Creative Kirklees newsletter

Here is the latest Creative Kirklees newsletter for my followers to peruse:

Top Rated This Week Individual: alicebradshaw / Alice Bradshaw Business: The dressing room / Bespoke womenswear boutique Place: The Elms / Large hall and rooms for hire News: Training Conference for Event Organisers Event: Textiles jewellery & accessories Family Workshop Opportunity: Artists/facilitators wanted for Newcastle project Space: The Elms - Large Hall and Rooms For Hire Image: The Jill Moorhouse Suite Video: Animation Project - Behind the Scenes Part 1 Audio File: Zoey Brook Jackson to release debut single ‘Siren’   Creative Kirklees Newsletter 26 August 2015 It’s nearly the end of August and time to turn our minds to the new seasons and classes about to start in the next few weeks. If you’re running any regular creative workshops or classes make sure you’ve listed them on the Creative Kirklees What’s On section and we’ll share in our newsletter and Twitter and Facebook pages. The LBT (Lawrence Batley Theatre) launched their new season a few weeks ago with an amazing range of performances to mark their 21st birthday season. If you’re undecided about what to go to you can join Director, Victoria Firth and special guests from the forthcoming programme on 7th September for the unveiling of the new season. Tickets are free, but there’s limited availability, so book your ticket now. The theatre also has a call out for artists, performers, poets, musicians and writers for their Hallowe'en Happening on 31st October. If you think you fit the theme of the evening then read more about what you need to do. The new Kirklees Concert Season 15/16 starts on 7th September with a season featuring the Orchestra of Opera North, Borough Organist Gordon Stewart and visiting orchestras Royal Northern Sinfonia and the BBC Phiharmonic - well worth a visit. Finally, if you know a creative business that should be nominated for the Media Centre Creative Impact Award you’ve got until 28 August to put their name forward. The Media Centre sponsors the Award and is looking for creative work that can best demonstrate the positive impact their services and projects have had in improving their clients’ businesses.   Events Wed 22nd Jul to Wed 26th Aug 2015 (1 month) 'Help Yourself' Family Crafts- Thornhill Lees Get Creative with family craft sessions every Wednesday at Thornhill Lees Library from 2pm-4pm, throughout the summer holidays.   Thu 30th Jul to Sat 29th Aug 2015 (1 month) 'Out of the Dark, Into the Light' exhibition Throughout August, Batley based Artist Gary Makin brings his distinctive work to Creative Arts Hub in Mirfield, taking over the gallery for a one-man show. Gary creates monochromatic images, which use a limited palette t...   Tue 1st Sep to Sat 12th Dec 2015 (3 months) Art classes - New term starts 1st September Natalia Dolgova, an internationally acclaimed artist, starts her drawing classes on Tuesday 1st September or Saturday 5th September. Classes cover the basics of drawing, composition, perspective and colour in a friend...   Sun 3rd May to Sun 30th Aug 2015 (4 months) Artisan Emporium Oakwell Hall Every Sunday afternoon ... Oakwell Artisan Emporium is an exciting new venture at Oakwell Hall Country Park Birstall every Sunday afternoon from 3 May until end of August (except for major event days, please see website ...   Wed 5th to Sun 30th Aug 2015 (4 weeks) Chris Leaper- Seven Years in Acrylic- Exhibition Chris Leaper Seven Years in Acrylic 5th - 30th August 2015 @ Create Space, Packhorse Shopping Centre Husserfield HD1 2RT Free Entry "I have always been drawing and sketching as far as I can remember, initially mak...   Mon 31st Aug 2015 Craft Fair Pick up a treat at our craft fair on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August, 10am-4pm, with over 40 stalls selling quality gifts, home-made crafts and jewellery. Its free to enter. Not free on the 31st? Worry not, we hav...   Wed 19th Aug to Wed 23rd Sep 2015 (1 month) Get Creative- Card Making- 6 week course Get Creative Card Making is a 6 week course aimed at building on basic skills and techniques in card making as well as learning different techniques from Origami, Printing and Embroidery. Get Creative Card Making is ...   Sat 1st to Mon 31st Aug 2015 (1 month) John Hadfield This month in our Gallery we have a unique Art exhibition featuring works by John Hadfield. This is your opportunity to view and purchase John's work as this will be one of the last exhibitions he does due to his move ...   Sun 30th Aug to Tue 1st Sep 2015 (3 days) Lang Wudu A new piece of music by Alexander Douglas, inspired by the history and architecture of Longwood (Lang Wudu in old English) www.classicaljazzgospel.com Alexander believes that ‘where words fail, music speaks’ and inspire...   