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Curator call-out - Fringe Arts Bath has opportunities for aspiring curators to devise and organise a show #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/acJlMaUg

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:17 PM PDT

Curator call-out - Fringe Arts Bath has opportunities for aspiring curators to devise and organise a show #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/acJlMaUg

Academic | 0.5 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in 3-Dimensional Design (Ceramics)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

WHO: person with a relevant first degree in the subject area with evidence of continuous professional development. Relevant experience must include employment in an established role dealing with the design and production of applied art, particularly in the field of ceramics. This may be as an educator or practicing professional. The post holder should be an experienced practitioner in the field and have experience of a number of other disciplines in 3-dimensional design, such as glass, sculpture, jewellery, etc. The post holder should be able to demonstrate the capacity for research, consultancy and advanced scholarship that will further the subject.
WHERE: Wales - Wrexham
DEADLINE: 7 October 2011

Making Future Work: an exploration of digital cultural practice at Broadway

Posted: 28 May 2011 04:41 AM PDT

PRODUCTION MANAGER at parchefsky studio, Oxford

Posted: 05 May 2011 09:16 AM PDT

I am looking for an experienced PRODUCTIN MANAGER who can help me to make a music video (about 3.00 min.) for the Christmas Carol - INFANT JESUS. The carol will be promoted the nativity radio drama...

Crazy For You: Hereford Musical Theatre Company

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:55 AM PDT

10 May–14 May May 10–14, 7.30pm, mat May 14, 2.30pm at The Courtyard, Hereford.

Simon Jones: Ghost Ships

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:55 AM PDT

Photographs exploring the concept of time and the underlying narratives of everyday domestic surfaces and materials.

6 May–11 Jun From May 6, Mon–Sat 9am–11pm, Sun 11am–4.30pm, ends Jun 11 at The Courtyard, Hereford.

Castle Bytham Midsummer Fair And Street Market

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:55 AM PDT

19 Jun Jun 19, 10am–4pm at Castle Bytham Village, Grantham.

Ambache Prize For Women Composers' Performance

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:54 AM PDT

Undergraduate and postgraduate musicians perform works by female composers.

10 May May 10, 7.30pm at Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, Birmingham.

The Old Print Works, Moseley - OPEN DAY Sat 30th April

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:38 AM PDT

The Old Print Works is in business to let work units of varying sizes on Moseley Road.

We are having a fun event to open for business and show the Old Print Works to people such as small businesses, entrepreneurs, makers of fine goods, musicians, caterers, advertising agents, artists, bakers, furniture makers, potters, artists, jewellers, trainers, counsellors, skilled craftsmen - anything that people can produce and earn a living within a creative community of like minded people. Opportunity to pass on skills to young people in the Skills Shed, encouraging apprenticeships.

Everyone is welcome; we are creating a sustainable community within an inspiring, innovative and sustainable environment the like of which I have not seen before.

We are aiming to make the Old Print Works THE new place in Moseley / Balsall Heath for creative people and producers.

The Old Print Works has great history, and is in an area of great historical value, We are in the process of developing the Old Print Works without losing the identity and are looking for volunteers to help complete the project.

We will be there to ensure smooth running and we can help with business advice, to help find start up money like UNltd and to help makers to sell their products, we will be putting on more events and promoting the most innovative of concepts.

Share the vision of the The Make Zone.

If that is not you, come along anyway on Saturday 30th April and bring your friends there is a lot of entertainment available.

See you at the Make it Zone / the Old Print Works, 506 Mosley Road, (opposite Edwards Rd) Balsall Heath, on Saturday 30th April between 2pm and 6 pm

See the attached flyer or contact Ian on 07702 569 077

Jewels on the Cut Guided Walks for 2011

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 11:54 AM PST

Jewels on the Cut is a leisurely stroll along the Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal examining the industrial heritage of the area with particular reference to the Stourbridge Glass Industry. The guide is writer and broadcaster Graham Fisher MBE, an outreach worker with Broadfield House Glass Museum and author of the accompanying book Jewels on the Cut.


The walk takes roughly an hour and a half to cover approximately a mile and a half, starting from Canal Street and finishing at the Red House Glass Cone.

The programme of Jewels on the Cut Guided Walks for 2011 has been announced. Dates are ...

Saturday 30th April 10.00am
Sunday 22nd May 11.00am
Saturday 25th June 10.00am
Sunday 24th July 11.00am
Monday 29th August 10.00am

Building on the success of previous years, the times and days on which the walks are held have been varied this year to enable participants to tailor the event to their weekend. Cost is £3.50 per adult, under-16s by arrangement please.

Booking via Broadfield House on ...

01384 812745
http://www.glassmuseum.org.uk/

Groups and organisations are also advised that the walk can be organised as a bespoke event on specific dates; further details from Broadfield House Glass Museum.

The book Jewels on the Cut is available from various outlets including Broadfield House and Books Unlimited, RRP £12.50

The Jewels on the Cut Guided Walk is part of a wide range of activities, exhibitions and events hosted by Broadfield House Glass Museum throughout the year. Situated off Compton Drive, Kingswinford the Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 12.00 − 4.00pm and admission is free.

