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Brighton Craft Fair 24 - 26 November 2006

TAW — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:05:04 +0000

Brighton Craft Fair 24 - 26 November 2006 http://www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk/
Brighton Craft Fair http://www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk/ is a new event which follows on from the hugely successful Brighton Art Fair; now in it’s third year.
Brighton Craft Fair will have on display some of the best work, by the most talented designer crafts people in the UK today. Launching at the Corn Exchange in November, the Craft Fair is set to be an ideal opportunity to purchase something beautiful for a loved one, your home or even to treat yourself!
Set amid the Regency splendour of Brighton’s Corn Exchange http://www.brightondome.org/venues/Corn_Exchange.asp , Brighton Craft Fair showcases craft, design and applied art mostly between

Sound art exhibitions opening - VACANT SPACE by Janek Schaefer, and more…

TAW — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:05:02 +0000

Sound art exhibitions opening - VACANT SPACE by Janek Schaefer, and more…
Sound, space and more: a season of exhibitions and events exploring sound art 25 Nov 2006 - 21 Jan 2007
Vacant Space A new sound and image installation by Janek Schaefer in collaboration with Chris Watson and David Tinapple
Does a tree falling in a forest make a sound if no one is there to hear it? Have you ever wondered what happens when you are not there?
Internationally-acclaimed, local sound artist and Guinness Book of Records record-holder Janek Schaefer’s new audio-visual installation, Vacant Space, invites you to experience the world in one small room. Let this beautiful, seductive and immersive work lead you through the infinite vistas of the private lives of sounds and buildings.
This stunning environment will guide you on a constantly shifting tour of hundreds of merging panoramic images and hours of captivating field recordings collected at locations all over the globe by award winning sound recording artist Chris Watson (The Life of Mammals, Big Cat Diary, Life in the Undergrowth).
Experience it now at South Hill Park
Credits: Commissioned by the Sonic Arts Network, Vacant Space was developed in collaboration with the sound recordist Chris Watson. Sound reactive projections were programmed by David Tinapple. Presentation supported by Film and Video Umbrella. With thanks to Ehouse.co.uk for the loan of their virtual tours image archive. Janek Schaeffer will be taking part in the Sound:Space Symposium on Sat 20 Jan 2007 at South Hill Park.
For more information http://www.sonicartsnetwork.org and http://www.southhillpark.org.uk
Opening reception: Fri 24 Nov 2006, 6-8.30p Free, all welcome. Art band Zedd5
Also showing:
Cracked Cities` by Julian Konczak interactive urban-focussed audio installation
Tone Poems by Nick Moore bold paintings doubling as musical scores
Pop, Skip & Jump 3 by John Stokes sound sculpture featuring vintage gadgetry
Looks like Sound by Barbs Attwood photography of sound
America is Bleeding by Stanza net-based sound projection
For further details contact:
Tom Freshwater Head of Visual Arts South Hill Park Arts Centre Bracknell RG12 7PA Direct tel. 01344 416240 http://www.southhillpark.org.uk mailto:tom.freshwater@southhillpark.org.uk

Artsplan London Training Courses 2007, press release

TAW — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:05:02 +0000

Artsplan London Training Courses 2007, press release
Artsplan announces London training courses for 2007!
Artsplan, the training and publications arm of Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, is pleased to announce its schedule of courses in London for 2007.
The courses available have already been run successfully during the past year and represent a diverse selection of the wide range of training and resources Artsplan has available. Run at Paddington Arts, the regional Artsplan Training Centre for London, they include two 1-day creative workshops - ‘Access All Areas: Disability and Youth Arts’ and ‘Creatively Challenged: Working in Youth Arts’ - as well as a rare opportunity to gain accredited youth arts training via the 6-day, ‘Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion’ course.
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK, and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network). All Artsplan trainers involved have a wide range of skills, experience and understanding developed whilst working within the Youth Arts sector.
The 6-day ‘Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion’ course is accredited with Middlesex University. It provides an induction into the benefits of using the arts with socially excluded young people, and the tools, skills and knowledge to needed to run a successful youth arts project within this context. The course is split into 6 units over a total of 30 hours contact with a trainer, with another 90 hours of research and assignment time expected. The maximum 15 participants will receive relevant Artsplan publication resources as part of the course. Assessment is covered in three ways by a journal from the participant, a written assignment and a discussion on their practice and relevant future plans. The course will run on the 26/27th April, 24/25th May and 21/22nd June 2007.
‘Access All Areas: Disability and Youth Arts’ is a 1-day creative workshop, developed in Partnership with Dada South. It is designed to encourage a broader exploration of equal opportunities with young arts. Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of inclusive practice and explore practical ways of ensuring youth arts projects are genuinely inclusive to young disabled people. The course will run 28th Sept 2007.
‘Creatively Challenged’ is a 1-day induction course specific to new youth arts workers. Jam packed with inspiration, motivation, information and guidance for those new to the sector, it is designed to give participants a brief tour of the issues, opportunities and pitfalls that may come their way, equipping you with the confidence and skills needed to succeed within youth arts. The course will run 2nd November 2007.
Full ENYAN members receive 10% off on all bookings and the opportunity to purchase the Upstart Youth Arts Directory at a special price. The definitive resource for Youth Arts in the UK, the Youth Arts Directory offers a comprehensive guide to funders, organisations, practitioners, partners, training, qualifications, and resources with an overview of the year in youth arts. Limited Bursaries are also available.
For further details on Artsplan courses or to make a booking, please contact the Artsplan Development Manager Jay Barron on t: 023 80630960, e: mailto:artsplan@artswork.org.uk w: http://www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan

