Badger PressOpen Access Fine Art Printmaking Studio
News from Print Club London introducing Millers Junction, an amazing new creative space in East London! Opening in January the studio will offer desk-space to over 30 illustrators and designers, ideal for freelancers and small collectives. They are looking for individuals, to help produce a collective spirit of creativity, with a view to create an exciting and inspirational environment.
For more details and to organise a viewing email:louise@printclublondon.com
Do you have a creative idea? How about having a space to host your creative event/project/idea? Then take part in Creative Days, A Shop Window for Talents!
We could provide you with an empty shop for three days in March, so you can turn your idea into reality. All you need to do is just send us your idea.
Creative Days aims to celebrate Havant Borough’s creative talents on the 9th, 10th and 11th March 2012. Empty shops will be unlocked, so creative projects can flourish in Havant’s town centre and Leigh Park. Priority will be given to individuals/groups, who have a link with the Borough (via the workplace or residence…please make that clear in your application).
As we are celebrating Havant Borough’s creativity, all formats will be accepted. Each entry will be allocated 5 minutes in total, so bear that in mind when you send us in your idea! (For example, send a video of maximum 5 minutes or send a written document, which should not take more than 5 minutes to read. These are just a few suggestions. Be creative, this is your time to shine so show us your talent and potential!)
Your idea should be received by post at the latest on the 2nd January 2012. Please send your ideas to:
Léa Guzzo,
Cultural Officer
Community Development
Havant Borough Council,
Public Service Plaza,
Civic Centre Road,
Havant,
PO9 2AX
For more information, contact Havant Borough’s Customer Service on 02392 446 019 or email me on lea.guzzo@havant.gov.uk before Tuesday 20th December.
As you may know, the current team’s tenure at Badger Press is coming to an end and owner Mike Griffiths is currently talking to groups and individuals keen to help continue the studio’s fine tradition and manage Badger Press for the next duration. The Press has grown from strength to strength over the past four years with more and more people attending courses and enjoying open access. If you are keen to take over, have some spare time, a passion for printmaking and experience in the arts or business, then we would like to speak to you. Please contact us via the contact form below and we will forward your message to Mike who will be happy to meet you.
How to make successful applications to run public arts projects.
Portsmouth City Council regularly invites artists, groups and organisations to tender for public and community arts projects.
‘Going Public’, a professional development training course for artists who would like to work in community and public settings, will take place over three mornings in November and December.
It will offer an invaluable insight into understanding your local authority’s commitment to the arts and community engagement as well as essential tools and techniques for making successful applications and delivering great projects.
The three-part course will take place on consecutive Wednesday mornings, 30 November, 7 December and 14 December at the Central Library in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth
‘Going Public’ has been devised by Cibas in partnership with Portsmouth City Council and is aimed at freelance artists and creative practitioners, arts professionals, groups and organisations.
The fee to take part in the course is £200 which includes materials and refreshments. However, thanks to the support of Portsmouth City Council’s Arts and Cultural Development Service, there are 15 free places available to Portsmouth and south east Hampshire based artists.
Email thomas.kinsey@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call 023 9284 1519 for an application form. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 16 November.
Find out more about ’Going Public’ and meet the organisers at a free open evening and networking event on 2 November, also at the Central Library in Portsmouth. The event is free to attend, but booking is essential: http://going-public.eventbrite.com
To download a flyer, click here
The Hampshire Arts Office is running an Artist Development Day on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at the Winchester Discovery Centre.
The day will consist of sessions for artists living or working in Hampshire who have been producing work professionally for at least two years and would like advice on developing their practice, making funding applications, networks etc.
There’s a .pdf here for more information and how to book a place.
Lessedra are now collecting works for their 2nd International Competition in A VERY SMALL SIZE Painting, Drawing, Collage, Photograph, Mixed Media…with respect to the quality of art not to the size of art…
If you are interested to participate please have a look at the following conditions on their site then prepare and send your works until November 10th. Works should be 15 x 15 cm or smaller = equal to 5,9 x 5,9 inches. When sending them please note no frames, no mounts, just the piece of art, in a simple package stating “No commercial value”.
For further details contact Georgi at Lessedra.
