Intro to Ecological Film Making Workshop
The Quaker tapestry Museum, The Quaker Tapestry Museum, KENDAL, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
16/08/2025
This workshop offers an easy and experimental introduction for anyone interested in making moving-images responding to the natural world. The workshop provides an overview to non-fiction filmmaking (AKA creative documentaries), enthusing participants with the techniques to play with creative approaches towards documentation in their own lives.
Case study: The Dispensary Gallery
The Dispensary Gallery is a research-led art gallery in Wrexham. Its dynamic programme of exhibitions and events brings together local, national and international artist-researchers, providing a supportive hub and a space to display their work.
Erika Loch
I am a poet, lyricist, creative and commercial writer based in the UK. Harnessing two decades of international, multi-sector experience across the luxury sector, WORDS by Erika Loch is a bespoke service geared at illuminating and showcasing the distinguishing features of artists, brands,...
Couched/Laid Bayeux Stitch Workshop
The Quaker tapestry Museum, The Quaker Tapestry Museum, KENDAL, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
24/05/2025
Often known as Bayeux stitch, laid and couched work was used all over Europe throughout the middle ages, often for very large pieces of embroidery/ Learn this fun easy technique using naturally dyed wool.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Alice Sheppard Fidler
Alice Sheppard Fidler received the Gilbert Bayes Award from the Royal Society of Sculptors, the CAS Emerging Sculptor Development Award in 2023/4, and is an Associate at Spike Island, Bristol. She is a founding member of Studio Voltaire Gallery and Arts Charity and runs the artist-led initiative The Hide Artist Retreat. Before completing her MA in Fine Art at the University of the West of England in 2020, she worked in design for television, film, and fashion.
Japanese Papercut Workshop
The Quaker tapestry Museum, The Quaker Tapestry Museum, KENDAL, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
06/09/2025
In this mindful and session, professional artist Pui Lee will help you to create your own unique design to be cut into paper to create a wonderful artwork to take home with you
b-side
b-side is an arts organisation based in Dorset, UK. We work with and commission artists to make new site-responsive work revealing the marginal, often forgotten and less commercial aspects of our coastal towns and communities. We invite professional artists to make artworks in response to...
YVAN
YVAN is made up of Visual arts professionals, individual artists and makers, studios, collectives, Higher and Further Education departments and professionals, visual arts organisations and artist networks in Yorkshire. Alongside region-specific advice, opportunities, events and support, they have also gathered regional and general resources to support artists in developing their practice.
Hand and Treasure
Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St George's Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Art fair
26/04/2025 to 27/04/2025
A curated art and vintage fair in central Hebden Bridge with a good reputation and high footfall. Held at Hebden Bridge Town Hall; a community hub with a cafe and a lovely large hall. The fair is run by artist Julia Ogden and is the fifth fair.
The Ascent of Man
27/04/2025 Edinburgh, Midlothian
OPPRESSION, REPRESSION AND SUPPRESSION. AS WE LOSE OUR RIGHTS, OUR VOICES, OUR CHOICES, THIS IS A CALL FOR ART FROM WOMEN WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, TO SHOUT, TO SCREAM.
Katrina Avotina
Katrina is a Professional Artist specialising in Acrylic Paintings with more than 30 years experience and has illustrated several children books. Katrina has been active in various international projects and exhibitions, including several private exhibitions in Leeds and Liverpool, and has taken...
14th Community Art Exhibition
Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
05/04/2025 to 27/04/2025
Explore a diverse collection of artworks in our unique double-decker bus gallery, showcasing the talent of artists from Bristol and beyond. A true celebration of creativity!
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson's art practice focuses on the body, movement, and embodied experience, with a strong emphasis on mark-making and line. She works intuitively to create drawings, paintings, and mixed media pieces that explore and express these themes drawing upon personal experiences.
Case Study: The Kent Downs AONB
The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a nationally protected landscape stretching from the white cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London border. With ancient bluebell woodlands, rugged chalk coastline, internationally rare chalk grassland, and ragstone villages, there is beauty to explore all year round. The North Downs Way National Trail, one of 15 national trails in England and Wales, is home to the arts trail, and much of it follows the legendary Pilgrims Way from Canterbury to Winchester.
IMAGINISM – A Celebration of Art & Imagination at Vellum Mill Gallery 🎨✨
Vellum Mill Gallery, 76a Mill Lane , London, London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
25/04/2025 to 02/05/2025
**IMAGINISM** is a vibrant exhibition celebrating creativity and imagination through diverse artistic styles. Featuring expressive paintings, mixed media, and sculpture, this dynamic showcase brings together established and emerging artists. Join us at Vellum Mill Gallery for an inspiring journey into art, with live music at the exclusive Private View on 25th April! 🎨✨
Karen Sherwood
Cupola Contemporary Art was established in 1991 and has grown to become on eof the largest most highly respected privately run contemporary art galleries in the North of England. With a reputation for quality shows and innovation, the gallery regualrly hosts approximately 10 themed or solo...
