Creative Kirklees newsletter

With details of upcoming events, here is the latest Creative Kirklees newsletter:

Top Rated This Week Individual: Jamie Frost MRSS / Jamie Frost MRSS Business: Beyond Violet / Creative Director Place: Lawrence Batley Theatre / Inspiring Performance News: Drypoint – Taster Session – January Event: GamePlan Opportunity: Scratch Performance Call Out Space: Office / project / Live/work space - Loft 6 Image: David Speight Photography Video: Playing the piano in the Byram Arcade Audio File: Radio interview with Huddersfield musician Thabo Creative Kirklees Newsletter 22 January 2019 Welcome to this week's creative news -  take a look through the newsletter and website to find out what's going on over the next week or so in Kirklees. There are two interesting opportunities this week for artists and performers.  The Lawrence Batley Theatre (LBT) have a call out for their 'Scratch Performance' where local artists can share new works or works in progress with feedback from an audience.  And Temporary Contemporary have an open call out for artists, creatives, arts organisations and groups who are interested in collaborating and discussing ideas for work in Queensgate Market.  Register your interest and drop in for a chat on 12 February. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter during the week and share your creative events on Creative Kirklees. Events Fri 25 Jan 2019 Author - D.R. Dixon appearing at Denby Dale Community Library Den Dixon otherwise known as D R Dixon will be doing an Author Talk and reading stories from his very intriguing thought provoking Book Wired Thoughts at Denby Dale Community Library on Friday the 25th January 2019 at 19... Sat 26 Jan 2019 Barry Steele and Friends He’s the man with the sunglasses and the black suit who delivered some of the world’s darkest and most emotional ballads, yet Texas-born Roy Orbison remains one of the most distinctive looking, and sounding performers in... Sun 27 Jan 2019 Beginners Photography Workshop - West Yorkshire Photography, and in particular landscape photography has never been as popular as it is right now. There’s so much readily available information on the internet, and various classroom based courses and workshops that it ... Wed 16 Jan to Wed 13 Feb 2019 (1 month) Contemporary Ceramics Katy Measures of Made by Katy Jane and resident artist, leads this expressive, design-led course. And this January we are starting with Ceramic Lighting! Get creative and stuck in with her contemporary ceramics class, ... Thu 10 to Sat 26 Jan 2019 (2 weeks) Dale Holmes & Garry Clarkson exhibition Two new exhibitions launch the Market Gallery's 2019 programme of exhibitions. Dale Holmes' Monument to Carl Einstein Garry Clarkson's Empire of Memory Preview evening and Temporary Contemporary Happening takes pl... Tue 29 Jan 2019 Dance Taster Session Dance Taster Session A mixture of seated and standing dance exercise. A fun, low to medium Impact dance activity to get the heart pumping by dancing to a range of well known popular music that participants can sing a... Thu 24 Jan 2019 Dave Manington's Riff Raff Thursday 24 January 1:15pm Phipps Hall Riff Raff present music from their acclaimed second album, Challenger Deep, on Loop Records. “Riff Raff mix the leader’s clever composing with a formidable lineup… the sound... Fri 25 Jan 2019 Everest Experiences Would you survive a broken leg near the summit of Everest? Come along to hear the tales, and see the photos of one man, Conan Harrod, who did just that. Doors and bar open 19.00, talk from 19.30. Seating is unreserved... Sat 26 Jan 2019 Here's The Steeple + Friends Here's The Steeple (formerly Run The River) is delighted to announce the launch event for their new album, High Hopes. The night will feature a host of musicians including a band, backing singers and a chamber orchestra... Sun 13 Jan to Sun 10 Feb 2019 (1 month) Insiders v Outsiders Art Lecture Series Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man Sunday 13 January 2pm Simon Poë discusses an image from the Bible story of Jacob and Esau and looks at the dominance of the ‘smooth men’. This first talk ex... Tue 22 Jan 2019 Knitting Club Do you knit or would like to learn? If so, pls come along and join our knitting Club. The Club is free to join, and attend and all you require is an interest in Knitting. The first meeting of the group is Tues 22nd Jan @... Sat 19 to Sat 26 Jan 2019 (1 week) Life x 3 by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton Ever wondered how a situation might play out if you'd have behaved