Hidden Art . Newsletter for Designer-Makers
Legal Issues in Craft and Design - November Networking Session | Hidden Art Awards 2007 - Thursday December 13 | Hidden Art Open Studios 2007 | Hidden Art Open Studios Walking Tours | Waddesdon Christmas Fair | Hidden Art Cornwall Shop at Cornwall Design Week | Forum Podcasts | FashionExpo | Securing Success | Photography Promotion | Handmade 2007 | Making the Most of Your Stand or Stall | Crafts Council Library Visit | Work in Inspiring Surroundings
To access and participate in all the Hidden Art services and initiatives detailed in this newsletter, you must be a paid Hidden Art member. Full membership details and application form can be downloaded here or buy your membership online at www.hiddenartshop.com.
HIDDEN ART OPPORTUNITIES
Legal Issues in Craft and Design - November Networking Session
7 November 18:00 - 20:00
This Networking Session focuses on the important legal issues involved in protecting your designs. It goes in to detail regarding contracts and legal relationships with manufacturers and retailers.
Networking sessions are FREE to all Hidden Art designer-maker members.
Please also note the Decmeber networking Session has changed date, from Wednesday 5th December to Thursday 6th December.
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Hidden Art Awards 2007 - Thursday December 13
The fourth Annual Hidden Art Awards ceremony, to mark the achievements of Hidden Art members, will take place on Thursday 13 December at Rich Mix on Bethnal Green Road.
An exhibition of a selection of shortlisted members will be on show at the Rich Mix ground floor gallery from 5 - 17 December.
Full details about the Awards including categories and online voting can be found at
www.hiddenartlondon.co.uk/awards.
The deadline for nominations is
5pm on 16 November 2007.
You can vote for any Hidden Art member, including yourself, using the online
nomination form.
Shortlists will be announced in late November.
Hidden Art Open Studios 2007
This year the event will be brought back to its East London roots, with Hidden Art members from acorss the UK involved. As well as the regular studios opening their doors to the public, you can also visit the Hidden Art Fair at Abney Hall in Stoke Newington and Hidden Art members at the Hothouse Open : Crafts in London Fields.
There will also be
other activities,
private views, and
places of interest listed. For more details on the map and the designer-makers exhibiting, please visit
www.hiddenartlondon.co.uk/openstudios.
Online you can search the Open Studios by
location and by
discipline.
Hidden Art Open Studios Walking Tours
For the third year in a row Go East London are teaming up with Hidden Art to organise two walking tours to coincide with the Hidden Art Open Studios, weaving between East London's historical sites and the designer-makers' studios.
HIDDEN ART NEWS
Waddesdon Christmas Fair
Buy from Hidden Art Designer-makers at Waddesdon Christmas Fair in the Coach House and Stable Shop.
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11 November (excluding Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 November)
10.00 - 5.00pm
Wide range of unusual Christmas gift ideas brought together in one area. Game from the estate will be on sale, wreaths to pre-order, vintage garden tools, presents for all the family, and a fabulous atmosphere guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit.
At the weekends of 3/4 and 10/11 November unique opportunity to buy work from Hidden Art designer-makers.
Hidden Art Cornwall Shop at Cornwall Design WeekRunning from 19-24 November, the 3rd annual Cornwall Design Week is being organised in partnership between Cornwall Design Forum, Hidden Art Cornwall and the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. As well as exhibitions and open studios across Cornwall, range of events and exhibitions will take place at The Poly in Falmouth and, for one week only, Hidden Art Cornwall will be setting up shop in the downstairs box office.
Visitors shopping in Falmouth in the run-up to Christmas will have the chance to buy the best in Cornish design from Hidden Art Cornwall designer-makers. The Hidden Art Cornwall shop offers visitors the
opportunity to treat themselves to something special or seek out that
perfect Christmas gift. Click
here for more information on the shop.
Forum Podcasts
Podcasts from the
Hidden Art Forum held in September will be available next Monday, 5 November.
We will be sending around an email to remind everyone once they are up.
OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE HIDDEN ART
PLEASE NOTE: Hidden Art does not vet individual listings and cannot be held responsible for any resulting loss or injury.
FashionExpo
FashionExpo uniquely brings together designers and manufacturers with retailers to promote the wealth of capabilities in London today.
5 - 6 November, Business Design Centre.
In association with Profile, FashionExpo will comprise 75 stands showcasing some of London's best emerging designers and established production units.
For more information check the
Exhbitions section of the password protected Members' Area of the Hidden Art website.
Would you like to find out more about reaping the rewards of a 'sustainable' supply chain? Or supporting London's communities by sourcing local goods and services?
Then be sure not to miss the next Eco-Design Network (EDN) event.
