The online auction is now live - take a look, see if you can find something you like?
Auction Pages
Or, if you fancy a fun night next Monday, we're also having an auction evening in the pub at Ryan's Bar in Derby, from about 8pm. Why not join us?
Jeremy James Masterclass
Fancy seeing a internationally recognised ceramic sculptor at work?
Jeremy James is recognised internationally for his ceramic sculptures of hares, cockerels and other animals. In March, he will be holding a masterclass at Derby University, showing some of his techniques. Click on the link below, and it will take you to the Derby Crafts website for more details:
Jeremy James, Sunday 21st March 2010, Derby
Places are limited, so book early to ensure your place!
Jeremy James is recognised internationally for his ceramic sculptures of hares, cockerels and other animals. In March, he will be holding a masterclass at Derby University, showing some of his techniques. Click on the link below, and it will take you to the Derby Crafts website for more details:
Jeremy James, Sunday 21st March 2010, Derby
Places are limited, so book early to ensure your place!
Up for Auction...
Okay, so we haven't got the items up for auction yet, but we've had offers of items for our auction from all the following artists and makers so far:
Debbie Bryan - Handcrafted Accessories
Clare Conrad - Ceramics
Helen Brown - Ceramic Sculpture
Judith Devon - Prints & Ceramics
Kumi Middleton - Handcrafted Bags
Mary Johnson - Potter
Joe Brennan - Photographer
Stella Corrall - Interior Products
Teresa Green - Handprinted Textiles
We'll post images on the auction pages of the Derby Crafts website as soon as we have something to show you, but meanwhile, you can visit their websites.
Debbie Bryan - Handcrafted Accessories
Clare Conrad - Ceramics
Helen Brown - Ceramic Sculpture
Judith Devon - Prints & Ceramics
Kumi Middleton - Handcrafted Bags
Mary Johnson - Potter
Joe Brennan - Photographer
Stella Corrall - Interior Products
Teresa Green - Handprinted Textiles
We'll post images on the auction pages of the Derby Crafts website as soon as we have something to show you, but meanwhile, you can visit their websites.
Fundraising Updates
Ok, thought I better update the blog with what's happened and coming up.
Last week, we had a couple of cake sales around the campus, they did quite well, so we'll probably be holding some more.
I've updated the website with some new links to our contributors, and some details of:
The Christmas PARTY!!
We've got a downloadable quiz, win yourself £25!
Win a DVD player!
And, a little more of a teaser..... Jeremy James (click on the name for a link to his website) is going to run a workshop in the new year. It will be on a weekend, and we'll provide lunch. More details as we get them!
Last week, we had a couple of cake sales around the campus, they did quite well, so we'll probably be holding some more.
I've updated the website with some new links to our contributors, and some details of:
The Christmas PARTY!!
We've got a downloadable quiz, win yourself £25!
Win a DVD player!
And, a little more of a teaser..... Jeremy James (click on the name for a link to his website) is going to run a workshop in the new year. It will be on a weekend, and we'll provide lunch. More details as we get them!
So - what's it all about?
New Designers is at the Business Design Centre in Islington, held each year in July. It's a show dedicated to recent graduates in a variety of art and design disciplines from around the country.
It's an important platform for new graduates to showcase their work to potential future customers. In 2009, it attracted around 17,000 visitors in week one, so it's a biggie!
We need to raise around £3,000 just for the costs of our stand (as well as associated costs on top), and we found out today that the deposit is already due...
As we're all committed to doing the show, we have all personally contributed cash to the fund - but we're a long way off what we will need. So we need to do lots of fund-raising, and will be reporting progress, and ideas here.
We're kicking off with a good old cake sale next week and we also have a Christmas Party planned at Ryan's Bar in Derby, provisionally booked for 7th December.
We'll also be holding an auction of sketches and photographs, and a drawing a raffle with a variety of goodies to win on the night.
We're writing to lots of companies to ask for their support either financially or with prizes (and in return we'll have links to their websites, etc), and we will be asking established makers if they can donate something for another bigger art/craft auction to be held in the new year.
We have other ideas in the pipeline, can't say too much at this stage until we have approval, but I can hint at a Masterclass with a well known maker.... watch this space!
So, keep checking back on the blog to see what we're up to, how we're getting on or how you can help.
It's an important platform for new graduates to showcase their work to potential future customers. In 2009, it attracted around 17,000 visitors in week one, so it's a biggie!
We need to raise around £3,000 just for the costs of our stand (as well as associated costs on top), and we found out today that the deposit is already due...
As we're all committed to doing the show, we have all personally contributed cash to the fund - but we're a long way off what we will need. So we need to do lots of fund-raising, and will be reporting progress, and ideas here.
We're kicking off with a good old cake sale next week and we also have a Christmas Party planned at Ryan's Bar in Derby, provisionally booked for 7th December.
We'll also be holding an auction of sketches and photographs, and a drawing a raffle with a variety of goodies to win on the night.
We're writing to lots of companies to ask for their support either financially or with prizes (and in return we'll have links to their websites, etc), and we will be asking established makers if they can donate something for another bigger art/craft auction to be held in the new year.
We have other ideas in the pipeline, can't say too much at this stage until we have approval, but I can hint at a Masterclass with a well known maker.... watch this space!
So, keep checking back on the blog to see what we're up to, how we're getting on or how you can help.
New Designers 2010
We are a group of students on the BA (Hons) Crafts course at the University of Derby.
We would like to go to New Designers when we graduate in 2010, so this blog will be for our fund-raising efforts and to let you know what's happening.
Please check back soon to see how you can help us get there!
We would like to go to New Designers when we graduate in 2010, so this blog will be for our fund-raising efforts and to let you know what's happening.
Please check back soon to see how you can help us get there!
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