Artsnet - this is what you think!
Recently, 
rtsnet asked its members what you thought of our service and to tell us what you want.
Artsnet's for people employed in, or interested in, arts & culture to engage with the wider strategic issues which affect your work, play and quality of life in the City of Manchester. The network is part of the Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) which is the voice of the community & voluntary sector and links to the Manchester Partnership.
Artsnet's a membership network, and to benefit from our full services including training workshops, our free newsletter and events, you need to make sure you're registered with us. Membership's free and open to anyone living or working in the City of Manchester who's interested in arts and culture.
Thank you for all your replies! Here’s the response to the recent survey. If you want us to do more, then get in touch. Where we can answer your thoughts, we have done so below, others may take some planning.
Artsnet's your network, so we'll do our best to meet your needs.
60% of those responding, said you made use of Artsnet’s services and some of you told us what you liked best. Here are some examples your replies:
- “I send updates which are useful to artists I know all the time”
- “Newsletter, email bulletins, training projects”
- “I like to keep up to date with what is happening in the area although I may not actually attend events”
- “Facebook pages. I check them to see if there's anything I might want to get involved in”
- “Training seminar/ Means of contact to other artists/news about arts”
- "The Google Group - for disseminating info to artists and community groups in Manchester"
- "Listings and previews"
- "Recruiting placements and freelance positions, applying for project work, training events"
- "Posting out information, and informing networks on opportunities"
66.7% of you are members of a group.-do the rest exist in solitary isolation?
We asked you what would you like to see Artsnet offer in the future. We'll respond directly to those of you with specific queries.
You said:
- "A quarterly cheap and cheerful printed fanzine"
- -We publish a quarterly newsletter available by post or online - get in touch with us
- "Would like to see Artsnet cover training in helping us recruit volunteers tailored to our profession"
- "More of the same!"
- "Networking events for artists of all disciplines"
- "Info about jobs & opportunities as always"
- "More social functions allowing artists to get to know each other"
- "Support/networks for artists who work in the social sectors as independent freelancers who often have little support for their artistic practice in fields such as health/social work/ etc"
- "More training for digital media that can be applied to artistic settings
- "Any chance of local groups advertising their events, exhibitions, etc?"
- -Yes, you can do this at any time through our Google Group
- "More assistance in helping organisations in becoming more sustainable"
- -There's a huge range of useful information on this subject on the Toolkit, our sister website.
- "Continue in the same way I think it works"
- "All messages into 1 concise email each day/week similar to Arts Council Mailing list"
- -You can do this by changing your preferences on the Google Group website
- "A comprehensive section of job adverts via the website"
- "Opportunities for new artists to exhibit in the city"
- An option to specify areas of the arts to be included/excluded"
- More training!
You also told us:
- “I would also like to attend sessions helping us to create a professional webpage. However, I must say that Artsnet is a very good source of information and I am very proud to be a member”
- "You have been very useful to myself and fellow artists"
- "Congratulations on a brilliant and effective service. Artists are so often isolated - Artsnet brings them together"
- "Value Artsnet as a way to keep in touch with local arts scene"
- "I appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in furthering the work of the arts for community and other purposes. Thank you"
- "No thanks! Great service"
Thanks to everyone for doing our survey and taking time to tell us what you think. We’ll work on the ideas & comments and will contact those of you who have specific queries. Keep talking to us about your ideas & suggestions for improvement.
News
One Central Place
One Central Place is a new and comprehensive source of contact information for voluntary & community sector (VCS) groups in Manchester, together with the details of organisations that support the work undertaken within the sector.
You can use One Central Place to:
- Promote the work of your group to a wider audience
- Find the details of other VCS groups in specific localities and areas of interest
- Make contact with similar groups to network/share good practice
- Access the details of specific service providers and support agencies
One Central Place has been developed through a partnership between Novas Scarman Group, Community Network for Manchester and Manchester City Council.
Registration & access to the information listed is entirely free of charge to groups and organisations active in the VCS in Manchester, together with groups and organisations located nationally who support the Manchester VCS.
