FORMAT21: Control | 12th March - 11th April 2021
Virtual multiplayer gallery to host FORMAT Festival
Undefeated by the pandemic and lockdown FORMAT have been busy finding a way to present FORMAT21 as a digital festival. Director Louise Fedotov-Clements is delighted to announce FORMAT's collaboration with California based virtual gallery, New Art City, on the creation of a multiplayer, online space for art as the new digital venue for FORMAT21.
A Culture of Care, CHWA National Conference will take place online 21st – 23rd April 2021.
Committee Video
There is a new video on our You Tube Channel. The Committee have embraced this year's theme and speak about their role in DOArts and show their own art work. You can watch this and all the other videos on our webpage as well. Click Here to watch our committee video.
Live Interviews on Instagram @derbyshireopenarts
Always wanted to write your memoir? Share your unique story with loved ones? But don’t know where to start? Then join experienced local writer-facilitators Lynn Ludditt and Leonie Martin for this 10-week ‘first steps’ course.
Five sessions will be delivered ‘correspondence-style’ via email/post alternated with five ‘live and interactive’ Zoom workshops. Each session includes fun and engaging, bite-sized writing exercises and activities, with a focus on both reminiscence and writing for wellbeing.
Entries are now open to poets and writers with the opportunity to have your work published and receive £5000 of prizes.
The Creative Writing Award is open to Poetry and Short Fiction submissions on any theme, however, we are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world.
School’s out, and parents everywhere, including those of us at InDerby, are looking for ways to give our children a break from home learning and spending so much time on their screens.
While we don’t claim to have all the answers, we have found some great activities for all ages to keep them occupied. Some of these may start on the PC, but should spark their imaginations enough to get them going offline!
To celebrate the BBC's novels that shaped our world programme, Derbyshire libraries is running a short story competition aimed at adults around the theme of isolation.
The competition runs from Monday 1 February 2021 and closes on Wednesday 31 March 2021 and is open to all residents aged 16 and over who live within the administrative boundaries of Derbyshire County Council.
Share the Love - Join artist Hannah Lord for these creative fun sessions!
Thursday Children's Art Classes: Exploring with clay- Artist Hannah Lord
Thursday 4th, 11th and 25th February, from 4.45pm - 5.30pm on Facebook Live.
'Love is all you need' Community Art Sessions - Join artist Kathryn Borg for these creative fun sessions!
Monday 8th, 15th and 22nd February
10.30am - 12.30pm on ZOOM
Session 1 – Kindness Rocks
Session 2 – Mobile Hanging Family Tree
Session 3- Folding Paper Photograph Album
Materials packs will be available from Artcore Charnwood to collect.
ESOL - Creatively Learning English
If English is not your first language, why not join ESOL with Artcore?
On this Course you will:
1. Get access to great art videos and ‘how to’ resources
2. Get support to become part of the online Artcore art community
3. Join arts sessions LIVE on ZOOM and Social Media to learn new skills
4. Get a FREE art materials pack
5. Borrow a tablet to support you with online engagement
6. Be provided with English language support videos