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Contents:

1. CALLING ALL ARTISTS - ART ON THE RAILINGS HOTWELLS - 16 JUNE 2007
2. SHOWCASE OF CONTEMPORARY ART AT PAINTWORKS - 9-23 JULY 2007
3. THE ART OF THE DISPOSAL
4. KEBELE SOCIAL CENTRE INVITATION TO ARTISTS
5. CRAFT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
6. SAMARITANS LAUNCHES MAJOR NEW ART PRIZE
7. EDWARD DE BONO ON CREATIVITY AT THE WATERSHED
8. SPACE INCUBATION PROGRAMME
9. SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE ARTISTS BURSARIES
10. GET CREATIVE THIS SUMMER AT MIVART STREET STUDIOS
11. AFFORDABLE LIFE DRAWING
12. TURN YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTO PROFIT
13. BRISTOL CREATIVES MEMBERS PRIVILEGES

1. CALLING ALL ARTISTS - ART ON THE RAILINGS HOTWELLS ON 16 JUNE 2007

Deadline: Monday 30 April

Art On The Railings is an open-air art, music and street theatre festival. This is a chance for you to display and sell your work in your local community, please note there will be no commission/fee charged on sales made. The theme for this year's event is "Greening The Street" and HCCA would like to display artwork that reflects this, although they are also happy to consider artwork on other themes. Mixed media work as well as paintings, prints etc will all be considered. This event is only open to Bristol artists. Each slot is approximately 3m wide by 1m high. There is a minimum of 25 slots. Selection will be by The Art On The Railings Group - successful applicants will be notified by 8th May.

Email admin to ask for an application form.

2. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SORT FOR A SHOWCASE OF CONTEMPORARY ART AT PAINTWORKS ON 9 - 23 JULY 2007

Deadline: Friday 18 May 2007

A showcase exhibition at Paintworks of contemporary artworks by emerging and established artists from North Bristol and the Severn Vale - on themes of form and identity, line and landscape - including painting and photography, sculpture and ceramics.

This event is specifically for artists living and working in urban and rural settings in North Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Email deb harri if you are interested in exhibiting work as part of this exhibition and she will send you an application form. Please DO NOT email images at this stage.

3. THE ART OF THE DISPOSAL

Deadline: Monday 7 May 2007

Expressions of interest are invited from artists for a new 'art on bins' project in Easton. An opportunity exists for an artist to work with residents of an Easton street to develop and implement designs onto black wheelie bins. Please contact Ruth Essex, Neighbourhood Arts Officer (Inner City) for more information: ruth essex

4. KEBELE SOCIAL CENTRE INVITATION TO ARTISTS

The Kebele Social Centre at 14 Robertson Road, Easton would like to invite artists interested in displaying work as part of the Easton Arts Trail and beyond to submit work. Ideally work with a critical arts perspective or political slant would be most welcome.

Kebele are also keen to encourage a regular art collective, meeting and working at kebele, they have plans to convert one of the rooms into a workshop. If you interested in getting involved in either of these projects, please contact Natasha or visit kebelecoop.org to find out more.

5. CRAFT COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Deadlines: 1st June, 1st September and the 1st December 2007

The Crafts Council has announced that it is seeking applications for funding through its Development Award scheme. The scheme is open to designer-makers who are about to set up their business in England, or who are within three years of doing so. The award is for a year and offers a maintenance grant of £2,500; equipment grants up to £5,000; a residential course in business training, aimed at small creative practices; 1,000 promotional postcards; and inclusion on the Crafts Council's Photostore online database. The closing dates for applications for 2007 are the 1st June, 1st September and the 1st December 2007.

For more information visit: craftscouncil

6. SAMARITANS LAUNCHES MAJOR NEW ART PRIZE

Deadline: Friday 18 May 2007

To raise the profile of mental and emotional health within the arts world and to raise funds for the Samaritans, artists are being invited to submit works to the new Grieve+Samaritans Art Prize. The Grieve+Samaritans Art Prize is a major new prize which aims to raise the profile of mental health within the creative community. The prize is sponsored by the Alan and Karen Grieve Charitable Trust and is supported by Christie's. Artists are invited to submit works which relate directly or indirectly to one of the following Samaritans themes; communication and openness; feelings and emotions; depression and recovery from depression; and loneliness, distress or despair. The winner will receive £2,000 and two runners up £1,000 each. The closing date for submissions is the 18th May 2007.

For more information visit: artprize

7. EDWARD DE BONO ON CREATIVITY AT THE WATERSHED

Date: 27 April 2007 12.45-14.00

Edward de Bono is widely regarded as the world authority in creative and constructive thinking. He invented the concepts of lateral and parallel thinking and has written over 70 books.

His new book How to Have Creative Ideas, argues that creativity makes life more fun, more interesting and more full of achievement. De Bono argues that too many people believe that creativity is something you are born with and the rest can only envy. This is a negative attitude that is completely mistaken. Creativity is a skill that can be learned, developed and applied.

His work is an ideal resource for business executives, not-for profit leaders, council officers and members, teachers and academics – indeed all who seek to develop creative thinking and creativity in the workplace, office and at home. This is an essential session for those who want to tune up their creativity and for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to get out of the habit of thinking about certainties, and start contemplating possibilities!