Registering gives you a place in the directory with facilities to manage your own details, export search results and access calls for partnerships with voluntary & community sector groups in Manchester.
NOISE wins award
NOISEfestival.com, Manchester-based arts festival and charity, has won one of the most prestigious accolades to be awarded in the charity sector at the Charity Awards 2009. The charity, which provides a showcase for young, creative talent in the form of a virtual festival beat The Mid Argyll Pipe Band and The Northampton Theatres Trust to pick up the award in the Arts, culture and heritage category. Chief Executive, Denise Proctor collected the coveted trophy at a glittering award ceremony in London.
NOISEfestival.com was presented with the award for its 2008 biennial festival, giving talented young people aged 25 and under, including musicians, fashion designers, illustrators, photographers, film makers and artists, the opportunity to exhibit their work in front of an international audience.
Curated by some of the best known names from the creative world, including Zaha Hadid, Tom Dixon and Badly Drawn Boy, the festival received over 9,000 submissions from young artists across the UK and resulted in sales, commissions and job placements for those taking part. In only its second year, NOISEfestival.com has become Europe’s biggest independent arts showcase dedicated to promoting young creative visionaries.
East Manchester Dance Review
As part of a review of dance in East Manchester we're keen to create a directory of all the dance classes & projects underway across the area.
This information will help to build up a picture of dance activity in the area and form the basis for creating new and exciting dance opportunities for all ages in the area.
Information required on the forms will include:
- Name of Dance Class/Programme
- Dance Style
- Venue & contact information
- Class times/dates
- Age group
- Dance Company
- Instructor
- Address & contact details
- Cost
- Attendance
- Receiving funding? Funding details
Please contact j.williams7@manchester.gov.uk to request forms to complete & return for each class of which you are aware.
Get a website built for free
BT has teamed up with Recipero to give community groups the chance to create and build a website - free of charge.
Simply go to website www.communitykit.co.uk, click on the Build a website button and follow the easy instructions.
You'll have a choice of appearance and designs from a range of style options and can add information about your group. Within minutes of the initial site creation you will have your own website address!
BT Community Connections, PO Box 6919, London W1A 8UX info@btcommunityconnections.com / 0845 257 6792 / www.btcommunityconnections.com
Free fundraising advice
arch+ways offers free fundraising advice & practical bid writing support to artists & community groups:
- are you in need of fundraising expertise for an arts-based project?
- is you project, group or organisation ‘not for profit’?
- is your project based in Greater Manchester?
- is your project’s annual income less than £75,000?
If you answer yes to all of the above - you may qualify for free support from our GMCVO accredited consultant.
Our support will help give you a working knowledge of different ways to raise funds:
- how best to apply that knowledge
- how to plan a fundraising strategy, write applications and proposals
- where to find information on potential funders
- understanding of what not to do when trying to attract funds
- understanding of organisational (and company) structures and which might best suit your project
arch+ways is a service dedicated to small arts organisations, new start-ups, artist-led projects, individuals and community organisations. We help creative people & groups successfully deliver their projects, secure additional funding and raise awareness through press & media coverage.
To enquire about this free service, please contact us (including a brief description of your project) be emailing Jack Hale at info@archways.biz www.archways.biz
This project is made possible through funding from the National Lottery.
arch+ways arts consultancy & projects is a community interest company.
Events
Amadou & Mariam and The Beating Wing Orchestra
Exodus Live Special: Tue 7 & Wed 8 July at the Pavilion Theatre, Albert Square.
The Beating Wing Orchestra returns to Manchester International Festival for a unique collaboration with Malian superstars Amadou & Mariam.
Formed in Manchester from musicians of refugee and other migrant backgrounds coming from countries as diverse as Kurdistan, Cameroon, Bangladesh and Brazil, BWO speaks a global music vocabulary, forging new connections between the city’s rich mix of communities.
Beating Wing Orchestra will be joined by Amadou & Mariam, whose terrific new album Welcome to Mali has received rave reviews and led to sell-out shows galore. MIF offers fans a rare opportunity to see the Malian duo in an intimate venue, joined by a very special group of musicians for these extraordinary concerts.
