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Making Space - open meeting

Next meeting - Saturday 8th October, 10.30am at The Society Rooms, Week Street, Maidstone (next to Maidstone East Station). Come along, get involved. Help get something started in Maidstone.

Open Meeting

Artist Cathy Rogers has recently been working with FrancisKnight to see if we can secure a space in Maidstone town centre to act as a hub and draw out the breadth of creative talent, under the banner of a project called MAKINGspace. This space would showcase artists work, be a place to make work, sell work, create networks, share skills and engage the local community (also drawing out other community groups that have skills they may want to share eg. local craft, vegetable growing and skills that are distinct to Kent).

Progress on securing a premises has come to a halt so Cathy has called an open meeting on on Saturday 10th September 10.30 - 12.30, the Meeting Room above The Chequers Centre in order to gather support among the artistic community of Maidstone to see if collectively we can get MAKINGspace underway.

So, if you think you maybe interested in coming together and starting the wider debate about how we can sustain a creative practice in the current economic climate and if and why in Maidstone, then please reply to confirm your attendance to Cathy Rogers E: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Alternatively rsvp on facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147414922009626

Voices of Leysdown website launch

Launch of the 'Voices of Leysdown' website - Stories for a new soundtrack.

Friday 1 July, 6.30–8.00 at Room, Beach Plaza (bottom of The Promenade) Leysdown

Come and * meet artist/writer Rosa Ainley * hear Big Fish sing * see photographs by students from Sheppey Academy * add your story or photograph * learn how to blog

MAKINGspace

Unit B9 is working with artist Cathy Rogers to develop a programme of works that will initially span a six month period utilising an empty shop in Maidstone town centre.

MAKINGspace will involve creating a project space where artists can meet, discuss potential projects, show and sell work, hold workshops and events and invite members of the community to share their skills.

If you would like further information please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Leysdown Quiz

Artists Lucy Harrison and Rosa Ainley created a unique pub quiz for Leysdown.

Lucy Harrison is Art at the Centre's resident artist for Leysdown and Rosa Ainley is the lead artist for Voices of Leysdown, Leysdown Rose-tinted.