Opportunities
Craven Arms is becoming "the town on the River Onny”
This year Craven Arms' annual celebration of creativity and art is set to make a big splash.
Sometimes referred to as "that town on the A49", this September Craven Arms is becoming "the town on the River Onny" - with watery art, art about water, art on water, art inspired by water, and art made from water. And an Artwalk route that follows the river.
This is a once a year chance for people from all over Shropshire to show the world what a creative place we live in. So get involved. If you're a performer, or musician, or have an idea that could take place en-route please respond to this email at worldsbiggestgallery@gmail.com or call Catherine on 01588
680 484
And there are many other ways you can join in:
Make a Scrapture for the £750 Sculpture competition
An open competition for "scraptures" made from recycled materials is being held on September 11th. There is a £750 cash prize for the winner. For how to enter see "£750 prize sculpture" attachment.
Show your paintings or artwork
Last year over 2000 art fans came to see the paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures displayed throughout the town. This year the theme for work is "Water" - so all things inspired by or relating to water are welcome, including (of course) water colours.
You can sell work and we will not charge a commission. Or you might just want to show people something you've made that is just sitting unloved in your loft. See "The World's Biggest Gallery" attachment for how to show a piece in the ArtWalk.
Take a stall at the Art Super Market
On the 11th September there will also be an art fair/market as part of the day's celebrations. Artists, galleries, makers, arts organisations and anyone interested in the arts is invited to take a stall. This is an opportunity to make something happen, sell some work and involve different audiences in what you do. See "Art Super Market" attachment on how to book your stall.
Experienced arts provider needed
NHS Dudley are working with the team at praXis to contract an experienced arts provider to support young people to use multi media to document activities they are undertaking as part of the Kick Ash programme. Kick Ash aims to encourage young people (aged 11-19 or 11-25 if they have a disability) to be free from tobacco smoke and participate in activities in 'smoke-free' environments.
For more information please go to http://praxisartsandhealth.org.uk/blog/2010/08/kick-ash-young-peoples-arts-and-health-multi-media-project/
World Heritage Festival, Ironbridge, Saturday 25 September
Opportunities for Visual Artists
1. We are looking for individual artists or team of artists to contribute to providing creative activities at the World Heritage Festival
This annual Festival takes place along the Wharfage in Ironbridge with street entertainment, stalls and evening fireworks etc.
The Arts & Culture team at Telford & Wrekin Council have a designated area, which includes a large Marque, situated in the Museum of the River Car Park. We would like to offer a variety of workshops linked to the World heritage theme that people of all ages can join in with.
In the week leading up to the Festival we also want two workshops to be delivered to the local community to promote the arts presence at the festival with the aim of creating simply banners so that the arts area looks interesting on the Saturday.
You need to be experienced in running themed community workshops and possess public Liability cover and a current CRB for Telford and Wrekin
2. There are also a limited number of opportunities in the form of stalls available for projects which seek to involve communities in exploring their creativity who would be interested in demonstrating their skills or raising their profile during the day. This is not the same as the hired market stalls along the road at which artists will be selling work.
How to apply;
1. Please send an outline of what you could offer to the festival in the way of creative activities and how you see it linking to the theme, giving examples of similar activities that you have undertaken.
2. Please give information about yourself / group / artform with contact details
Closing date for applications 12 noon Friday 10th September 2010
Helen Chesters Arts Development Officer, Health & Wellbeing
Telford & Wrekin Council, Adult & Community Well Being, Civic Offices, PO Box 59 Telford TF3 4WZ.
helen.chesters@telford.gov.uk Tel: 01952 382367 / 07800 671712
Something More Gets Creative
Background to project
Telford & Wrekin NHS, Community Health Service and Telford & Wrekin Council’s Arts & Culture Team are working in partnership to enhance / to add value to an existing project by including a creative dimension. We have the opportunity to add some additional creative sessions to the current Something More programme this year. Funding is available to pilot some ideas to increase the use of creativity to further enhance self esteem and perhaps develop a common goal of a piece of shared artwork/creative work amongst different groups going through the programme.
Something More
Something More is a programme exclusively for women, funded through Telford & Wrekin PCT. It is aimed at promoting positive mental health in women who have been identified as at increased risk of developing a mental health problem.
Objectives:
• To develop emotional resilience in vulnerable women in Telford
• To offer additional psychological support and activities to aid the process
The women who attend the sessions, have identified for themselves that they are ready to move on in their own personal circumstances. So the course aims to challenge the perceptions they have about themselves and provide the tools and support for them to make positive changes required in order to increase their self esteem and self confidence.
Something More Gets Creative
Proposal
• We are planning to offer all the women who complete the September -December and the January - March Something More courses (and possibly the next cohort of groups from April on too) a chance to join together for a continuation short project (4 + sessions) facilitated by a local artist. The aim would be to further develop confidence and self-expression through creativity. The women would choose the arts media they wanted to work in and either produce an individual piece or a joint artistic piece (could be creative writing, music, drawing or painting, craft piece etc).
• Part of the proposal would be to run a short course for Something More facilitators who would like to develop their own skills in facilitating creativity within the programme. This would involve a local artist providing some skills training and practical support to help women express themselves creatively. The facilitators would then be able to introduce the idea of the creative sessions to the women.