Commissioned by Manchester International Festival. Produced by Manchester International Festival and Community Arts North West.
Exodus Festival at Urbis
Exodus Festival 2009
Sunday 2 August, 12-6pm
Urbis & Cathedral Gardens
A unique celebration of arts and culture brought to you by Greater Manchester’s diverse refugee communities.
Featuring world music and dance from Afghanistan, Angola, Cameroon, DR Congo, India, Kurdistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe and other countries across the globe.
Plus interactive workshops, children’s activities, international food market, world crafts & stalls.
For copies of the flyers or for more information call 0161 234 2975 or email admin@can.uk.com.
KOFI BRAVA Hat-making Exhibition
15 Jul-28 Aug
With an exhibition launch on Tue 14 Jul, 5-7pm at Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, M15 6JA.
FREE Entry!
An evening of art and traditional Somalian food and music.
Community Arts North West and the Somali Bravanese Sisters would like to invite you to the launch of the Kofi Brava hat-making exhibition.This is an exhibition of traditional Somalian hats hand-embroidered by the Somali Bravanese Sisters with photography by digital artist Shaheda Choudhury.
The exhibition will also feature Hats for our Men a short film directed & produced by Shaheda Choudhury in partnership with musician Aisha Lourenco.
The Kofi hat-making project was developed as part of Community Arts North West’s Exodus Refugee Arts programme (Nov ‘04-Mar ‘11); bringing refugee, asylum-seeker & local communities together, using traditional & contemporary art forms to develop exciting creative
projects.
For more information contact Erin McNeaney, Exodus Coordinator on 0161 234 2987 or email erin@can.uk.com.
24:7 Theatre Festival
24:7 has launched their sixth annual selection of newly-developed writing and acting talent in Manchester.
The festival takes place from Mon 20-Sun 26 July, with 105 performances of 21 plays, in 5 venues over 7 days.
24:7 is fuelled by a city alive with creative vibrancy twenty-four hours a day and is acclaimed as a proven showcase for new and exciting theatre.
We use only non-theatre venues, no show lasts longer than an hour, and you can enjoy a drink while you watch. There’s no better way to enjoy a new play! Come along, come again, and bring a friend!!
Film networking evening
14 July, 8-9.30pm, Revolution, 90-94 Manchester Oxford Rd, M1 5WH.
This year, Northwest Vision and Media are asking people to apply to their short film schemes in teams made up of at least the following:
- Producer and writer and director
- Producer and writer/director
To give people the chance to make new contacts and form potential application teams, they've organised a networking evening to encourage emerging writers, directors and producers from throughout the region to come together and network.
This event is separate from What Makes A Good Short Film, which takes place in the same venue before this. However, if you register to attend 'What Makes A Good Short Film' you'll also need to register separately for the film networking evening.
They anticipate the event will fill up quickly and places are limited so please let them know if you plan to attend by 9 July at the latest. They'll keep a reserve list but cannot guarantee you'll be added to this list if they receive your interest after this date.
If you require disabled access then please let them know so they can communicate this to the venue with plenty of time.
To register, please click on the following link: http://newtalentevening.eventbrite.com
Cultural Offer - launch event
Valuing Older People (VOP) has been working with the city’s world-class galleries, theatres and museums to improve the opportunities for older people to get involved in Manchester's rich cultural life. Following a 6 month study, we're delighted to announce the launch of a 'Cultural Offer' for older people, which will take place on 15 July at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
At the launch, all the major cultural venues will sign up to a commitment to make accessing and enjoying cultural opportunities easier for older people, from the scheduling and pricing of events to their nature and content; from effectively communicating information about events to keeping an open mind about older people’s wants and expectations of culture and art. Ideas include targeted outreach workshops, and the chance for older people to access venues via free or more affordable tours and performances.
For more info or to book a place contact Rachel by emailing rachel.york@manchester.gov.uk or calling 0161 234 3547.
Manchester Pride
With over 40 events covering art, film, debate and sport and not to mention fantastic partying, it's going to be an amazing ten days & nights with something for everyone!
