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!

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

Contemporary Craft Fellowship Scheme

Over the past 18 months I have had the pleasure of administrating the Contemporary Craft Fellowship for ArtsMatrix, in collaboration with the Crafts Council, Arts Council South West, and the Devon Guild of Craftsmen. This week sees the final culmination of this work in a exhibition RE:Route at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey (14th March 26th April).
The scheme offered 5 craftspeople a bursary and mentor support, and each recipient interpreted the scheme in very different ways, to help them take their work to the next level.

For further details of the exhibition visit http://www.crafts.org.uk/index2.php?db=load&ftype=static&zend=1&uid=.

Gloucestershire Creative Mentoring Scheme

Who
Aimed at key Gloucestershire-based creative individuals and businesses, at any stage of development, in a range of creative practices, looking to take their business to the next level, through the collaboration of a mentor, to support their longer term growth.

What
Eight Mentoring Bursaries in total, to be completed before February 2010, for creative individuals and businesses resident in the six districts of Gloucestershire
£800 worth of Mentoring, equivalent to 20 hours support
£200 Bursary, to support the aims of the mentoring bursary, which can include training, research, travel, purchase of essential equipment, or further mentoring
£200 towards travel and expenses to support the Mentoring Relationship
One full training day for all mentors and mentees

Application
For an application form for the Gloucestershire Creative Mentoring Scheme, please email glos@artsmatrix.org.uk, or send your name and address requesting a form to ArtsMatrix, City Works, Alfred Street, Gloucester, GL1 4DF or visit our website www.artsmatrix.org.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th April 2009, 5.00pm

Gloucester Cathedral Artist-in-Residence

Applications are invited from artists of all disciplines for this post which will run from June 2009 for one year. The appointment will take in all the events in the Cathedral calendar during the year and will therefore be involved with interpreting the life of the Cathedral within the context of the visual arts. You will possess a BA and MA in Fine Art, or related area, and have substantial experience of exhibiting, research and working with the community; as well as a range of technical skills in your subject. You will also possess sufficient experience to deal with the public, interact sensitively with the Cathedral communityand work with the University students and schools etc.
Further details Ref: A455, HumanResources Department. Telephone 01242 532819,
Email: hr@glos.ac.uk, website: www.glos.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date: Friday 27 February 2009
Interview date: Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March 2009.University of Gloucestershire

£15,131 per annum plus accommodation and Studio1 year fixed term contract.

FREE Training for Creative People in Gloucestershire - Flash and Final Cut Pro

New Courses from the GMG
The GMG have just announced that they will be running two new, FREE courses. These are up-skilling sessions with quality tuition from industry professionals, at the high standard you have come to expect from GMG courses.

We can offer this to you for FREE through European funding especially for creative people in Gloucestershire (thank you ESF and Learning Skills Council). To make it all as convenient and accessible as possible for all you busy creative types, the courses will be offered over four 3-hour evenings between mid February and April 2009.
Course 1: 2D Animation Embedding flash animation into a variety of different interactive media. Using Adobe Photoshop and In Design software packages, to produce 2D animations.
Course 2: Post Production Develop skills across the whole of the Final Cut Pro Suite. This involves audio work using Sound Track Pro, graphics in Motion and titling in Live Type, as well as Video editing.
Using a combination of hands-on activities, you will have a chance to focus on specific areas or develop skills across the range. ONLY 10 places available on each course (to make it really focused on your needs).

Contact Details: jessica@thegmg.org
Website: http://www.thegmg.org/evolve/

Forthcoming Events for Creative Industries in Gloucestershire

Before I stop for my break over Christmas, I thought I would let you know the forthcoming Artsmatrix events for the county.

Creative Development Workshops Cost £15.00
A chance to meet creatives in performance, visual arts, music, and literature, work through exercises and start and Action Plan.
Wednesday 14th January, 9.30-12.30pm, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Monday 26th January, 9.30am - 12.30pm, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Tuesday 24th March, 9.30-12.30pm, Subscription Rooms, Stroud

Professional Development Appointments Cost £30 (2 hours), £20 (1 hour)
An opportunity to work one-to-one with an advisor to talk through your creative development needs.
Monday 12th January, City Works, Gloucester
Wednesday 14th January, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (PM only)
Thursday 15th January, City Works, Gloucester
Monday 26th January, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Fully Booked
Tuesday 27th January, City Works
Tuesday 24th March, Subscription Rooms, Stroud

Please email me glos@artsmatrix.org.uk to reserve a place or ask for a Booking Form

Gloucestershire Media Accelerator 'Hot Desk'

Along with the usual great service, networking and training that the Gloucestershire Media Group already offer, there is also now the opportunity to hire a 'hot desk' at the Cheltenham Film and Photo studios. The Accelerator is a serviced open plan office space which houses new and established businesses, and an opportunity to work alongside like-minded businesses, receive business advice and support.

If you need to a hire a professional space for a half a day or a a whole year this could be the venue that is suitable. Get further details at accelerator@thegmg.org

Gloucestershire joins the SW Design Forum

I thought I would inform you all about the new Gloucestershire Design Forum. If you are a designer in Gloucestershire, it may be worth contacting Emma Heathcote to register your interest and to be the first to hear about opportunities.

"The South West Design Forum, the organisation formed to promote and support the design industry in the South West, has won grant funding to provide resources for its 5 sub-regional clusters and to create a sixth group in Gloucestershire.

The South West Design Forum is the lead body for strategy and communication within the Design sector and it aims to reflect and drive the aspirations of the whole sector throughout the seven counties of the South West, at the highest level. The South West Design Forum connects and shares ideas between sub-regional and cultural agencies, national design bodies, higher education institutions and other key public and private sector organisations.

For information on South West Design Forum and links to the sub-regional clusters go to:
www.swdf.co.uk

Creative Development Workshops in Gloucestershire

Since yesterday's post, I have had a few enquiries asking whether Artsmatrix Gloucestershire will be running any other Creative Development Workshops throughout the county.
Below is a list of forthcoming dates

Thursday 13th November - Brewery Arts, Cirencester, 9.30 -12.30
Monday 1st December - Artspace Cinderford, Forest of Dean, 9.30 - 12.30
Friday 5th December - Subscription Rooms, Stroud, 9.30 - 12.30

The workshop is an opportunity to meet up with other creative people at different stages of their career, to work through a series of development exercises, that will look at your existing skills, time management, and you will leave with an Action Plan to move your plans forward.
"It has brought clarity and fired my enthusiasm" Visual Artist , Stroud
"Breaking down my overall creative aims into specific actions really helped" Performer, South Gloucestershire

The fee for the workshop is £15.00
A booking form can be dowloaded from the Artsmatrix website http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx
or drop me an email glos@artsmatrix.org.uk