Presenting a programme of work that combines Art, Manufacturing, Making and Communities. #festivalofmaking #artinmanufacturing
Blackburn, England
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Applications now open for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust @QESTcraft for craft makers.
Apply for a Scholarship, an Emerging Maker Grant or Apprenticeship Funding.
Deadline to apply: Monday 12th August 2024
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🌈Breathing Colour by Margo Selby
📍Blackburn Cathedral
🗓️Open until Sunday, July 28th during regular venue hours
A Co-commission by The National Festival of Making and @TextileBiennial
@Standfast1924 @ace_national @ace_thenorth @blackburndarwen @bbcathedral
Today, the natural light streaming through the stained glass windows beautifully highlighted the intricate details and vibrant hues of @margoselby’s incredible artwork, Breathing Colour. The exhibition will be closing this weekend, so be sure not to miss out!
Check out #ArtinManufacturing on @BBCSounds #FrontRow. Host @NickAhad interviews Elena Jackson, co-founder of the National #FestivalofMaking, and explores this year's festival commissions by @margoselby and Nehal Aamir. Listen at 27 minutes 📻
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From yarn bombers to doll modifiers to wood turners, this joyous show features 14,000 pieces by diehard hobbyists in one giant gleeful celebration of personal creativity! @Artangel @HetainPatel1 @BlackburnMuseum #festivalofmaking 👀⬇️
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#ComeAsYouReallyAre is open!
Head to the old Grants building to find a treasure trove of the nation’s hobbies. @Artangel & @HetainPatel1 present an extraordinary celebration of everyday creativity.
🗓️ Wed-Sun until 20 Oct
🎟️ FREE entry
artangel.org.uk/project/come…
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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞 @HetainPatel1 opens today with 1000s of objects created, modified, or collected by hobbyists across the UK, alongside a new artist film.
📅Until 20 October 2024
📍The Hobby Cave @ Grants, Croydon
🎟️Free entry, book:
tickets.artangel.org.uk/even…
ALT A car with panels made of tufted carpet in an intricate and ornate pattern against a backdrop of colourfully patterned quilts
ALT A display of colourful furniture on a bed of colour pom poms organised by colour to form a rainbow
ALT A room filled to the brim with My Little Pony dolls and other paraphernelia
ALT Artist Hetain Patel sitting on a stool shaped like a shopping bag, mirroring a Spiderman figure sitting next to him against a backdrop of shopping bags.
We want your colour! Join @margoselby Living Colour Chart!🌈Share a colour that is special to you. It might be a colour memory from childhood, a favourite pair of socks, or a colour that resonates with your emotions today. Make it as personal as you like.
An immersive representation of the infinite nature of human innovation, the installation loosely follows the form of a cardboard box in net form and is a joyful reminder that play is in the making.
Fabula un Facto by Sam Williams in residency with @CardboardBoxCo invited audiences to experience the wonder of the factory floor at the National Festival of Making.
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FUNDING ADVICE & SUPPORT |📢 Calling Lancashire Musicians, DJs, Music Venues, Live Music Event/ Festival Organisers, Music Producers, Music Promoters, Music Rehearsal Spaces + Recording Studios!
Sign up for one-to-one advice from @ace_thenorth by 18 July⏩tinyurl.com/mpd7bd9a
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We had a brilliant weekend @festofmaking with a great turnout for our stalls and activities! 🌟
Our Art & Design and STEAM tents hosted activities for everyone !
A big thank you to all the staff and students involved over and @festofmaking - see you again next year! 🙌
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Free but booking essential, get your tickets here: tickets.artangel.org.uk/even…
Exhibition Announcement: @HetainPatel1 + @Artangel present Come As You Really Are - Featuring 1000s of objects from UK hobbyists in celebration of living life on our own terms in a society dominated by consumerism. Opens 18 July in Croydon, London. ⬇️
In partnership with @factoryintl, @GlynnVivian, @GrundyBlackpool, @MuseumofMaking, @WolvArtGallery, @BarnsleyCivic, @NGCAsunderland, @CCADLD, @hospitalfield, @InvMAG, @Tate_StIves.
With thanks to @CreativeLivesCL. Digital Partner @BloombergDotOrg