Creative Midlands South

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• Shibori Silk Scarves - Artworks-MK, Gt. Linford
• Guests are revved up for catwalk show
• Folk sounds abound in <b>Oxford</b>
• Do you need to raise funds for your group?
• Basic Drawing Workshop
• Printmaking Course
• Enamelling Workshop - Artworks-MK, Great Linford

Shibori Silk Scarves - Artworks-MK, Gt. Linford Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:39 AM PDT Create a unique, beautiful scarf in rich glowing colours.  We will be using a technique called Shibori, first looking at different ways of folding, binding, twisting and gathering the fabric.  When the dye is applied this produces an intricate pattern.  You can then choose your favourite method to recreate the pattern in your chosen colours on a silk scarf. This absorbing workshop will take place with Eleanor Sidaway at Artworks-MK in the beautiful setting of Great Linford Manor, on the 28 April between 10 am and 4pm. Cost £54

Guests are revved up for catwalk show Posted: 23 Apr 2012 11:01 AM PDT Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes hosted an exclusive fashion show and car bootique at their Kingston showroom on Thursday night, in partnership with thecentre:mk, raising just over £3000 for charity MK Snap. thecentre:mk staged a fantastic catwalk show ... See all stories on this topic » Milton Keynes Citizen

Folk sounds abound in <b>Oxford</b> Posted: 23 Apr 2012 09:56 AM PDT FOLK melodies took over Oxford at the weekend, with a series of gigs across the city celebrating traditional music-making. Musicians took to alternative venues with their fiddles and accordions to bring the music to new audiences. See all stories on this topic »

Do you need to raise funds for your group? Posted: 23 Apr 2012 08:49 AM PDT March Match Challenge raised over &pound;35,000 in two days for Milton Keynes groups and charities signed up to Localgiving.com. Do you need to raise funds for your group? Then Localgiving.com could be just what you are looking for. It's a user friendly fundraising website that will help you to attract donations and raise awareness of your group.&nbsp; It has been created especially for groups like yours. Organisations that use online fundraising tools raise 6 times more than those who don't!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Over 50 local Milton Keynes groups are already on the site and to date have raised over &pound;53,000! Localgiving.com offers your group: An easy way to raise money Gift Aid on donations whether or not you are a registered charity Matched funding* opportunities throughout the year A way to raise the profile of your service A national and local campaign dedicated to promoting Localgiving.com Free Marketing and Fundraising workshops led by professionals to help you gain donations DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS IN SEPT! The next Match Challenge begins in Sept *Every &pound;1 donated to your group through localgiving.com will be matched and Gift Aid will add on another 25%. Interested in hearing more?&nbsp; We'd be delighted if you could join us to learn more about how the site works. You'll see a live demonstration, find out how to sign up and register your organisation and have your questions answered.&nbsp; Just drop an email to Shahnaz.hussain@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk or call 01908 690276 To have a look at the site yourself go to: www.localgiving.com &nbsp;

Basic Drawing Workshop Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:25 AM PDT Come along to Artworks-MK for an interest packed course on basic drawing, with celebrated local artist Sarah Wright. This workshop enables you&nbsp;to work at your own pace, and you will start at the beginning by exploring line shape and form, then progress on to texture, light, dark and composition.&nbsp; The workshop focuses on your own personal development. If you have not drawn since school or you keep a sketch book this is a fun and informative 5 week course. Contact ArtWorks-MK on 01908 608108

Printmaking Course Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT This informative and exciting course with Iain Hodgkinson takes you through a series of different printmaking techniques. You will work on basic, but hugely effective mono printing and lino cutting, experiment with collographs and the woodblock printing process. This then allows you the confidence to further experiment with various techniques to produce top quality exciting prints. Starts Wednesday 25th April at 7 pm for 6 weeks. Cost &pound;87. Only a few places remaining! Contact Artworks-MK on 01908 608108

Enamelling Workshop - Artworks-MK, Great Linford Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:36 AM PDT Enamelling is an ancient technique used to create surface decoration. Enamel is placed onto a piece of copper and then heated in a small kiln. The results are amazing as the colours run and fuse into each-other, making each piece totally unique. Finished work can be combined with other pieces or findings to create items of jewellery. This fascinating&nbsp;workshop takes place with Clare Layton between 10 am and 4pm on the 28 April. Cost &pound;46.

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