Bernie Velvick

Artist, ArtFull, Big Picture (peer support artists drawing group), freelance creative facilitator, member of Brewtime, (Preston Artists and Arts organisers)

[Corridor8 @Corridor8]

Corridor8 February Newsletter: worlds struggling to be born

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[Huddersfield Uni Press - no longer active on X @HudUniPress]

Featuring @satnamvocalist @LaurenVelvick @Doctor_Magick @alliejcarr @LizDobsonUoH @RupertTill @write_with_Iona @HenryDMcPherson @SimonWoolham73 @hklworld and many more!

[Corridor8 @Corridor8]

'The sounds of running water and animal calls blend together and surround us.'

Our last @ace_national funded exploratory article is here! James McColl visited SHOP in Preston and spoke to Niki Colclough about her installation there:
https://t.co/ruO6KFQ1WS

[Metal Liverpool @MetalLiverpool]

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[Encounter Festival @LancsEncounter]

We’re looking for a freelance administrator to join the team! 🙌

The Administrator will work closely with the Executive Producer and the PCC events team, providing an administrative function across all aspects of the organisation.

Apply here: https://t.co/Nq5apWQlmd

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

CALL OUT

@ArtsLancashire is seeking info on Lancashire artistic projects & initiatives related to climate justice, ecological efforts & sustainability.

Submit your project info via this google form: https://t.co/DPssobheYC

[Preston Caribbean Carnival Ltd @CarnivalPreston]

Here they come. @visitpreston @blogpreston @Prestonphonebox @CarnivalPreston

[Disability Equality North West @DIsabilityNW]

It's the start of #SignLanguageWeek - Check out our posts across the week for simple diagrams on how to sign BSL (British Sign Language) simple words!

[EnjoyTheShowUK @EnjoyTheShowUK]

So many nice things being said about this art project in Preston.
Project by @gazcook

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

SAVE THE DATE: The Festival of Futures

"Imagination Now & Next"

Learn more about the transformative power of design at this free @ImaginationLanc event at @LancasterUni.

Friday, 8 Mar 2024 9am to 2.30pm

Free to attend, booking via Eventbrite https://t.co/77VsRuiirc

[Visit Preston @visitpreston]

Egg Rolling Workshop Commission Opportunity 📢

Preston City Council is seeking an artist or cultural organisation to provide a creative workshop at egg rolling 2024.

🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/o0iKcB4Urc

[The Harris @HarrisPreston]

❤️We couldn’t resist continuing the #Valentines collection by sharing this flame red evening gown which was designed by David Fielden who had been a student at Preston Polytechnic and had a background as a ballet dancer and worked with the Ballet Rambert. 🩰

#FrockingFabulous

[Garry Cook @gazcook]

#FilltheFrame
#preston

*** Already Preston's biggest arts and culture audience in 2024 ***

@prestonmarkets
@LancashireCC
@blogpreston
@brew_time_
@EnjoyTheShowUK
@visitpreston

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

📣VACANCY📣

Could you help improve children and young people’s lives and education through creativity and culture?

Join us as a Relationship Manager, Children, Young People and Learning 💡

Find out more and apply by 19 February 👉 https://t.co/KtDRVW4W5R

[Lancaster Arts @lancasterarts]

Looking forward to biannual #Lancashire #Arts Exchange Wed 13 Mar 2024 at @HorseandBamboo in Rossendale. Join us for presentations, panel discussions & workshops on Climate Leadership, Action & Justice in the arts.🌍. Book your tickets @ https://t.co/iKtD4ACFSd

[Garry Cook @gazcook]

Frames are up @prestonmarkets
Crowdfunded project.
Nine Preston artists displaying their work.

Funded by the people + @LancsArtsCity + @EnjoyTheShowUK (who loaned the frames from #lancsphotofest) + local creatives group @brew_time_

[Cultures of @Culturesof_]

It's another double bill of #CulturesofCreativeHealth guest lectures online tomorrow 31st Jan, with David McQuillan on 'Making a Mess' at 1pm, followed by Brigitte Jurack asking 'Does it Work?' at 4pm🔵Find further details and book your place here: https://t.co/Y4cMAWTlrO

[Blog Preston @blogpreston]

A free call out is giving Preston-based artists the opportunity to have their work displayed in large frames in the city centre 🖼️🖼️🖼️
https://t.co/zvEpn4T5gc

[Huddersfield Uni Press - no longer active on X @HudUniPress]

Happy one year anniversary to @Culturesof_ Place, which was published on this day in 2022! Revisit this celebratory showcase of research exhibitions, installations, performances, workshops, podcasts, talks and discussion about place at: https://t.co/eZvySu8PbX

[Prof Tim Thornton @HUD_DVC]

Jill Townsley’s show 'Collaborating with Nature' as Artist in Residence at the University’s Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures runs 12 Dec 2023 to 13 Jan 2024 at Bath House Galleries (Sovereign Design House) @HuddersfieldUni @AHHuddersfield - & the cafe does great coffee too!