Individual Appointments - August & September

Artsmatrix offers individual Professional Development Sessions to artists, performers, designers - anyone in the creative fields, seeking to gain some clarity about the way forward with their work. It is an opportunity to work on your CV, your Business Plan or just work out where you want to go next. The following dates are available for sessions held at the ArtsMatrix office at City Works in Gloucester. There is flexibility on the times, just get in contact to discuss.

Friday 21st August
Monday 24th August
Tuesday 25th August
Wednesday 26th August
Thursday 27th August
Friday 28th August
Wednesday 2nd September
Friday 11th September
Tuesday 29th September
Wednesday 30th September

The cost of a 2 hour session is £35, where you will have the opportunity to talk through your ideas, be informed about relevant opportunities, and to set out an Action Plan. Drop me an email at glos@artsmatrix.org.uk to find out more or downlad a booking form here http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Portals/0/docs/Individual%20Consultation%20Booking%20Form%20-%20Head%20Office1.DOC

New Autumn Programme 2009

I am pleased to announce that the new ArtsMatrix Autumn 2009 Programme is now out, with events throughout the South West.
A PDF copy of the full programme can be downloaded from http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx

ArtsCompass - Training for Creative Advisors

Arts Compass
21st May 2009 , 9.30am – 4.30pm
CIDABusiness Development Centre (BDC) 7-15 Greatorex StreetLondon E1 5NF

Are you a trainer, advisor, coach ,creative educator or mentor working with artists or creative individuals?

Arts Compass is a one day practical training course to develop your skills in helping artists and creative enterprises, navigate their way to creative and business success. It offers a chance to develop your skills and knowledge in a fun and relaxed environment and network with peers from across the county.

You will come away from this course with innovative methods for artists' professional development planning and tools for supporting the growth of creative business and enterprises.You will also have an understanding of the economic impact of the creative industries ,and an introduction to developments in key issues affecting creative businesses.This course is suitable for anyone working with creative businesses or individual creative professionals in a training or advisory capacity

See attached for more details and how to book. The course is suitable for anyone working with creative businesses and artists in a training and advisory capacity , whether formally or informally. Booking deadline 14th May 2009 and places are limited.
Contact details are on the booking form. info@artsmatrix.org.uk Tel: 0117 9150190
Cost for the day including lunch £80:00

May - Professional Development Sessions

Artsmatrix offers individual Professional Development Sessions to artists, performers, designers - anyone in the creative fields, seeking to gain some clarity about the way forward with their work. It is an opportunity to work on your CV, your Business Plan or just work out where you want to go next.
The following dates are available for sessions held at the ArtsMatrix office at City Works in Gloucester. There is flexibility on the times, just get in contact to discuss.

Tuesday 5th May
Friday 8th May
Wednesday 13th May
Thursday 14th May
Monday 18th May
Wednesday 27th May
Thursday 28th May

The cost of a 2 hour session is £35, where you will have the opportunity to talk through your ideas, be informed about relevant opportunities, and to set out an Action Plan. Drop me an email at glos@artsmatrix.org.uk to find out more or downlad a booking form here http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Portals/0/docs/Individual%20Consultation%20Booking%20Form%20-%20Head%20Office1.DOC

FREE - 2D Animation Course

Date: 6th May 2009 to 17th Jun 2009 - 7pm – 9.30pm

Overview: Taught by a professional animator with an excellent track record in training, this course will provide you with an understanding of how to embed flash animation into a variety of different interactive media.
Using After Effects software, you will produce 2D animations, which will develop and underpin your current knowledge. All learners are welcome but an understanding of the software and some animation techniques would be an advantage.

This course offers: • High quality tuition from industry professionals • One-to-one training assessment to help you gain the most from the course • Access to additional training events • A nationally recognised qualification • Food and drink provided at each session

N.B. To grab one of the last 3 places book now!

Site09 Darbyshire Award

Full details can be found at the following website. The deadline is 28th April 2009

http://www.sitefestival.org.uk/pdf/Site%2009Darbyshireform.pdf

Artists Cafe, Brewery Arts, Cirencester

New Brewery Arts in Cirencester will be hosting its first Artists Cafe on Tuesday 7th April, in the cafe at the craft centre, from 7pm until 9pm. This is an opportunity for Gloucestershire artists to network in a relaxed atmosphere, and listen to the talks by those in the profession. The event will be a regular slot on the first Tuesday of each month.

Don't forget that they are also currently accepting entries for their Contemporary Makers Competition, deadline 26th May