Get Involved

Did you know we’re home to the largest community engagement programme in Wales?

If you’re looking to take part in a creative activity, we run a range of courses and classes across all art forms. Learn something new, develop a craft, or hone your skills – all in a friendly, supportive environment. Take time just for you or bring a friend to share the fun.

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Classes & Courses

Weekly courses

Our weekly courses run on a weekly basis during the term time. They’re a great way to improve your skills over time.

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Short courses

Our short courses are more bespoke and can run for just one or a few sessions. They're ideal if you're looking to try something new.

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Criw Celf

Criw Celf is a project for keen and talented young artists between 10 and 18 years of age. It is part of a national scheme to nurture young talent in the Visual Arts.

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Lifelong Learning: Animalia

This course will explore the history of constructed animals in ceramics and look at the work of contemporary ceramicists who work in clay and paper-clay to inspire.

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Our Spaces

We have 4 dance studios, each with sprung floors, mirrors, and fixed ballet barres. They are suited to all kinds of dance, including tap, ballet, street, and contemporary. Studios 1 and 2 are separated by a partition that can be taken down to form one larger studio, as are studios 3 and 4.

All kit required for dance classes can be purchased directly from our dance shop here at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. For more information about kit, email Annalisa Biagini (anb75@aber.ac.uk)

Our two rehearsal rooms are mirrored and contain portable ballet barres. For more information or to hire a rehearsal room, email takepart@aber.ac.uk.

The round studio seats around 80 people and is used for productions and showcases. The small space allows for intimate performances for parents of students in our Stage School and Youth Theatre.

The 312-seat auditorium is used for a wide variety of theatre and dance performances, including full-length productions put on by our Stage School and Youth Theatre.

In our Pottery studios we have space for hand building and wheel thrown pottery, as well as an in-house kiln so everything can be fired on site.

Our music room is set up for a band, with some tech and instruments provided. This includes a small mixing desk, drum kit, keyboard, electric guitar, bass guitar, mics, and amps.

All equipment required to process and develop black and white film is provided in our dark room, as well as the support of an experienced photographer.

Units 5 and 6 behind the Arts Centre contain our animation lab, which has an in-studio computer suite fully equipped for digital, as well as materials for traditional hand-drawn animation and crafting character sculptures built from scratch.

The 2D room is used for our art classes and is suitable for all kinds of artistic endeavors, including painting and life drawing

Embrace 2024 and join us at Aberystwyth Arts Centre for unforgettable experiences and new learning adventures. Together, let’s make this year one that will be remembered for creativity, joy, and the magic of the arts! 🌈✨

Spring 2024 Weekly Classes

There are so many classes to choose from! Arts and Crafts, Dance, Music, Theatre and more…
Scroll down to see when classes start and the link to book:

Crochenwaith / Pottery

Crochenwaith i dechreuwyd / Pottery for Beginners 8 Ionawr / January

Crochenwaith i Bawb / Pottery for All 9 Ionawr / January

Crochenwaith – Pob Lefel / Pottery – All Levels 9 Ionawr / January

Adeiladu Llaw gyda Chlai / Hand Building with Clay 10 Ionawr / January

Crochenwaith Dosbarth Uwch / Pottery Advanced Class 11 Ionawr / January

Modelu mewn Clai Oedran 5+ / Clay Modelling Age 5+ – 13 Ionawr / January

Celf / Art

Grŵp Celf a Chyfeillgarwch / Art and Friendship Group 23-2024 Tymor/Term 2 | 9 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637085
Arbrofi mewn Paentio ac Arlunio / Experimentation in Painting & Drawing 11 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632175
Clwb Celf 2023-24 11 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632165

Animeiddio / Animation

Lab Animeiddio / Animation Lab (O dan / Under 12 ) 9 Ionawr / January https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632177
Lab Animeiddio / Animation Lab ( 12+ Oed/Yrs ) 9 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637717

Ffotograffiaeth / Photography

Mynediad agored i’r ystafell dywyll / Open access to the dark room 11 Ionawr / January https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632155/events/428536320
Ffotograffiaeth Ddu a Gwyn / Black & White Photography 11 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632172

Dawns / Dance

Yoga

Yoga Amser Cinio efo Rosa / Lunchtime Yoga with Rosa 9 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637689

Cerddoriaeth / Music

Iwcadwli i Blant 8 Ionawr / January https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632180
Iwcadwli i Bawb 8 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173632179
Iwcadwli i Ddechreuwyr 8 Ionawr / January https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173639251

Theatr / Theatre

Theatr Ieuenctid Ifanc / Lower Youth Theatre 6 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173636985
Theatr Ieuenctid Ifanc /Lower Youth Theatre 6 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173636985
SC23 Musical Theatre Dance* 8 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637062
Sêr Bach/Stage School Little Stars 11 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637022
Stage School Preludes 11 Ionawr / January
https://aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173637026

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Creativity is contagious. The more you learn and try new things, the more you’ll grow as a creative person. So we bring together people who are creative, support your ideas and find opportunities to showcase your talents.

Amanda Trubshaw

Head of Creative Learning

Schools & Colleges

We run lots of activities for schools and colleges, including creative workshops in music, dance, drama, art, pottery and creative writing. All designed to enrich your teaching. Workshops can take place here at the Arts Centre or we can come to you.

To discuss opportunities, get in touch with Laura Oliver lao8@aber.ac.uk.

Did you know we’re home to the largest community engagement programme in Wales?

Take part

Love to perform?

Dance School

Stage School & Youth Theatre

For the little ones

Classes & Courses

Get creative

Weekly courses

Short courses

Criw Celf

Lifelong Learning: Animalia

Our Spaces

Spring 2024 Weekly Classes

Crochenwaith / Pottery

Celf / Art

Animeiddio / Animation

Ffotograffiaeth / Photography

Dawns / Dance

Yoga

Cerddoriaeth / Music

Theatr / Theatre

Schools & Colleges

Have you visited the Arts Centre recently?

Did you know we’re home to the largest community engagement programme in Wales?

Take part

Love to perform?

Dance School

Stage School & Youth Theatre

For the little ones

Classes & Courses

Get creative

Weekly courses

Short courses

Criw Celf

Lifelong Learning: Animalia

Our Spaces

Dance Studios

Dance Shop

Rehearsal Rooms

Round Studio

Theatre

Pottery Studios

Music Room

Dark Room

Animation Lab

2D room

Spring 2024 Weekly Classes

Crochenwaith / Pottery

Celf / Art

Animeiddio / Animation

Ffotograffiaeth / Photography

Dawns / Dance

Yoga

Cerddoriaeth / Music

Theatr / Theatre

Schools & Colleges

Have you visited the Arts Centre recently?