Manchester Pride is the annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender life. Manchester Pride 2008 was a great year, not only did we see headline acts such as The Gossip, Roisin Murphy and many more but we also helped raise £105,000 for LGBT & HIV charities and organisations in Greater Manchester.
21-31 August 2009
For more information visit www.manchesterpride.com
Re-Use, Objects of Virtue
Left overs, discarded object or precious vintage items? This exhibition at Nexus Art Café is based on objects that have had a previous life. Here is an exploration and re-interpretation, making new from old.
Re-cycling objects and re-appropriating them can captivate audiences through nostalgia & intrigue. This exhibition hopes to stretch its viewers to see more, for example Debbie-Adele Cooper explores the value of a lost life in her installation, fascinated in the space where absolute importance turns to insignificance in these everyday objects.
Re-Use, Objects of Virtue uses storytelling, re-configuration & movement to look at the possibilities of things that have gone before & come around again.
Artists: Alice Bradshaw, Debbie-Adele Cooper, Thomas Evans, Kate Lynch, Charlie Rockliffe, Peter R Smith, Jack Welsh.
Nexus Café, Dale Street, Northern Quarter, M1 1JW. 10am-7pm Mon-Sun, to 23 Aug.
Articles of Hope, Adornments for Justice
Manchester Jewellers Network presents Articles of Hope, Adornments for Justice, a collection of body adornments based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Launching at Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, M2 7DH. The Mezzanine Gallery, 1 July-21 Aug.
Exhibition Launch event: Thu 2 July, 5.30-7pm.
Eleven MJN members, including local art jeweller Samantha Mills, have interpreted eleven articles from the UDHR to create unusual, individual and often personal jewellery pieces. Fundamental themes & issues addressed include freedom of choice, hunger, industrial disease, access to medicine, the female right to vote, knife crime and China’s rule over Tibet.
The jewellery is supported by a photography exhibition by Jonathan Keenan, showing shots of the work worn on the body. Taking a journalistic stance the photographs show the pieces in context, challenging and prompting the viewer’s response to everyday human rights issues.
The Family Friendly Film Festival
Fri 7-Sun 16 August at venues across Greater Manchester.
The Family Friendly Film Festival is back with even more events to thrill your family – and most are free!
With over 50 different screenings, workshops and activities taking place, the festival is the best way to keep your little monsters entertained this summer. You can:
Try out our brilliant workshops giving you the opportunity to learn some real filmmaking skills.
Explore the world from the comfort of your cinema seat with our selection of stunning Kurdish, Swedish and Bollywood films!
Brave our Night At… events, taking you into Manchester’s creepiest venues after hours for workshops, ghost tours and some classic family films.
See Manchester as you never have before by checking out our amazing archive film screenings!
And much, much more.
Tickets on sale now - BOOK FAST AS MANY EVENTS SELL-OUT
Visit www.familyfriendlyfilmfestival.org.uk to download a free brochure and to book tickets online.
Tickets can also be booked through Quaytickets on 0870 066 6843.
Prima Donna
Manchester International Festival returns to the city in July with another wide-ranging programme that aims to be exhilarating, thought-provoking and welcoming to all. Amongst the twenty world premieres taking place, the Festival is delighted to present Rufus Wainwright’s debut opera Prima Donna.
Set in Paris in 1970, Prima Donna tells the story of Régine Saint Laurent (played by acclaimed singer/actress Janis Kelly) who is preparing for her return to the stage after six years of silence. Once the world’s most revered soprano, can she emerge triumphantly once more into the spotlight?
Prima Donna recreates the atmosphere of Paris in 1970 with the exhilarating direction of rising-star Daniel Kramer and striking design by Antony McDonald. An award-winning international team brings to life Rufus Wainwright’s moving and romantic score, performed by the Orchestra of Opera North.
10, 12, 14,* 17, 19* July, 7.45 pm *matinee at 3pm
Palace Theatre
Book tickets online www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 847 2275
£12.50-£47.50 No booking fee (transaction fees apply).