Cost £15.00 (to include copy of How to Have Creative Ideas), call Watershed Box Office on 0117 927 5100 to book a place.

8. SPACE INCUBATION PROGRAMME

Space Incubation is a free complete package of business support, delivered over 12 months. It is a proven model, which is designed to nurture and grow new and small business through the early stages of development and change. Businesses who go through an incubation process and who access support are much likely to succeed and typically experience higher growth.

What kind of support is on offer?

Clients who sign up to the programme will work towards their personal and professional goals with a business adviser. Meeting with an advisor once a month to review the development of your business and to talk through any opportunities, issues or concerns that might come up. As well as access to free training, mentoring, access to free specialist advice (i.e. from Solicitors, Financial Advisers etc) and networking opportunities

Are you eligible?

To be eligible you need to live and/ or work in the inner city wards of Easton, Ashley, Lawrence Hill, Filwood or Southmead. You must be almost ready to start your business or have been trading for less than 24 months.

If you would like to have an informal chat to find out more, or want to check whether you are eligible to join the programme, please contact Sally Reay at BEST on 0117 916 6421 or email sally@bristoleastsidetraders.co.uk

9. SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE ARTISTS BURSARIES

Deadline: 1 August 2007

Awards of up to £1000 each are open to young artists aged 15 to 30 years old, who draw inspiration from the natural world. The awards are available to enable artistic skills to be developed through travel, education or mounting a special project. If you are awarded a bursary you will be required to submit two works resulting from your endeavours to the annual 2008 Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition at Mall Galleries.

For more information, contact the Federation of British Artists at 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD, or download an application form from bursaries

10. GET CREATIVE THIS SUMMER AT MIVART STREET STUDIOS

This summer Mivart Artists are offering you the opportunity to join them in their studios at Mivart Street Studios in Easton for a series of artist-led creative workshops.

getting creative with your kids - anji groombridge

an opportunity to encourage and explore your childs creativity. sessions include: action painting to music; building a habitat for a favourite toy; making a printed kite.

Date: May 29, 30, 31 Time: 10-12.30am (4/5yrs) & 2-4.30pm (6/7yrs)
Fees: £13 per child per session (not inc. materials) 10 children + adult places available. Email: anji

monoprinting - andrew munoz

introduction to monoprinting techniques. participants will have the opportunity to experiment with ideas using the different and exciting methods offered by monoprinting.

Date: Saturday June 2, 9,16, 23 Time: 11.00am-12.30pm Fees: £15 per session (inc. materials) 6 places available. Email: andrew

exploring art through natural forms - louise wooliscroft

introduction to a variety of drawing and painting techniques, including pencil, charcoal, ink and watercolour through a project exploring natural forms.

Date: Monday June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 2, 9 Time: 2 - 4pm
Fees: £6 per session (inc. materials) 8 - 10 places available. Refreshments. Email: louise

xtended drawing - lucy austin

an exciting experimental drawing workshop using mark making techniques to extend your visual language. large paper rolls and basic materials supplied.

Date : Friday June 1st & Sat June 2nd Time: 10am - 4pm
Fees: £50 per day Lunch at Cafe round the corner. Email: lucy

pottery - bernie vinton

a series of ceramic workshops exploring the varied possibilities of hand-building, from boxes to chandeliers, and expressive clay work inc. impressing and colouring.

Date: Wednesdays May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18 Time: 7 - 9pm Fees: £7 per session (inc. basic materials) 8 - 10 places available. Refreshments. Email: bernie

beyond the botanical - nicky cornwell

plant forms as inspiration! - cultivate your creativity by developing new observation and drawing skills. encouragement towards exploring fresh ideas of representation.

Date: Wednesdays June 6, 13, 20 Time: 1 - 4pm Fees: £30 per session (inc. basic materials) 4 - 5 places available. Refreshments. Email: nicky

physical theatre - hilary ramsden

an introduction to physical and visual theatre, through play, improvisation, movement and clowning. enjoy discovering new skills and hidden talents!

Date: Saturday June 16 Time: 10am - 4pm
Fees: £35 for the day Email: hilary

11. AFFORDABLE LIFE DRAWING

Starting at the beginning of May at Bristol Grammar School this is an informal "come and do your own thing" style of class with choice of models! Only £46 for ten sessions (price includes model fee). This class has been running for nine years and includes other experienced life drawers and beginners. It's a popular class so email Will Stevens before you come in order to avoid disappointment!

12. TURN YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTO PROFIT

Date: Monday 30 April

Are you are visual artist wanting to know what your "Intellectual Property" is and how you can profit from it? This seminar is aimed at helping a broad range of creatives find ways of taking control of their potential earning power. The seminar asks - what are copyright, design rights, patents and licensing? How do you define and protect your Intellectual Property assets and how you can turn your IP assets into profit?

It takes place at BRAVE, The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8QN on Monday 30 April between 10am - 4pm and costs £25 per person. Call Angie Thoms on 0117 944 5330 to book your place.

13. BRISTOL CREATIVES MEMBERS PRIVILEGES

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 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

Email sally if you have any problems logging in.