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CONTENTS

1. JAMAICA STREET OPEN STUDIOS THIS WEEKEND
2. NEW CREATIVE WORKSPACES AT SPIKE DESIGN
3. SPIKE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
4. THE ROOTSTEIN HOPKINS ARTIST'S AWARD 2008
5. STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL BRISTOL
6. PAINTWORKS AUTUMN ART MARKET
7. ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM SUMMER FAIR - WORKSHOP LEADERS NEEDED
8. WELLCOME TRUST ARTS AWARDS
9. 'ART WHILE YOU WAIT' COORDINATOR WANTED.
10. GALLERY 37 PLUS SEEKS ARTISTS, MAKERS & MUSICIANS
11. UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY USING COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
12. BRISTOL DESIGN FESTIVAL AT ST NICHOLAS MARKET 20-22 JULY
13. BRISTOL CREATIVES MEMBERS PRIVILEGES

1. JAMAICA STREET OPEN STUDIOS THIS WEEKEND

Artists at Jamaica Street Studios will be throwing open their doors for their annual open studios this weekend. This provides a rare chance to explore inside the Bristol based studios, which are normally hidden from view. As ever, this popular family-friendly event will feature a menagerie of art forms, including painting, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, textiles, photography and sculpture. Much of the work will be for sale at affordable prices and available to purchase during the weekend. This will be a great opportunity to see and buy some of the most interesting and exciting contemporary art and design currently being produced in Bristol. Many of the artists will be available during the weekend to talk about their work and answer any questions visitors may have.

The opening party will take place on Friday 1 June, 7-10 pm. The studios will be open to the public on Saturday 2 June and Sunday 3 June, 11am – 5pm. Entry is completely free and all are welcome.

2. NEW CREATIVE WORKSPACES AT SPIKE DESIGN

Spike Design is a fantastic new creative workspace designed specifically for start-up design businesses supported by the South West Regional Development Agency. Spike Design offers new businesses an inspiring environment, connection to a dynamic, creative community, access to regular independent business advice and mentoring from design industry experts. Offering a variety of working arrangements from full time supported business development to hot-desking, if you are a designer, design consultant or architect, work in marketing, fashion or photography or if you develop web sites, write copy or make films then Spike Design could be for you.

If you would like to discover more about Spike Design, visit the space or find out about how to be a business mentor please contact Emma Blackburn on 0117 954 4000 emma.blackburn@spikedesign.org.uk or visit www.spikedesign.org.uk

3. SPIKE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMME

Deadline: Friday 22 June

Spike Island has funds from Arts Council England South West on an annual basis to offer a production residency to a UK based artist. This is a unique opportunity for an artist to spend three months developing their practice in Spike Island's supportive environment. This opportunity takes place in Spring 2008 (negotiation of dates is possible). The residency includes a fee of £3,000 and use of a large studio with natural light and 24 hour access. A further sum of £2,500 is available to cover production costs and accommodation will be provided. The chosen artist will work towards a major solo exhibition at Spike Island summer 2008.

Artists in full or part-time education are not eligible to apply. For full criteria and application form please e-mail admin@spikeisland.org.uk

4. THE ROOTSTEIN HOPKINS ARTIST'S AWARD 2008

Deadline: Friday 7 September 2007

The Rootstein Hopkins Foundation has granted Spike Island generous funding over six years to support this major exhibition award. The opportunity is open submission for any artist in Bristol who feels that the time is right for them to have their first major show. We welcome proposals from artists working in all media. The selected artist will be offered a commission fee of £5,000 and an exhibition in Gallery 1 or 2 at Spike Island in 2008. In addition, funds are available for production and for the artist to work with Spike Island to publish their first exhibition catalogue.

Contact admin@spikeisland.org.uk for more information about the application process.

5. STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL BRISTOL

Blaze is the unique combination of studio and gallery-space , run as a co-operative of individual crafts people making and selling their work on the premises. The studio space would suit a ceramist, jeweller, enameller, printer, glassmaker or other applied artist. Rent: £165 per month - includes heating, electricity, insurance, wifi broadband, telephone, studio & gallery facilities.

