https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/news/?archive=1&disc%5B0%5D=5&view=rss Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/saash-arts/alban-street-party-green-procession-mandela-meets-ghandi/ Working with the St Albans Arts Development Team, the St Albans Cathedral Education Officer and St Albans District Council, we re-interpreted the story of Alban and his legacy as: 'an ordinary bloke who did an extraordi... Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/suzanne-rider/creative-arts-activities-to-do-at-home-with-children/ Ideas from our artist: Debbie Hall Cardboard Sand Wrist Bands 1. Take a cut piece of card 2. Pinch small pieces of sand onto double sided sticky tape 3. Once you have finished, remove the smal... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/crafts-creative-industry/ You may have heard about the proposal by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to remove crafts as a category within the creative industries. Please sign this e-Petition to stop the government reclassifying craft a... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/grants-arts-arts-council-england/ (From ACE update 17 June) From 1 July 2013, the application and assessment process for Grants for the arts will be changing in order to help us streamline our investment process. The changes include: • the thres... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/family-arts-festival-add-details/ (From Arts Council Engalnd update 17th June) This autumn, hundreds of arts organisations across the UK will present events in the very first Family Arts Festival. If you work with families, then this is an opportunit... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/artists-working-in-participatory-settings-survey/ A survey is being undertaken to support the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) Special Initiative called ArtWorks, which seeks to understand and develop support for artists working in participatory settings. This survey is int... Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/find-hertfordshire-s-art-in-public-places/ Hertfordshire has about 300 pieces of public art sited in all parts of the county and they are one of the county's best-kept secrets. Most of the pieces are in publicly accessible spaces. However some have been includ... Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/free-2-day-course-starting-a-creative-business-watford/ Thinking about starting your own creative business? Want to know more about how to do it, what to consider and whether it's right for you? Want to learn the key aspects of starting a creative business in friendly and i... Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/art-collection-consultation-hertfordshire-county-council/ Add your views on artworks held by Hertfordshire County Council, as part of the fine collection is reviewed between January and April 2018. Different types of artwork are open for comments every fortnight over the coming... Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-council-announces-new-funds-for-cultural-sector/ Arts Council England has announced plans for development funding to sit alongside its National Portfolio investment in 2018 to 2022. These funds create new opportunities for individual artists and organisations in and b... Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-council-support-for-creative-and-cultural-sector/ The Arts Council want to ensure that the people and organisations that make up the artistic, creative and cultural sector are protected during this crisis. They have made £160 million of emergency funding available for t... Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/liz-sergeant/creative-carnival-cut-outs-schools-workshops/ As part of a Hertfordshire primary school's multi-cultural week, I designed and delivered eight art workshops on the theme of 'Carnival', inspired by Matisse's 'Cut Outs' exhibition. The collages created by the children ... Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/going-for-gold-art-workshops/ Looking for something creative to occupy your time this Easter holiday? Broxbourne Borough Council's Community Team are bringing 'Going for Gold'- an event celebrating the Legacy of the Olympic Games, to two town cen... Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/going-for-gold-olympic-patchwork-a-great-success/ We had a fantastic few days of activity in Waltham Cross and Hoddesdon as part of the 'Going for Gold' activities this week! Children, young people and families all joined in the fun in decorating fabric patches bas... Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/dance-factor-art-workshopnews/ Thursday 29th May 11am-3pm Dance Factor is a community event organised by Broxbourne Council to showcase the best of dance in the local area and to encourage all those who love dancing to get involved. As part of th... Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/summer-reading-challenge-art-workshops-with-elaine-johnson/ This summer I'm delighted to be working in partnership with the Hertfordshire Libraries Service to deliver a series of exciting, free art workshops to support this year's Summer Reading Challenge! This annual event or... Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/halloween-art-workshop-with-hertfordshire-librariesnews/ This Halloween I am back with Hertfordshire Libraries running a frightfully good pop-up book making session for children, back due to popular demand! It will be taking place on Friday 31st October at Marshalswick Libr... Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertford-theatre/art-films-week/ This week, we have some wonderful films for art lovers... SUMMER IN FEBRUARY, set in the Newlyn School of Art, Cornwall in 1915. This is a great British tribute to some of our best loved Cornish artists! Wed 10th J... Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/kimberley-bevan/adult-art-classes-at-campus-west-welwyn-garden-city/ Tuesdays during term time: Art Basic's & Beyond, Campus West, Welwyn Garden, Hertfordshire. (10am -12pm or 2pm - 4pm). A exciting and alternative art class for those with a sense of curiosity within the creative dis... Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/kimberley-bevan/adult-art-classes-at-stevenage-leisure-centre/ Adult Art sessions - Monday/Wednesday/Friday: Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre, Hertfordshire. (10am -12pm, except bank holidays). A warm and welcoming class for any ability where students have the opportunity to ex... Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/kimberley-bevan/https-www-kimberleybevanartclasses-co-uk-index-html/ Weekly Webinar Art Classes, learn lots of fun and exciting art skills this summer - Acrylics, Oil paints, Pencil drawing, Pastels and much more, themes from landscapes, animals to portraits and still life, students just ... Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/kimberley-bevan/https-www-kimberleybevanartclasses-co-uk-webinar-demo-video-ht/ Simple and fun Web projects covering a host artists skills and mediums: from watercolour Landscapes to graphite portraits to you can buy online, all details are then emailed out. You print them off and complete proje... Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/kimberley-bevan/25-the-dell-bedwell/ Weekly Adult Art class Webinar sessions: Explore Acrylics, Water colour, Charcoal and much more across a variety of themes (from portraits, landscapes and animals to still life's). The two hour sessions are jam packed, ... Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/suzy-drake/creative-drawing-at-art-van-go/ Enjoy a day of Creative Drawing with Suzy Drake on Thursday 3rd May 2018 at Art Van Go Knebworth, 10am until 4pm. Drawing is the first step to creating a totally unique image. The ability to record or interpret what you ... Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/a-creative-opportunity-for-local-artists/ Herts Visual Arts Forum is thrilled to announce that its 2024 membership is now open to individuals who are passionate about enjoying and/or creating art. HVAF is THE arts-based community in the county and already boasts... Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/hva-june-newsletter-out-now/ News items and details of exhibitions taking place in Hertfordshire and further afield, brought to you by the team at Herts Visual Arts. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/hvaf-half-price-membership/ HVAF Membership Offer From 1 October, HVAF membership is available for the reduced fee of £22.50. This covers the period from joining until 31 March 2024. As a new member, you can join in with the Members’ Conferenc... Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-open-studios-2017-facebook-event/ Discover the world of artists and makers this September, county-wide, from the comfort of your computer, smart phone or tablet. Find out what's goin on during Herts Open Studios by following our Facebook Page, our f... Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-visual-arts-december-2017-newsletter/ Season’s Greetings and best wishes for the New Year 2018. Welcome to our year-end newsletter with a mini-round up of 2017 and a sneak peak of some of the amazing things lined up so far for 2018. Over the last 12 months ... Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/hvaf-artists-at-living-crafts-in-may/ From 5th to 8th May, Herts Visual Arts Forum (HVAF) will be within a centrally located marquee and our Members will be showcasing their talent. Each day six different artists/makers will show and share work in a variety... Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/open-studios-press-release/ PRESS RELEASE Herts Open Studios 2018 – Discover more this September Herts Open Studios 2018 will run for 3 weeks from 8th-30th September 2018 inclusive. This popular annual event connects art-lovers and artists and i... Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-open-studios-2019-call-for-artists/ PRESS RELEASE: Herts Open Studios 2019 Our annual Call for Artists and Venues is now open, with registration from 2nd April - 30th April 2019. From 7th-29th September 2019, Herts Open Studios again brings artists, ... Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/open-studios-deadline-extended/ Thanks to some lovely features in our new web site, we've been able to extend our Open Studios registration deadline until Monday 6th May - please tag and share with all your arty friends - and go see our lovely new web ... Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-open-studios-2019-what-will-you-discover/ From 7th-29th September 2019, Herts Open Studios again brings artists, artisans and art-lovers together. 3 weeks of inspiration, discovery and rich opportunity, bring art into the heart of our communities across Hertfor... Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/https-www-hvaf-org-uk-our-events-herts-open-studios/ Herts Visual Arts is showcasing art in the heart of our communities across Hertfordshire. Herts Open Studios is the largest event of the annual Hertfordshire art calendar. For over 30 years, this popular event has been b... Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-open-studios-2020-virtual-windows-to-the-world-of-art/ PRESS RELEASE Herts Open Studios 2020 – Your Virtual Windows to the World of Art As part of our 30th celebrations, #HertsOpenStudios is going virtual this year. Not only that, but we have new dates, from 1st-30th Sep... Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-visual-arts-launches-new-christmas-showcase-2020/ 14th November 2020 Press and Event launch. 2020 has certainly been different, but it’s also brought an even stronger focus to wide-ranging benefits of the arts: creating, experiencing, enjoying. Here at Herts Visu... Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/winter-exhibition/ Enjoy this selection of work from some 44 of our artists and artisan makers. It's the perfect opportunity to find a unique present for a loved one, or possibly to treat yourself at Christmas time! This Christmas let's su... Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/www-hvaf-org-uk-news-herts-visual-arts-2021-members-conference-g/ Herts Visual Arts' popular January Members Conference is back for a 5th successive year on 18th January 2021. This year it’s all on-line with 4 exciting streams: sustainability, wellbeing, digital skills, the business of... Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-visual-arts-launches-a-new-makers-fair/ Following the continued success of their July Big Art Fair for Hertfordshire, Herts Visual Arts’ (HVA) first public art event in 2021 is the brand-new Big Makers Fair showcasing Hertfordshire artisan makers. Originally c... Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-visual-arts-re-starts-in-person-events/ HERTS VISUAL ARTS IS BACK WITH LIVE EVENTS After more than a year of on-line art events, Herts Visual Arts is celebrating the return of in-person opportunities in 2021. May sees Call for Artists launched for the next ... Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/herts-visual-arts-january-members-conference-2022-goes-virtual/ Initiated in 2017 Herts Visual Arts popular January Members Conference is back for its 6th consecutive year, and the second which is completely online. We begin the year in the best possible way by focusing on ‘Your ... Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/allan-house/ From 10th September to 2nd October, Herts Visual Arts is turning the county yellow! Our flagship event is now open for artists registrations to take part in Herts Open Studios. Members can open their studios, share p... Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/welcome-to-spring-hvaf-publishes-it-s-spring-newsletter/ Welcome to Spring Our beautiful Quarterly Newsletter is available to read online, but also we have printed copies available too! Printed copies can be picked up from area coordinators, so don't forget to pop over t... Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/perfect-partnership-loves-art/ An exciting new partnership promises an art extravaganza at South Mill Arts in Bishop’s Stortford. The arts and heritage venue offers a rich blend of the arts, including theatre, music, and movies. By partnering with... Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/knebworth-house/garden-painting-workshop-tickets-sale/ Tickets are now on sale for the garden painting workshop on Monday 5th August. See website www.knebworthhouse.com for details and bookings. Places are limited. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/https-www-artshedarts-co-uk-/https-www-facebook-com-artshedarts/ Check out our Facebook page for news on upcoming events, photos of our workshops, competitions and more! Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/grae-saasharts/st-albans-arts-culture-network/ St Albans Arts & Culture Network is a group of voluntary and professional arts organisations, educational providers and individual artists with a shared interest in promoting and developing the cultural landscape in St A... Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/courtyard-arts-centre/vacancy-gallery-manager/ We are looking to recruit a hands-on Gallery Manager to curate the Courtyard and Hertford Theatre galleries. The successful candidate will be responsible for running a programme of exciting, contemporary art exhibitions... Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/courtyard-arts-centre/15thcyopen/ This year's Courtyard Open (7th – 25th April) sees the exhibition expanding across two venues – Courtyard Arts and Hertford Theatre - for it's 15th anniversary. Works are selected for inclusion, prizes and commendation...