The jobs page at www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk is updated regularly & includes job ads with short deadlines that don’t make it into the ebulletin

Barefoot Festival/Bloom Yoga Festival - Opportunities
Various part time positions available, some voluntary and some paid positions. We always require volunteer marshals for our events and we are looking for people to run creative workshops at our festivals. We require assistance with Event Management for 2 events, Barefoot Festival and Bloom Yoga Festival.  Both events takes place in Leicestershire so being local to the area would be an advantage. We are looking for people, preferably with some experience in event management, although this is not essential. Would be great for people interested in work experience. Please see www.barefootfestival.com for info about the event and contact info@barefootfestival.com if you are interested in applying for any of the roles mentioned.

Expressive Arts Practitioner - Iliffe Arts
Are you a creative, dedicated and enthusiastic expressive arts practitioner, with passion and experience within the following areas; visual art & design, performing arts, dance, drama or music? Do you have a recognised teaching qualification? Are you looking to work with young people and/or vulnerable adults and have a passion to inspire them to raise their self esteem, confidence and reach their full potential? If so Iliffe Arts wants to hear from you. We are looking to recruit people as self employed sessional professionals to lead and deliver work shops and courses for a new and exciting social enterprise business, based in Leicestershire. Our aim is to support, underachieving young people and vulnerable adults via the arts. Please send a cover letter no more than 2 sides of A4 and your CV to; info@iliffearts.com

Expressive Arts Assistant - Iliffe Arts
Are you creative? Do you have experience and passion within the following areas; visual art & design, performing arts, dance, drama or music? Would you enjoy the challenge of working with young people and/ or vulnerable adults? Do you have a passion to inspire them to raise their self esteem, confidence and reach their full potential? If so Iliffe Arts would like to hear from you. We are looking to recruit people as self employed sessional workers to support our Expressive Arts Practitioners in delivering work shops and courses for a new and exciting social enterprise business based in Leicestershire. Our aim is to support, underachieving young people and vulnerable adults via the arts. Please send a cover letter no more than 2 sides of A4 and your CV to; info@iliffearts.com

Administration Assistant Intern - soundLINCS
soundLINCS are currently seeking an Administration Assistant Intern to join our team and contribute to the development of music-making opportunities throughout Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. This full time internship is for a 6 months fixed term. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Closing Date:  5pm on Thursday 9th October 2014. Interviews:  w/c Monday 13th October 2014. To apply please contact Lincoln Jobcentre Plus, Lancaster House, 36 Orchard Street, Lincoln LN1 1YZ . Tel: 0845 6043719 (and quote LMS reference: LOS/56992). This paid internship has been created as part of the Creative Employment Programme.  The Creative Employment Programme is an Arts Council England fund to support the creation of traineeships, formal apprenticeship and paid internship opportunities in England for unemployed young people wishing to pursue a career in the arts and cultural sector. You can find out more here.

BHM Live: Call for Commissions
BHM Live is an exciting platform to support emerging Black artists, across all art forms. Selected artists will receive mentoring from industry professionals and a bursary to help develop new work. Artists will also have the opportunity to showcase their work and network with promoters, producers, programmers, artistic directors and venue managers.
For more information, and to download an application form, please click here or email info@serendipity-uk.com. Deadline for application submission is Friday 10 October 2014.

Street Dance Teacher - Beau Dance
Beau Dance are looking for an enthusiastic street dance teacher who enjoys working with children and has experience of working with children aged 4 - 16. The successful applicant will teach two street dance classes and assist the teaching of a third class weekly on Thursday evenings in Coventry. Each week the teacher will be expected to collaborate with dance staff during teaching, teach street dance techniques in sizeable chunks to a range of abilities and choreograph short routines to teach to the students in their classes over a series of weeks. More hours both in and out of term time may be offered where appropriate. More information here. Deadline: Fri 10th October 2014

Workshop Provider - Crafts and Giggles Ltd
We are seeking freelance workshop leaders to hold our core craft workshops at events and parties across the Midlands. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative crafts people or artists to run these workshops. Ideally the candidate will have an artist background, experience holding workshops and sewing skills. Crafts and Giggles do envisage the candidate bringing their own knowledge, skills and flair to every workshop. For more information about what Crafts and Giggles offer please take a look at our website. If you think this exciting opportunity is for you please send a covering letter and CV to amberlee@craftsandgiggles.com Closes Friday 10 October.

Dance Workshop Leader for Youth Project - Extended Deadline, Mantle Arts
Mantle Arts is running a project with a girl's youth group in Earl Shilton, based on the theme of a 1920s murder mystery. We are looking for a dance workshop leader who could run a two hour session on October 14th, teaching dances that might have been common in the 1920s. You will have worked with young people before, ideally in a youth centre context.  A current CRB check is required. A Midlands base is a definite advantage: this is a small project with a limited amount in the budget for travel costs. We are offering a fee of £100 for the two hour session, plus a contribution to travel. To apply: please email a current CV indicating relevant experience, plus your contact details to: matthew@mantlearts.org.uk Deadline: 11 October.

Principal Wind Band Animateur - Music for Everyone
The role of Principal Wind Band Animateur is an important new post at Music for Everyone, a unique, dynamic and successful music participation organisation for people of all ages in the East Midlands. We are looking for an experienced, creative and enthusiastic animateur and music educator, with a commitment to oversee, support and enhance Music for Everyone’s existing youth and adult programmes. The post provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in a supportive context, working with a committed team of experienced music leaders, administrative staff and voluntary supporters, and to develop relationships with schools, local authorities and other partners in the region. Music for Everyone is pleased to consider applications on a salaried or consultancy basis (minimum of 2 day p/w) based at our Nottingham offices. For full job description and application details please contact Alex Patterson; email: alex@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 958 9312. Closes Monday 13 October.

Project Manager - Real Creative Futures, New Art Exchange
New Art Exchange (NAE) is a ground breaking, award winning and internationally recognised creative space in the heart of inner city Nottingham.  The organisation is dedicated to promoting excellence in contemporary culturally diverse arts through exhibitions, events and education initiatives.Together with local partners, NAE has launched a pioneering new programme of support to creative entrepreneurs and businesses in Nottingham called ‘Real Creative Futures’. The programme provides business support to creative entrepreneurs in Nottingham. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to manage, coordinate and deliver this exciting Real Creative Futures Business Support ERDF project. The post holder will ideally have experience in managing and delivering ERDF-funded projects and programmes, and will have knowledge and understanding of the needs of creative businesses and nuances of the creative sector. For an application pack please visit our website The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 13 October 2014.

Silk Mill – ‘Makers in Residence’ - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM)
Derby Museums are looking for five outstanding ‘makers’, skilled in one or more of the themes of STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths - to design and test the ‘making experience’ at the Silk Mill Museum in Derby. You must be open to the possibilities of working in collaboration and confident in working with a wide and diverse range of people, particularly young people – experience as an educator or facilitator would be an advantage.The freelance fee for each commission is £5k (+ VAT where applicable). These commissions will commence on 3 November 2014 and will be delivered before 20 March 2015. Application deadline: 11am on Monday 13 October. Apply here.

Print finisher/packer - whoartnow
The role is for a part time print finisher/packer for a small art based printing business, we are just out side of the city centre, the role will entail finishing produced art work, frame construction, possible screen printing and packaging. To start the hours are part time over a 6 day week working toward full time. We do not expect applicants to have experience as training is offered. Please contact us via adam@whoartnow.co.uk with an email/letter or cv. Self employed artists welcome. Closes October 14. 

Music Events and Publicity Manager - Uppingham School
Required for January 2015: Uppingham School seeks to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic person to manage the Music Department’s busy concert series and its publicity. Working as a key manager in one of the largest Music Departments in the UK, Uppingham attracts pupils from throughout the UK and further afield to study music. The successful candidate will have a strong background in, and understanding of, music and administration. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and decision-making skills along with good oral communication. Excellent writing and numeracy skills are also essential. For further information and to apply, please visit our website. Closing date: 9am, Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Interview date: Monday, November 10, 2014.