The long term aim would be to build in some sustainability as funding is unlikely to be available in future.
• A further sustainable idea would be to set up a web page dedicated to Something More creativity, showcasing participants’ work.
Timetable
• September / October 2010
Artist led Creative / training session for Something More facilitators
• October / November 2010
Facilitators introduce the concept of additional creativity to participants
Evaluation criteria established
• January 2011
Something More Gets Creative sessions begin for Sept – Dec cohort.
4 -6 sessions
• April 2011
Something More Gets Creative sessions begin for Jan – March cohort.
4 -6 sessions
• June / July 2011
Sharing of work achieved / setting up of web site / exhibition?
Evaluation of project.
What we are looking for.
• An arts company or individual artists with a variety of skills enabling us to offer a range of experiences to the participants. In this instance owing to the vulnerability of the participants we are seeking women artists only.
• Artists with experience of working in the arts in mental health sector and with an understanding of emotional health and well being.
• Experience of leading creative workshops with vulnerable people
• Experience of project monitoring and evaluation according to health sector needs.
HOW TO APPLY:
Your response should outline briefly:
• previous experience,
• what you would bring to the project
• why you are interested in this opportunity.
If applying please respond with information that specifically relates to “what we are looking for” and what you could bring to the project, in relation to this brief as this is what we shall shortlist from.
Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced CRB Check from Telford & Wrekin which we will seek as part of recruitment process.
PLEASE SEND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO:
Helen Chesters Arts Development Officer, Health & Wellbeing
Telford & Wrekin Council, Adult & Community Well Being, Civic Offices, PO Box 59 Telford TF3 4WZ.
helen.chesters@telford.gov.uk Tel: 01952 382367 / 07800 671712
Closing date for expressions of interest 12 noon, Friday 3 September 2010
GAY,OK?
The Rainbow Film Festival is inviting budding film makers, to produce a 1 - 2 minute film. The best seven entries will be shown, one each day prior to the main feature, at the 5th RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL, at the OLD MARKET HALL CINEMA in Shrewsbury, 26th November - 2nd December 2010.
The theme is GAY,OK?, which could be about:
a success story
holding hands
gay and happy
challenging prejudice
making a statement
being an activist
...
The film can be with or without sound, voice over of thoughts, animation, the idea of a journey. It should stress the positive, perhaps turn things around/turn the tables.
There are two categories: under 18 and over 18 years of age.
To register your interest, contact us at: info@rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk . We will then send further information/specifications/format, along with a registration form(s).
Courses with Bobby Britnell
COURSES WITH BOBBY
My courses have been going well, but you might still be able to book a place on some of them. See below and get back to me if there is anything of interest. Further information and booking forms are available on my website. Remember that there are discounts on these Monday courses with the more that you book. Courses 1 and 2 have been and gone, but plenty still remain.
November 10th and 11th ~ Tuesday and Wednesday
Using African sources as inspiration, develop ideas into fabric and stitch suitable to make into a small item.
This will be such an exciting course, rich with Mary's first hand experiences of exploring remote parts of Africa and living and learning from traditional tribal people and their communities. She will be bringing plenty of source material with her and of course her new book on the subject. Spaces limited so book quickly.
3. Messing with Mixed Media
October 5th
4. Transfer Painting Techniques
October 12th
5. Layered effects by Machine
November 23rd
6. Machine Stitched Flowers
November 30th
MOOR ART 1 and MOOR ART 2
These are two on-going art groups that I run. Moor Art 1 tend to come on alternative Wednesdays and Moor Art 2 come on weekends and holidays. Students are set projects which explore their own style of working through learning new techniques and studying the work of master artists. We often eat cake and biscuits, discuss books and listen to good music, as well as getting down to some serious enjoyable work. Both groups welcome new members and we do have two new students joining us this term. Maybe you might like to join them as well. These groups enjoy even greater discounts as they come so often.
MOOR THREADS
If you are looking for a stimulating textile group to join, this could be the group for you. Moor Threads are mainly textile based, although this is not essential and have set themselves up as an exhibiting group. They work under my mentorship and I help them explore their own individual working methods by setting thought provoking challenges. The group has some exciting exhibitions opportunities to work towards and is currently looking for more members to play an active role in the group. They meet monthly on a Friday.
GIFT VOUCHERS
These have been proving to be very useful as a different kind of gift for a family member or friend to spend on an inspirational course. Details on my website.
Please pass on my newsletter to anyone that you feel may be interested. I already have received many new contacts, so thanks to those of you that have passed my details on to friends.
BOOKING FORMS ... When you have found a course that you would like to come to, booking forms can be downloaded from my website. Any problems, just phone or email me.
Bobby Britnell
Moor Hall Farmhouse
Bettws-y-crwyn
Newcastle on Clun
Shropshire
SY7 8PH
44(0)1547 510664
www.bobbybritnell.co.uk Shropshire Arts Hub group on Facebook
If you are on Facebook you could join the Shropshire Arts Hub group. Set up by Shropshire artists as a virtual network that they hope will also generate real time meetings and networking too.