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1 Survey - Creative workspaces in Hastings
2 SoCo Group - workshop
3 Arts Forum – exhibitions and opportunities
4 The Stables Theatre Gallery –opportunity for artists
5 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery - reminder
6 Artist Resource Manager – Brighton Job opportunity
7 Exhibiting opportunity - Portsmouth
8 Art of the stitch – exhibiting opportunity
9 The Campaign for Drawing – Job opportunity
10 Brighton Festival – Job opportunity
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1 Survey of Demand for Creative workspaces in Hastings
Claremont is surveying the need for creative work spaces in Hastings.
In order to do this they need information on how much demand there is. They are therefore compiling a list of community groups, artists and creative practitioners who are looking for studios or work spaces. This information will be a vital part of realizing a development plan so they would really appreciate your feedback. Please fill in the attached questionnaire and return to twelve.claremont@virgin.net

2 SoCo Group - workshop
‘We are here!’ SoCo at the Beacon, Hastings. Workshop led by artists for artists. 19 August 10am to 4pm.
Explore uncharted territory -unlock ideas and discover potential new directions for personal work. A workshop exploring personal mapping and geographies Led by Charlotte Snook and David Fowler. £12 per person includes light Lunch. Book by 16 August by telephone 01424 431305 or email judy@beaconhastings.com. A Booking form is attached. Places are limited Bring materials: Eg: Paper, drawing materials, scissors, glue, digital camera, personal ephemera (photos, tickets, postcards, letters etc). The Beacon, 67 +¬ 68 St. Mary¹s Terrace, Hastings. ( Down rough track - just before the Angel Pub on the corner of St. Mary¹s Terrace and Plynlimmon Road or follow map on www.beaconhastings.com )

3 Arts Forum – exhibitions and opportunities
Exhibition of work by Cheryl Grindle and Simon Smith intriguingly titled ‘DoDo’s can Dance’ at the Arts forum, 36 Marina, St Leonard’s on sea. A speechless flight through two imaginations leads a masterful dance. Exhibition runs until Thursday 16 August. Exhibition of work by Nigel Plumb, Hastings based painter and printmaker starts on 17 August with a Private View on Saturday 18 12-2pm. Exhibition runs until 23 August. The Arts forum is looking for volunteers in August and September. They are also looking for artists to display work in their browsers. Small scale artworks and cards, labelled and wrapped ready for sale can be sold at 25% commission rate through the browser and card rack Call Marie-Louise on 01424 201636 or email marie-louise@theartsforum.co.uk or view www.theartsforum.co.uk

4 The Stables Theatre Gallery –opportunity for artists
The Stables Theatre Gallery, Hastings Old Town are currently looking for Artists to exhibit in 2008. They will launch 2008 with a show dedicated to drawing. They also want painters, printmakers, crafts & jewellery and are especially interested in Textile artists. If you are interested please email images and details of your work to Lindsey Zervakis at tapperhal@tiscali.co.uk or alternatively post images and details to Lindsey Zervakis, 204 Old Church Road, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 9LR. Tel 01424 853213.

5 Hastings Museum and Art Gallery - reminder
On the 28 July the Museum in Cambridge Road re-opened after a £1 million refurbishment programme. The refit included a much improved entrance and shop, lifts, new displays on ‘Mods and Rockers’ a dedicated room for John Logie Baird to support the ‘Birthplace of Television’ and a new display of Grey Owl, Hastings famous eccentric.

