Posted by: Borrowind on: September 14, 2008
Welcome! This weblog mirrors the “What’s New?” page on the Creative Stoke website.
This serves two functions – it distributes creative news from North Staffordshire to the rest of the world, and also allows our readers to get the latest news in a way (such as an RSS newsfeed) that’s convenient for them. However, if you want clickable links in posts – then you still need to visit the website.
Posted by: Borrowind on: June 22, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full web links and any images…
New! 19.06.09 Those involved in the heritage side of the cultural economy may be interested in Heritage Counts 2008, the annual English Heritage survey of the state of England’s historic environment and the services and attractions associated with it. There’s a special report on the West Midlands, along with previous West Midlands reports dating back to 2002.
New! 18.06.09 A new Midlands festival is being launched in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Falstaff International Film Festival. The submissions deadline is 15th September 09.
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New! 19.06.09 Details are now online for Stoke-on-Trent’s British Ceramics Biennial “Fresh” competitive show for work by recent graduates.
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The show will happen at the Emma Bridgewater Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, from 3rd Oct to 13th Dec 09. Entrants must have…
“graduated in or after 2008 from Higher Education Institutes studying ceramics or related clay-based activities (including postgraduate programmes) at colleges within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.”
Deadline: 29th June 09. Application form here (Word .doc).
New! 19.06.09 Details are now online for Stoke-on-Trent’s British Ceramics Biennial project strands, with details of the artists who have been invited to participate…
BCB: Place will see artists make “new site-specific works, raising the profile of ceramics in the city, and giving new identity to locations.” BCB: Explore will see artists “take part in research within the ceramics industry”. BCB: Public will see community workshops across the city. BCB: Start will “support the setting up of nine new creative ceramics businesses between 2009 and 2013″. And BCB: Scrapbank will be a Recycle Resource Project in Burslem, where “discarded and surplus materials, tools, equipment and ceramics will be collected, sorted, and distributed for re-use in the BCB projects and programme”.
New! 18.06.09 Script, the regional development agency for dramatic writers in the West Midlands, is running a screenwriting workshop at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, on 4th July 09. The day (10am to 5pm) and will be run by TV/Film Producer Claire Ingham, with Dan Lawson (Screen WM)…
“What kinds of feature films are currently being approved in the UK? Who’s funding them, and how do you get your foot on the ladder as a new writer? An overview of the films that have been made in the last few years: trends, funders, writing schemes – and how to gain access to development funding, commissioners and producers.”
Cost: £60 (workshop + ticket for The Wicked Lady), or £50 (workshop only). Booking forms here.
New! 18.06.09 The venerable academic journal Midland History has quietly made some 350 back-issue articles freely available online in full-text PDF form (the section Existing Subscribers / Browse issues by Year now freely offers up the linked PDFs). Among the scholarly articles are “Surviving the Slump: An Oral History of Stoke-on-Trent Between the Wars” by Angus McInnes.
Posted by: Borrowind on: June 19, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full web links and any images…
New! 18.06.09 Congratulations to the new Wedgwood Museum in Barlaston, which has this week won the ‘Art Fund Museum of the Year Award’. The museum is dedicated to the people who have made objects of great beauty from the soil of Staffordshire, and celebrates the enterprise and tenacity of the universally-famous Wedgwood name. Sure to be a stop of your list of local outings this summer!
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New! 16.06.09 Added to the directory: Stoke-on-Trent Camera Club, which has been running since 1945, now has a website…
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They’ll be having an Open Evening on 16th July 09.
New! 16.06.09 Added to the directory: Jo Williams writes from Audley, to say that after many years as a textile and show-home designer, she is now offering her work as an equestrian artist, via her new website. Jo is also looking for suitable studio space in Stoke-on-Trent — please contact her if you have a space available.
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New! 16.06.09 Added to the directory: Amanda Woakes writes from Woore (near Stoke-on-Trent), to say she has a new website. Amanda crafts jewellery using silver, suede, and new and antique buttons.
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New! 16.06.09 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Museum & Art Gallery now has a webpage detailing their cultural grants for organisations.
