Welcome to the 26 September edition of the Bristol Creatives E-bulletin. We are developing our new format, in this month’s e-bulletin, inline with some of the feedback we received last month. We hope that you find it more accessible, if you have any comments, or suggestions for future editions please email sally@bristolcreatives.co.uk

Bristol Drawing School Announcement

News about the launch of the new Bristol School of Drawing, including information about courses. Drawing teachers are also required. Read the full story at www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/758

The Contemporary Craft Fair 2008 – Call for Entries

The Contemporary Craft Fair is open to makers of the highest standards working in a wide range of medium. The deadline for application is Friday 30 November 2007. For full details of this opportunity visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/759

Digital Shorts 07/08 - call for applications

South West Screen and the UK Film Council in association with Aardman Animations, Creative Partnerships, the Engine Room and PVA MediaLab are seeking to commission up to nine innovative short film ideas from individuals based in the South West who are interested in exploring new approaches to digital format. The deadline for applications is 12noon on Friday 12 October 2007. Visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/760 to find out more about this opportunity.

Bristol Eastside Traders Business Awards

The annual BEST Business Awards in assoication with Bristol Creatives is now inviting applications from creative businesses in the inner city. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 26th October 2007. For more information about awards and how to apply visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/763

Bristol University Drama Department - Offers a Wide Range of Courses for 'LifeLong Learners'

Bristol University Drama Department welcomes Lifelong Learners from October 2007, with a wide range of short courses - evening classes, day schools and summer schools. To find out more about this exciting programme of courses visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/764

'Game On!' and 'Podcasting for Beginners'

Just two of Bristol University’s outstanding courses being run this Autumn. The deadline for signing up for these courses is Sunday 30 September 2007. To find out more visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/765

Windmill Hill & Victoria Park Arts Trail - Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 September

Art on the Hill is the first arts trail to happen in the vibrant, artistically rich and compact areas of Windmill Hill and Victoria Park, South Bristol. For more information about this exciting new arts trail visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/766

Mivart Street Open Studios 07 – A Celebration of Art & Creativity

A weekend long celebration of art and creativity at Mivart Street Open Studios on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 2007: 11:00am – 5:00pm, and a Preview on Friday 5 October: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. This year’s event includes open studios, a café, arts & crafts shop, live music, workshops and performances. Entry is free. For full details of Mivart Artists annual open studio visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/767

SNAP Gallery & Open Studio

SNAP Studio is an exciting new venture, set up by seven Bristol based artists and designers. SNAP offers a unique facilities and space, in the company of practicing artists, right in the centre of Bristol. To find out more about SNAP and the Open Studio event that is happening this weekend visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk/node/768

Bristol Creatives Members Privileges

Don't forget that your free membership of Bristol Creatives entitles you to post your own articles and announcements in News, details of forthcoming events, courses, gigs and exhibitions in the Event Calendar and list your business in the new Creative Directory. Just visit www.bristolcreatives.co.uk and log in and select 'create content' under your name on the right hand side of the screen, then choose from one of the following options:

forum topic - to create a new topic for discussion in the Forum
local event - to create an event to appear on the Event Calendar
member directory listing - to list your business in the Creative Directory
story - to create an article for News

Email sally@bristolcreatives.co.uk if you have any problems logging in.

Please forward this E-bulletin to anyone who might be interested and suggest they join Bristol Creatives so that they can benefit from the free membership facilities mentioned above and can subscribe to future Bristol Creatives E-bulletins.

Best Wishes

Sally Reay
Bristol Creatives Project Manager