Performed in French with English subtitles.
The Whit Walks Project Launch is here!
Come & join Gorton Visual Arts on Mon 27 July at 3.30pm at MOSI to celebrate our latest work based on the famous Whit Walks.
Gorton Visual Arts, St. James’ Primary School and St. Francis R.C. Primary have been working together on an exciting intergenerational project to create a range of textile works including banners inspired by the Gorton Whit Walks. The traditional walks date back two centuries and are rooted in the history of Lancashire mill towns. The project is part of Gorton 100, a celebration of the urban district of Gorton becoming part of the City of Manchester. A beautifully embroidered banner will be paraded through the streets of Castlefield to the MOSI by people involved with the project, young & old, to arrive in time for the exhibition launch.
The people of Gorton have been digging deep to supply Gorton Visual Arts with photographs and other archive materials including church banners and costumes worn at Whit Walks gone by which will be reflected in the work.
Please come and celebrate the project by joining us for the launch and refreshments on Mon 27 July, 3.30pm, a chance to get up close and personal with the work and the group!
Come and celebrate with us!
Textiles Learning Space, Textiles Gallery, Main Building, Museum of Science & Industry, Castlefield, M3 4FP. The work will be exhibited throughout the summer. Call MOSI for further details on 0161 832 2244.
Before the launch at 3pm, there’ll be a demonstration at MOSI taking you on a whistle-stop tour of how cotton is processed from its raw state to the finished product - a piece of calico cloth. Learn about textile mill working conditions, when respiratory diseases were rife and children as young as five were employed to sweep under these dangerous machines.
For information on the Gorton Visual Arts please call Ian McKay, lead artist on 07752 126007.
The Whit Walks Project has been funded by Arts Council England, Awards for All, New East Manchester and Manchester City Council.
About members
Community Network for Manchester
Community Network for Manchester is a collection of voluntary & community groups organised through networks that exist to find new ways of enabling people to fully participate in Manchester’s economic, social & cultural life.
We provide a clear, open & accountable structure that enables voluntary & community groups to participate in ways that are appropriate to them.
We lead on the provision of information & communication between the Third Sector and the Manchester Partnership. We create & increase the opportunities for voluntary & community groups to participate in decision making and influence service delivery.
We develop links between voluntary & community groups and promote collaborative working that supports a thriving & sustainable Third Sector in Manchester. We give policy & development support to voluntary & community groups in Manchester.
We’ve added new features to our website, www.cn4m.net, which allow community groups to upload their community events, meetings, news, volunteering & training opportunities, etc. All you need to do is fill in a simple online registration form.
On our website you can also find information about our networks, useful resources and up-to-date information on employment, volunteering, training, tender & consultation opportunities.
If you’re interested in learning more about Community Network for Manchester, please contact the team on 0161 234 2916.
Leadership Lab
PANDA, GMMAZ, Music Leader North West and Substance join together to deliver a new and exciting Cultural Leadership Programme.
Over the next 18 months, Leadership Lab aims to experiment with imaginative leadership solutions creating a new model of partnership, fresh approaches to professional development and utilising future technologies. The partner organisations will embark on delivering a programme of practical training through the ‘Pitch Perfects’ and the ‘Imperfect Pilots’ and shared and continued learning through online resource ‘The Learning Cloud’.
The funding has been given as part of the second round of the CLP’s Meeting the Challenge: Development Programme, a groundbreaking initiative launched in 2008 to improve leadership in the UK’s cultural sector which generates an estimated £56 billion for the economy.
For more information about the Leadership Lab please contact Zoe Pickering on zoe@leadershiplab.org.uk 07739 814 382.
Re-Mix
Re-mix: is Full Circle Arts’ summer project for young disabled people.
Full Circle Arts is having a busy year of it, time seems to be moving so fast and now our summer project Re-Mix, is nearly upon us too!
We’ve been working hard to get lots of young people involved from right across the North West.
Places are already filling up and now’s your chance to get involved!
Workshops and creative activities will be held at Zion Arts Centre, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme from Mon 20 July - Fri 24 July, 10am-4pm - with a final event on Sun 26 July, 1-4pm.