differently? Reza explores this concept with her usual sharp wit and observation, with three takes on the same disastrous evening. Funny yet biting and t... Wed 30 Jan 2019 Lunchtime Concert: The World of Percussion Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2018/2019 Opera North’s Principal Percussionist, Chris Bradley reunites former students of the University of Huddersfield from the last 30 years. All professional percussionists, t... Thu 24 Jan 2019 Music of Consequence: Wagner, Ravel and Shostakovich Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2018/2019 Few pieces demonstrate the effects of war more starkly than Ravel’s Piano Concerto in D major, written for the Austrian pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm... Sat 26 Jan 2019 Pablo's Paintings - Live at Vinyl Tap Leeds band Pablo's Paintings come to the shop in January fresh from playing a session for BBC Music Introducing in West Yorkshire last week, they are reet good! Pablo's Paintings focus simple melody through a crooked ... Thu 24 Jan 2019 Screen Printing: Paper – Taster Session – January Thurs 24 January 2019 £30 - Evening session 6 - 9pm Tutor: Neil Anderson Spend an evening with artist Neil Anderson and create your own screen prints. Screen printing/silk screen printing is the process wher... Mon 28 Jan 2019 Season Preview - Spring 2019 Join Victoria Firth, our outgoing Director, for a celebration of her time at the LBT and the unveiling of our spring / summer season. This evening of very special guests will include Marianne McNamara, Artistic Direct... Sat 26 Jan 2019 Small Worlds Five interweaving stories, five small worlds, five very different journeys. Step inside the small world of Mimika Theatre’s white tent and into an exquisite intimate environment. Meet five characters – a bug, a goose,... Sat 12 Jan to Sat 23 Feb 2019 (1 month) The Sound of Colour A selected group exhibition of visual art, inspired by modern and contemporary musicians, music and dance. Artwork featured will range from portraits of renowned musicians, to colourful abstracts; an eclectic mix is prom... Tue 18 Dec 2018 to Tue 19 Feb 2019 (2 months) Writer's Cafe - twice monthly meetings Writer’s Cafe Join like-minded creatives for this monthly meet-up and share your experiences, creative writing practice, questions and ideas over a hot cup of tea or coffee! Twice Monthly, 1st & 3rd Tuesday in ea... Opportunities Fri 01 Feb 2019 Arts Adventurer Co-Ordinator: Creative Scene Feb 2019 – Dec 2019 / 25 days / Fixed Fee - £2500 Creative Scene is looking for an individual to join the team and play a key role in setting up, recruiting and co-ordinating a new Arts Adventurers team. Arts Adven... Thu 07 Feb 2019 Heritage Volunteer What will you be doing? Helping to develop and deliver experiences that explore the colliery (above ground) Exploring the site with visitors based on well-researched themes Working as part of a larg... Fri 15 Mar 2019 Musical Director, Denby Dale Ladies' Choir We have a vacancy for a Musical Director A professional musician and conductor with vocal coaching skills is required. If you would like to apply to be the Musical Director/Conductor of Denby Dale Ladies’ Choir please ... Tue 12 Feb 2019 Temporary Contemporary - an invitation to collaborate Temporary Contemporary was launched in May 2018 to initiate collaborations and creative interventions in Queensgate Indoor market. This has led to several vacant spaces within the market being populated with exhibitions ... News Thu 17 Jan 2019 Art in the Barn Annual art exhibition and sale featuring the work of local artists Visitor Centre Barn, Oakwell Hall, Nova Lane, Birstall WF17 9LG Until Sunday 3 February: 11am-4pm (closed Mondays and Tuesday) Free entry Art in the ... Thu 17 Jan 2019 Colour Mixing for Screen Printing – CREATE! Workshop – January Weekend Course Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2019 11 – 5 £45 Spaces still available! How can we use colour to make an impact, to express a mood and/or make a statement in our print work? How do you use c... Thu 17 Jan 2019 Creative Writing Get writing using the country park as inspiration. Sunday 17 March: 2pm-4pm £5 per person: pre-booking essential Book places at the Visitor Centre shop or by telephoning 01924 324761 Enjoy writing? Enjoy the great o... Tue 22 Jan 2019 Etching – Taster Session – February Thurs 14 February £30 - Evening session 6 - 9 Tutor: Neil Anderson This taster will show you how to produce your very own etchings. From preparing your plate to inking and printing. Etching, is an ‘intaglio...