New! 16.06.09 From January 2010 onwards, the existing ‘Hall Gallery’ at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Museum & Art Gallery will solely be used as a showcasing space for young / emerging artists. The exhibition opportunities will also be accompanied by a supporting professional development programme for the young artists. Details for this are still being developed — but if you would like to discuss this or recommend a young artist, please get in touch with the gallery.
New! 16.06.09 Andrew Latham is looking for dancers, musicians, theatre and performers to perform and take part in the Crewe Carnival Parade on Saturday 29th August 09. Interested? Email andrew.latham@cheshireeast.gov.uk or phone 01270 537846.
New! 16.06.09 Longhouse / Multistory (formerly Jubilee Arts / Public Art : West Midlands) have a call out for their annual round of action-research artist commissions. Five bursaries available for 2009/10, for West Midlands artists to… “discover new contexts for their work via the exploration of different approaches to socially engaged practice in the public realm”. The research will take place over a period of six months from August 2009 to January 2010. The artist must document their project online Applicants are requested to include the following:
Covering letter with full address and contact details.
Recent C.V. (no longer than two sides of A4).
Up to four printed or digital images of your work (if visual).
Expression of Interest statement (maximum 600 words).
The Expression of Interest should include:
An outline of your proposed action research idea (based around one of the themes: Environment, Access, Digital, Regeneration, Health). How you propose to present or create online content for the Longhouse website to record and document (or as part of) your research. Your thoughts on how you expect this bursary will impact you and your practice in both the short and long term.
Deadline: Monday 22nd June 2009. Both post and email applications will be accepted. Email to: karlgreenwood@multistory.org.uk
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview at Multistory in West Bromwich, week commencing Monday 6 July 2009.
New! 16.06.09 23rd June 09 is the date for CreativeAmbition 3, for providers of professional development training to those in the creative and cultural industries. It’s at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
New! 16.06.09 It may not yet be midsummer’s day, but Christmas is ‘a coming!
1) Paul Challacombe is inviting bookings for the Christmas Craft Exhibition at the Brewhouse arts centre in Burton-upon-Trent. Deadline: 19th June 09. The exhibition will run from 21st Nov 09 to 19th Dec 09. Work will be needed by 13th Nov 09. For more details, contact Paul at paul.challacombe@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
2) Another near-Christmas opportunity is at The Shire Hall Gallery, in Stafford. They will be hosting a contemporary art and craft fair on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th November 2009. If you are an Artist / Designer maker and would like to request an application form, please contact Lyndsey Catchpole, Exhibitions Co-ordinator at: lyndsey.catchpole@staffordshiree.gov.uk Deadline for returning application forms is: 5pm on 30th June 09.
Posted by: Borrowind on: May 19, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and any images…
New! 18.05.09 A third issue of the local creative writing magazine Keele Writing is due to be launched on Thursday. Previous issues are available online at the Keele Writing website.
New! 18.05.09 Keele University is holding a one-day ‘Shoestring Festival’ writing challenge event on Thursday 21st May 09, including a workshop on the challenges to overcome when writing, and a talk about the M.A. Creative Writing degree at Keele. The event starts at 2pm at the Keele Postgraduate Association Clubhouse.
New! 18.05.09 County Show Radio will broadcast live from the Staffordshire County Showground on May 27/28 (Wed/Thu) on 87.7FM (just down the dial from BBC Radio 2), so you can ‘visit’ the show from your arm chair. We’re not entirely sure if the signal will be strong enough to reach Stoke-on-Trent from Stafford, but see what you can get on 87.7FM on the day. The station will be presented, in part, by local specialist community-licence presenter Shaun Geraghty.
New! 15.05.09 There’s a major comics production training opportunity for the West Midlands. Comix is run by Birmingham’s Hi8us, and tutored by John McCrea and Hunt Emerson — in the company of Laura Howell (The Beano), my former student Asia Alfasi (Native Narratives), and Stoke-on-Trent’s Andi Watson (Breakfast After Noon, Buffy)…
“If you’re 16 plus, with a passion for comic art and live in the West Midlands, then Hi8us Midlands’ latest FREE comic art scheme called COMIX, could be for you. All the lucky winners will also get to work with people on similar schemes across Europe and get a supported trip to a comic art festival in Spain as well as a trip to the Birmingham International Comics Show.”
