WHAT DO WE OFFER We use the best quality props with qualified tutors to ensure a safe, fun, learning environment with juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, spinning plates, tightrope walking (low level) lasso's, hula hoops, pedalgos, Dragons tails, Hoops, Diablo's, rope tricks and plate manipulation all included even in our smallest workshops,
We'll even teach fire eating and fire juggling for those old and mad enough to try ! and provide clowning, performance skills and Acrobalance as well
HOW MUCH ROOM DO WE NEED AND HOW MANY CAN WE DO?
We can provide workshops in your Living room or in your Ballroom, inside or outside. anywhere that doesn't have a low ceiling is generally fine. For larger workshop we work on one Badminton court sized space for a maximum of 25 participants with ideally no more than 20 per Tutor at any one time depending on their ages and abilities, the younger the participants the smaller the numbers.
For large scale events, the more the tutors you have the better but 2 - 4 tutors can cope with good numbers with breaks .
Now we can offer our own " Little Top" for the larger events .
We've provided workshops for children's parties , wedding parties, exhibitions and corporate team building events to name but a few and up to 30,000 people attending Festivals (that one was BUSY!! :-) ) If you are looking to provide a community based provision for your club or association we can provide a PowerPoint presentations and risk assessments to assist with any funding bid.
HOW DO YOU DO IT ?
We make it entertaining, engaging, challenging and fun, "Can you do this?" "next trick !" " How about this/" try this , try that.
You'll be amazed what you can achieve with our help. Whether its training the cast to appear in a show, running community workshops during the summer, as a wedding gift, or as great entertainment for Fete's or just for the fun of it.
You can pick and mix ( hence
the name, cheesy I know but it sums up the range we offer) how about a workshop
and a show?
WHAT DO WE OFFER ?
We shape the workshop to suit your timings and your pocket .
1 30 minute, structured " taster" sessions for large groups during a day or they can be on a "drop in " basis, Suitable for birthday parties as well.
2 I hour workshops ( again, great for birthday parties or as part of a multi activity fun day )
3 3+ hour workshops
4 All day workshops, or all week or a series staggered over a number of days or weeks for a community or performance projects.
Nationally recognised OCN qualifications in Circus and Variety Skills can also be delivered in partnership with Wales' leading FE College, Designed to boost personal confidence and provide vocational entertainment skills and an innovative way of delivering Key Skills for Club and Overseas Children's Reps, they go down a treat and look great on their CV's.
Circus skills offer blended learning, differentiation and down right fun.
Yes , well OK ,maybe you won't learn how to make all these
in 5 minutes, but you would be amazed at what we can teach you in short order.
Everybody gets to take their models home too. With Russ as one of the UK's prize
winning balloon modellers, we can take you from simple and quick models to balloon
caricatures and sculptures
Available on the same basis as the circus skills workshops, their different, fun and can be combined with another circus skills workshop to keep attention high throughout the session or day.
Our base in Barry is the centre of the Magic
World! having Russell, Tomos, Jasper, Dr Bob and other members of the Cardiff Magical Society
on our doorstep, we have the
skills and experience necessary to provide excellent introductory and advanced workshops to some of the worlds'
classic magic tricks. Even the quite young get a lot out of them and better still
we
show how to make your own trick to confound your friends
Available on the same basis as the circus skills workshops, their unique and fun.
Whip Cracking and Lasso Workshops ( also knife throwing )
Yee Haw!! ever wanted to crack a whip and spin a lasso ? now's your chance!
Dedicated western skills workshops either as part of a themed event or just for fun , bit of an age limit on this on as you can imagine
But
as you can see, as long as you have the physical strength to throw it you could
be cracking it as loud as this young cowgirl was !!
Led by Peter, who has taught whip cracking at Circus Space London and at British Juggling Conventions since 1993, he founded the British Whipcracking Convention, WhipCrack UK and is a Board member of the International Whip Enthusiasts, he appears ( "too often!" says Russ ! ) on British and European TV demonstrating and performing this great circus art.
We added lasso spinning as a natural partner to whip cracking and now also offer the chance to try your hand at knife throwing as well. Superb for Country and Western theme days and parties.
Whipcracking, although inherently safe ( surprisingly to most people), you have to be prepared to get the odd thwack from a whip so its not for the faint hearted ) all necessary safety equipment, training and risk assessments are supplied.
How much room you have available and safety are the issues with these workshops so
drop Pete a line or give him a call to discuss your requirements
Peter@pick-n-mix.co.uk
For a fast response, click on the link to contact Pick "N" Mix Circus by email on
Peter@pick-n-mix.co.uk
Or by phone
on 44 (0)1446 740520 or mobile 44 (0)7774 448741
Russell
or 44 (0)1446 747176 or mobile 44 (0)7875 826773 Peter
Base address : 103 Broad Street, Barry ,Vale of Glamorgan ,CF62 7AH South Wales., UK
If you can't see exactly what you are after, please still contact us as we are happy to create bespoke characters , acts and costumes on commission or we have friends that we can recommend and arrange for your event.