Welcome to this week's Creative Hertfordshire newsletter,
Items that have caught our eye this week:
Exciting Commission Opportunity:
Tales of the River - New Public Art Piece
As part of the Tales of the River section of the wider project, Rediscovering the River Colne, Watford Borough Council are looking to commission an artist or artists to create a new piece of public art to sit along the River Colne.
This is an exciting opportunity generously funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Throughout this project Watford has engaged with a range of community groups, schools and businesses to engage them and build upon the art and heritage of the river.
Part of this project also saw two writers deliver writing & poetry workshops with two different groups and then deliver two pieces of writing about the River Colne and inspired by this community engagement.
We are looking to work collaboratively with the artists. So there will be a design panel, however we encourage artists to be as creative as possible in their submissions.
Watford are looking for artists with experience in dealing with public art pieces and especially artists who are looking to work sustainably and, where possible, sourcing from local materials.
The deadline for applications is set for Thursday 9 January 2025. To apply, please email: mailto:lewis.butler@watford.gov.uk. Any further questions or queries are welcome as well
For more information visit https://www.watford.gov.uk/news/article/703/call-for-artists-create-sustainable-public-art-for-by-river-colne
Winter 2025 Blueprint Challenge, Sun 05 Jan to Tue 11 Mar 2025 (2 months)
Starting January 5, Stuart Wakefield and four other Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches will be walking you through the 14 steps of the "Blueprint for a Book" over 10 weeks.
Every episode speaks to fiction writers, memoir writers, and nonfiction writers. There are workbooks, and you will get a link to the digital download of the Blueprint book of your choice.
We’ll also be hosting weekly AMAs (ask me anything), write-alongs, and Zoom meet-ups with coaches.
If you finish your Blueprint during the Challenge, you will be eligible to win a review from either Jennie Nash (Author Accelerator CEO) or KJ Dell'Antonio (author of "The Chicken Sisters".
For more information visit https://amwriting.substack.com/p/the-backstory-of-the-blueprint-method-430
'Dancing Flowers' - collage workshop North Herts Museum, Wed 22 Jan 2025
Pick your favourite botanical motifs and create a beautiful fabric collage, enhanced with acrylic paint!
Materials include scissors, acrylic paint and PVA glue.
Wednesday 22 January, 7-9pm
£30 per person
All materials provided.
About the Tutor: Yoshie Allan is a Japanese-born, UK-based artist, illustrator, and designer with a passion for running creative workshops. Inspired by nature, personal memories, and her life between Japan and the UK, Yoshie brings a playful touch to her mixed media art. With over a decade of experience, her work includes picture books, bespoke projects, and international collaborations, such as co-founding the design duo Sas and Yosh, known for mural designs in hospitals and commercial spaces. Her workshops are welcoming, hands-on, and crafted to help participants relax, have fun, and explore their creative side.
For more information visit https://north-herts-museum.arttickets.org.uk/north-herts-museum/dancing-flowers-collage-workshop-6740595c1f6c1
If you are celebrating Christmas we wish you all a good one. If not we wish you a happy holiday period.
All the best,
The Creative Hertfordshire Support Group |