We’ll be running a whole range of activities including:
- Animation
- Music
- Theatre/Drama
- Photography
- 2D & 3D Visual Arts
- Prop Making
- Mask Making
The final event will include live performances from the young people, animation previews, a visual art exhibition
and a performance from So Many Words Theatre Co. of their newest play. Everyone is welcome to join us for this final event!
Everything’s free, but to get involved please make sure you book a place by contacting Kathryn on 0161 872 0326 / 07715 991751 or emailing kathryn@fullcirclearts.co.uk.
In Place of War launch international network
In Place of War is delighted to launch a new international network of theatre practitioners & academics. Come and meet theatre practitioners from Kosovo, Gaza, Sudan, DR Congo, Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland & the UK at the launch reception on Fri 24 July at The Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester from 6pm.
The In Place of War Network is a collaborative initiative for academic and practice-based research into the role, function and impact of theatre & performance in places of armed conflict. The network has been formed following a major 3-year AHRC funded research project exploring theatre & performance practice from sites of crisis and armed conflict, looking specifically at Sri Lanka, refugees in the UK, Rwanda, Northern Ireland & Palestine. The network is supported by The Leverhulme Trust.
The In Place of War Network will meet once a year over the next three years in network partners’ countries, the first meeting taking place in Manchester this July. The core network partners include:
School of Educational and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia; Kwoto Cultural Centre, Khartoum, Sudan; Theatre for Everybody, Gaza, Palestinian Territories MULTIMEDIA Center, Pristina, Kosovo; Search for Common Ground, DR Congo; Stages, Sri Lanka; University of Manchester, In Place of War.
From the Greeks to Shakespeare, war has been a major theme in theatre & performance. However some of the most astounding and demanding performance projects in recent years have not been about war but have come from war zones themselves.
In Place of War is concerned with these initiatives - theatre in refugee camps, in war-affected villages, in towns under curfew, in cities under occupation, in refugee communities in foreign/host countries. Why in times of disruption have individuals and communities turned to performance? The project aims to research, link, debate and develop the practice of performance in sites of conflict - bringing together theatre makers and scholars who practice performance: in place of war.
Places at the network launch reception are free, but in order to secure your place, please register here: http://inplaceofwar.eventbrite.com
For more information on The In Place of War Network and access to resources, including the In Place of War database visit www.inplaceofwar.net
Any questions or queries please contact ruth.daniel@manchester.ac.uk or call 0161 275 3784.
Join the In Place of War social network here: http://inplaceofwar.ning.com
Farewell to Feast!
Au Revoir... The final Feast! picnic by the lake took place in Manchester between 5 & 7 June.
As many of you will know, this year we not only presented the final Feast but also the Last M.I.A. and Streets Ahead event in Manchester for the foreseeable future.
Over the past 21 years, we have been bringing outstanding events to the city - from our early days exploring world music, through legendary festivals such as Ona Catalana, Streets Ahead and the Garden of Delights and special events such as Bells in the Sky, Legs on the Wall, the Farm in Albert Square and the Fire Garden in Platt Fields. We hope we’ve presented work that will live on in your memories.
Our aim has always been to bring some of the world’s top artists to Manchester whilst also working extensively with locally based acts and finding ways to involve community groups and individuals in what’s going on and create events that are welcoming to all.
Throughout our history, M.I.A. has always been under-funded and we have only kept going because of the hard work and dedication of our small team - usually numbering only two or three people - and by putting most of the money we have raised directly into the artistic programme.
Two years ago, Anne Tucker who co-founded and directed M.I.A. stepped down to focus her energies on planning centenary celebrations in Platt Fields Park in 2010. This led us to consider how we could keep presenting events on a sustainable long-term basis. We knew it would have required increased support, and for the past 18 months we have been discussing this with our principal funders. Although Arts Council England has been broadly supportive, Manchester City Council are not willing to increase their investment in us and have made it clear that their priorities for increased spending on cultural activities lie elsewhere.