Black Country Theatres and Cinemas Project

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 07:09 AM PST

Black Country Cinemas / Black Country Theatres

Stage & Screen in South Staffordshire and the Black Country

from Ned Williams
Uralia Press
23 Westland Road,
Wolverhampton
WV3 9NZ

Phone: 01902 773376
(Weekends: 0121 550 5943)

Email: nedwilliams@toucansurf.com

2011 - This year's exciting book-production project

Back in 1982 I produced a book called "Cinemas of the Black Country" – an A4 hardback of 232 pages which dealt fairly thoroughly with its subject matter. One prospective publisher dismissed it as "Too much material on too small a subject – appealing to only a small readership!" Despite this judgement I went ahead and produced the book independently with the help of advance orders and a loan from the Co-operative Bank. 1000 copies were produced which seemed optimistic at the time, but the book was a great success and went "out of print" fairly quickly. That book is now quite a collectors' item, which makes expensive appearances on Ebay! Meanwhile, of course, many people ask me if it is going to be made available again.

This year's project is even more ambitious. I intend producing a revised updated version of "Cinemas of the Black Country" – but the project is a lot more than just that. The intention is two produce two books – one the companion of the other. The first will describe the "Theatres of the Black Country" – the second will return to the subject of cinemas. Some venues will appear in both books because they have served both functions, some will only appear in one of the books. Hopefully, as many people as possible will support the venture by buying both books, but they will be available separately.

At the moment the project is at an early stage – text is being revised, production details are being worked out etc. It's not too late to add material to the books – information or photographs still very welcome! At the moment I am not clear about whether we will launch a special offer to customers who pre-order copies, or simply have a special offer available to those who come along when the book is ready – just at the time when I am having to pay the bills! However, what you can do now is let me know if you are interested in this project and would like to be kept informed of its progress. (Email addresses particularly welcome as that makes it easy to keep you informed.)

If you can help with information, interest or support – please do make contact.

Best Wishes

Ned Williams

Community News Cafe

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 04:22 AM PDT

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2011 Wolverhampton Local History Symposium - Call for contributions

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 07:28 AM PST

Wolverhampton City Archives are seeking submissions for the fifth annual Wolverhampton Local History Symposium, to be held at Bantock House Museum on Sat 19 Feb 2011. Researchers selected to speak at the event will have a chance of winning the local History Bursary worth £150.
The aim of the event is to encourage original research into a previously untapped aspect of Wolverhampton's history and heritage. Entrants chosen to speak will be asked to give a twenty minute presentation of their research at the Symposium. The bursary of £150 will be awarded to the winning entrant to assist with further research.
For further details contact:

Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies

Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, Wolverhampton WV1 1SF

01902 552480 or email archives@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Woolgather Art Prize 2011 – Leeds

Posted: 12 Apr 2011 08:03 AM PDT

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This art prize is in Leeds but I really like the sound of it and its self-funding ethos. It's on around the same time as the Liverpool art prize, I wonder if there's a train that stops at both stations.

As recent graduates in the city of Leeds, we, as artists, are experiencing a situation of, no money, no tangible grasp of a creative job, not enough critical discourse for our work and no easy way of reaching a public audience. Through a belief that our city can, and hopefully wants to offer more, the Woolgather Art Prize was set up.

As well as a chance to first view the work, the event opening will hold a series of live performances and music.

Check out the website for the shortlisted artists' profiles including videos on how they sustain their practice and creative lifestyle.

It's not Avant-Garde, It's Avant-Give

Event Opening May 6th, 18:00-22:00
Open Everyday May 7th – May 20th, 12:00-18:00
Awards Night May 20th, 18:00-22:00

Dyson Chambers
12-14 Briggate
Leeds
LS1 6ND

www.woolgatherartprize.com

The National Photography Symposium 2011 – Liverpool 13-15 May

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:20 AM PDT

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The third UK National Photography Symposium takes place at The Bluecoat in Liverpool on 13-15 May 2011.
"The most important forum in UK photography" – Francis Hodgson of the Financial Times
" Such a powerful lineup makes this one of the must attend events of the photographic year." Pete Jenkins, NUJ

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The National Photography Symposium presents an up to the minute review of current issues in photography. This programme is in a state of continuous development, so please check back or follow @RedeyeNetwork on Twitter for the latest.

In addition there will be workshops, networking and some more off-beat and relaxing activities.

Show your work:
Ticket holders are offered the opportunity to show their work in a 15 minute slot. Further details when you book.

Date and time:
Friday 13 May 2011: register from 14:00 for 15:00 start. Evening: opening of Look11 festival.
Saturday 14 May 2011: register from 9:00 for 9:30 start. Ends 20:00.
Sunday 15 May 2011: register from 10:00 for 10:30 start. Ends 14:00.

Place:
The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX, UK

Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite.

Stroud International Textiles Festival 2011

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:04 AM PDT

STROUD INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE FESTIVAL
 30th April - 22nd May 2011
The small market town of Stroud in the Cotswolds will once again welcome leading world class artists, designer makers and...

Call to Artists: "As I walked out..."

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 09:01 AM PDT

Fairgame Theatre in partnership with Stroud Valley Artspace (SVA) is inviting submissions from artists for a unique project; 'As I Walked Out'.


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International Jewellery Design Contest and Exhibition - jewellery design contest and exhibition organised #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/g8hrKBNd

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:17 AM PDT

International Jewellery Design Contest and Exhibition - jewellery design contest and exhibition organised #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/g8hrKBNd

Contemporary Craft Festival - the Contemporary Craft Fair, in association with the Devon Guild of #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/eawLBvpL

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Contemporary Craft Festival - the Contemporary Craft Fair, in association with the Devon Guild of #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/eawLBvpL

Contemporary Ceramics Conference - Making or Unmaking? The context of contemporary ceramics is a research #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/w69ybxgV

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Contemporary Ceramics Conference - Making or Unmaking? The context of contemporary ceramics is a research #ArtOpps ...http://t.co/w69ybxgV