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PHOTOS FROM CHILDRENS ART DAY EVENT- LONDON 9TH JULY

jenny spiers — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:11:18 +0100

After a great day of Art activities in London on the 9th July we now have some photos from the event online. Take a look at http://www.speightoftheart.org.uk/category/image-galleries/regional-even...
and let us know what you think / if you enjoyed the day!

Children’s Art Day Extravaganza with SP8 of the Art – London 9th July

jenny spiers — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:32:31 +0100

Hello all, Speight of the Art’s London region have an exciting event planned for the 9th July where we will be supporting national Art Week with our very own art extravaganza featuring some very special guests.

Garden party event a big success!

Jilly Stubbs — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:45:36 +0100

Again this event proved to be very successful for Speight of the Art in the North Staffordshire Region.

The Garden Party event was to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the existence of Knights the solicitors. The Speight of the Art headquarters reside in this building. A building which had been rebuilt by Oliver Speight, the Founder of Speight of the Art 20 years previously.

Speight of the Art had been very kindly invited to be the focus of the event and all proceeds raised are planned to be donated to the Foundation.

EXHIBITION of the MONTH

DavidW — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:08 +0100

Giuseppe Pennone at the Ikon Gallery now until 19 July

Giuseppe Penone was a prominent artist from the Arte Povera movement in Italy during the 1960’s. He was the only one from that group of artists to work extensively in the natural landscape, and he continues to do so, to this day.

WANTED - SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS!

SP8 Foundation — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:44:12 +0100

We are really keen to start some projects and workshops in Scotland but we need your help!

We have a great Regional Coordinator for Scotland - Alison Baxter - who is keen to get things moving to encourage the artistic in children in Scotland but she needs some team members to help organise some activities. Alison is based near St Andrews and therefore this would be a good place to start.

Would you like to get involved in launching SP8 of the Art in Scotland? Experience or artistic ability isn't necessary - just enthusiasm amd the desire to help children achieve their potential!

Photos from our April workshop with Jacqui Feldman

SP8 Foundation — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:08:18 +0100

This workshop was featured on BBC TV's breakfast TV on the anniversary of Mark's death.

Introducing Bridget, SP8 coordinator for Cheshire

Bridget Bowie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:42:12 +0100

Hi, I’m Bridget Bowie and I’ve just taken on the responsibility of co-ordinating projects in Cheshire.

I’ve always lived and worked in Cheshire, apart from a 3 year spell in Leicestershire whilst doing my degree. I currently live in Nantwich with my husband.

I have had a passion for art and drawing since I first picked up a pencil, or was it a brush, or maybe it was my fingers – anyway, for as long as I can remember. Any art of any kind, although my real passion is for textiles, paper and machine embroidery.

Coordinator for Somerset

margaret — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:48:23 +0100

Hello,

I'm Margaret and I'm the new SP8 district coordinator for Somerset.

I was born on Isle of Arran, Scotland and went to Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen where I gained a B.A (Hons) in Fine Art.

As a fine artist I have been involved in exhibitions all over the UK and also abroad and was a participating artist in the Built Environment Exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre (2006); Somerset Landscape Artists Exhibition, Trowbridge Gallery, Castle Cary (2008) and North Somerset Art Week (2009).

Regional coordinator required

admin — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:48:48 +0100

We're currently looking for a new regional coordinator to help support the SP8 Foundation in the north east of England.

This is an important and vital role in the Foundation - so if you are interested - please get in touch!

You can find out more about what's involved in being a regional coordinator and also download an application form by visiting our Get Involved pages.

Hi from Jane!

Jane Grainger — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:45 +0100

Hi, my name is Jane Grainger and I am the District Co-cordinator for the SP8 of the Art Foundation in North Yorkshire.

I work part-time as an art teacher in two primary schools and I have recently been developing an art project for children in my local area. We have already organised gallery visits, holiday workshops and we work with the very young through our local Children’s Centre.