If you are interested please send us your CV, personal statement and 6 images of your work to Blaze, 84 Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AZ. For further details please visit: www.blazestudio.co.uk

6. PAINTWORKS AUTUMN ART MARKET

Following the success of the Spring Art Market in March, the next Paintworks Art Market will take place on Sunday 16 September. Pitch price is £25 per pitch and there are 35 pitches available, each measuring around 2.5 x 2.5m – giving around six square metres of space, (it will be possible for those needing more space to book a double pitch). Please note that the pitches are not all identical, they vary slightly in size and shape to fit the venue.

Email natalie.franco@btinternet.com for more information or to make a booking.

7. ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM SUMMER FAIR - WORKSHOP LEADERS NEEDED

St Werburghs’ City Farm is holding its annual Summer Fair on Saturday 9 June and they are looking for people to run craft workshops on the day to make things that could then be exhibited at the farm during the St Werburghs’ Arts Trail at the end of June

Almost any kind of creative medium would be considered. If you are interested please email farmsummerfair@yahoo.co.uk with details of the sort of workshop you could run.

8. WELLCOME TRUST ARTS AWARDS

Deadline: 13 July 2007

Arts Awards is a new funding scheme that supports arts projects that engage with biomedical science. Open to a diverse range of individuals and organisations, the scheme builds on the success of previous schemes such as Sciart, Pulse, and Science on Stage and Screen, and is part of a £3.2 million Engaging Science programme run by Wellcome.
A call for applications is currently open, and full details are available on the Wellcome website, including application guidelines, examples of previously funded projects and application forms. For small to medium sized projects (up to and including £30,000) the next deadline is 13 July. For more information, visit the website at www.wellcome.ac.uk/arts

9. 'ART WHILE YOU WAIT' COORDINATOR WANTED. NORTH BRISTOL

Deadline: 15 June 2007

This small project aims to showcase the artwork of local art groups in the Lawrence Weston and Southmead areas. The coordinator would liase with local GP's and art groups and arrange and promote two exhibitions. The total budget is £800 to include framing, promotion and worker's time. The project would suit someone with an interest in Arts & Health and with some local knowledge of the area. For further information, please contact Liz Clarke on 0117 9038617 or liz.clarke@bristol.gov.uk

10. GALLERY 37 PLUS SEEKS ARTISTS, MAKERS & MUSICIANS

Gallery 37 - Creative opportunities for Young People - is looking for:

- A lead artist for the Design strand, 4 weeks full time 10am-4pm, Mon- Fri

- Workshops leaders in any design/making 3D and 2D form, t-shirt design printing, jewellery, accessories etc. A strong link within industry would be great

- Event managers, public and private sector that would be haapy to give a one-off presentation, talk or discussion

- Music workshop leaders in any format

The programme will run from 16th July to 10th August 2007 and there will be a need for artists the week before for some training, this can be negotiated. There is payment available, again this is negotiable towards to contribution. All artists will need experience of working with young people aged 16-24. If you are interested call Sam Mitchell, Gallery 37 Plus Co-ordinator on 0117 922 3694.

11. UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY USING COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Date: Wednesday 20 June, 10am - 4pm

Roll up, roll up and come and get some sound advice from digital experts Fluffy Logic on how technology can aid your business. Whether you're an uber geek or techno-lite, this one-day seminar will offer you an introduction to:

*Blogging and v-blogging
*Digital video and photography
*Websites
*Digital art works

A really excellent and cheap course for anyone looking to use "technology" to reach potential customers, this course also examines how the net can help and hinder you and how new technologies can help you communicate with your customers. Places cost £25 each and are limited so call Angela on 0117 3144610 or email angelat@brave.org.uk to book your place.

12. BRISTOL DESIGN FESTIVAL AT ST NICHOLAS MARKET 20-22 JULY

If you are local company, designer or creative individual and you have an idea, products or something you want the world to see, then we want to hear from you. Exhibiting at the Bristol Design Festival is a unique opportunity for small, up and coming designer and companies to gain exposure to thousands of potential customers and industry representatives.

If you would like to find out more email info@bristoldesignfestival.com or visit www.bristoldesignfestival.com

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

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