Administrator - First Art
We are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to the Operations Manager and project staff for the delivery of the First Art Creative People and Places project. We are looking for and Administrator to provide administrative support to the Operations Manager and project staff for the delivery of the First Art Creative People and Places project. First Art is funded by the Arts Council and covers the areas of Ashfield, Bolsover, Mansfield and North East Derbyshire. The post will be based at Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre. To apply, please download the application form here. Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2014: Noon.

Finance Officer - First Art
We are looking for a Finance Officer to provide financial support to the Operations Manager and project staff for the delivery of the First Art Creative People and Places project. The role will be required to maintain day to day paper ansd computerised records for purchases and sales, accounts ledger and systems for recording orders, bank statements, bank direct debits and BACS. The post-holder will also prepare monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and assist in forecasts and monitoring budgets. First Art is funded by the Arts Council and covers the areas of Ashfield, Bolsover, Mansfield and North East Derbyshire. The post will be based at Creswell Crags Museum and Education Centre. To apply, please download the application form here. Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2014: Noon.

Costume Designer/Maker, Oddsocks Productions
Oddsocks Productions is looking for an experienced designer/maker to create costumes for our next national tour of  "The Wind In The Willows". We have a cast of five who will multi-role. The production will be very physically demanding so the costumes need to be very robust, yet light weight and manageable. There are many quick changes. Colourful yet authentic looking. This is a great challenge for the right designer. We have a lot of appropriate costume in stock so it will be a mix of adaptation, sourcing online,with some complete makes. There is a budget £800 fee plus expenses and a materials budget. Please send CV and covering letter to info@oddsocks.co.uk Rehearsals begin 3rd November, opens 26th November 2014. Closes Wednesday 15 October.

Assistant Curator, Photographs (trainee) - V&A
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design. We enrich people's lives by promoting the practice of design and increasing knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world. With the support of the Art Fund and our regional partner, Nottingham City Museums and Galleries, we are creating a curatorial trainee post to provide practical training in photographs curatorship and equip a trainee curator with specialist knowledge of photography and ability to care for and develop photograph collections. The traineeship will last for a period of 12 months. The participant will spend six months (January to June) in the Photographs section of the Word and Image Department at the V&A with a V&A curator as mentor and six months (July to December) at Nottingham City Museums and Galleries working on an agreed project. Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight, 20 October 2014. More information here.

Hourly Paid Lecturers in Performing Arts - University of Derby - College of Arts
The University of Derby is looking to recruit several dynamic and inspirational sessional staff to teach in the Performing Arts; particularly in the areas outlined below:- New writing, Music, Modern drama, Contemporary theatre and performance, Applied drama, Directing and Designing. For more information and to apply click here. Closes: 24th October.

Forward Thinking Movement and Dance (FTM Dance) - Music Interaction/Music therapy  Post
FTM Dance is a specialist performing arts company for children and young people with special needs and disabilities. We use Dance, Drama and Music to express and develop our pupils cognitive,social, physical and emotional needs. The role of our freelance music interaction teacher/Music therapy would be to create,lead and evaluate weekly music interacton classes for our pupils with Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD),Special needs and disabilities. For more information see here. Closing Date: 24th October 2014, 12 noon.

Musical Theatre Teacher - Wildcats Academy
Wildcats Academy are looking for Musical Theatre Teachers to teach LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) classes which work towards graded exams. We curently have vacancies in Uppingham, Peterborough and Stamford classes. Please email all applications to caz@wildcats-uk.com Interviews will require candidates to attend a class and lead part of the session. Information can be found at www.wildcatstheatreschool.co.uk Closes Friday 31 October.

Graphic Designer (Middle Weight) - Voice
We're looking for a talented Graphic Designer who talks about how their work meets the brief rather than the relative merits of Helvetica. Minimum of 2 years solid agency experience. Excellent working knowledge of creative suite We are based in a rural location, just 2 miles from Fosse Park. Your own transport is a must. Are you that mid-weight? Send your cv, your own portfolio, together with 300 words explaining how you would apply real world thinking to your work to tim@realworldthinking.co.uk Closes October 31, more info here. 

Forward Thinking Movement and Dance (FTM Dance) - Volunteering Opportunities Available
FTM Dance is a specialist performing arts company for children and young people with special needs and disabilities. We use Dance, Drama and Music to express and develop our pupils cognitive,social, physical and emotional needs. The role of our volunteers is to work closely with the class teacher aiding the pupils through their dance,drama and music sessions. Our volunteers will be working on a 1:1 basis with our pupils in small class sizes alongside a professional performing arts teacher. Volunteers will be expected to show high levels of commitment and dedication in return for high levels of support and training throughout their time at FTM Dance. Click here for more information. Deadline: 31st October 2014, 12 noon.

Associate Creative Practitioners & Tutors: Derby, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire - Pedestrian
We're experiencing a great deal of growth in our activity here at Pedestrian. To help take that forward we need freelance Tutors that are full of creativity, confidence in the power of participation, and excellent communication skills. You don't need to have bags of teaching experience or specific qualifications (as we can give you those), but we do particularly want to hear from individuals with the following specialisms: Graffiti Art (stencil & free-hand) // Mixed Media // Design // Drawing // Painting; Enterprise // Young People's Leadership // Business Start-Up // Mentoring // Coaching; Song Writing // Music Technology // Lyric Writing // MCing // DJing // Turntablism. Does this sound like you?  Then get in touch. Send an email with a brief overview of your experience in your specialism, why you want to work with young people, and your usual availability to JOBS@PEDESTRIAN.INFO using the subject title 'HELLO THERE!'. If it sounds like we could work well together, we'll invite you down to the studio for a cuppa and a chat.

Dock
Dock offers a wide variety of services for entrepreneurs, so you’ll find something that fits your needs. Dock is an excellent base to grow your business. Our quality office, lab and workshop spaces are professional and affordable. All our workspaces have 24/7/365 access, with a managed internet and telephony system so you can plug in from day one. All workspaces are unfurnished but furniture can be leased at competitive rates, if desired. Find out more here.

Studios Available at Bamboozle Theatre Company
Versatile artist studios available to rent at Bamboozle Theatre Company HQ, Burnmoor Street, Leicester for just £130 per month. Details: - 1st floor studios in a quiet location, set back from the King Power Stadium - Easy walking distance to both of Leicester’s universities - Friendly working environment - 24/7 access - Studios are lockable - Dimensions 3.3m x 4.8m - Access to toilets and communal kitchen (including a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities) - Free on-street parking after 6pm. To enquiry about renting a studio, please email Emma Harrop, Company Manager, at emma@bamboozletheatre.co.uk, or call us on 0116 255 2065.

Lightbox Studios at LCB Depot
Leicester’s newest home for events and engagement, connecting campaigns, shows, exhibitions and receptions is now open. The studios can be hired with an on-site professional venue team and feature a 3m wide screen projector, as well as lighting and sound systems. Hosted by LCB-based communications agency Holland Alexander. Lightbox Studios are available for hire from 8am through to 11pm every day. For more info, or to get the Lightbox venue hire ebook, contact the venue team at: Lightbox@hollandalexander.com

Space available - Six Hills near Loughborough
Les Rosbifs Cafe Bar & Grill is an independent restaurant centrally situated between Loughborough & Melton (B676), Leicester and Newark (A46) overlooking the beautiful Six Hills Golf Course with full accessibility and plenty of free parking.
We have a conservatory which is begging to be used. It has a capacity for approx 20 people and would be available during the week by arrangement both day & evening. It is ideal for arts & crafts activities/lessons or for small business & group meetings. We are open to any ideas and would be offering the space either free or at a minimal rate (for cleaning etc) for not- for-profit or charitable groups. We can also offer our main restaurant with dance floor on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening for exercise/dance classes and music group/(band) practice. If you are interested please contact Sallie or Amy at Les Rosbifs on 01509 889347 Six Hills Lane, SIX HILLS, LE14 3PR

My Workshop
My Workshop is a project set up to support inventive minds in and around Leicester by providing low-cost access to a range of large scale equipment in a creative studio environment. The 2150 SQF of equipment and working space goodness offers access to all of the machines, use of the studio for your work, WiFi Access, discounts on machine rates, events and workshops, training and peer to peer learning and opportunities to develop collaborative projects. For £35/month members have access to: band saw, table saw, pillar drill, router, scroll saw, domestic sawing machines, a range of hand tools and power tool and great big workbenches. To sign up go to www.foxandcompany.co.uk or simply visit us, we are only 20 minutes walk from city centre. Our address is Unit 40FF, Evelyn Drive, Leicester, LE3 2BU, doors opening on Monday 15 September, on site parking is available. We hope to see you soon!

