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    The Best of Times in Sherwood

    “They’ll drill holes in your ‘art, Magsman, like a Cullender.” Charles Dickens, Going into Society [Today is the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth, but it is hard to find a direct quotation about Art - if you know of one, please tell us in the...

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    You say you want a resolution …..

    Apologies to the Beatles I know they had revolution in mind! I can’t promise that but with the mad dash towards Christmas almost over,  let’s look ahead to the New Year! Why not make a few creative resolutions you can easily keep? Here’s a links...

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    Need a crafty Christmas gift or a different way to celebrate?

    More crafty gifts available from Molly Queen’s markets in the run up to Christmas.  Starting this Saturday 17 December the host venue is the aptly named Good Elf on Market Square.   http://mollyqueencollective.blogspot.com/ EMVAN East Midlands Visual Arts Network http://www.emvan.net/ celebrates Christmas with host Bruce Asbestos On...

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    Local Christmas Art and Craft Fairs

    his time of year is full of events to find great gifts for the holidays for friends and family. Some highlights include Nottingham Comtemporary’s new “Craft. Design. Contemporary.” craft market and Sheffield’s Frost Fair, both on this weekend. They both present good opportunities to pick...

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    Introducing our new Guest Blogger – Sali Jones Make Up Artist

    A warm welcome to Sali who will be joining us over the next few weeks as guest blogger, we asked Sali 10 questions to get to know her a little bit better. Who are you? I’m Sali Jones, I’m a freelance make-up artist from Wales...

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    Guest Blog – The New Industrial Revolution is FAB

    Editor of Wired Magazine, Chris Anderson tell us that “Atom are the new bits” in what he describes as “the next industrial revolution” (1). The last few decades has been a digital revolution, the commodity is bits, tiny pieces of information. Now in the new...

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    Introducing our new Guest Blogger – Dominic from Nottingham Hackspace

    A warm welcome to our new guest blogger, Dominic will be joining us for the next two weeks, we asked him 10 questions to get to know him a little bit better. Who are you? I have a full time day job that I love,...

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    Links Round-Up: Events In and Around Nottingham

    Our Links Round-up today starts in the centre of Nottingham.  The programme of events at the New Art Exchange includes talks, workshops, tours, and more.  Full details are on their website, but I would just like to point out two: this afternoon, 18 October, 5...

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    Guest Blog: Indie Market Live at Bunkers Hill

    So it’s nearing the end of October (how did that happen?!). There is finally a chill in the air, crisp autumn smells and of course Halloween! This is my favourite time of year! So with the Curiosity Haus Indie Market at Bunkers Hill only round...

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    Links round up: Weekend warmers

    I’m typing this in my frozen garret. I’ve caught a spider creeping in, shivering and knocking all its knees together. Last week a cool house was a blessing; today I even have hand-knitted socks on. So it’s lucky there’s a whole host of warming activities...

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