There are 20 places available, and it’s all happening in Birmingham between June and November 09. The full flyer is here (PDF link).
Posted by: Borrowind on: May 12, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and any images…
New! 11.05.09 Staffordshire University’s Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Regeneration is set to host a Creative Industries and Creative Communities conference in Stoke-on-Trent, November 2009 (£119 + VAT). The organisers are currently calling for papers on: Promoting the creative industries sector, which policies work? ; Attracting, training, and supporting creative workers; and Fostering cultural creativity within creative communities.
New! 11.05.09 The New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, offers high-quality exhibition space to local artists, and they’re now seeking more artists to consider for future exhibitions. Creative Stoke has heard very positive things from visual artists who have shown at this venue, re: sales. Interested? Contact David Sunnuck, Front of House Manager, at: dsunnuck _at_ newvictheatre.org.uk
New! 11.05.09 The Sector Skills Council’s new Glazed Ceramics Industry Board was launched at the “Made in Staffordshire” event in Stoke-on-Trent, on 11th May 2009. Amid difficult times, the Board aims to: raise the profile of the ceramics industry to make it more appealing to young people; boost skills and investment in the workforce; and help develop new qualifications. More information for employers from Lisa Williams at: lisa _dot_ williamson _at_ proskills.co.uk
Posted by: Borrowind on: May 10, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and images…
New! 10.05.09 The excellent Stoke Sounds website now has a new social networking sister-site, Stoke Bands Network.
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New! 10.05.09 HeadTalk is a new informal opportunity for local artists to meet up, and to discuss issues in contemporary arts practice. It will happen on the first Tuesday of each month at Fat Cats bar in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent (7pm-9pm). More details from: info@headtalk.org.uk
New! 08.05.09 The new Wedgwood Museum in Barlaston has been shortlisted for the ‘Art Fund Museum of the Year Award’, which means it is down to the final four. They need a public vote now, if they are to win. The museum is dedicated to the people who have made objects of great beauty from the soil of Staffordshire, and celebrates the enterprise and tenacity of the universally-famous Wedgwood name. The building was also designed by local Stoke-on-Trent architects. You can vote via this link.
Posted by: Borrowind on: May 6, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and images…
New! 06.05.09 Stoke-on-Trent’s AirSpace Gallery is hosting an artists’ talk by Ian Brown and Alex Pearl, as part of the “Trying to Cope with Things that Aren’t Human” exhibition at AirSpace. The talk will be on Saturday 9th May 09, at 2pm at the AirSpace Gallery. AirSpace writes…
“The show has been extended until the 9th of May, after great reviews in national, international and the art press. Notably the review in Art Monthly, just out.”
New! 06.05.09 Rebirth is a series of multi-artform events created to celebrate the transformation of the City General’s Maternity Hospital. A series of light-projection displays will lead up to the July launch at new Maternity Centre — a launch event that sounds like a good networking opportunity, especially for artists interested in health issues. Rebirth launch will also see launch of the documentary film and book, and will showcase artworks by local art students — sculpture, light-projections, paintings and installations for the new maternity centre. Both the book and DVD will be available for sale (any proceeds will go towards new art projects for the maternity centre). Watch for more details on Creative Stoke, nearer to July. More details from Rose Strang: rose.strang _at_ gmail.com.
Celine Siani Djiakoua has images on her weblog, and a description of her work as part of Rebirth.
New! 06.05.09 Arts Council England’s “Artists Taking the Lead” project is seeking artists from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, who have ideas about how the West Midlands might be linked in to the 2012 London Olympics. 12 arts projects will be selected, one from each of the 12 regions.
New! 06.05.09 Added to the directory: Nicola Jane Hulme is a specialist tile designer/maker working from Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Posted by: Borrowind on: April 22, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and images…
New! 22.04.09 Matt Bishop, already established with his Inspire Music Recording Studio (formerly Gorsty Hill Studio), writes to say he’s launched a new business called Inspire Music — a music school offering tuition in guitar, bass, drums, piano, sax and vocals. Inspire Music also has two band-rehearsal rooms and the Inspire recording studio, all conveniently in the same building.