Studio Spaces Available at Two Queens
Artist's studio spaces are available at Two Queens' studio complex in Leicester's cultural quarter. Prices start from £50/month inclusive of bills and rates and benefit from 24/7 access, natural light, Wi-Fi and the chance to take part in member's activities, group critiques and professional development sessions. For more information and to register your interest please email info@2queens.com

Workspaces at LCB Depot & Makers Yard
We have workspaces to lease to creative businesses at LCB Depot, Makers Yard and at Phoenix Square from just £209 + VAT per month - find out more here. A new flexible workspace package has opened at LCB Depot, for more information go to http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/flexible-workspace-package

 

Creative Leicestershire Business Surgeries
Book a one-to-one session with our business advisor, Fred Brookes.

• Leicester 28 Oct, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.
• Leicester 25 Nov, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.

 

These sessions are only available to residents of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

leics.tv - Bringing Leicestershire to Life - #leicsismore!
Leicestershire is soon to have the most innovative online local TV service in the UK.  A new campaign site has just been launched to let people know how they can get involved and present the exciting opportunities coming up. Leics.tv will inspire, inform, entertain and connect people. The team behind the venture has been driving niche web TV projects in the US and UK for the last six years. Get involved: produce a 2 minute video to inform, inspire, share and connect with others across Leicestershire and get yourself discovered on leics.tv! The aim is to find some of the best new local creative talents who can help us produce great local TV content. To find out more click here. Deadline for submissions: 31st October 2014. 

Digital Startups @ LCB: UX Design with Xander Ashwell
6.30 - 9.00pm at LCB Depot. Xander Ashwell talks about Designing for User Experience (UX), how it can help improve digital products, and how putting theory into practice can have a positive impact on your business and it’s users.” Xander is Creative Director @ Bulb Studios, with nearly a decade of practical experience in digital interface design, web development, and user experience design. Bulb Studios is an established digital design agency based in Leicester, using user centred design methods to provide tangible results for clients such as Jaguar Land Rover, Warner Bros., Domino’s Pizza, & Audi. Book your free place here.

Illustrated Brum: Design Commission
Illustrated Brum is looking for IdeasTap members to contribute to a new project at mac birmingham. Spring 2015 heralds the first exhibition in a physical space by illustration collective Illustrated Brum. As part of One Hundred Thousand Welcomes, Illustrated Brum is commissioning six bespoke prints to celebrate the different elements of Birmingham’s creative culture - see, make, connect, discover, play, and unwind. IdeasTap members are invited to submit designs that respond to their own relationship with the city, specifically interpreting the exhibition theme “discover”. Find out more here. This brief closes on Monday 3 November 2014 at 5pm BST and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 24.

Women's Rights Project: Reel Equality Film Club Volunteer - Equation
Do you have a passion for gender equality and women’s rights? Are you into the arts and fanatic about film? Then volunteer as part of Equation’s exciting creative campaigns project, Reel Equality Film Club! From generating ideas to booking venues and marketing, you’ll be key to creating Nottingham’s first film club dedicated to promoting positive representation of women on screen. Reel Equality Film Club Committee recruitment is now open for applications until Friday October 10th. Volunteers will be required from the end of October 2014. Find the application form further information about the post here.

Jerwood Visual Arts and Photoworks launch new photography award
Jerwood Visual Arts and Brighton’s Photoworks organisation – which last weekend launched the sixth Brighton Photo Biennial – have come together to create a new UK-wide photography award to support the making of new photographic work. Open to UK-based artists and photographers, the Jerwood/Photoworks Awards will offer three winners £5,000 each to develop ideas that represent ‘new approaches to photography’, culminating in a group exhibition at Jerwood Space, London. The work will then tour nationally. There is no age limitation and the awards are open to UK-based art practitioners using photography who are within ten years of graduating or establishing their practice. The deadline for submissions is 1 December 2014. For more information on how to apply visit the website.

BFI Future Film Festival 2015: Documentary
The BFI are offering five IdeasTap members the chance to get their short documentaries screened as part of their Future Film Festival 2014.Would you like one of your short films to be considered for inclusion in the eighth Future Film Festival, in February 2015? BFI are inviting IdeasTap documentary filmmakers to submit their work to the Future Film Festival, the British Film Institute's annual film festival for young people, held at BFI Southbank in London. IdeasTap will host a special screening at the festival for the five winning documentary shorts, alongside a masterclass Q&A with an industry expert and judge. This brief closes on Friday 31 October 2014 at 5pm BST and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 25. More information here.

Interact Labs Workshop: 3D Modelling for 3D Printing
Sat, 18 Oct 2014, 13:00 - 16:00, Phoenix Interact Labs, £20.00. The course is for those with very little or no experience of 3D modelling but with basic PC/Mac user skills. Design a 3D model using free software-SketchUp and learn to print from a computer connected to a 3D Printer. Visit the website for more information and to book.

 

Courses & Workshops at Phoenix

• Talking Pictures Autumn Mondays 13 October - 15 December 2014 or Tuesdays 14 October - 16 December 2014. £80 / £70 conc. Share your love of film at Phoenix with a course designed to provide the full­est possible cinema-going experience, including weekly admittance to the Phoenix matinee screening, showing our usual high quality mixture of the best in independent, world and mainstream movies, a cup of tea or filter coffee and - best of all - a tutor-led discussion amongst fellow motion picture lovers about the film of the week, current film news, controversies, obituaries and everything in between.
   

 

Contact Phoenix Box Office on 0116 2422800 or for more information go to www.phoenix.org.uk and look for ‘Short Courses for Adults’

Creative Leicestershire Business Surgeries
Book a one-to-one session with our business advisor, Fred Brookes.

• Leicester 28 Oct, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.
   
• Leicester 25 Nov, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.

 

These sessions are only available to residents of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Sock Fair 2015 - Apply Now!
A Celebration of quality Artists and Makers. An Arts and Crafts Purchase and Commission Fair. Sock is Leicestershire's premiere Art and Craft Fair. Every March Loughborough Town Hall hosts the event showcasing and selling a diverse range of work by over 35 pre-selected artists and makers. We are looking for visual arts, textiles, ceramics, glass, jewellery, furniture, sculpture, photography and interiors to exhibit at Sock Fair 2015. Application Deadline: Friday 21st November 2014. For more information and an application form visit our website.

Printlab Workshop - UK Young Artists Leicester Festival
LCB Depot 7 November 2014, 09:00-17:00. Aimed at creative practitioners the printlab (Leicester Print Workshop) gives you the opportunity to learn about printmaking, test and explore the possibilities of the medium in relation to your art practice and contribute to our collaborative printed zine which will evolve throughout UK Young Artists Leicester Festival. To sign up for a 90 minute printing slot, visit the printlab between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November to book your session. This event is part of a wider professional development programme taking place during the UK Young Artists Leicester Festival 2014. The festival will bring 70 young artists from across the UK to Leicester for three days of live music, theatre, visual arts, moving image, live art and dance from 7-9 November 2014. See www.ukyoungartists.co.uk for more details.