This is both disappointing and sad, there’s so much more work we wanted to share with you (and of course Anne had great hopes of a centenary Feast! next year in Platt Fields). We shall greatly miss working for and with the many different Manchester communities and our huge, warm and appreciative audiences here.
However, we continue to present our special style of events elsewhere in the North West, especially in Cumbria, where we have just successfully launched LAKES ALIVE (gaining a 4**** review in the Guardian). Many are within easy traveling distance so we hope you join us on our new adventures. You can keep up to date by registering for free email bulletins at www.streetsahead.org.uk.
Training
Hot Bed Press training courses
Hot Bed Press is running a special set of continuing professional development courses designed to extend teachers’ knowledge of new developments in printmaking, enabling them to take these skills into the classroom. They’ve been specially designed in response to growing demand for knowledge & expertise in printmaking.
Etching for Schools – 4-day summer school
Mon 10-Thu 13 Aug, 10am-4pm
From simple drypoint with drypoint card & acrylic sheets to new non-toxic methods of etching with copper sulphate suitable for introduction into schools. The development of copper sulphate as a safer alternative to nitric acid for etching is a major boost to schools. Copper sulphate is easy & safe to handle and needs no extraction. [Suitable for Key stage 4 & 5].
Course includes comprehensive worksheets, suppliers’ contacts & reading lists. £210 (8 places available).
Expressive Printmaking for Schools
Wed 12, 19 & 26 August [3 evenings] 6.30-9pm
Combining carborundum, drypoint & monoprint in a unique, expressive manner. This course opens up new possibilities in bringing mark-making and painterly colour together to stunning effect. It can introduce abstract composition as well as incorporate representational imagery. Easily translatable to the classroom, [Suitable for Key stage 4 & 5].
Course includes comprehensive worksheets, suppliers’ contacts and reading lists. £105 (8 places available).
Create your own Warhols
Thu 20 Aug, 9am-1pm
A morning workshop designed for teachers of primary & secondary schools showing the principles of screenprinting without the hassle. Using simple stencils & monoprinting to mirror the photo-screenprinting method of Warhol’s factory, this is a quick & effective technique to bring Warhol to life in the classroom with no need for expensive equipment.
Full worksheets & supporting material back up this hands-on practical course. The morning will end with a full screenprinting demonstration in the print room. £60 (8 places available).
We also have a few places left on our Summer Workshops available to anyone with an interest in learning printmaking.
Plein Air Printmaking
Sat 18 & Sun 19 July, 11am-5pm
Working in Castlefield, you’ll observe the industrial landscape. This is an expressive drawing weekend working directly into print. The emphasis is on exploring a diverse range of markmaking through monoprinting & drypoint, and coming back to Hot Bed Press to print and further develop the images. £105 (£95*)
Creative Intaglio
Sat 25 & Sun 26 July, 11am-5pm
You’ll start the weekend monoprinting with stencils and incorporating text. By day 2 you’ll be combining images with expressive collagraph & drypoint card - another new innovation to printmaking. £105 (£95*)
To book call the studio on 0161 743 3111 or email info@hotbedpress.org
Earlyarts Professional Development Group
Earlyarts Professional Development Group for the North West region.
Wed 8 July, 10am-4pm, (coffee from 9.30am).
Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Road, M13 9RD.
Please bring a packed lunch or money for the café.
Programme:
- 10am: Earlyarts welcome - Introduction to the day and update on the Earlyarts National Research & Development Programme with free publication
- 10.30am: Creative Practice Exposed - presentations & discussions on two exciting creative learning projects:
(a) Ros Hawley, Music for Health Training Officer, Royal Northern College of Music - Music for Health programmes.