Mon 7th Sep 2015 Lawrence Batley Theatre Season Preview Join the LBT for the unveiling of their 21st birthday season with Director of the LBT Victoria Firth and special guests from their forthcoming programme. Northern Broadsides’ Conrad Nelson will be along to discuss THE...   Wed 19th to Thu 27th Aug 2015 (1 week) Life's a Beach Hut Mysterious beach huts will wash ashore at Dewsbury on Sea – can you help fill them with stories and adventure? All ages and abilities are needed to take part in free creative workshops where, with a little help, you c...   Mon 17th to Mon 31st Aug 2015 (2 weeks) Nature's Law Nature’s Law By Artist Jessica Alice Smith Monday 17th August – Monday 31st August Private View: TBC Exploring the use of unconventional, found and recycled materials within the realm of sculpture; ‘Nature’s l...   Mon 7th Sep 2015 Organ Concert - Gordon Stewart's Opening Concert to the Season Gordon Stewart opens his 25th season as Borough Organist with a programme celebrating the 150th anniversary of two British organist composers, Alfred Hollins and Edwin Lemare. There will be a giant screen so that the au...   Sat 22nd Aug to Sun 27th Sep 2015 (1 month) Spinning and weaving workshop days Spinning and weaving workshops   Fri 4th Sep 2015 STEAM Join the original performance-parkour company The Urban Playground Team as they bring James Bond-style gravity-defying stunts to liven up your Friday night commute. The impressive cast navigate a skeletal steam train ...   Tue 1st Sep to Sun 4th Oct 2015 (1 month) The Handmade Bakery Exhibition A solo exhibition featuring local landscape and wildlife photography.   Opportunities Wed 16th Sep 2015 Digital Artist, The Bare Project Information from the Bare Project and role of the Digital Artist is below: About The World Foreign (working title) The World Foreign is a verse play informed by the symptoms of psychosis; a portrayal of a world tha...   Sun 6th Sep 2015 Flourish Award 2015- Call for Entries! If you are a printmaker based in the UK, you should consider entering this year's Flourish Award! The Flourish Award was established in 2009 by West Yorkshire Print Workshop to champion and showcase excellence in pri...   Thu 31st Dec 2015 Instrument Bursaries for Young Musicians Marsden-based music shop Hanson is offering 26 young musicians the chance to receive new instruments, upgrade exisiting ones and attend music courses as part of their ongoing goal to support youth music. Hanson Music...   Mon 21st Sep 2015 LAEOG Annual Training Conference, Bristol LAEOG Annual Training Conference, Bristol – Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th October 2015 LAEOG (the Local Authority Event Organisers Group) is delighted to have been invited to Bristol, the 2015 European Green Capital,...   Fri 11th Sep 2015 Transitions in Later Life Funding The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is accepting applications to its Transitions in Later Life Fund. The fund is for projects that enhance emotional and mental wellbeing by drawing on resilience-building approaches and sh...   News Wed 19th Aug 2015 Drawing Classes start Tuesday 1st September Professional artist of 30 years, Natalia Dolgova, starts the new term of drawing classes on Tuesday 1st September or Saturday 5th September. Classes are Tuesdays 10a.m. to Midday and Saturdays 10.30a.m. to 12.30p.m. ...   Mon 24th Aug 2015 Flourish Award 2015- Apply now! The Flourish Award was established in 2009 by West Yorkshire Print Workshop to champion and showcase excellence in printmaking across Yorkshire. The award provides artists and printmakers with the opportunity to exhibit ...   Fri 21st Aug 2015 Spitfire Competition Thrilled to have had this picture chosen as overall winner of the Spitfire Competition, organised by Glenbrae at Spa Mills in Slaithwaite.   Wed 5th Aug 2015 The Media Centre Creative Impact Award As part of the annual Examiner Business Awards, The Media Centre is proud to sponsor The Media Centre Creative Impact Award. This award recognises creative service businesses from the fields of advertising, design, a...   Profiles Huddersfield Jazz / Huddersfield Jazz Huddersfield Jazz is a voluntary, non profit-making organisation run by a small group of jazz enthusiasts. Our aim is to provide live jazz featuring a variety of the best national and international musicians, as well as ...   jess-sings / jess-sings I am a musician, singer and baker of cakes. I run choirs and music groups for adults. I believe that being creative is important to maintain wellbeing and that is why I do what I do. One of my groups 'Thula Mama' is a...