New! 22.04.09 Burslem School of Art is hosting a business advice event, “How Not To Get Ripped Off”, on 29th April 09, from 6pm. This free seminar with David Miller (Associate with Knights Solicitors LLP) will offer a basic guide to Intellectual Property law, covering the steps any creative professional should take in order to stop somebody else commercially using your work without your permission (including copyright, patenting, trade marks, licensing and design rights.) Attendees must first book via this events form.
New! 22.04.09 As part of the Disability Film Festival in nearby Wolverhampton (just a short hop on the train from Stoke station), there will be a free talk about genetics, art and sci-art: “The Art of Genetics” at Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Friday 24th April 09, from 6pm. Admission free. Featuring Simon McKeown (producer of Motion Disabled), Professor Rob Bunton, and Dr Paul Darke. Followed by a film screening at the nearby Light House cinema.
New! 22.04.09 The Brewhouse at Burton-upon-Trent is inviting entries for “The Art of Paper” exhibition. Deadline: 5th May 09. The show will be open from 4th July until 8th August 09. Work will be needed by Friday 26th June and returned by Friday 21st August. You’ll be an artist…
“working with paper to produce interesting and original artwork, and in practice we are looking for work that can be placed upon the wall of the gallery.”
Interested? More details from: Paul Challacombe: paul.challacombe _at_ eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
New! 22.04.09 Have a worthy photography project in mind, one that could use £5,000 of support? The organisers of the Nikon Photo Project awards are now inviting applications.
New! 22.04.09 It’s that time of year again, when the early summer festivals and fairs are taking bookings for stalls from crafts makers. The Buxton Festival is organising for 2009, as is the Leek Arts Festival (2nd – 30th May, including an Open Photographic Competition), the Etruria Canals Festival (30th May 09), the Burslem Festival (2nd May), and the 3rd Chillington Food and Country Fair (Chillington Hall, situated between Brewood and Codsall – 01785 713419 or email anneg _at_ musicmakers.demon.co.uk) are among the many now inviting bookings for stalls.
New! 22.04.09 Fancy having your band opening as a support for the veteran rock act Hawkwind? Sky Studios are staging a one-day festival on 12th July 09. SkyFest will be at Biddulph Grange Country Park, featuring Hawkwind, Forever Never and Crave. Sky Studios are also keen to get a fourth local band. Could that be you? Turn up at Knypersley Sports Club on 25th April, 22nd May and 20th June 09 (PA, drums and backline supplied), and play for 20 minutes. The top three acts from each night will…
“get free beer and food on the festival day and will play again on the main stage to battle it out in the final … The eventual winners will open the evening event in front of a 1500 capacity crowd as 4th support to Hawkwind. Votes will be by text from your fans and will be held open for three weeks after each event and for the day on the festival day.”
There’s no mention of a per-band entry fee, and hopefully the per-vote cost of voting by phone won’t be too much of a burden on your fans’ pocket-money.
New! 22.04.09 Added to the directory: Stoke-on-Trent graphic designer Mike Messina.
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New! 22.04.09 Added to the directory: Stoke-on-Trent painter in oils, Eddy Donkin, whose website has local scenes of the Potteries and the region’s mining industries.
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New! 22.04.09 Added to the directory: Stoke-on-Writing (SToW) is a new writers’ group based in the Bentilee Community Centre in the city. The aim is to…
“…support and help writers to improve and get published. We meet monthly, usually on the second Saturday of the month. For further details contact stokeonwriting _at_ gmail.com”
New! 22.04.09 The organisation Creative Partnerships Stoke-on-Trent has been renamed. It has been titled “Partners in Creative Learning” since 1st April 2009, and has a new website address. Email addresses have apparently also changed…
Rachel Billington (Acting Director) rachel _at_ picl.uk.com / Iain Perry (Programme Coordinator) – iain _at_ picl.uk.com / Erica Love (Operations Manager) – erica _at_ picl.uk.com / Our new information email for general enquiries is info _at_ picl.uk.com
New! 04.04.09 Stoke-on-Trent’s local news blog Radical Press has announced a merger with another new blog called Pits’n'Pots, to form a new combined blog giving an alternative take on local news. The Sentinel and BBC Radio Stoke do a sterling job, but there’s always room for more news-gathering capacity in the area. The new combo blog is called, naturally enough, “Pits’n'Pots – The Radical Press”.
