New Brewery Arts Artists' Cafe
and Writers in the Brewery
These monthly meetings are open to everyone interested in the arts and what is happening locally. See our 'Join a group' page for information about other regular get-togethers at New Brewery Arts.
Artist Dialogue Session
Wednesday 1 September 6pm - 8pm
The Brewhouse Green Room
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL
You are warmly invited to join the first of our new Monthly Dialogue Sessions for artists. Come and meet other artists, spark ideas and critically discuss work in the comfort of our Green Room. This session will be led by the artists from our previous Cultivate exhibition; Morag Kiziewicz, Edward Adam and Richard Tomlinson. Bring examples of your work to show or ideas and topics to discuss or simply enjoy a free tea or coffee in this fresh, creative environment.
We look forward to seeing you. Katie Hawker, Deputy Visual Arts Coordinator.
An open invitation to
the Crescent Artists Network - Cheltenham
At Cheltenham School of Drawing & Painting, 73 Lansdown Crescent Lane, Abbeyholme Stables, Cheltenham GL50 2LD
Crescent is an artists' network created to provide:
- A space for discourse on the practice of art by Cheltenham based (and surrounding area) artists (in any medium/level)
- A positive environment for regular critique of work
- A base from which to organise talks and workshops/exhibitions/trips.
07903 573 382 crescentartistsnetwork@gmail.com
To have a look at Crescent Artists Network Online: www.crescentartistsnetwork.blogspot.com
Bath Area Network for Artists - BANA
An artist led organisation providing support for visual artists in Bath and the surrounding area. See www.baba-arts.co.uk
Bookbite
BookBite is designed to appeal to people aged over 60 who are interested in writing. Developed by Booktrust in partnership with WRVS & UK online centres, the BookBite website provides resources including short stories, poetry, book reviews and competitions. Have a look at www.bookbite.org.uk for more info.
Craft Directory
Search for opportunities in contemporary craft from a range of organisations brought together by the Crafts Council at http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/craft-directory/opportunities/
Or join the Crafts Council's Register of Makers at http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/explore-craft/national-register-of-makers/
Artroute
Travel and work guides for UK artists around the world.
Artroute contains information for UK based visual artists and craftspeople who would like to work around the world, and provides basic tips and guides to get you started.
In-depth country guides have been commissioned for France, Armenia, Georgia, China and India, with more being researched.
http://www.artquest.org.uk/artroute.htm
Arts Oracle - the online directory for the Arts
Arts Oracle is changing the way the arts industry finds each other.
This comprehensive on-line directory quickly puts you in touch with the services you need. Agents to art centres, casting directors to critics, photographers to promotional services - whatever your requirements, Arts Oracle can help.
For those searching it is a resource that is accurate, fast and totally free of charge. For those listed it presents numerous opportunities - from free listings to a targeted banner campaign - we can even tailor a package specifically to your needs.
Arts Oracle also contains articles by leading industry professionals offering advice and guidance, as well as providing a platform for creatives to list other skills in our skill share directory.
Opportunity for aspiring authors and poets
Submit your short story to Authortrek, and you could be named the Authortrek Writer of the Month!
Once you have registered on the site, you can post your story. Registration is free. Indeed, access to the whole of Authortrek Short Stories is free.
Each short story will have a voting button. So, once you have finished posting your story, forward the story link to your friends and ask them to read and vote for your story if they like it (i.e., don't be shy!) The winning author will be named the Authortrek Writer of the Month.
You can also earn some money for your writing - if your story gets over 30 votes, then you will be asked to participate in our new scheme to publish short stories in an anthology, a free copy of which will be sent to each successful author. If your story gets over 100 votes, then we will invite you to submit a novel to us, which we will then publish as a paperback, and the author will be paid 50% of the profits from the paperback in royalties. However, the editor Kevin Mahoney still reserves the right to reject any novel submission if he feels that it does not fit Punked Books' list, and also reserves the right to source novels from elsewhere.
More information on http://authortrek.com/short-stories/
Poets please see http://www.authortrek.com/the_authortrek_interview_page.html
Artwork/jokes for greetings cards
If you would like the chance to see your artwork or jokes on humorous greeting cards, have a look at www.quittinghollywood.com
Submit your images to benchpeg
Benchpeg needs images for the front page of the newsletter www.benchpeg.com
To submit your images email info@benchpeg.com
En plein air landscape painting
Chris James, Cirencester College lecturer, is the man to speak to if you would like to get together with like-minded people to do a spot of landscape painting, e.g. in the Colne valley.
If you would like to join in, please contact Chris on chrishuj@hotmail.com
UK-wide Empty Shops Network
Dozens of groups across the UK are working to revive, restore and reinvent the high street by using empty shops. The national Empty Shops Network has been active since January, and is a single place to find artistic projects in empty shops across the country, ranging from shops being used as studio spaces in Coventry, to empty windows as galleries in Morecambe. The site is updated weekly with new projects.
For information, email: dan@artistsandmakers.com
To find out about the network and see current projects: www.artistsandmakers.com/emptyshops
FREE Professional Development Sessions for Musicians with MusicLeader
Did you know that if you are a musician you can get access to FREE professional development sessions and other professional resources, by being a member of Music Leader http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID-1274
Star Media
A brand new website for unsigned and amateur musicians to showcase their talent
