On A Wing And A Prayer: a day of workshops and performance

Join The Art Collection, Katherine Wren of Nordic Viola, composers Pete and Joe Stollery and artist Orla Stevens for a day of sound and art workshops and performances to celebrate the launch of ‘On A Wing and A Prayer – Reflections on Deeside’s Changing Habitat’, an album on new music reflecting on our changing habitats.

Join Katherine Wren of Nordic Viola, composers Pete and Joe Stollery and artist Orla Stevens at Stirling University's Art Collection for a day of sound and art workshops and performances. 

We will explore the university campus collecting sounds and making marks on paper in response to the environment around us. On return to the Pathfoot Building, we'll listen and reflect on what we've heard and seen and also reflect on our changing habitats in the light of human agency and our changing weather patterns. There will also be a chance to view the current exhibition, "This Fragile Earth" in the Crush Hall.

The workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Book a single workshop or stay for the day! All workshops are free to access with a suggested donation of £10 per workshop.

The day will finish with a performance at 18:00 of Nordic Viola's brand new album with Pete and Joe Stollery, "On A Wing and A Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat." There will be an opportunity to meet with the musicians and ask questions about the project after the performance. 

Entry to the performance is free with a suggested donation towards musicians’ fees of £10-15.

Events

11:00 to 15:00 - Gather and Respond Creative Workshop

This innovative creative workshop invites you to record sounds on the university campus and respond visually, making marks in response to what we see and hear. Then we’ll go back indoors to listen, create and respond. 

Lunch, teas and coffees will be provided.

Book the Gather and Respond Creative Workshop.

15:30 to 17:00 - Drawing to Sound Creative Workshop

Orla Stevens will lead an arts workshop exploring the connections between drawing and mark-making and sound, encouraging you to use sound as a creative catalyst for visual artwork.

Book the Drawing to Sound Creative Workshop.

18:00 to 19:00 - Performance of On A Wing and A Prayer

The day will finish with a performance of Nordic Viola's brand new album with Pete and Joe Stollery, "On A Wing and A Prayer - Reflections on Deeside's Changing Habitat." There will be an opportunity to meet with the musicians and ask questions about the project after the performance.

Book On A Wing and A Prayer performance.