Wisbech Art Festival

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 Claire Spalding writes:

"I am currently involved in the Wisbech Art Festival "Art for All". I am arranging an exhibition during this festival in the Octavia View gallery, the exhibition is to give emerging artists a chance to exhibit their work. Also to support visual artists in the Fenland District, giving everyone an opportunity in the arts industry, and making visual artwork accessible to the general public.

Please click below the advertisement poster for further details (to see an A4 PDF version).

Hope to hear from you soon

Click here to e-mail Claire

Open Art Exhibition 2012

FenVAC was hosting an Open Art Exhibition at The Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall, in June 2012. However, this has had to be postponed and a new date will be announced as soon as possible.

The information about submitting artwork has been left on line (below) so that artists can continue to prepare their work.

Up to five pieces can be submitted by each artist and each will attract a £1 hanging fee. There is a 10% commission on sales. Artwork should be ready to hang using "D"-rings and clip-frames cannot be accepted.

NWES Dragons' Den

Budding entrepreneurs in Fenland are set to benefit from a share of a huge £5000 cash and professional business support package to help them start their own business.

The event has been made possible by support from Roddons Housing Association who has provided funding to NWES for a two year project to help people start up their own business. Applicants must live in the Fenland District Council area, be aged over 18 and applications must be received by the closing date deadline of Friday 31 May 2012.

To download an application pack, visit www.nwes.org.uk/advice/dragons-den.aspx or if you do not have internet access call 0845 60 99 99 1.

Spring Craft Fair

There is a craft fair at Castle Square United Reformed Church Wisbech on Saturday 31st March (09:00 - 13:00h) - near the War memorial.

Please support this if you can.

"Taking Liberties"

Do go to see this fantastic Exhibition at Wisbech Musum by the Fen Edge Textile Group.

It's called "Taking Liberties", is free to attend, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 3rd April to 19th May 2012. More details are on the Fen Edge Textiles web site.

Fenland Arts Markets 2012

Claire Tash, of Fenland Arts Association writes:

"Due to the Success of our first Art Market in November, I have organised three further dates for next year’s calendar. These are listed below

· Saturday March 3rd 9.30am-3.00pm
· Saturday June 23rd 9.30am-3.00pm
· Saturday November 10th 9.30am-3.00pm

The table cost will be as previously £15.00 each. Please click here to get a booking form for completion and return, (Please complete one form for each date you wish to attend). Due to non attendance in previous events payment for tables reserved will now be due at the same time as return of booking form (cheques should be made payable to: The Fenland Arts Association).

Please return to:

Fenland Arts Association
March Town hall
Market Place
March
Cambs
PE15 9JF

(Payment will be non refundable, unless a valid reason of a minimum of one week’s notice is given)"

Packed with Art

"Packed with Art" is a new event being co-organised by Fenland Visual Arts Collective members Richard Savage and Marian Savill. This unique arts and crafts event will take place at Savage Studios in Chatteris on Saturday, 3rd December from 11am til 3pm. All the artists/makers participating will be presenting their work in suitcases! Marian says, "We wanted to offer an unusual, fun event as an alternative to more traditional arts and crafts events. It's a great opportunity for participants to think creatively about their displays and be inventive with their presentation. It also affords artists and makers who have smaller scale production or lower stock levels the opportunity to sell." Richard added, "We'd like to offer a wide variety of arts and crafts and still have a few spaces left to fill."

If you would like further details or to book a spot, contact Marian (mazza@savhall.freeserve.co.uk 01945 450565) or Richard (ric@swage.net 01354 696421)