Arts & Crafts Design Award 2014
Arts & Crafts Design Award is an international, annual competition for all nominated artisans, craftspeople and designer. The primary aim of the award is to honor and support the best ideas and concepts and recognize its excellent realization. It provides the award winners and nominees with publicity, prestige and creates a global PR push.The Award is not divided into different categories.It covers all artcrafts-ideas and design concepts. For example the following: jewellery, furniture, ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, wood, textiles, mosaic and more...  More information here. Deadline:15 December 2014

Become a Two Queens Member
Two queens membership is open to artists working in any medium, aged over 18 and living within the UK. 2q membership is aimed at those who wish to benefit from the critical dialogue and support that a peer group of fellow practitioners can provide, but do not require a studio space. Members benefits include: Opportunity to take part in monthly group critiques (usually take place on Monday evenings), bi-monthly guest speaker events, the chance to exhibit work in members projects (at least two projects per year) and the chance to join the two queens management committee and become involved with the running of two queens (elections for committee once a year). The cost of membership is £30 a year, payable by direct debit. Find out more here.

Royal British Society of Sculptors - Sculpture Shock
Sculpture Shock is an award for artists working in three dimensions. Three winners each receive £3,000 and undertake a 3 month residency in a studio in Kensington culminating in a surprising spatial intervention in one of three non-traditional spaces: SUBTERRANEAN, AMBULATORY or HISTORIC. This year we count amongst our jury Richard Wilson R.A and David Beech. Find out more here. Deadline: 27th October 2014. 

International Ceramics Competition
The International Competition of GIC Biennale 2015 whole-heartedly welcomes works by artists that re-interpret traditional values of ceramics. The International Competition of GIC Biennale 2015 will be an opportunity to display your imagination and creativity to the fullest; opening the future of ceramics, and presenting diverse issues facing us today that deals with issues including political, social, religious, cultural, and environmental. The following works are welcome: Functional ceramics (design), ceramics as expression (art), and ceramic works that attempt to reinterpret tradition.  Ceramic works mixed with materials and made partly by techniques of other genres, and ceramics fused with other genres of art. Find out more here. Deadline: 07 November 2014.

Glitter Arti Christmas Craft Fair
Glitter Arti 2014 will take place on 22nd and 23rd November as people gear up for the festival season. We anticipate another dazzling display of local artists art and craft work giving both residents and visitors to Hinckley a great chance to buy unique gifts for Christmas. For more information and to apply for a stall visit the Creative Hinckley website. 

Borough Road Gallery Artist Residency
UK-based visual artists of any discipline can apply for a three-month residency  from 1 December 2014 – 28 February 2015, to be followed by a related public exhibition in 2015. The selected artist will receive: access to A David Bomberg Legacy – The Sarah Rose Collection / £3000 (incl VAT) / the use of half of Borough Road Gallery, London as a studio space during University opening hours / access to LSBU facilities / a follow-up public exhibition in 2015 stemming from the residency and incorporating some elements of the collection / up to £800 towards production costs / mentoring and support / up to £200 towards travel (accommodation is not included). See the website for more details. Deadline: 20th October 2014.

Jerwood Makers Open
For artists and collaborative practices working across craft and design disciplines. Five awards of £7,500 and support to develop new work over a 6-month period for exhibition in the Jerwood Visual Arts programme at Jerwood Space and on tour nationally. The awards will be made by and independent selection panel. Offering "artists, makers and designers at the early stages of their careers an opportunity to develop their creative ideas independently of specific commissioning structures." "The award proudly focusses on making and material. It seeks to support exceptional skill and imagination within what are traditionally described as the applied arts, looking broadly at how contemporary artists are defining or challenging such boundaries". See the website to find out more. Deadline: 4th November 2014.

Ceramics Workshops with Katherine Fortnum
Ceramics workshops are great for anyone looking to learn a new skill whilst creating something beautiful and unique. Whether there's a specific item you wish to make or simply just to have a play and explore the world of clay, we have a range of workshops available designed around you. Available for: one-to-one's, groups, parties, Hen parties, schools, after school clubs, craft groups, care organisations and more. We are also able to come to you! From £17- £99.  Ceramics Workshops do not run on specific dates, date and time availability is flexible- weekdays, evenings, weekends, to check availability just enquire with your desired date. 15 knoll street, market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9QR www.katherinefortnumceramics.com / kfortnum@hotmail.co.uk / 07732789997.

Ruth Singer Studio
Makers’ Yard, 82-86 Rutland St, Leicester LE1 1SB
Sewing classes and creative workshops in the centre of Leicester run by professional textiles artists and author Ruth Singer. Dressmaking | craft & textile workshops | Special events | sewing socials & talks | One-to-one lessons from £20 per hour | Private parties & group bookings | Craft parties for children | Creative hen parties | Books | Vintage Fabrics | Sewing Supplies | Reconditioned Sewing Machines
ruth@ruthsinger.com / 07740 345062 / http://www.ruthsinger.com

Workshops with Jane French
The Workshops are intended to help the beginner start working with confidence using this traditional medium.  The Workshops are limited to a small number of students so that each person receives the individual attention they need to develop their skills. All materials and equipment are included  - £60 (or £55 if you want to bring your own paints, brushes and palette).

• An Approach to Portraits One Day Workshop - Thursday 16th October 2014. From 10am - 3.30pm at Makers Yard, Leicester
• Still Life One Day Workshop - Saturday 1st November 2014. From 10.30am – 4pm at Makers Yard, Leicester

 

To reserve a place and to check availability please contact me by phone on 07769 976041 or email: info@janefrench.co.uk  www.janefrench.co.uk

Loom Weaving at Cotesbach Educational Trust
Weave a Scarf in a Day with Helen Brotherton. Saturday 8th November 10 – 4 in our cafe space. £46. Weaving is a relaxing, absorbing hobby and the pattern and colour combinations are endless, so join Helen on her Weave a Scarf in a Day workshop where participants will learn how to prepare a simple loom with a yarn of their choice from a selection of natural fibres. You will then learn how to weave so you’re able to complete scarf to take home at the end of the workshop. Find out more here.

Art & Craft Courses at Embrace Arts

• Abstract Batik Saturday 18 October, 10am – 3.30pm, £40 / £22. Experiment with creative and expressive contemporary batik, simple but effective painterly techniques on papers and fabrics using resists, discharge and dyes.
• Decorating Glass Saturday 18 October, 10am – 4pm, £40 / £22. Learn the basics of glass fusing. You will be introduced to different ways of using glass and take part cutting and decorating small samples of glass ready to be fused in the kiln.
• Life Drawing: Shapes and proportions
  Saturday 25 October, 10am – 3.30pm, £40 / £22. Focus on observing the proportions of the body and how the shapes, mass, solidity and energy of the human form can be expressed in exciting ways.
• Contemporary African Art Saturday 26 October, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
  £15 / £10. A fascinating insight into the work of contemporary artists from Africa, and how their work is perceived locally and internationally.

Embrace Arts, Richard Attenborough centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA. www.embracearts.co.uk

Upcoming printmaking courses at Leicester Print Workshop

• Photoplate Lithography Saturday 18th October 10.00am - 4.00pm. £75 / £67.50 concessions. An alternative to stone lithography, this quick process enables hand drawn, photographic or digital film positives to be transferred onto lithographic plate and printed on an etching press.
• Introduction to Etching Sunday 19th October 10.00am - 4.00pm. £75 / £67.50. This one day introduction to etching will cover the two main principles of this wonderful technique: line and tone.

 

• The Big Draw at Embrace Arts Saturday 25th October 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Printmaking for everyone – sign up for a quick and easy printmaking session to celebrate the Big Draw. Each two hour session costs only £1.00 for adults and 50p for children but book quickly as there are limited spaces.
• Experimental Linocuts Tuesday 4th November until Tuesday 18th November 6.00pm - 9.00pm. £110 / £99 concessions. Experiment with linocut on this three week evening class. You will learn how to cut and print a linocut before extending your learning and experimenting with colour, collage, layers, registration, papers and background.
• Introduction to Print Thursday 6th November until Thursday 11th December 6.00pm - 9.00pm. £175 / £157.50 concessions. This popular 6 week evening course is the perfect introduction for those new to printmaking and wishing to explore it further. You will learn drypoint, monoprint, linocut, hard ground etching and collagraph techniques.