New! 04.04.09 All of Creative Stoke’s ‘Directory’ external web links have been checked for viability. The following dead/domain-jacked links have been removed from the Directory:- Modern Engraving, KDM Events Management, Peter Rose Inc., PMS Associates Marketing & Design, Fired Up Marketing, Sponge Marketing, Rural Education & Arts Project, Staffordshire Cash for Culture, Barbara Chainey, Woodspinners, Soul Mekanik, Urban Lizard, The Country Gallery, Churnet Contemporary Arts, Marina Designs, Paul Pickard, Angel Photography, Jon Braley, Derek Shapiro, New Dawn Art. If anyone knows the new online whereabouts of these websites, please contact Creative Stoke.
Posted by: Borrowind on: April 4, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and images…
New! 04.04.09 Bookings are now being taken for the 8th annual Burslem Arts & Crafts Festival, to be held on Saturday 2nd May 09. As well as stalls, street performers are also needed. Interested? Email: julie_newbold _at_ hotmail.co.uk
New! 04.04.09 The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists has two exhibitions coming up. For the first, entry-forms will be available from this coming Monday (6th April 09) with a deadline of 20th May 09, for a major show from 28th May – 27th June 09.
The second show is their Open Ceramics Exhibition from 29th July – 5th Sept 09, with sponsorship from the Ceramic Review and several ceramics firms. Entry forms are available now, and the deadline is 15th May 09.
New! 04.04.09 Fancy getting knotted? The Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, is the new venue for a group of fancy knot-workers in the North Midlands and North West. They’ll be having their first meeting there on Sunday 14th June 09.
New! 02.04.09 Speight of the Art Foundation is holding a North Staffordshire event on 5th of April 09, at McDonalds in Newcastle-under-Lyme (10am – 12 noon). 40 free places are being offered to local children and teenagers (between 4 and 18 years old) The places may all have been filled, but contact Speight of the Art to see if there are any spare.
Posted by: Borrowind on: March 22, 2009
Latest additions. See the What’s New page on the Creative Stoke website [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for full links and images…
New! 22.03.09 Added to the directory: Debbie Buxton is a local fine artist based in Leek, and also a graduate of Staffordshire University (class of 2007).
New! 22.03.09 Added to the directory: Broken Branch Records is a new Stoke-on-Trent record label.
New! 22.03.09 Added to the directory: BBC Staffordshire – Entertainment pages link – added to the Writing & Publishing page.
New! 22.03.09 BBC Radio Stoke is looking for two young people to take up a placement over the summer reporting on local music and local sport. Closing date for applications: 30th April 09.
New! 22.03.09 Laura Durber writes to say she’s a Staffordshire University student studying the ‘Foundation Degree in Creative Arts for Employment’ (based at Newcastle-u-L College)…
“I am seeking some work-experience with either a ceramisist or a sculptor, because I complete my course in July 09 and hope to find suitable employment.”
If you can offer a placement, please email Laura at: laura_durber _at_ yahoo.co.uk
New! 22.03.09 Midlands Young Fashion Designers Awards. Accepting nominations/entries now. Deadline: 31st March 09.
New! 22.03.09 Launching on Monday 23rd March 09, a new opportunity for West Midlands photographers. Deadline: 27th April 09…
“To coincide with Rhubarb’s tenth birthday, photographers in the UK are invited to apply for the new Rhubarb/Arts Council Bursary Scheme 2009, where the ten chosen will be profiled at the Rhubarb International Review in July/August this year. Five photographers will be chosen from the West Midlands region, and five from the rest of the UK.”