An exhibition of Prints by Gary Hume artist ‘Angels, Flowers & Icons’ opened on 28 July. Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm. In conjunction with the White Cube Gallery and Paragon Press, this exhibition is the most up-to-date collective display of prints by British artist Gary Hume. Gary Hume. RA, initially received acclaim internationally in both Europe and America in the 1990s through his minimal and iconic paintings based on various facets of modern culture. Exhibition runs until 23rd September. An accompanying catalogue written by Marco Livingstone, can be purchased at the museum shop. For further information call 0845 274 1052 Hastings Museum - www.hmag.org.uk

6 Artist Resource Manager – Brighton Job opportunity
Fabrica, Brighton, Part time, £15,000 pro rata. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 4th September From September 2007, the Artist Resource at Fabrica gallery in central Brighton will require an Artist Resource Manager to oversee the Artist Resource library and volunteers, and co-ordinate its programme of events and workshops. A knowledge of contemporary visual art and artist’s concerns about their practice is essential; as are excellent administrative, archiving and IT skills; customer care skills; time and people management skills. Experience of working in an arts organisation, or a self-employed situation within the arts, is essential. Visit www.fabrica.org.uk to download full details and an application pack.

7 Exhibiting opportunity Portsmouth
‘Must Have More’ – a selling event of contemporary craft & design. Presented by Aspex, Vulcan Wharf, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Stalls: 16 – 18 November 2007. Exhibition: 16 November 2007 – 6 January 2008. Aspex is pleased to present Must Have More for 2007. Applications are now being invited from makers producing contemporary craft or design in ceramics, glass, plastic, metal, wood, furniture, paper, book works and textiles. Aspex is Portsmouth’s leading contemporary art gallery, showing an exciting programme of innovative, contemporary visual art. For further details on this opportunity please visit: www.aspex.org.uk or contact Beatrice Mayfield, ARC Co-ordinator or Gambol Parker, Gallery Manager on 023 9277 8080 or email resource@aspex.org.uk. Application deadline: 6pm Friday 31 August.

8 Art of the stitch – exhibiting opportunity
‘Art of the stitch’ is a major international open biennial exhibition presented by the Embroiderers' Guild, in association with Coats Crafts. It aims to represent the role of stitch in contemporary artistic practice. The exhibition will tour during 2008/9 and awards include a first prize of £4,000. The exhibition is open to all artists, including students and graduates, aged 18 or over on 31 October 2006. Only work commenced after 31 October 2006 will be eligible. Deadline: 21 September. Application forms, including conditions of entry, are available by post by sending a stamped self addressed envelope (UK residents only) to:
Art of the STITCH, Embroiderers' Guild, Apartment 41, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU. www.embroiderersguild.com

9 The Campaign for Drawing – Job opportunity
Development Coordinator (part time) Deadline: 31 August. The successful candidate will be responsible for marketing and supporting the Campaign's new professional development programme, and maximising the charity's income. Applications welcomed from specialist agencies or freelance individuals with own office. Candidates must demonstrate experience of primary/secondary/museum/gallery or heritage education, plus financial management and fundraising.
Initiated in 2000, the Campaign's aim has been to increase understanding of drawing's importance as a medium for thinking, inventing, communicating and taking action. Its programmes have won support from national institutions and grass roots groups, from artists, architects, engineers, illustrators, cartoonists and teachers. For full information view www.campaignfordrawing.org/devcoordinator.pdf.

10 Brighton Festival – Job opportunity
Brighton Festival is the leading mixed arts Festival in England every May. Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd are seeking a Festival Production Administrator to provide outstanding administrative support to the Brighton Festival team and be responsible for the smooth running of the department. You will have excellent communication, administration and computer skills and a track record of working within the arts. Salary £14-15k dependent on experience. For a full job description and application form visit the vacancies page at our website http://www.brightondome.org/> www.brightondome.org
Should you require any further information please contact Tanya Ashdown, Festival Manager Tel. 01273 260819 or email: mailto:Tanya.ashdown@brightonfestival.org. Application deadline: 5pm Wednesday 29 August Interviews: Friday 7 September

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Wanted: Portrait models for classes and all day workshops, cash paid for sitting still!. To find out more contact Juliette Dodd on (01424) 424010 or 07900 466709 or email - juliette.bythesea@virgin.net for details.

Offered: ARC. The De La Warr Pavilion. If you would like to book a 1-2-1 session with Susan Diab on Thursday 30 August please contact Natalie Trimby on 01424 229103 or natalie.trimby@dlwp.com. For more information about ARC and these sessions view http://www.dlwp.com/education/Artists.htm