 

Leicester Print Workshop,  50 Saint Stephens Road, Leicester, LE2 1GG. All these courses can be booked by calling Leicester Print Workshop on 0116 255 3634, emailing info@leicesterprintworkshop.com or visiting www.leicesterprintworkshop.com/courses

Creative Leicestershire Business Surgeries
Book a one-to-one session with our business advisor, Fred Brookes.

• Leicester 28 Oct, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.
• Leicester 25 Nov, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.

 

These sessions are only available to residents of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

A Quick Guide to Your Publishing Options - with Adele Wearing from Fox Spirit Books
Phoenix, Midland Street , LE1 1TG

• Part 1: Thursday 9 October 5-7pm
  This is the first of two sessions aimed at unpublished writers and will focus on self, small and traditional big press publishing and the pros and cons of each. It will also cover contacting, querying and dealing with publishers.
• Part 2: Thursday 23 October 5-7pm 
  This session will explore having an online presence, managing your online identity and interacting publicly with fans and reviewers.
   

 

Sessions cost £10 or £15 for both and includes a glass of wine or juice. Tickets are limited, book now to confirm your place. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Emerging Perspectives Programme
Developing the next generation of East Midlands theatre-makers and performers: As the East Midlands leading touring theatre company - the single largest provider of theatre specifically designed to tour to rural community venues - we produce 4 productions per year, in addition to running a range of participatory and training programmes.Training and skills development are central to our work. The Emerging Perspectives programme provides a range of opportunities for emerging theatre-makers living, working and studying in the East Midlands.

• EP Company - Emerging Playwrights: an opportunity for new writers to develop a unique theatrical voice, placing your work on stage as one of 4 new pieces for the EP Company to perform. Deadline: 16 October 2014. More information here.
• Long Play Competition: a full length play writing competition open to ALL writers from or based in the East Midlands. Deadline: 9 January 2015. For full guidelines and details of how to apply, visit the website
• Masterclasses: there are currently 2 masterclasses on offer, led by major figures from the theatre industry, find out more and book a place here.

 

 

 

Avoiding writers' block: free poetry masterclass, UK Young Artists Leicester Festival and Ideastap
Write and share 20 poems whilst nurturing the right questions to help you and your poetry get where it needs to go. Explore the importance of verbs, nouns, writing, sharing and letting loose your inhibitions when it comes to getting your writing out there and using your writing as a means of learning about yourself. This event takes place in Leicester on 8 November from 2-4pm. Book a free place at www.ideastap.com/spa This event is part of a wider professional development programme taking place during the UK Young Artists Leicester Festival 2014. The festival will bring 70 young artists from across the UK to Leicester for three days of live music, theatre, visual arts, moving image, live art and dance from 7-9 November 2014. See www.ukyoungartists.co.uk for more details.

Phoenix Writers - Phoenix Square Book Launch
We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Phoenix Square’ a book of short stories set in or around Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, and we would love for you to celebrate with us. The free launch event takes place on the evening of October 21st at 7:30pm, in the atmospheric surroundings of the cellar room at Exchange Bar in Leicester. Three professional actors will perform a selection of the stories, books will be available to purchase and it will be the perfect opportunity for other like-minded creatives to meet for a chat in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. This book launch is in aid of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance service. The Phoenix Square anthology has been written by the Phoenix Writers group, who are a small, informal group of Leicestershire writers who meet together to exchange valuable feedback and support.

FALL
Sunday 2 November, 3pm – 8pm, FREE workshops and performances. FALL welcomes many spontaneous open mic poetry groups from Leicester. Organised by Bobba Cass of Pinggg…K! and featuring Alison Dunne, Global Hands and Momodou Sallah. Book here.

Literary Leicester 2014
Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 November. Join us in celebrating the written word with a host of award-winning and renowned writers, fascinating talks and readings, performance and panel discussions. 2014 sees a fantastic line-up, including Booker-Prize winners Penelope Lively and John Banville,  Will Self returning to discuss his new novel, Eimear McBride, England before World War One with leading historian Mark Bostridge, young adult and children's events for all ages, including CBeebies' presenter Cerrie Burnell and Leicester-born ex-Children's Laureate Anne Fine, poetry with Moniza Alvi, Carrie Etter and Patience Agbabi, celebrating the life of Sue Townsend and much more. Literary Leicester really does offer something for everyone. Find out more here.

Creative Writing at Cotesbach Educational Trust
Creative Writing with Sue Mackrell and David McCormack. Saturday 1st November in our 18th Century Schoolhouse. Sue and David are both writers – their poetry, short stories and scripts have been published in a wide range of anthologies, books and magazines. They have recently completed a Heritage Lottery funded project researching the Home Front in Leicester during the First World War and run creative writing classes for adults and children at all levels. Join them for a creative writing workshop using artefacts, photographs and documents from the Cotesbach archives as starting points to explore and write about what life was like on the battlefields and the Home Front during the First World War. Date: Saturday 1st November: 10 – 1pm. Price: £28 per person including tea and cake. Find out more here.

Newwritersuk Book Festival and Fayre X, Nottingham
Saturday 25th October. A inclusive free event of interest to writers, readers and all lovers of fiction. Author talks, workshops, stalls and more... Join Nicola Monaghan, AJ Dalton, Michael Cox, Cherie Zamazing and BBC Radio’s Mark Dennison for a day of FREE to attend talks, workshops and more at Nottinghamshire County Council’s County Hall venue, NG2 7QP. Book stalls, refreshments, children’s competition, free parking. No booking required, simply turn up. Find out more here.

National Poetry Competition 2014 - closing date 31 Oct
Established in 1978, the Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious poetry contests. The competition is for previously unpublished poems, has a first prize of £5,000 and the closing date is 31 October 2014. You can enter online, or download a postal entry form here. Please make sure you have read the rules before entering. The top-three winning poems are published in the Spring issue of The Poetry Review. The winners will be invited to appear at various events and festivals around the country, including Ledbury Poetry Festival. Up to 150 longlisted entrants are also offered a discount on selected activities from the Poetry School. Winning and commended poems are published on the Poetry Society website. 

SLAMbassadors UK - last chance to enter!
SLAMbassadors UK is the Poetry Society’s national youth slam championships, the longest running in the country. Established in 2002 it is committed to finding and nurturing the next generation of spoken word artists. Entries are submitted via filmed poem on the theme of Identity, and will be judged by a panel of artists including Kate Tempest. The 6 final winners will be invited to London to attend a master class led by poet Joelle Taylor, before performing a debut professional set at the Royal Festival Hall on October 31st. Open to all 12 -18 year olds resident in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Closing date: midnight October 10th 2014. Entry details: http://slam.poetrysociety.org.uk jtaylor@poetrysociety.org.uk

Courses & Events from Writing School Leicester

• Inspiration Workshop 3 sessions from 15th Oct, Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm, £20. Every author ever interviewed has been asked the question: where do you get your ideas from? In these three specially discounted sessions, you can find out. There will be random plot generation, games of literary consequences, instant character creators and all sorts of exercises designed to hone your powers of invention.
• SPECIAL EVENT: What Do Editors Want? Friday 14th Nov 1.00pm – 3.00pm, £20. A one-off workshop aimed at helping you understand what editors are looking for, the role of an editor in a publishing house and putting editing skills into practice.

 

 

All courses have a 4% PayPal fee if booked online. More courses are available on the Writing School Leicester website

Creative Leicestershire Business Surgeries
Book a one-to-one session with our business advisor, Fred Brookes.

• Leicester 28 Oct, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.
• Leicester 25 Nov, LCB Depot, LE1 1RE. One hour slots available.

 

These sessions are only available to residents of Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Emerging Perspectives Programme
Developing the next generation of East Midlands theatre-makers and performers: As the East Midlands leading touring theatre company - the single largest provider of theatre specifically designed to tour to rural community venues - we produce 4 productions per year, in addition to running a range of participatory and training programmes.Training and skills development are central to our work. The Emerging Perspectives programme provides a range of opportunities for emerging theatre-makers living, working and studying in the East Midlands.