OPEN CALL Camp Carnival exhibition by Campervan Collective
28/04/2025 Hackney Wick, London
Join Campervan Collective at the Carnival of Collabor-ART (May 23 - 26th) and transform the humble camping chair and table into a functional work of art.
Behind the Spaces: Disrupting the Frame
The Mill Gallery, Unit 5 Cardinal House, Swinnow Grange Mills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
04/04/2025 to 02/05/2025
Art that breaks boundaries, challenges norms, and reclaims space—Behind the Spaces is an exhibition like no other!
Contemporary Visual Arts Network England
CVAN England leads a collective agenda for policy change across the visual arts. They campaign to be heard, valued, and recognised so that the sector can thrive now and in the future. Links to nine regional networks across England.
Alice Bradshaw
Alice Bradshaw is an artist, curator and writer. She is interested in discarded, everyday materials and words. Recycling and repetition are important strategies in her work, which sets up a dialogue around the value of rubbish through objects, publications, exhibitions and events. Alice's...
Silver Clay Jewellery Workshops
Open Gallery, Open Gallery 18 Rawson Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
26/04/2025 to 03/05/2025
Come and join us for an afternoon of jewellery making with @richardallenjewellery @opengallery.info Halifax and discover the magic of silver clay.
Maria Walker
Contemporary textile/mixed media artist exploring the human condition from a feminist perspective through large and small scale three dimensional artwork and site specific installations. MA in Fine Art University of Chester 2014 London/ Surrey Offers talks and workshops on Zoom and in person
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Sam Ivin
Sam Ivin is a photographic artist who explores social issues and the people connected with them. By documenting their stories and perspectives he hopes to provide a more personal, tangible understanding of them. His process often involves hosting photography workshops, where he creates collaborative artwork with project participants.
Swipe Right 4 Art
Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
18/04/2025 to 04/05/2025
Sienna Editions presents their first exhibition 'Swipe Right 4 Art' at Artizan Gallery, opening April 17th for a special two-week showcase.
The Secret Salon: Spring Exhibition
30/04/2025 London, London
THE SECRET SALON: SPRING EXHIBITION is an exclusive art exhibition hosted in a physical and unusual London gallery space in May 2025
Lucy May Schofield - Scrolls: The Continuous Page
WYPW at the Piazza Huddersfield, 42-44 Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Talk
09/05/2025
Join artist Lucy May Schofield as she discusses the scroll as a record of time, distance, and unfolding narratives. In this talk and Q&A, Lucy explores the significance of the scroll as both a historical form and its contemporary relevance in telling stories.
Case Study: Fronteer
Fronteer is run by Michael and Sharon Borkowsky and began as a freelance arts initiative to provide exhibition spaces and host open calls for artists. In October 2020 they opened a gallery of their own; Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield and have established the annual art prize 'The Fronteer Open'.
The Secret Salon: Spring Exhibition- submissions for screen - London Exhibition
30/04/2025 London, London
The Secret Salon: Spring exhibition - open call for screen - for artists both UK-based and International, to exhibit their work on a large LCD screen at the next Secret Salon event in London
My Studio for a Week
The Maker Space, Portland Works, Randall Street,, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
03/05/2025 to 10/05/2025
I am moving my home studio to The Maker Space at Portland Works for the whole week of the OpenUp studios in Sheffield from 3rd to 10th May (closed Tuesday 6th).
Saltaire Inspired Team
Saltaire Inspired is an ambitious arts charity, creating quality contemporary arts events in unique settings.
We have a vision to establish Saltaire as an internationally recognised centre for the visual arts, inspiring people of all ages and...
ITZATNA Arts
I Ƭ Z Λ Ƭ N Λ / ITZATNA Arts are an emerging artist collective that cultivates creative intercultural collaborations between artists, audiences, and diaspora communities between Mexico, Latin America, and the UK. Established by the father-son artist duo Alfredo Hau (Visual Artist &...
Carshalton & Wallington Art Group Spring Exhibition 2025
United Reform Church, Stanley Park Road, Wallington , London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
15/05/2025 to 17/05/2025
A vibrant community art exhibition in Wallington, showcasing original artwork by local artists. Free entry, charity raffle, refreshments, and public vote.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Milly Aburrow
Through a playful colour palette and a comical stylisation, Milly Aburrow's work characterises the parameters of commercialisation, consumerist society, and particularly contemporary food culture. She was a recipient of the Kenneth Armitage Young Sculpture Prize 2023 and exhibits in galleries across the UK.
Funding library
The White Pube
This library is a resource of successful funding applications that you can learn from to write your own bids. It also includes links to other resources such as application templates and crib sheets.
