, Rozelle House.
*Booking required. 

FAMILY WEEK

 

Tues 5th August             

Story telling session: myths and legends about trees for the whole family.

Led by Alasdair Taylor. 11am, meet in the Courtyard. *Booking required.

 

Thurs 7th August                   

Weekly guided tour of the Exhibitions. 11am, Gallery 2

Sun 10th August             Enjoy an Afternoon in the Park      

Family picnic in the park. Bubble machines and kites welcome!
Bring a picnic or buy refreshments in our tea shop.
Games and competitions with prizes.
Test your knowledge of family trees – join our quiz. 12 pm onwards

 All welcome to join our traditional Klezmer, Polish and Scottish dance workshop at 3pm. 

 

WRITING WEEK 

 

Mon 11th & Tues 12th August            

Creative Writing Workshop. Join this inspiring two day workshop led by Donna Moore
of the Glasgow Women’s Library. The workshop will be based around the theme of trees.
10.30 am - 4 pm. Meet at the reception desk in the House.
*Booking required. 

 

Thu 14th August                              
Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11am, Gallery 2

 

Sun 17th August             An Afternoon and Evening in the Park
Poetry writing workshop. Explore a variety of poetic forms and techniques
and bring your family history alive in verse.
1 – 4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.
*Booking required. 

 

Tree dressing – we invite children and adults to help us dress
one of the Rozelle’s magnificent trees in your colours and dreams.
4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.

Multilingual poetry reading - a unique poetic happening at Rozelle.

6 – 8pm, meet in the Courtyard.

ADULT ART WEEK
 

Mon 18th August                    

Painting in the Park. 10.30 – 4pm, meet in the Courtyard.

Tues 19th & Weds 20th August

Two day stained glass workshop with Leona Stewart inspired by the art of Hannah Frank.
E-mail Leona at ianandleona@hotmail.com for full details.
12 noon – 4 pm, meet at the reception desk in the House.
*Booking required.

Thurs 21st August            

Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11 am, meet in Gallery 2.

Silk screen printing workshop with David Farrar based on the work of Hannah Frank.
1 – 4 pm, meet at the reception desk in the House.
*Booking required.

iPad art workshop with Jonathan Adamson.
Come along and learn how to create artwork
in the style of Hannah Frank on your iPad.
Beginners welcome! 1 – 4 pm, meet in the Courtyard.
*Booking required.

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th August       Ayr Flower Show at Rozelle Park

 

MUSIC WEEK 

 

Weds 27th August                   

All welcome to join our traditional Klezmer, Polish and Scottish dance workshop!
Two sessions at 4 pm and 7 pm. Wellington School Hall, Craigweil Road, Ayr

 

Thurs 28th August                        
Weekly guided tour of the exhibitions. 11 am, meet in Gallery 2.

Singing workshop – a chance to learn traditional Yiddish, Polish and Scottish songs.
7 – 9 pm, Rozelle House. *Booking required.

Sun 31st August             Enjoy an Afternoon in the Park      

Dancing in the Park: Klezmer, Polish and Scottish dance workshop open to everyone.
The workshop starts at 2 pm and will be followed by a music and song session
for local musicians and singers and all who want to join in.

1st – 19th September – SCHOOL WEEKS AT THE MACLAURIN
Schools and youth groups please contact us at maclaurinfestival@gmail.com
or call 01292 443708 for full details.
 

Sun 7th September    ‘The Making of an Exhibition’

Photography by award-winning photographer Claire Maxwell,
documenting the process of work on Cultural Connections and activities
during the festival. Opening reception, 2 – 4 pm, Gallery 1. All welcome.       
 

The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (SJAC) and SCoJeC, the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, present a conference: 

JEWISH LIFE AND JEWISH ARTS IN SCOTLAND, 1914-2014.

Sunday 14^th September, 12 noon to 4.00 p.m

(includes gallery tour): Jewish Life in Scotland

Monday 15^th September: 10.30 am – 5.00 pm

(includes gallery tour): 19^th and 20^th century Jewish artists – and Jewish music.

Sessions include:

SUNDAY:  

"The history of the Jewish Community in Ayr", a presentation by Harvey Kaplan,

Director of the SJAC; 

Being Jewish in Scotland": a presentation on the Scottish Government funded inquiry

carried out by SCoJeC.

MONDAY: 

The story of refugee artists Hilda Goldwag and Marianne Grant; 

Film showing: "Hannah Frank, The Spark Divine" (2008)

and a talk by Sarah Thomas, director of the film; 

 Conversations with contemporary Jewish artists who have made Scotland their home. 

*Free, booking required. E-mail: maclaurinfestival@gmail.com, tel: 01292 443708.

Ask for a full programme at the Gallery or see www.scojec.org

 

Sun 21st September                       Closing Event

Kosher lunch in Gallery 1 at 12.30 pm followed by “Klezmer, Baroque and Tartan: A Jewish Musical Odyssey”
- a concert of baroque gypsy music, classical Hebrew songs alongside traditional Scottish folk tunes
with a hefty amount of foot-stomping Klezmer with the Adrianne Greenbaum Quartet.
Tickets £20, available from the Gallery or by phone: 01292 443708.

Last chance to participate in a guided tour: 3pm – 5pm. Free – just turn up!



* to book a place at events marked by an asterisk contact us at maclaurinfestival@gmail.com or call 01292 443708. 
** for updates on all events go to our festival blog: www.maclaurinfestival.blogspot.co.uk, email: maclaurinfestival@gmail.com    
or join our Facebook group: 'Cultural Connections': Celebrate Art in Ayr in summer 2014
*** all events are FREE except the buffet and concert on 21^st September