• EP Company - Emerging Performers and Practitioners: an opportunity for emerging actors, directors, designers (set, costume, lighting or sound) composers, stage managers or writers aged 18+, to take part in a company of emerging East-Midlands theatre-maker - beginning on Monday 6 April 2015, with a short tour of East Midlands venues from 6 July 2015. Deadline: 20 February 2015. For more information visit the website.
• Masterclasses: there are currently 2 masterclasses on offer, led by major figures from the theatre industry, find out more and book a place here.

 

 

 

 

Free Workshops - UK Young Artists Leicester Festival and Ideasap
This event is part of a wider professional development programme taking place during the UK Young Artists Leicester Festival 2014. The festival will bring 70 young artists from across the UK to Leicester for three days of live music, theatre, visual arts, moving image, live art and dance from 7-9 November 2014. See www.ukyoungartists.co.uk for more details.

• International Producing and Touring Masterclass Joe Bone will discuss how to make international theatre touring a viable means and cover ways in which artists may want to make their production internationally attractive. This event takes place on 7 November 2014 14:00-16:00 at Embrace Arts – Studio . Book a free place at www.ideastap.com/spa.
• Being Present: A free live art workshop, UK Young Artists Leicester Festival and Ideasap Being Present is an intensive, body-based live art workshop delivered by live art performance company Deux Oiseaux. Exercises will help you to explore notions of presence and energy in the space. The workshop takes place in Leicester on 8 November from 10am - 1pm. Book a free place at www.ideastap.com/spa. 
• Expanding Choreographic Technique: free masterclass, UK Young Artists Leicester Festival and Ideastap This workshop will explore a variety of ways through which to approach choreography. It will look at creative strategies, processes, tools and methods for making performance as well as improvisation, scoring, games and task based structures for creating choreographic work. This event takes place in Leicester on 8 November from 2-4pm. Book a free place at www.ideastap.com/spa 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Midlands Inclusive Dance Forum
Thursday 9 October 2014, 6pm-8pm. Ellesmere College, 40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD. Dance4 invites teachers and dance practitioners working in or with an interest in inclusive dance practice to join us at the second East Midlands inclusive dance forum. This friendly, informal twlight session will be a chance to meet with like-minded practitioners to share successes, challenges, plans and new ideas. If you are interested in sharing a successful activity or approach, raising a question, bouncing a new idea around or starting a discussion please express your interest by Friday 3 October so that you can be added to the schedule. This event is FREE but booking is essential. Please e-mail jess@dance4.co.uk to reserve your place.

Maximising Success in your Career as a Music Teacher
The MU presents a workshop and networking session on 27 October from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at the Y Theatre, Leicester. The event is suitable for new teachers and those with more experience. The on-going importance of training for all working people is widely recognised, both to increase their well-being at work and to contribute to their longer term employability. Whether you work independently or for third parties such as schools, music services and hubs or agencies, this event will look at how to maximise your success in your career as a music teacher. This event is free to MU members /£10 on the door to non-members. More information and register for this event here.

Hatch Exchange
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2014. Embrace Arts, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA. Featuring some of the most exciting performers form around the country and the best talent coming out of the East Midlands, we can't wait to share this unique experience with you. As well as workshops, masterclasses, works-in-progress and one-to-one encounters, the line up includes two full shows. Come along, offer something up and receive something unexpected in return. With opportunities for artists and performers to learn from each other, for audiences to invest their time in return for a potentially life-changing experience, and for everyone to leave richer than they arrived! Entrance to all performances and workshops is free - if you want to book for any of the workshops please email: hatch@hatchnottingham.org.uk For further information please click the link. 

People Dancing
13-15 November 2014. The Foundation for Community Dance present the international event for anyone working in dance, where world-class artists, teachers and leaders will come together for a programme of presentations, workshops and performances. Wherever and however you work with people in dance, People Dancing provides an opportunity to share your practice and approaches to engagement across different international, social, economic and political contexts. To view the full programme and book visit the website.

Join the Curve Junior Gospel Choir
The Curve Junior Gospel Choir is for children over the age of 7. Children in the choir will learn songs, give performances and make new friends. Practices take place every Monday from 4:30 to 6pm and cost 50p per child from September. The choir meets at the Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland st LE1 1SB. For more information please contact Kaine Management Ltd: 0116 2616840 info@kainemanagement.org.uk or visit http://www.kainemanagement.org.uk/

Performing Arts & Music Courses/Events at Embrace Arts

• Yo-Tabla! (12-17yrs) Wednesday 22 October 2014, 10am – 2pm,  £20. Learn and feel confident playing basic tabla patterns and phrases. Appreciate Indian classical music and its impact on wellbeing. Fun approach to learning the tabla completed with yoga and breathing techniques.
• Improvisational comedy Saturday 1 November, 10am – 8.30pm £40 / £22. Learn the improvisation games, comedy and spontaneous skills made famous by ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ You will perform for a live audience at the end of the day!

 

Embrace Arts, Richard Attenborough centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HA. www.embracearts.co.uk

 

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Creative Coffee
Creativity, Coffee & Conversation. We're a free fortnightly networking meet-up for creative people and those looking to meet creatives. Next meetup is at LCB Depot, 15 Oct, 10am - 12 noon.See www.creativecoffee.org.uk

Writers Meet Up Leicester
The monthly meet up sees an average of 6-10 writers from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds come together. It is a friendly group and everybody is always made to feel welcome. Sign up to our next event by visiting our Facebook event page  where there is also a brief report about each meet up. 2014 dates: DAYTIME MEET UP 1st TUESDAY in: Nov at The Curve cafe. EVENING MEET UP 1st WEDNESDAY in: Dec 6pm at The Exchange

Open Coffee - Leicester Tech Startups
This is a networking and community event for existing and aspiring tech startup entrepreneurs. Aimed at geeks, techies, scientists, coders, students, entrepreneurs and innovators who are serious about turning great tech ideas into money via startups, spin-offs and joint ventures. See http://www.leicesterstartups.com/

FSB & Network Midlands - Networking in Leicester’s West End
FSB & Network Midlands bring SPICE to Networking in Leicester’s West End (First weds of each month) at the NEW Chef & Spice Restaurant. Meet people who can help you within your business or help get you in front of your customer. Talk directly to business people who have resolved business issues which you may be having. Venue: Chef & Spice 1 Andrewes Street, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 5PG,  Date: first Wednesday of each month. Time: 6pm to 9pm, Price as stated (includes networking, food and a drink) Places must be booked via the Eventbrite booking system. 

Ashby Breakfast Meeting
Ashby businesses are invited to attend a special business breakfast organised by North West Leicestershire District Council on Thursday 16 October. This event aims to bring together like-minded businesses, offering a whole host of advice from availability of grants to free skills training. The meeting, which will take place between 7.30am-10am at the Royal Hotel, Ashby, and includes a number of speakers covering a wide range of topics. For further information, and to register for this event, visit eventbrite.

A Quick Guide to Your Publishing Options - with Adele Wearing from Fox Spirit Books

Phoenix, Midland Street , Leicester

• Part 1: Thursday 9 October 5-7pm
  This is the first of two sessions aimed at unpublished writers and will focus on self, small and traditional big press publishing and the pros and cons of each. It will also cover contacting, querying and dealing with publishers.
• Part 2: Thursday 23 October 5-7pm
  This session will explore having an online presence, managing your online identity and interacting publicly with fans and reviewers.