New! 22.03.09 James writes from Newcastle-under-Lyme…
“I thought that I would write to you with ‘one of those things’ that make you realise why you created this site in the first place. The micro-company that I created recently got bought out (with a big cash injection for my new venture). Instead of – as suggested/forced by my investors – working from Manchester for its creative community, I used the Creative Stoke website to show exactly how the city and the region is a place of great creativity with lots of potential for more. [...] I have since dragged a couple of Mancs and Brummies this way to work in Newcastle-u-L, every day, for a living. [...] So, a big thank you for helping me persuade some hefty financial backers that Stoke is the place for my business.”
New! 22.03.09 Wolverhampton Art Gallery — a short hop on the train from Stoke — will be launching the brand-new “Hire Space”, at an event on Saturday 28th March 09 from 2pm to 4pm. Converted from the previous shop premises located near the Lichfield Street entrance to the Art Gallery, the “Hire Space” will provide a platform to showcase art by artists who were born, work or study in the West Midlands. The Hire Space will annually provide seven exhibition slots for artists to hire, and three slots for use by Wolverhampton Arts + Museums Education and Outreach teams. Cost is £195 to hire for a 4 week exhibition. The application process is open to all on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Interested? More details from: laura.marsh _at_ wolverhampton.gov.uk
New! 22.03.09 Added to the directory: Rachel Marsden is a North Staffordshire artist and also a curator, photographer and bookbinder.
Her latest project has a website, findandseek.me.
Posted by: Borrowind on: March 14, 2009
The latest batch of updates and news from Creative Stoke. See the What’s New webpage [ http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/whatsnew.html ] for the same text with added links and images…
New! 14.03.09 The launch of the Urban Vision-sponsored “Home!” photographic exhibition is coming up soon (20th March 09) at the Burslem School of Art, Stoke-on-Trent. Should be a good event for networking with fellow creatives…
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Talking of the School of Art, many will remember Darren Washington’s AirSpace Gallery exhibition last year “Tales from a Changing City”. We’re told that Daniel has secured the Burslem School of Art in Autumn 2009, for a sequel show.
New! 14.03.09 There’s a brand-new website and URL for The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and associated museums / houses, and very nice it looks too…
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New! 14.03.09 Rose Strang writes to tell us about Stoke-on-Trent’s “Art for Life” programme co-ordinated by the Royal Infirmary. The latest “Art for Life” project needs creative writers and emerging poets. “Rebirth Project 2009″ will be based at North Staffs Maternity Hospital at the City General. In spring 2009 a new Maternity Centre will open when the old hospital is demolished – so the project is asking people in the city to send them a three-line poem about Rebirth. In May 09 they plan to include your poems in large-scale light projections onto the building, and some of the best poems will be included and credited in a book about the maternity transformation. There is also the possibility that some poems could be used in a documentary film.
“Some thoughts to get you writing… What will you feel when the old Maternity Block is pulled down? / Do you recall the colours, smells and sounds? / How did it feel to hold your first baby? / What is your message for a newborn child? / Do you have a message for the future? / What were your hopes, dreams and fears for your unborn child? / What kind of world would you like a child to enter? “
Interested? Send your three-line poem to: rosemary.strang@uhns.nhs.uk
New! 14.03.09 The Public, in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, is hosting a free, one-day regional youth arts conference on Tuesday 24th March 09 (9.30am – 4.15pm). Fellow organisers are ENYAN and the Regional Youth Work Unit, and the event will focus on “young people as cultural producers”. Sessions will be on: “The 2012 Olympics & The Cultural Olympiad” / The Cultural Offer Beyond Simply “Find Your Talent” / Developing Young Arts Leaders / Training and Professional Development / Networking & Information Services.
To book your place please email: enyan2@artswork.org.uk
New! 14.03.09 Coming up soon is the second Stoke Your Fires animation festival, in Stoke-on-Trent. The 2009 website is now online, and the dates are 2nd – 3rd April 09. Sure to be an excellent networking event, as well as packed with useful talks, seminars and workshops.
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New! 14.03.09 Added to the directory: Daniel Lyttleton writes to say he has a new website, Invent Canvas, offering personalised wall-art based on your photographs.
New! 14.03.09 Added to the directory: Modern Glass are a contemporary glass firm and glass-painting, based in Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent.
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They also have individual craft-glass works available to buy at Half Baked Glass.
