amazon Hothouse blog A blog charting the progress of the makers on the Hothouse programme Hothouse is a programme of creative and business development for new makers. Hothouse 6 is taking place from February to July 2016 and here are some of the makers talking about their experiences. Kate Whitehead - It’s a ride I feel privileged and very grateful to have been able to take 6 July 2016 Like many textile artists, I work alone. Defining your values, delivered by Claire Norcross and Emilie Taylor, gave me the space to get really clear what it is that motivates me; why I do what I do; and why I do it how I do it. 'Defining Your Values' delivered by Claire Norcross A key element of my practice is that I work at a measured pace. Similarly, for me it’s imperative to produce work that’s entirely handmade in the UK, and to reuse fabric that’s been thrown away. Artist's Statement session Explaining my practice to other people has always been my idea of hell. These sessions have given me confidence. Weird shit from wood
Lifestyle | Shops | News | Hygge pop-up shop opens Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish word encompassing feelings of snugness, warmth and happiness - although of course you already know that as hygge is everywhere this year. It's also the name of a pop-up shop open on the Christmas Steps Gallery until December 4 showcasing designers from across Bristol and the South West. Walking into the gallery, it's clear that the space has adopted the hygge concept. Anna is a textile and surface pattern designer from Wraxall who has carefully selected artists and makers whose works reflect this idea of cosy living. "I tried to choose colours, textures and things that would work together with a feel good factor," Anna explains. As the driving force of the pop-up shop, Anna knew many of the contributing designers through Hothouse, a scheme run by the Crafts Council, as well as other artistic communities in the area. "I've always wanted to have my own shop full of lovely things," Anna adds, "I'm a bit of a magpie" says Stephanie.
Business Visioning, Bristol Part of a new series of Crafts Council workshops for craft makers Explore your personal values and recognise how to translate these to business values to form your ideal practice. Our ‘Business Visioning’ sessions are targeted at those at an early stage in their creative business journey as well as anyone seeking to explore how they can use their creativity to start a business. The workshop will provide an introduction to: Creative and financial business modelling Developing your communication skills, including confidence building and using the right language Exploring a financial model for your business Tips on applying for opportunities Business Start Up advice The sessions will be delivered by a member of Crafts Council Talent Development team as well as local relevant organisations.
Contact Us General Enquiries Crafts Council 44a Pentonville Road Islington London N1 9BY Phone: +44 (0) 207 806 2500 Fax: +44 (0) 207 837 6891 reception@craftscouncil.org.uk COLLECT is the Crafts Council’s flagship selling event which takes place at the Saatchi Gallery. Mel Spencer, Director of Delivery Daniella Wells, Galeries Liaison Julia Ravenscroft, COLLECT Open Project Curator Rachael Baker, COLLECT Co-ordinator For press enquiries please contact Grainne at Tomorrow PR on grainne@tomorrowpr.co.uk or +44 (0) 207 249 7409. Communications The communications team manages the website, social media, digital presence, press and marketing of all Crafts Council activity. Jill Read, Head of Communications Claire Sawford, Interim Head of Marketing Louise Kelly, Marketing Manager Thomas Sadler, Digital Manager Sara Khan, Press and Marketing Manager Maria Ingouville, Communications Co-ordinator Crafts Magazine The Crafts magazine team manages the production of the bi-monthly Crafts magazine. Development Support Us
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The Makershed | Tutors Jenny Smith Jenny is a woodwork enthusiast with a background in furniture making, in particular with reclaimed hardwoods. She is an experienced woodwork joinery tutor, working for both Bristol Womens Workshop and Bristol City Council Adult Learning Service, and is passionate about teaching skills and getting people making. Alison Vilarkin Ali lives and works in North Bristol as a successful self-employed woodworker, decorator and designer. www.vilarkin.co.uk Fern Busuttil Fern is a woodworker, maker and tutor. Kate Leney Kate Leney is an artist, printmaker, woodworker and general creative! www.kateleney.com Dorota Golendzinowska Dorota moved to Bristol in 2010, she soon enrolled on the woodworking and upholstery courses at the Bristol Women's Workshop, a few years later she was teaching her own students on the upholstery beginners course. Oluwatosin Shittu Oluwa is a self-employed artist and maker of African Masks. Dave Smith Dave is 35 year’s old and has been a resident of Bristol for 3 years.
Partizipation: Advocacy planning In this participation method, which originated in the USA, an “advocate“ (not in the legal sense; usually a planner) gives ordinary citizens expert advice in planning matters, assists them and represents them before official bodies at communal and state level. Suitable for underpinning the interests of segments of the population in planning processes where the former have difficulty in expressing themselves, are socially disadvantaged or are simply not organized for ensuring that all segments of the population affected by a planning process are taken into account even-handedly for mediating between the everyday world of ordinary citizens and the perspective of experts Sequence of events In advocacy planning there is no set sequence of events. Participants Ordinary citizens, advocacy planners Point to note
Putting the Arts to Work for City Resilience: Creative Placemaking - Bristol Green Capital Bristol Bearpit, 2014 Bristol’s status as European Green Capital 2015, and one of the Rockerfeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities, is in no small part thanks to the role that arts and culture has played in the city and the collaborative way in which community leaders, collectives, artists and citizens have curated their own urban environments. Creative placemaking across the city has helped to provoke new perspectives, create stronger social ties, and promote the artistic and resilient spirit that Bristol is celebrated for. Murals in Stokes Croft The Peoples Republic of Stoke Croft was founded to encourage artistic intervention and foster a strong sense of identity and community in the area, whilst the regeneration of the Bear Pit has visibly demonstrated the social, artistic and economic benefits of redefining a space through a creative approach. Fog Bridge, IBT & Bristol 2015 February 2015, Max McClure What is creative placemaking? Chattanooga Terrain Art Park.
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Fogo Island Shop accompanies furniture designs with "nutrition" labels This London Design Festival exhibition presents furniture by designers including Ineke Hans and Donna Wilson, alongside labels that show a full breakdown of each item's cost and its impact on world economies. Fogo Island Shop – an offshoot of the business initiative that led to the construction of the Fogo Island hotel and art studios – is presenting its collection in the Brompton Design District. Items on display include a chair by Donna Wilson, a bench by Ineke Hans and tables by Nick Herder. Each one is positioned next to an "economic nutrition" label. The label is broken into two sections – the top provides a breakdown of the production costs, while the bottom shows which countries benefit most from the sale. "Food nutrition labelling created a revolution in the food industry," said Fogo Island Shop. "We believe that most consumers want to make buying decisions that have a positive impact on ecology, the economy, and culture," the company continued.