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

NEW! Gloucestershire Theatre and Dance website

The Theatre Production Office in Gloucestershire has just launched its new website in partnership with England Live. If you have opportunities or you are seeking opportunities in the world of theatre and dance, in Gloucestershire, this is probably the best place to start. Visit it at
http://theatregloucs.net/

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 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

Music Leader South West

Artsmatrix regularly collaborates with a range of professional development agencies throughout the South West, and recently we have been working with Music Leader South West
Musicleader is a support service dedicated to professional development of UK music leaders. Free membership is open to anyone working with children / young people and music, including school teachers, community musicians, instrument teachers, mentors and anyone involved in music projects.
What does it offer?
It offers FREE 1-2-1 professional development support through its DNA service, training opportunities and online resources.
If you are interested in finding out more and becoming a member, visit their website www.musicleader.net