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Open studio event welcomes record numbers

On Saturday 17th August 2024, our studio artists were thrilled to welcome more people than ever before to their open studio event.

Nearly 100 people came to visit, had a tour, met the artists and viewed their huge range of artwork and creativity.

The artists that hosted included Jane Fielder, Dripsy, Naseem Darbey, Jonathan Britten, Martin Cosgrove, Sean Jukes aka Rambling Art, Bill Parker and Leonie Briggs.

The first floor studios were opened up to the public whilst a makers fair went out downstairs. Local creatives had stalls selling their handmade products and visitors enjoyed browsing and shopping.

Goods on sale included jewellery, paintings, quilts, prints, homewares and gifts. Stallholders included Black Craft by CK, Charles Humphreys, Miss Hue Designs, Oakfield Crafts, Anna Gouws Artwork, Dripsy, Kat Rose Illustration and Hoping Sew.

Due to the success of the previous events another one has already been booked in for Saturday 30th November 2024. The event will again include artists opening up their studios as well as a makers fair, perfectly timed for Christmas shopping.

Save the date Maker Fair at Keighley Creative on 30th november 2024

To apply for a stall at the next one, please follow the link below:

https://forms.gle/AnKiztVu6zc9DGq48

Photo credits: Bob Smith Photography

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Calling all makers!

Calling all Keighley Makers!!! Apply for a stall at our upcoming event.

We are now taking applications for local creatives who would like a stall at our upcoming Summer Maker Fayre and Open Studios on Saturday 17th August 2024.

We would like applications from makers based in and around Keighley who would like to sell their creations at our upcoming event. Be it jewellery, ceramics, paintings, gifts, woodwork or something else, please get in touch.

Deadline for applications is Friday 26th July 2024.

See link below to apply or for more information please email admin@keighleycreative.org

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1baAwL-9cASoUqMFWVcbGKX3DghD7bLZtcbjEcdyvAo8/edit

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Arts and Crafts at Eid on the Green

This weekend a big community event was held on Church Green in Keighley.

The Eid on the Green event featured a host of activities including an arts and crafts stall hosted by our fab team as well as soft archery, rodeo football and face painting.

Eid on the Green artwork

There were also stalls by Keighley Lions and Pawperfection Rehoming and housing association, Incommunities, ran a competition for the best henna designs.

An amazing performance was put on by local musicians and dancers Punjabi Roots and Cecil Green Arts held a circus workshop and show.

Eid on the Green staff from Keighley Creative

Thank you to Keighley Town Council for organising and hosting the event which took place on the Church Green car park on Saturday 22nd June 2024.

For information on Keighley Creative hosting an arts and craft workshop at your next event, please email admin@keighleycreative.org

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Eggsellent crafting at Easter workshop

Saturday 30th March we welcomed lots of Keighley families to our market workshop.

The Easter Craft Eggstravaganza was supported by the Keighley Creative team, Keighley Market and Bradford Council and our facilitators, Emily and Demi, helped lots of local children make some eggsellent Easter themed mosaics.

The event was a great success with lots of attendees. The children loved getting creative with the crafting and having their face painted. There was even a surprise appearance from the Easter bunny!

For information on our next market workshops or our other family events, please follow us on social media @KeighleyCreative or check our website.

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Ongoing

Building our Future! Keighley Towns Fund

Many of you may remember that back in 2021 we heard of our success in securing £2.6 million to buy and renovate an existing town-centre building so we have a permanent home in Keighley. This has been made possible through Keighley Towns Fund https://www.ourtownkeighley.co.uk/

This funding makes it possible to create an accessible and exciting Hub focussed on how we live, work and play through arts and culture, designed with, by and for our local communities.

If you would like to read more about how our future hub and festival will benefit Keighley, here you go, free to download:

More news will follow at the end of the month… watch this space!

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Gallery Open over the Summer

Whether you would like to exhibit your work, or join in with creative family activities, Our Hanover Street Gallery is open Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30am – 3:30pm.

On Wednesdays you can drop in to fun art and craft activities for all the family, and on Fridays you can bring one piece of your work to exhibit in the Gallery until 2nd September, when we will have a big closing event!