Our team are pleased to offer two free, family-friendly festive craft workshops this December.
Hosted by Keighley Market, the workshops welcome anyone, whatever your age or ability, to pop in and join in with some creative activities.
On Saturday 9th December, 11-3, we are making festive framed pictures and on Saturday 16th December, 11-3, we are making Scandinavian style Christmas tree decorations.
No need to book, just turn up.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, thank you.
Jane Fielder, Naseem Darbey, Jon Britten, Anji Timlin, Leonie Briggs and Sean Jukes will host open studio sessions, during which visitors can chat with the artists and see what they are creating from their base at Keighley Creative.
Local creative businesses taking part in the Makers Faire include Miss Hue Designs, selling polymer clay jewellery. Also on offer will be miniature wildlife paintings and cards by Anna Gouws Artworks; fragranced bath, body and home products by Magnificents and Soaps; illustration and print design by Olivia Brearley; cyanotype prints and photographs by Keighley Photo Hub; glass and craft work by Twiggy Curley Creations; alternative eclectic and unusual hand-crafted home decor and art by Kindred Bizarre; laser-cut earrings and stickers by Curiously Colourful; and handmade natural crystal and gemstone jewellery by LaLa Designs.
Since we moved into our new home next to the Airedale Shopping Centre at the end of last year, there has been a lot of interest from people in what goes on at our base.
We have some amazingly talented artists in our studios, so this event will give the people of Keighley the chance to see their work and how they create it.
We also support local creatives, and the Makers Faire will bring several together under one roof where visitors can browse and buy some interesting and original pieces, while at the same time helping independent businesses.
For an informal discussion about the roles and to learn more about this exciting opportunity please see the document attached, or come along for a chat at Keighley Creative. We’re hosting two drop-in sessions for you to meet some of our Trustees, find out more about us, and discuss what skills, experience, and energy you want to bring to our charitable work:
WHERE? 3-7 Cooke Lane, Keighley, BD21 3PF (next to Farmfoods and Airedale Shopping Centre)
WHEN?
Thursday, 6th July, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, 8th July, 10:30am-11:30am
Applications by CV with a supporting statement: Please let us know why you are applying, and the skills and experience you will bring to the role.
Please send applications to Cathryn Murray: admin@keighleycreative.org
Deadline for applications: Midnight on 23rd July
Post application follow up sessions will be held on: 29th July
Over at Keighley Creative we’re helping to support Keighley Association Women and Children’s Centre (KAWACC) with their new grant-giving project called Fusion, funded by The Leap.
What is it about?
Keighley residents and community organisations can access grants of up to £1000 to realise their creative, community-led ideas. These grants will prioritise people and organisations that have been unfunded, or under-funded in the past- and that highlight new creative outlooks in Keighley. To find out more, please email Irum at iram@kawacc.org.uk
Closing Date
4th April 2023
On Saturday 12th March, we’re bringing you an evening of FREE, showstopping entertainment to celebrate International Women’s Day in Keighley.
You’ll be celebrating with with:
• The Fingersmiths (Live Blues / Jazz)
• 3 Chord Max (Ukulele Band)
• Nabeela Ahmed (Multilingual Poetry)
• North Wind Tribal (Belly dancing)
• Bracelet Making with Sally
All Women, Including Under 18s, Welcome.
Doors Open: 7:00pm
End: 10:30pm
Free entry – booking strongly recommended.
On Saturday 26th February, our “Following Threads” exhibition will open to the public at Bradford Industrial Museum.
From prints to photography, recycled objects to paintings, you’ll be able to catch a variety of work centered around the theme of industry and our environment all created by 13 of our resident artists.
This captivating exhibition features work by Peat Blagg, Gabriela Boiangiu, Olivia Brearley, Naseem Darbey, Jane Fielder, Louise Garrett, Steve Manthorp, Letty McHugh, Bill Parker, Steve Robertson, Anna Scott, Jan Smithies and Ken Woods.
The exhibition will run until Sunday 29th Jan, 2023.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Moorside Mills
Moorside Road
Eccleshill
Bradford
BD2 3HP,
For opening times, visit https://bradfordmuseums.org/venues/bradford-industrial-museum
Keighley Creative is about to enter an exciting but demanding new stage in our evolution as one of the major creative ventures locally and in the wider region.
We have secured significant funding of around £2.8m to purchase, refurbish and equip a new creative hub based in the centre of Keighley and support the expansion of the Keighley
Arts and Film Festival as well as our other creative ventures.
There are also major opportunities that have recently been confirmed to extend our partnership working with bodies such as our District and Town Councils, the local Further Education college and Channel 4 as well as many local community and statutory organisations. We are also actively involved in Bradford’s bid for the UK City of Culture 2025.
You will also need to share our values and passion for our Town and its people, and the opportunities a major creative organisation will bring.
Keighley is a diverse town, and we encourage applications from people with diverse personal and professional backgrounds although a strong commitment to the arts, culture and creativity is important too.
Please contact Fiona Sherburn on Fiona.sherburn@btinternet.comfor a job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion about the role and to learn more about this exciting opportunity please contact the Vice Chair Georgina Webster (07484 64406) or Fiona Sherburn (09854 909906).
Applications by CV with a supporting statement which should set out why you are applying andthe skills and experience you will bring to the role.
8th – 10th October, a whole long weekend of fantastic fun and events! Free or low cost throughout. Have a look at our programme and get involved… There is something for everyone 🙂
Keighley Creative
3-7 Cooke Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 3PF
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