Are Your Areas of Interest Disability or Youth Arts?

TAW — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:05:02 +0000

Are Your Areas of Interest Disability or Youth Arts?
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork, is offering an Access All Areas pass to practitioners looking to develop skills in youth arts and disability.
The ‘Access’ All Areas: Disability and Youth Arts’ training and resources have been developed in partnership with DADA-South, a strategic forum for disability arts organisations and disabled artists. Up to 25 people from an organisation can take part in the one day training course, at a date convenient for the organisation and prices range from

Stone Soup Storytelling at Exeter Autumn Festival

TAW — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:45:02 +0000

Stone Soup performs at Exeter Autumn Festival.
On Sunday November 19th Stone Soup takes to the stage of Theatre Upstairs at The Globe, Clifton Road, Exeter, to perform as a Duo (work this one out) in the Solo Performer Showcase.
Stone Soup, represented by the Piratical Duo that is David Doyle and Nik Brooks, will attempt to explore the dynamic of Two Solo Performers occupying the same space, at the same time, through an Interactive Extravaganza of Creative and Dramatic Oration. That’s Storytelling, simply put, but with added Flair, Panache, Joi de Vivre, a soupcon of Flamboyance, and a smidgen of Anarchy.
Stone Soup’s performance is part of a three-day event featuring three acts on each day.
Performances begin at: Friday November 17th - 7:30pm Saturday November 18th - 7:00pm Sunday November 19th - 3:30pm
Tickets (Available from http://www.exetertheatre.com/box_office.html ): One day -

Call for performers and workshop leaders at Ladyfest Leeds 2007

TAW — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:45:02 +0000

Call for performers and workshop leaders at Ladyfest Leeds 2007
Ladyfest Leeds is a festival celebrating creativity, diversity and promoting gender equality, particularly promoting female artists across a multitude of artistic fields, and which will take place from Tuesday 10th to Sunday 15th April 2007.
Ladyfest Leeds is currently booking performances and performance-based workshops for the festival: primarily non-music-based performances and workshop leaders, including but not restricted to dance, theatre, comedy, burlesque, spoken word and performance art.
We are particularly interested in Yorkshire-based practitioners; new work is preferred over older/regularly toured work. Ideally performances will be relatively short with minimal technical requirements, due to the desire to include as many performances as possible as well as limitations imposed by time and venue space. Performers and workshop leaders must be sympathetic to the aims of Ladyfest Leeds to be considered.
Festival events will mainly take place primarily in two city centre host venues:
* The Carriageworks Theatre ( http://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk ) - For six days of dance, performance, comedy, music, films and spoken word events as well as three days of workshops; from fun and practical for kids and adults, to more serious talks and discussions about empowerment, gender and equality.
* Josephs Well - For music and gigs, and practical music workshops.
As well as this, there will be a host of other activities, including art exhibitions and workshops, taking place in other venues both during and prior to the main festival. This is the first Ladyfest to be held by people living in Leeds, and builds on the heritage of over 100 Ladyfests that have been held around the world since 2000, which have all encouraged female artists and performers. In Leeds, we have taken the opportunity to extend this remit to give all genders and sexualities the chance to get involved and help in the organisation. Ladyfest Leeds has a DIY ethos: all the organisers are volunteers and any profits made will all go to charity.
Potential performers and participants should email mailto:ladyfestleedsarts@googlemail.com with a brief outline of their proposed performance and/or workshop, including estimated costs, running time and technical requirements. We would also like to know why you would like to take part in Ladyfest Leeds. Bands and musical performers should contact the music team for more info and an application form by emailing mailto:ladyfestleedsmusic@googlemail.com
For further information, please check out the following: http://www.myspace.com/ladyfestleeds
Any queries, please call Penny on 07956 384670 or Ronan on 07745 651634.