Drawing in Provence
Maison Sylvette, Place Du Patiol, Camaret sur Aigues, France
Workshop
19/05/2025 to 25/05/2025
Maison Sylvette is the home of Sylvette David, who is Picasso's last surviving muse. Isabel is her daughter and as a practising sculptor herself enjoys using their family French home to share her extensive knowledge of drawing and carving. The house is old and a beautiful artistic venue, full of inspiring cameos. This is a truely authentic experience.
Wiro Mag: Basalte
30/04/2025 Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Interested in having your art published, printed, and posted directly to your door? Participate alongside a diverse network of incredible artists, underpinned by this iteration's theme: Basalte. Wiro Mag welcomes both emerging and established artists to feature in this second installation of the series. All art in any medium related to this theme is welcome!
Fruitmarket
Fruitmarket is a free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, the Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.
We programme, develop and present world-class exhibitions, commissions, publications, performances, events and engagement...
Into the Wildwood
Mill Bridge Gallery, 3, Mill Bridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
11/04/2025 to 25/05/2025
This is a themed exhibition staged by the six resident artists at Mill Bridge Gallery. The exhibition will include paintings, ceramics, sculptures and wood turnings.
Peripheral ARTeries, Biennial Edition 2025
30/04/2025 London
Peripheral ARTeries is inviting entries for the competition to find the most interesting emerging worldwide artists in various fine arts disciplines. The contest, on its 20th edition, will once again explore and show current trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art.
Case Study: Benji Appleby-Tyler
Benji Appleby-Tyler is an emerging artist turned curator, who is currently studying Fine Art at University. He create an open call on CuratorSpace to work with other artists on his participatory project 'IDEA Portable Protest Kit'. Artists followed instructions to construct a 'soap box' and create an individual performance which was collated into a showreel.
26th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality
Circular Artspace - MetArtSpace
Exhibition
23/04/2025 to 25/05/2025
Circular ArtSpace is delighted to announce the 26th Community Art Exhibition in Virtual Reality, an immersive digital showcase running from 23 April to 25 May 2025. This innovative exhibition brings together a diverse group of talented artists, allowing audiences worldwide to engage with contemporary art in a unique and interactive way.
Steve Merlin
I am an artist blacksmith who has an joy and love of metal since time began people have created and to me its inspiring how one can view nature and then manoeuvre iron into a version of nature. I use mostly recycled materials and things others throw away to try and bring beauty into the things...
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #23: Gil Mualem-Doron
Gil Mualem-Doron is a transdisciplinary artist working across photography, film, large-scale installation, and textile art. His work focuses on decolonial practices, intersectional identities, everyday urbanism, and social and climate justice. While his practice is research-based and socially engaged, it is deeply influenced by his lived experiences as a neurodiverse, queer, Jewish migrant, and is firmly rooted in activism.
Far Horizons
Artizan Printmaking & Sculpture Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Exhibition
19/04/2025 to 31/05/2025
Artizan welcomes artist Ian Brooks as we continue with our series of solo shows at our dedicated printmaking and sculpture gallery on Lucius Street.
Leeds Arts Health and Wellbeing Network
A network to champion, support and connect people interested in how arts and culture can have benefits for health, care and wellbeing in the Leeds City Region. Focus on Place-Based Arts and Health, Creative Ageing, Creativity Wellbeing, Creativity Workforce Wellbeing. Regional and general resources available.
Animate Projects
Animate Projects is an arts agency working at the intersection of film, animation and art, established in 2007 by curator/producers Abigail Addison and Gary Thomas. We're based in Derby and Folkestone. Since 2007 we've worked with over 120 artists, filmmakers and animators to make ambitious...
The Old Workshop at Delamore Arts 2025
The Old Workshop, Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge
Workshop
01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025
Delamore Arts 2025 introduces its first-ever workshop programme, an exciting new addition hosted in The Land Rover Shed and curated by Artizan Collective.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #25: Matilda Moors
Matilda Moors an artist and academic working with sculpture, writing, print and installation. She deploys languages associated with youth culture to create pieces with a skewed-cartoonesque-cuteness. Her practice and research focus on the tension between cuteness and violence as a way to probe the contradictions in contemporary consumer culture.
History of Modern and Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Online
Workshop
27/04/2025 to 01/06/2025
Exploring the Art of MENA: Led by a renowned art historian, critic, and Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS, University of London, this online course examines modern and contemporary art from the Middle East and North Africa. Covering key movements since the 1930s, it explores global influences, curatorial trends, and the role of diaspora across diverse media, from painting to performance.
Katie O
I’m an artist from Coventry specialising in painting nature and wildlife. I paint murals throughout the UK for private commissions and community projects.
Case Study: ARTbound
ARTbound is an arts organisation, developed and managed by photographer and curator, Meg Oxford. It began in 2014 and primarily creates events and exhibitions, by building partnerships with other art organisations, galleries and creative venues, to support artists in showing and selling their work.
Start With One
The Mill Gallery, Unit 5 Cardinal House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
16/05/2025 to 06/06/2025
An Exhibition for First-Time Collectors – All Artworks Priced at £100