(b) Judith Agnew, Education and Participation Manager, Liverpool Philharmonic - child-led music project for early years, Tuning into Children - 12 noon: Earlyarts Knowledge - speed networking, key events coming up in the sector, review of the latest research and publications
- 12.30: Networking lunch
- 1.30pm: Practice-based workshop - choose one of two excellent opportunities:
(a) Joanne Albin Clark, Isaacs UK Associate Consultant and a Senior Lecturer in Early Years at Edge Hill University will run a workshop measuring the impact of creative practice on young children’s emotional and social development
(b) Holly Marland, Royal Northern College of Music and Ros Hawley, Music for Health Training Officer, Royal Northern College of Music will run a workshop entitled Music for Health - 4pm: Dates of next meetings & finish
To book a place please contact Susan at earlyarts@isaacsuk.co.uk or phone 01484 685869. If you have any problems on the day, phone Susan on 07894 213450.
Jobs & opportunities
Production Assistant vacancy
This is a rare opportunity to work creatively in the world of theatre as Production Assistant for Hartshorn-Hook Productions ltd.
Manchester-based, £5,000 p/a basic+performance bonuses. To start before Nov ‘09. Working terms flexible to meet the needs of the right applicant.
Hartshorn-Hook Productions ltd is an innovative and exciting Theatre Production Company run by the country’s youngest professional theatre producers, Louis Hartshorn & Brian Hook.
H+H is looking to employ a Production Assistant to develop its production, agency & venue management portfolio.
The successful candidate will be energetic, passionate, loyal and committed to a career in the arts. They must thrive on new challenges and enjoy variety in their work.
The job involves a wide variety of duties assisting the producers in their day-to-day work, from creative work in a rehearsal room to admin duties in the Manchester office.
Responsibilities include managing paperwork, creating administrative systems,creating & managing budgets & schedules, invoicing, organisation of events & parties, artistic & creative input to shows, networking with castingdirectors & creating work for agency clients.
The right candidate will also display exceptional teamwork & management skills and may be required to manage projects while the producers are developing new work for the company.
Applicants are required to have a high level of communication skills and some mathematical aptitude. Some travel required. Photoshop skills a bonus.
H+H is a flexible and rewarding employer whose staff enjoy significant bonuses when productions make good box office returns.
This job will suit ambitious & dynamic candidates looking to expand their CV and move into working in live production, TV or agency work. Exceptional gap year students may be considered. Manchester-based accommodation may be available in exceptional circumstances.
To apply, please write with a full CV & covering letter to Louis J Hartshorn c/o Elizabeth Clarke, 37 Zetland Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 8TJ.
Deadline: Tue 21 July.
Fundraising and Strategic Development, Commonword
Commonword, the North West’s largest writing development organisation, seeks a Fundraising and Strategic Development Manager to expand Commonword’s funding base and foster the strategic growth of the organisation. Based in Manchester.
£24,402 p.a. pro rata, 0.6 FTE. Initial 2-year contract.
Closing date 6 July.
For more information and to apply, please email admin@commonword.org.uk
Cornerhouse Projects call for submissions
Cornerhouse is renewing its call for submissions to Cornerhouse Projects, our regular exhibition strand dedicated to North West-based artists.
Cornerhouse Projects is an opportunity for early-career artists from the region to exhibit their work in Cornerhouse’s public spaces. It’s now taking advantage of new developments in the building to provide opportunities for a greater diversity of artwork.
In addition to wall-based 2D work in the Café & Bar and moving-image on LCD screens, there’ll be opportunities to present online or computer-based projects, as well as performative, music or one-off events.
As one of our core programmes, Cornerhouse Projects has a unique relationship with the international art & film events taking place in the rest of the building. It takes advantage of Cornerhouse’s location in the city, acting as a focal point for a wide range of people with an active interest in film, contemporary art & culture.
We’re seeking proposals from artists, curators and other creative individuals & groups who wish to present new or existing work. We’re especially interested in ideas that engage with context, our audiences and our position as a social hub in one of the busiest parts of the city.
To submit a proposal, please send the following:
- Current CV
- Short artist’s statement / proposal (Maximum 1 side of A4)
- Maximum 10 images (300dpi+ format jpg or pdf)
Please send submission to: Tomas Harold, Exhibitions Coordinator via email tomas.harold@cornerhouse.org
Postal submissions will also be accepted - please send to Tomas Harold, Exhibitions Coordinator, Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH.
Multiple proposals will be accepted.