 

Sessions cost £10 or £15 for both and includes a glass of wine or juice. Tickets are limited, book now to confirm your place. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Why Don't You? PechaKucha
Thursday 6 November, 6 - 8 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. It’s all about finding new ways to collaborate with new people. Following the success of our previous PechaKucha networking events, we’re back with 20 images in 6 minutes presented by a host of inspirational creatives from Leicester including John Coster (Citizens' Eye), Clare Hudson (University of Leicester), Nathan Human (KLiC), Amanda Leandro (Kaleidoscope Arts). Plus special regional guests including Elinor Morgan from Birmingham's Eastside Projects and Tom Barnes from Nottingham based theatre company 2Magpies. Come and join us and perhaps spark your next collaboration. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Self Assessment and Finance for Creatives - Led by Mahmood Reza
Monday 10 November, 4 - 7 at Phoenix, 4 Midland St, Leicester. Find out all you need to know about filling in your self assessment tax return, plus lots of valuable information and tips on keeping your finances in good order. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Creative Fundraising - Led by Llynda Baugh
Tuesday 2 December, 2 - 5 at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leicester. Designed for artists working in education or community settings, this workshop will give you the tools to find appropriate funding sources and complete successful funding applications. Packed with practical tips and advice, you will learn about the vast array of grant giving bodies locally and nationally, which words tick the boxes of assessment panels and how to approach some common application questions. Book your free place here. This is a Creative Leicestershire event

Do you work with young people? - Support their creative development with Arts Award
Arts Award is for all young people and can work through any arts, cultural or media activity. Training as an adviser is the first step in getting going with Arts Award. Advisers support each young person and assess their progress developing their skills as both and artist and a leader.

• Bronze/Silver Training - Monday 8th December - Embrace Arts Leicester LE1 7HA - 9:30am - 4pm.
• Discover Explore Training - Tuesday 9th December - Atkins Building, Hinckley - 1pm - 3.30pm

Book now - www.artsaward.org.uk/training

AMA Online events now live
To help you engage more audiences, more often (with less time) the Arts Marketing Association has programmed a brand-new round of online events to supplement your on location learning. Discover specific skills and then put into practice the ideas relevant to you and your organisation. Browse the new events here

Battle of Ideas Festival: Arts & Culture debates
18-19 October, Barbican, London. The Battle of Ideas Festival, organised by The Institute of Ideas, provides a forum for free thinking, debate and discussion on a host of topics. It will take place on the weekend of 18 and 19 October at the Barbican in London, one of the world’s leading art centres. Over 2,000 delegates will attend more than 80 sessions during the weekend. And hundreds of insightful speakers from across the globe, representing a wide range of disciplines and viewpoints, will tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time. Find out more here.

Arts Development UK Conference: Arts for Life
16th & 17th October 2014 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. ADUK conferences offer a lively mix of keynote presentations, breakouts, study tours, skills and knowledge exchanges and discussion groups. Pick and mix to create the conference recipe for you from a packed menu. ArtWorks, Arts Professional and a-n, the Artists Information Company are sponsoring the 2014 conference and the event is supported by Lottery funding from Arts Council Wales. Please contact ADUK for more information on artsdevuk@aol.com or ring 01269 824728.

 

Training & Events from The Mighty Creatives

• Artsmark: an overview for artists Wed 15 October 2014 from 6:30 - 8:30. Artsmark is Arts Council England’s flagship programme to enable schools to evaluate, strengthen and celebrate their arts and cultural provision. The framework also presents a vehicle to support the development of closer partnerships between education, arts practitioners and arts organisations. This seminar has been designed to enable artists and arts and cultural organisations to find out more about Artsmark, and in particular the role that the arts and cultural sector can play in helping schools achieve Artsmark status.
• The New National Curriculum Wednesday 12th Novemeber 2014, 10am-3pm. Voicebox UK, Derby, DE1 1JQ. This seminar will provide an overview of the new national curriculum, which largely comes into force in September 2014. Artists and arts organisations will be given the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of some of the issues, challenges and opportunities that the new curriculum may present in relation to their own work, enabling them to be better informed in their future engagement with schools.

 

For further information & training visit the Mighty Creatives website.

Training from Voluntary Action Leicestershire

• Strengthening the VCS in North West Leicestershire 14 Oct 2014, 10 - 2:30. We're working with the North West Leicestershire council to give voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups in Northwest Leicestershire the tools they need to succeed. Groups and organisations of all sizes working across North West Leicestershire are more than welcome to attend this free event. 
• Networking with WISE 16 Oct 2014, 9:30 - 2. WISE's next networking event gives you the opportunity to access expert peer support on the topics that interest you. This event will feature a free-form networking format. That means that you'll be able to sit with who you want to sit with, talk about what you want to talk about and get what you need from the event.

 

• Funding Fair 16 Oct 2014, 10- 1. Come along and meet funders who are actively investing in community groups in your area at our Funding Fair. This event will give you the opportunity to:
  float your ideas past potential funders; get tips on what projects funders are looking to invest in; get tips on what makes a good funding application & find out how VAL can help you to succeed in your future bids.
• St Matthews Big Local Grants Programme Workshop 22 Oct 2014, 3 - 5.30. Attending this workshop will give you more information about the St Matthews Big Local Grants Programme and how to apply for a grant. Learn more about the programme Voluntary and community groups based in St Matthews and St Matthews residents are welcome to attend the workshop and apply for a grant.

 

For further information & training visit the Voluntary Action Leicestershire website. 

Rutland Film Company release “Beankeeper” software for use by others.
East Midlands commercials production company Origami Films is making the software they built to manage their own company available to others for the first time. Developed and qualified with Filemaker pro, Apple’s database division, “Beankeeper” controls both the “doing” and the “accounting” parts of a business via a set of easy to follow screens and reports. It runs on both Macs and PCs and has pdf manual, You Tube tutorials and one-to-one Skype support for new users. For more information go to www.beankeeper.biz

Dock - Business Development
The Business Development Team are here to help your high tech, low carbon, or knowledge economy business be profitable and sustainable, whether you’re based at Dock or part of the wider community in Leicester. The Business Development Team currently offers: grants, one to one coaching & workshops. For more information visit the website.  

Creative Business Bootcamps
Pro Active Resolutions, in conjunction with Leicester for Business, are offering practical business support and advice to creative businesses and practitioners based in the City of Leicester. If you need help in an area of business that you are struggling with, or would like an expert in the creative field to support you to take your business to the next step, they are offering a series of one to one mentor meetings and bootcamp sessions to teach you everything you need to know. Places are limited and the initial diagnostic sessions are starting soon, so please email arts@proactiveresolutions.com to register you interest. For full details of the programme please click here.

Business Development- grow your creative business for free*
Whether you need to talk through your businesses problems, develop your business skills, access grant funding, or take advantage of 6 months free hotdesking you can find out how we can help at our new website http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/develop. While you're there check out our ace videos of how we supported other businesses from startups to established businesses. And don't miss our new Resources database which includes lots of tips, interesting articles and business tools for every aspect of your business. To find out more about any of the above contact Business Development on develop@lcbdepot.co.uk or 0116 242 2900(*Business Development one to one support, workshops and grants are available for free to the creative community in Leicester as well as LCB Depot, Phoenix Square Workspaces and Makers Yard Tenants through the ERDF funding.)

Voluntary Action Leicestershire - application support
VAL offers free, confidential and impartial advice to voluntary and community groups completing funding applications. We are able to review draft funding applications, offer advice on structuring your funding bid and advise and facilitate a consortium approach. To access this service call our Helpline on 0116 257 5050 or email helpline@valonline.org.uk.

Are you looking for funding?
We specialise in securing grant funding for charitable and social organisations. We have raised over £1,250,000 so far working with over 50 organisations through grant bid writing, fundraising strategies, impact evaluation writing, social organisation formation and project development services. For more information visit www.fundmyventure.co.uk, or call: 0116 251 9899 or e-mail: info@fundmyventure.co.uk

Get involved in Your SHIRE Community Grant
Your SHIRE Community Grants is a new approach to helping local groups and organisations to provide services and activities that support young, old or vulnerable people, help promote their independence and reduce demand for public services. Apply by 19 October, for a maximum of £2,500. For further information visit www.leicestershireforums.org.

Climate Change - What's Your Plan?
Climate Change What’s Your Plan is a free environmental survey offered to any organisation within Leicestershire. The aim of the survey is to help organisations improve their energy efficiency, reduce their carbon footprint and ultimately save money on energy bills. Find out more here. ‘Carbon Management for Leicester SMEs’ is also offering local SMEs in Leicester City up to a £1000 grant, for energy efficiency improvements. For more information, visit the website.

