Here are some items of interest for January.
Firstly A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
This year the AGM will be held on the 28th March, more details will follow shortly.
GOLDSMITH CRAFT & DESIGN AWARDS
Deadline for Flat Work Wednesday 21st January
Deadlines for Craft 3D Thursday 29th and Friday 30th
Check out all the info and download a form here.
http://www.craftanddesigncouncil.org.uk/download.html
ORIGIN - call for applications.
The information for this years Origin is to be launched on the 15th January.
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/about-us/press-room/2009/origin-the-london-craft-fair-2009-/
ENAMELIST SOCIETY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
The conference is to be held in August - check out the info here
http://www.enamelistsociety.org/Activities/Conf2009/Conference2009.html
and the deadline for the SURFACE exhibition is imminent - 16th January ! but with the click of a few buttons you can apply on line....check out this link
http://www.enamelistsociety.org/Activities/Conf2009/Exhibitions2009.html
DESIGN NATION
Design-Nation, the prestigious organisation which promotes the excellence of British design through its website www.designnation.co.uk, catalogue and exhibitions, is once again on the lookout for talented designers based in Britain to add to its online resource. For the seventh successive year, the search has begun for the best designs in ceramics, glass, furniture, product design, silver, jewellery, metalwork, textiles and fashion accessories. Designers up and down the country are encouraged to submit examples of their work for consideration by Design-Nation’s judging panel, who, if selected, will be featured alongside some of their most talented peers.
Deadline for entries is Mon 16 Feb 2009.
Full details including down loadable forms at www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/selection.htm.
Design-Nation
41 Commercial Road London E1 1LA
T. +44 (0)20 7320 2895
www.designnation.co.uk
www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
THE COCKPIT ARTS / NADFAS AWARD 2009
Applications are invited for the Cockpit Arts / NADFAS Award which aims to help a talented designer-maker to set up in business for the first time. This Award is worth £3,000 and will contribute towards the cost of renting a studio at Cockpit Arts (Holborn, WC1 or Deptford, SE8) and professional development services for one year. The award is for a designer-maker practising a traditional craft requiring skills at risk of dying out. This might include such crafts as paper conservation, building crafts, or conservation of textiles, books or other items. Further information including an application form is available from Adrian Lee, Studio Manager on 020 7419 1959 or adrian@cockpitarts.com.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 6 February 2009.
For more info check the website http://www.cockpitarts.com/
ENAMELLING COURSES @ WEST DEAN
Check this link out for all the forthcoming courses...
Tutors include : Pat Johnson, Penny Davis, Joan MacKarell, Sheila MacDonald
http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/arts/metal/enamel/
RACHEL GOGERLY WORKHOPS
Check out Rachel's latest enamelling classes here:
http://www.rachelgogerly.co.uk/workshops
PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT - USA
Spring workshops from March 8, 2009 - May 1, 2009
Elizabeth Turrell - Add & Subtract: Creative & Experimental Surfaces in Enamel
We will create a range of enamel surfaces, from the very subtle to the most sumptuous, using the basic vocabulary of mark-making familiar to visual artists along with the additions of foils, textural materials, lustres,decals, and over glaze enamels. After each firing, we will explore the possibilities of revealing the underlying surface by abrading or stoning to subtract areas of enamel. With a focus on developing personal vocabulary and imagery, this workshop is suitable for beginning and experienced enamellists, painters, printmakers, and metalsmiths.
All levels. More info here - http://penland.org/classes/spring/spring_8.html
A complete spring & summer schedule of classes is posted on the Penland website.
Contact: Adam Whitney, Metals Coordinator Penland School of Crafts ttp://www.penland.org/
Thanks for reading through !
If you would like to add your own information or hear of anything you think would be of interest to other members please email Ruth Ball ruth@ruthballdesign.co.uk