M.E.N. THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATION FOR VENT ACTOR - Liverpool

TAW — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:45:01 +0000

M.E.N. THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATION FOR VENT ACTOR
LeKoa actor Zariah Bailey, who plays Ike in Vent, has been nominated as Best Newcomer for the Manchester Evening Theatre Awards.
This year the M.E.N. Theatre Awards will be celebrating its Silver Anniversary - 25 years of proudly celebrating the region’s greatest theatrical achievements.
The winners will be announced at a glitzy ceremony, full of stars of stage and screen, at the Midland Hotel on December 5.
Written and directed by Christopher Wright, Vent has proven to be one of the hottest tickets this autumn and has been met with critical acclaim:
“Intriguing and compelling look at the breakdown in communication between genders… this is an exciting new work.” **** Manchester Evening News
“The world premiere of this new piece may only last 90 minutes but the result is a fascinating piece… artistic director Christopher Wright has chosen his committed cast wisely.” The Stage
If you have still not seen Vent, tickets are available for the final date of the tour at:
Thu 16 November 2006
UNITY THEATRE Hope Place, Liverpool 8.00pm

Digital Media Design at City and Islington College

chris — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:04:50 +0000

The brand new course is ideal preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in media design and production, providing a good balance of technical skill and creative process, with a real focus on employability.

One local agency thinks the combination of creative exploration and technical knowledge is a cracking combination.

“We need people who not only have creative flair, talent and initiative, but who also have a broad understanding of a range of media and business practice. Our work is varied and increasingly involves an element of digital design, be it a flash promotion, a press campaign or the total development of a complex CMS driven site”,

said Megan Lomax, Artistic Director – Rubbaglove.

“Rubbaglove needs people with abilities ranging from thinking through a project from initial site maps and creating campaign concepts to implementing the smallest html change. We look forward to watching the course evolve and meeting its students in the future, “

she said.

Foundation Degrees offer an alternative route to university, but also provide the right skills for students to move directly into employment should they wish to bypass further study.

This City and Islington course is delivered in partnership with London Metropolitan University, so students get the advantages of studying in a College environment, but with access to both the College and University facilities.

City and Islington College is enrolling now for September 2008. If you are interested in this exciting new pathway, contact our Course Information Unit on 020 7700 9200, or email courseinfo@candi.ac.uk.

Underwych project unearthing what lies beneath Vale Royal - Cheshire

TAW — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:45:02 +0000

Underwych project unearthing what lies beneath Vale Royal
Members of the Vale Royal Writers’ Group have started investigating the impact of subsidence on Mid Cheshire’s heritage. The research will involve interviewing witnesses and experts to uncover this neglected aspect of the salt town’s past. This detective work is part of Underwych, a project supported by Vale Royal Borough Council, Cheshire County Council, Development of the Arts in Northwich (DAN), the Lion Salt Works Trust, Action Weaver Valley and the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Vale Royal writers will unearth memories of local people who have had direct experience of subsidence or heard stories from their parents and grandparents, old photographs and extracts of records. They will also look into what is happening nowadays to remedy subsidence and improve the environment.
Ann Bates of Action Weaver Valley supports Underwych as it will also ‘enable the local community to reflect upon the ways in which the changing landscape of Vale Royal reflects its history’.
6 local schools and several community arts groups will engage with the material brought to light by the writers through a series of workshops. The outcome will be fed into a play to be performed in Northwich in July 2007.
Anyone wishing to tell their story and get involved should contact Robert Meadows on 0773 329 5435.

Solo Performers Showcase - Theatre Upstairs at The Globe - Exeter, Devon

TAW — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:45:02 +0000

Solo Performers Showcase - Theatre Upstairs at The Globe - Exeter, Devon
Solo Performer Showcase 17th-19th November 2006
Theatre Upstairs at the Globe - Clifton Road, Exeter
check out the website for Devon’s only pub theatre… http://www.exetertheatre.com
As part of the Exeter Autumn Festival, The Theatre Upstairs at the Globe Solo Performers Showcase is a rare opportunity to see a variety of talent from the regions solo performing artists and will include storytelling, poetry, music and theatre. With over nine performers showcasing their work over three days, audiences are guaranteed a feast of unusual and thought provoking entertainment. For full programme details visit the Coming Next page at http://www.exetertheatre.com or contact Artistic Director, Madeleine Vose 01392 461623
Including : _Belinda Harris-Reid _ - 18th November 2006 (7.00pm)
F*inding my lost paradise, a love story, a musical * - (jazz vocal journey - one woman, many voices); a comedic investigation into the choices a woman (who does not look like Pamela Anderson) has when she falls in love with a plastic surgeon. A small willow tree, a bag, some roses, Pamela Anderson and some voice and some silence…