Get a head start this year with our programme of professional development events aimed at people working in the creative sector. Funding, finance, planning and ideas. Find it all here at Colonnade House.
Events will be added as they are confirmed, so keep checking back! Some events will be free and some will be charged, but all events will require booking, so please click the links to book your ticket on Eventbrite.
Monday 21 January // Tax for Creatives // 11.00 – 12.15 // FREE
The final date for sending in your tax return is fast approaching – or you may be thinking ahead to the coming year. Get up to date with this FREE session from local accountancy firm MHA Carpenter Box which will be tailored to the needs of self-employed and small businesses within the creative sector. Get up to date with changes in regulations, find out about allowances and how you can make the most of your business.
MHA Carpenter Box is an award-winning independent firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax and Business Advisers based in the South East. They are passionate about helping your business grow to reach its full potential, and their advice is always tailored to suit your needs.
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Monday 21 January // Planning your exhibition – SESSION 1: Writing ‘blurb’ and choosing images to publicise your show // 18.00 – 20.00 //FREE
Are you having an exhibition at Colonnade House this year? This is the first of two sessions led by Colonnade House staff to help you get the most out of your exhibition. In our Hirers Guide we ask you to send ‘blurb’ to publicise your show, but it can be hard to write about yourself and your work. In this session we will focus on ways to write about yourself and your work, and how this can be used along with images to publicise your show. What to bring: at least 1 image of your work – a physical copy (if not too difficult to carry), pictures on your phone, tablet or laptop, photographs or print-outs
Places are limited – BOOK HERE
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Tuesday 22 January // Arts Council England Funding Surgery //11.00 – 13.30 // FREE
Find out more about how to apply for Project Grants and Developing Your Creative Practice. Arts Council Relationship Manager Anna Jefferson will give an overview of funding at the start of the session, and will then be available for 1-to-1 advice on your projects until 13.30.
BOOK HERE and then sign up on the day for 1-to-1 sessions.
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Wednesday 23 January // Pinterest Taster Session //12.30 -13.30 // FREE
Did you know that Pinterest is a search engine not a social media platform?
Are you a small business owner that doesn’t have time for marketing?
Are you struggling with all the online options to market your business?
Do you need help driving traffic to your website and increasing your sales?
Why not try Pinterest! It’s an easy and fun option that won’t take over your life!
Sign up to this taster session for insights into how you can use Pinterest to make an impact on your business that will last for the long term. Delivered by digital marketing duo Dorte and Georgie from Social Pow-Wow, this could be your most useful lunch break for some time!
BOOK HERE (You are welcome to bring your lunch – teas and coffees provided)
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Wednesday 23 January // How to set up your own DIY record label // 17.00 – 19.00 //FREE
How do you get your music out there in the world – and how can you start making some money from it?
Mike Pailthorpe – Programme Leader of the Foundation Degrees in Music at Northbrook MET – will take you through some of the steps that you need to take to set up your own DIY record label, including:
- Rights, contracts and permissions
- Setting up online sales and streaming – plus cassettes (yes, really!!), CD and vinyl
- Different music platforms and how to get on them – including Bandcamp, Spotify, itunes, Apple Music, Amazon
With all this insight to get you started in the right direction, setting up your own label might be easier than you think!
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Thursday 24 January // The Possibility Club // 18.00 – 21.00 // Members free // Tickets £5 / £9 (+ fees)
DO YOU DREAM OF BETTER THINGS? The Possibility Club is a peer network for the adventurers, the rebels, the quiet ones, the big thinkers, the pirates, the ones who care, the do-ers, the builders, the breakers, the creators.
WHAT IF…? These monthly nights are informal, inclusive explorations of key issues in business, culture, community and education. There will be 3 guest speakers + chat, debate, drinks and introductions.
You don’t have to be a well-connected extrovert – just curious about what is possible. If you have a project that needs help, or an idea that needs collaborators – bring it along, and we’ll make sure you have a chance to talk about it.
BOOK HERE – or you could join The Possibility Club for free today and get a discounted ticket.
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Monday 28 January // Planning your exhibition – SESSION 2: Before, during, after – top tips to get the most out of your show // 13.00 – 15.00 //FREE
There is a lot to think about when you are planning an exhibition – not just making the work, but framing it, transporting it, planning how to display it – all these things need to be thought through before your show opens.
The work isn’t over once the show is up though, and nor is it over when it’s over. We’re going to go through some ideas about the before-during-and-after of your exhibition – including tips on framing from Ed Watts and using Instagram to get people excited about your work.
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Wednesday 30 January // AWT Creative Commissions 2019 Launch Event // 17.00 – 19.00 // FREE
If you are planning to apply for funding in this round of AWT Creative Commissions join us at the launch event to find out more about past commissions and to ask those burning questions!