There is so much to do this summer at Cromford Mills!

Boudica

               
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) offers scholarships of up to £18,000 for the training and education of talented craftspeople.

The Trust want to sustain vital skills in traditional and contemporary crafts and contribute to excellence in the British craft industry. For each successful scholar QEST will also fund a place on a Professional Development Programme, run in partnership with Cockpit Arts.

The Hub cordially invite you to propose work for sale in their Christmas selling show, Crafted: East Midlands, the first to be taking place in their brand-new Ground Floor Gallery at their beautifully refurbished building.

The show will be running at the Hub from 4th December 2021 to 9th January 2022; a peak time of year for sales. You must be based within the East-Midlands to apply.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 13th August.

Images from Empowered Adornment: Gold Jewellery Stories © Anisha Parmar

A row of Classic Bowl Pendant Lighting hangs above the bar area in the Museum of Making’s dedicated events space.  Pictured here in Teal and Blush

If you pay a visit to Derby Museums’ Museum of Making, situated in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, you might spot some bespoke lighting made by Curiousa & Curiousa in the Museum’s dedicated events space, the Italian Mill.

Baker Consultants have been continuing to expand their business over 2020 and 2021, and so the company is on the look-out for new recruits at Senior and Principal Ecologist level to join the team. If you are looking, or know someone who is looking, for a new challenge with an award-winning ecology consultancy then get in touch.

Stand-up comedy and an evening of thrilling travelling tales from a climber are just some of the many events in store for audiences at the new Derby Loves You temporary venue at Derby Market Place.

Comedian Mike McClean and traveller Andy Kirkpatrick are on the bill for October & November, adding to the eclectic range of entertainment on offer throughout the summer and into the autumn, which includes Jazz, Classical and Folk music, theatre, markets, festivals, comedy, and quizzes.

FORMAT is delighted to announce our upcoming programme of PhotoForum talks from August through January 2022

Taking place throughout August and then every last Tuesday of the month, we will be in conversation with some of the most exciting industry professionals who will be sharing their work, insights and stories.

Love Parks Week in Derby Arboretum, Spiral Arts is running two workshops in the community garden.

Thursday 29 July, Flag Making, 2-4pm
Sunday 1 August, Shaker Making, 2-4pm

Drop in sessions, free! Find their event here.

The submission date for The Secret Postcard Show 2021 is just days away now: this Thursday 22nd July!

The gallery continues to need your support via this show and as many of you know building a sustainable art gallery can often be a lengthy process. The gallery brings so much enjoyment to so many peoples lives: including the artists that we work with.