Arts Award Access Funding
The Arts Award Access Fund provides grants of £100 to £1,500 to Arts Award centres working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to enable them to achieve an Arts Award. The Access Fund is designed to help centres who would not be able to complete Arts Award otherwise, rather than to enhance existing projects. All registered Arts Award centres based in England can apply. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 17th October 2014. Read more here.

ASDA Foundation Community Grants Programme
Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations to develop stronger better connected communities across the UK by targeting the key social issues that are affecting local communities. Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to develop stronger better connected communities across the UK by targeting the key social issues that are affecting local communities. Find out more here.

Applications open for the Cultivate/DeVos leadership for the Future Programme
Applications are invited for the Cultivate/DeVos Leadership for the Future, a two-year capacity building programme for up to 20 arts and cultural organisations or museums with arts activity throughout the East Midlands. The deadline for completed applications is 15 October 2014 with the first seminar with DeVos Institute Chairman Michael M Kaiser taking place on 20 November 2014. Financial support may be available in certain circumstances. To discuss this, or to check eligibility or any other aspect of the progamme, please contact Vanessa Rawlings-Jackson at vanessa@cultivate-em.com or Fred Brooks at fred@cultivate-em.com. Full details are available at www.cultivate-em.com

Creative England and Microsoft Funding for Game Developers 
Creative England and Microsoft have announced that round 2 of their Greenshoots programme is open for applications. Through the programme, 10 grants of £25,000 are available to independent studios to develop games for Xbox one, tablet and mobile devises. The games from Greenshoots Round 1 ranged from underwater shoot ‘em ups and robot-infested puzzle games, to futuristic galaxy battles and crazy golf. All of the games, now released, were showcased back in July to a crowd of industry experts and investors. In addition to the grants, successful applicants will also receive support, mentorship and expertise from Microsoft and industry partners. Applications close 9am on the 20th October 2014. Read more here.

AMA - New fundraising programme
Are you a fundraiser or have elements of fundraising within your role? We've got a series of online workshops coming up. Supported by the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Programme, these take place from October to February. Topics will include: Individual giving plans, Effective membership schemes and Individual giving for small organisations. Find out more and sign up for regular updates at here.

Radcliffe Trust grants for classical music
Deadline: 31 January 2015. The Radcliffe Trust supports classical music performance and training – in particular chamber music, composition and music education. Within music education, they are especially interested in music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Applicants must be a registered charity or an exempt charity. Previous grant recipients include the National Autistic Society which received £2,000 for a music room in Glasgow and Birmingham Children’s Hospital which received £2,500 for a ‘Singing medicine’. Read more at: www.theradcliffetrust.org

Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 12th January 2015. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. The Trust's aim is to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is now being given to artists and small organisations and galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions. Arts Festivals are not supported. The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants may be considered. Read more here.

Funding to Support Arts Projects
The Fidelio Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 in support of the Arts, in particular the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. The Trustees aim to help individuals and groups such as Colleges, Arts Festivals and other arts organisations who would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support. The next closing date for applications is the 1st February 2015. Read more here.

Goal 5 Young Leaders EMerge Grant Opportunity - The Mighty Creatives
An exciting opportunity to be awarded a £500 grant to put on an event/workshop as part of EMerge. The aim of this one day event, backed by EMBridge (East Midland Bridge) The Mighty Creatives, is to introduce 5-25 year olds in the East Midlands to a wide and diverse range of arts and culture. The Mighty Creatives are looking for accessible, vibrant, collaborative and celebratory experiences that bring people together in their communities and across the region. We welcome applications from groups of young people themselves and the application may be of interest to: Young Producers Groups, Young Leaders Groups, Young Person Event Groups etc. You will put on your own event on the 14th February 2015 as part of a series of events happening across the East Midlands as part of the EMerge Events Day. This is an idea imagined and designed by our Goal 5 Young Leaders Group. Please complete the application form and send to bridge@themightycreatives.com by 12pm on 31st October. For the application form and more info visit the website.

The Theatres Trust Small grants Programme
Trustees of The Theatres Trust will meet again in December 2014 to consider further Small Grants Scheme awards. The deadline for applications wishing to be considered for Round Six is Wednesday 5 November 2014. Contact kate@theatrestrust.org.uk for more information.

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust which awards grants to registered charities in the United Kingdom has announced that the next closing date for applications is 1 November 2014. During 2014, the Trust is seeking to fund projects that promote Music and the Arts and help the elderly. Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000 and are awarded for one year. Visit the website to find out more.

Funding for Digital Projects with a Social Impact
The Nominet Trust which provides funding and support to imaginative social technology ventures has announced that the next funding round of its Social Tech Seed Investment Programme will open for applications on the 22nd September 2014. Social Tech Seed is an investment programme that offers early-stage investment of between £15,000 and £50,000 to entrepreneurs who are looking to develop new ventures using digital for social impact. This programme provides funding and support to help entrepreneurs nurture, develop and test their ideas. The Trust is looking for applications that demonstrate the potential of technology to tackle some of the big social issues in sectors including education, employability, healthcare and the environment. Find out more here.

Funding for Artists & Bands
PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England have announced that the next application deadline for the Momentum Music Fund is the 28th October 2014. The Momentum Music Fund is a £500,000 fund to develop the careers of talented artists and bands. It is anticipated that grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 will be awarded to between 50 and 75 artists/bands over the next 2 years. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, e.g. a manager, an independent label or publisher. Priority will be given to those that haven't been funded by PRS for Music Foundation in the previous 12 months. Read more here.

Arts Council England - Toolkits
ACE have produced toolkits on various aspects of the arts. To find out about demonstrating the value of public funding for arts and culture, you can also visit their Advocacy Toolkit.

The Bank of TMC
The Bank of TMC is an initiative that provides bespoke business start-up support to creative young people aged 16 to 25 years old. The Bank of TMC offers grants of up to £5,000 that can be used for capital and/or revenue development costs of launching or growing a business (i.e. marketing, equipment or consultancy and professional support). To apply for a grant, you will firstly need to register your interest by completing an expression of interest form which you can find on this page. We also recommend that you attend one of our specially developed Grant Application Support seminars - more information and online registration is available here.

Accelerator
Accelerator is IdeasTap's new commission-free crowdfunding platform. As an arts charity and funder, we've been helping creative people to get their ideas off the ground for years. Now we're offering our members a way to raise project funding themselves - without the commission fees other crowdfunding platforms charge. What's more, we're putting our money where our mouth is. Every month, we'll select up to two Accelerator projects and pledge £500 to help each of them reach their target. To find out more visit the website.

Clore Poetry & Literature Awards
The Clore Duffield Foundation is open to applications as part of its £1 million programme to fund poetry and literature initiatives for children and young people across the UK. Through the programme, schools, FE colleges, community groups, libraries and other arts/cultural organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to support participatory learning projects and programmes focused on literature, poetry and creative writing for under 19s. Deadline: 6 March 2015. Read more at: www.cloreduffield.org.uk.

Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential
Registered charities that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company’s grants programme. In particular the company wants to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Read more here.

Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation helps small, local community organisations and covers a wide range of charitable activity. Areas funded include: education, arts, health, environment, community, youth, religion and welfare. Grants of up to £50,000 are available. There are no formal deadlines for submitting applications. Read more here.

Golsoncott Foundation
Golsoncott Foundation grants are available to voluntary sector organisations in the UK for projects that promote fine arts and music. Grants vary according to context and are not subject to an inflexible limit, but they are unlikely to exceed £5,000 and are normally given on a non-recurrent basis. Read more at here.

Creative Employment Programme
The Creative Employment Programme (CEP) is an initiative funded by the Lottery and Arts Council England, administered via Creative and Cultural Skills, and provides organisations in the creative and cultural sector with access to grant funding so they can provide structured opportunities for young, talented people to enter the industry.  To learn how you can get involved, join one of The Mighty Creatives' short online information sessions to find out more. You might be considering taking on an Intern in the very near future, you might want to help by providing a work shadow placement for a school leaver, or you might just want to know more about the CEP for future reference because 'you never know'; all are welcome! You can register for one of the sessions via The Mighty Creatives Eventbrite page.