Sourcing Success
15 November 6.30-9.00pm
Weavers Community Space
Kelsey Street
Bethnal Green
London
E2 6HD
In the second event in the EDN series, expert speakers will deliver presentations and workshops to inspire and empower you to achieve real business benefits by shortening your supply chain, sourcing ethical and environmentally friendly goods and services, and making the most of sustainable materials and markets.
For more details, including booking information, visit the
training section of the password protected Members' Area.
Photography Promotion
Hidden Art Members are invited to take advantage of a season promotion:
Pool of Specialists member Juliet Sheath of Full Focus Photography Ltd is offering a special price for Hidden Art members.
*Discount on "per piece" shoot prices:* One product shot for *only £16
*(Usually £22).
A CD with contact sheet is included in the price.
300 dpi and 72 dpi jpeg images are included in the price.
Return insured postage is not included (if required).
This offer applies to table top items (sorry no furniture).
There is a minimum order of 5 products.
Juliet's studio is in the heart of London, and she is happy to work with designers in person or by post.
Contact:
Juliet, Full Focus Photography
Tel : 079 4121 8223
Handmade 2007
Due to last minute cancellation as 1 designer maker is unable to exhibit, 1 stand is now available in Handmade 2007 @ Chelsea Old Town Hall (27 Nov - 30 Nov 2007)
The details of the stand are :
Dimensions: 3 x 1 sq. mtr.
Price: £420.00 includes shell scheme stand, fascia with a name board and 2 spot lights 120W each, entry in Exhibitors catalogue and event website, 10 passes for the buyers and all promotion and publicity.
For more information check the
Exhbitions section of the password protected Members' Area of the Hidden Art website.
Making the Most of Your Stand or StallDo you want to exhibit and sell your work at a Christmas show, trade fair, craft market or summer festival?
Exhibitions are a great place to test your products, perfect your sales pitch and diversify your customer base.
This is a CIDA programme of three workshops, one expert panel and a research visit will give you the tools to minimise risks, attract customers and produce a checklist that ensures you are organised and ready on the day.
November 2007
@ Business Development Centre (nearest tube Aldgate East)
For craftspeople, designer makers, jewellers, fashion designers, visual artists, photographers and small scale product manufacturers
For details of the individual sessions, including booking information, visit the
training section of Hidden Art's password protected Members' Area.
Crafts Council Library Visit
Hidden Art members are invited to attend a preview session at the refreshed Crafts Council Research Library.
The library has been closed to visitors for some time, giving the Crafts Council team time to reflect on what the service is for and what it can offer. This session will give an introduction to the renewed service offered by the library ahead of the opening of the Research Library to the public in January 2008.
The session will last around 2 hours and can host up to 15 attendees.
To book, visit the
training section of Hidden Art's password protected Members' Area.
Work in Inspiring SurroundingsWork in inspiring surroundings
Are you looking for office space to work on a creative project?
Siobhan Davies Studios has two office desks available to hire. The desks are in an open plan office and are available on a flexible basis for project work or longer contracts. The hire rate of £75+VAT per desk per week includes a wide range of facilities and services.
For more information, visit the
studio spaces page in the members' area of
www.hiddenartlondon.co.uk.
News from the Hidden Art Team
Here is the new e-newsletter format, now with pictures, all all located right here on www.hiddenartlondon.com. Why not have a look around while you are here?
Best Wishes,
Saul and the Hidden Art team
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About Mazorca Projects and Hidden Art
Hidden Art is a membership organisation that supports and promotes designer-makers, while offering companies and members of the public access to original design. Hidden Art is the trading name of the not-for-profit support organisation Mazorca Projects.
Mazorca Projects Ltd receives funding as well as support in kind from the public and private sectors. For 2007 this includes:
100% Design, Artsline, Bloomberg, Bombay Sapphire, Briffa, British Chamber of Commerce for Italy, Business Link Hertfordshire, Canary Wharf Ltd, City Fringe Partnership, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP (Solicitors), Create, East London Business Alliance, Esmée Fairbairn, European Social Fund, Field Fisher Waterhouse, Government Office for London (ERDF), Geffrye Museum, Heal’s, Knowledge East, London Borough Hackney, London Development Agency, London Design Festival, London Metropolitan University (Polymer Centre), London Remade, LB Hackney, MAS, Metropolitan Works (London Metropolitan University), Newham College of Further Education, Own-It, Rich Mix, Salone Satelite, UBS Investment Bank, Zetter.
Mazorca Projects makes every effort to provide information, which is relevant, and as complete, up-to-date and accurate as possible. However, neither Mazorca Projects (nor any of its employees or subcontractors) can be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
Colin Wilary
Events and Membership Assistant
Hidden Art is the trading name of Mazorca Projects Ltd
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