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Content:

1. Create an image for Bristol Creatives and win £250!
2. Easton Arts Trail
3. Studio Space Available
4. Here Gallery - Call to Artists
5. Potters Studio Ceramics Gallery Call for Submissions
6. Open Space 2007
7. Love London Recycled Sculpture Show - call for submissions
8. Weston Arts Festival - Call for Sculpture
9. Martin Kippenburger with fries and a shake - call for submissions
10. Portland Square Railings Launch
11. Gallery Space in Bath
12. Profit From Using Trade Shows
13. Launchpad! - Networking Day
14. Pensions for Artists - Free Seminars
15. Bristol Creatives Membership Privileges

1. Final Reminder: Create an image for Bristol Creatives and win £250!

Deadline: Friday 23 March 2007

Create an image that represents the diverse range of creativity in Bristol and win £250 and the chance to show your entry as part of the Bristol Creatives exhibition at the bocabar, at Paintworks in April. Download the brief and rules for this competition here: Bristol Creatives Competition

2. Easton Arts Trail: 29 June - 1 July 2007
Visual & Performing Arts in Bristol's East Side

Deadline: Monday 2 August 2007

If you are interested in taking part in the first Easton Arts Trail visit Easton Arts Trail to find out more and to download a registration form.

3. Studio Space Available

In Bristol Studios currently has studio space available in their large converted Cotton Mill, based in Barton Hill. Unit sizes vary from 60-100sqft with prices starting from £105 per month all inclusive. They have fully equipped communal workshops for ceramics, woodwork and print/textiles along with a large exhibition space and the opportunity to run your own workshops and classes. They lease to a variety of creative practices including illustrators, furniture makers, potters, painters, printmakers and product designers - all disciplines are welcome.

For more information please contact us on 01179551650 or visit In Bristol

4. Here Gallery - Call to Artists

Do you want to have an exhibition of your work at (arguably) the greatest little shop and gallery in the world? Then visit Bristol Creatives News to find out more.

5. Potters Studio Ceramics Gallery Call for Submissions

Membership of our co-operative (established in 1996) or 'guest exhibitions' available. We are now established in our new location, 9 Perry Road, in the 'gallery district' of Bristol. Please email Potters for details, or visit Potters Bristol

6. Open Space 2007

Deadline: April 2007

Open Space 2007 is a week long arts trail throughout the Ashley Ward area from 14 - 20 April. Culminating in an event on the afternoon of Saturday 21 April, inside and outside the St Paul's Family and Learning Centre. They need arts exhibitions, music, dance, workshops performance, stallholders, debates, films, and bands etc. For your chance to get involved in an exciting event in your local community email Open Space or call 07890 627 230

7. Love London Recycled Sculpture Show - call for submissions

Deadline: 5 May 2007

Submissions are invited for the Love London Recycled Sculpture Show in the large enclosed garden of the Sun and Doves pub in Camberwell, London. The Sun and Doves is a long established venue for art exhibitions all year round and participates in the Camberwell Arts Festival, which runs from 17 to 24 June 2007. There is room for several large pieces and up to 20 small ones. They must be made mainly of recycled materials. Full details of entry requirements, including photos of the site can be seen on sculpture

8. Weston Arts Festival - Call for Sculpture

The Weston-super-Mare Arts Festival has been running for quite a number of years at the end of September/beginning of October and tries to encompass both the visual and performance art forms. The space is free to exhibitors although there is a small entry fee to cover the preview cost. If you would like to receive further details please email quixtoics or telephone 01934 512141

9. Martin Kippenburger with fries and a shake - call for submissions

Deadline: 30 March 2007

Martin Kippenburger with fries and a shake‚ is a selected exhibition paying tribute to the humble burger. It will run alongside the annual Spike Island open studios event and continue for three weeks. It will take place in D Space, Sydney Row, Spike Island, Bristol on Friday 4 - Sunday 20 May and will be curated by Anton Goldenstein, artist (Plan 9 Projects and Chuck Norris). Artists will be selected on the basis of proposals and existing work. Please email Plan 9 for further information and a submission form.

10. Portland Square Railings Launch

Deadline: April 2007

Portland Square has fantastic new railings tailor made for this unusual and elegant square. To make a splash on the launch on April 17 they are looking for local artists to display their work on the railings. This is a one off event with a view to regularity if popular. If you consider yourself local and would like to exhibit on the day please contact Paul Witt on 07903 698026 or email
Paul Witt

11. Gallery Space in Bath

Bath's smartest contemporary art gallery is now available to artists and arts organisations to hire. The gallery is a beautiful space with natural light and stylish interior. Its location is central, close to the central shopping areas and with nearby car parking.

Visit Chapel Row for rates, gallery plans, booking availability and gallery photographs or call Peter Dickinson on 01225 480114 to discuss hire arrangements or if you require further information.

12. Profit From Using Tradeshows

Date: 19 March 10.00am - 4.00pm (also running on the 5 June)

This seminar seeks to de-mystify and explore the opportunities that tradeshows represent for you as an artist and focuses on how you can use them profitably. It is suitable for artists working in various disciplines who are interested in taking their product to a broader market. To find out more or to receive a booking form please contact Angela at Brave on 0117 314 4610 or email her at Brave. Cost £25.00, lunch is provided.

13. Launchpad! - Creative Learning Agency Arts in Education Networking Day

Dates: Thursday 22 March 2007, 9.30am - 4.00pm

Networking and involvement day for artists, teachers and other practitioners who work in the arts or education.

To celebrate the completion of its fun, informative and user-friendly new website and brand identity, Creative Learning Agency is offering those who work or would like to work in arts education, a day of inspiration, participation and reflection in a lovely and unusual setting. Booking fee: £12.50 per place including lunch and refreshments. Free for CLA registered artists. For further information or a booking form contact: Creative Learning Agency. Tel: 01225 396392 or Creative Learning

14. Pensions for Artists - Free Seminars

Did you know that 70% of people currently working in the UK's creative do not have a pension?

As part of the Artists Insights programme, Arts Council England are supporting a series of over 50 FREE half-day seminars to be presented across England in March and April that will examine the likely needs and the various options for artists/creative practitioners pension provision, which will provide delegates with simple, basic and useful information to assist them in this area. Places are limited, so go to EUCLID for details of dates and locations, and book a place now.

15. Bristol Creatives Members Priveledges

Don't forget that your free membership of Bristol Creatives entitles you to post your own articles and announcements in News, details of forthcoming events, courses, gigs and exhibitions in the Event Calendar and list your business in the new Creative Directory. Just visit at Bristol Creatives and log in and select 'create content' under your name on the right hand side of the screen, then choose from one of the following options:

forum topic - to create a new topic for discussion in the Forum
local event - to create an event to appear on the Event Calendar
member directory listing - to list your business in the Creative Directory
story - to create an article for News

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