SLOUGH CREATIVE JELLY

After several months of planning, we're finally ready to launch the very first SLOUGH CREATIVE JELLY.

Are you based in or near Slough?

Would you like the chance to get out of the (home) office and work alongside other like-minded creative practitioners for a day?

Slough Creative Jelly, supported by Creative Junction and Slough Borough Council's arts team, will run on Friday 30 September 2011 in the Blue Room at The West Wing Arts Centre between 9.30 am – 4.00 pm.

There is space for 12 people with laptops, free wifi and free parking at the centre.

If you would like to attend, you will need to register for a free ticket at http://sloughcreativejelly.eventbrite.com/ where you will also find further details. Alternatively, contact me at mail@philippaberryarts.com.

Contemporary dance in East Surrey

It may be the last chance to try out Natasha Mckenzie’s contemporary dance and street dance classes this evening at Bell Street Studios in Reigate (www.bellstreetstudios.co.uk). Lack of numbers means Natasha may not be able to continue the classes for now, unfortunately.

If you’re interested in trying out contemporary or street dance, or for more information, do contact Natasha at funkytash7@hotmail.com.

I Value The Arts

Check this out at www.ivaluethearts.org.uk.

SOUTH HILL PARK - CRAFT FAIR 2011 - CALL FOR NEW ARTISTS

Saturday 19 November & Sunday 20 November

Call for new artists & makers (all media)

South Hill Park offers over 80 stall positions in a Georgian mansion and modern theatre & gallery space.

Held for over 25 years, the fair has a reputation for high quality craftsmanship in awelcoming atmosphere. A curatorial committee views applications in March, after submissions by artists before the end of February.

Application packs are available.

Further information 01344 484123
www.southhillpark.org.uk

Sing Up East Berkshire research report now up on the web

The research report that Creative Junction commissioned me to write is now up on their website at http://www.creativejunction.org.uk/assets/What-were-doing/sing_up/Sing-Up-EB-Research-Report-14.10.10-sm.pdf.

The report includes our findings about young people's attitudes to singing based on our work on the Sing Up East Berkshire community programme between October 2008 and October 2010.

Gauging interest in a Surrey Jelly for those working in the creative industries

I've been attending Jelly co-working events for the last couple of months, thanks to Hazel McLellan and Lyn French who arrange and host these monthly gatherings in my local area.

Following a conversation with Lyn and having just seen that The Space Studios in Hackney (www.spacestudios.org.uk) host regular co-working events for artists and other creative freelancers, I'm wondering if there might be scope to set up a regular co-working event for creative practitioners in Surrey.

If you're based in Surrey and working as a freelancer or are part of a small business in the creative industries, would this be of interest to you? First off, here is some information about what Jelly is all about...

What is Jelly?

Jelly are free, casual, co-working events happening in cities across the world. If you work from home, it's a chance to work in a space with other like-minded folk. The host venue provides the space, desks, wifi and tea and coffee making facilities. You bring your laptop, plug in and get on.

Registering interest

So if you might be interested in this, please go to www.facebook.com/jellysoutheast, or email me at mail@philippaberryarts.com.

Dance Development at Surrey Arts - Scoping Exercise

Jo Hardy, Dance Development Officer for Surrey Arts, is doing a scoping exercise in Surrey around the arts and cultural activities and opportunities available for people with disabilities in Surrey. She is interested to hear from practitioners and organisations who either specialise in this work or include this work in their remit. This information will be used to make recommendations to schools, disability arts groups and organisations, day centres, youth services and anyone else who contacts her requiring this specialism.

If you would like to be included or find out more, please contact Jo Hardy at jo.hardy@surreycc.gov.uk.