Welcome to 2022 everyone! We have a special additional newsletter update for you containing an End of Year Report from our Chair Rob Olins, new dates and information on upcoming Creative Walks, a cancellation update on our Arty Party, and the latest news from the Forest of Dean creative community as well as updates from further afield.
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Canopy Chair's End of Year Report 2021
An eventful year.
As I write the rain is falling, we are in that hiatus between Christmas and New Year, and the pandemic is continuing. What is happening in the world is similar in many ways to what was happening a year ago. With Canopy things have however changed very much. A year ago we were... read more
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have your say!
Canopy wants your help! All creatives living in the Forest of Dean who are interested in the development of the Five Acres site, Berry Hill, Coleford are encouraged to look at these available documents. Read more...
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new dates announced
Canopy has piloted several Creative Walks in August and November in Coalway and Parkend which have been well supported so we are keen to offer monthly walks throughout the winter. Read more...
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cancelled
Due to the current levels of COVID cases we have now cancelled the Arty Party. An event set up for self-employed creatives living and working in the Forest of Dean. Read more...
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Forest of Dean camera club
started life as The Cinderford Camera Club, formed in October 1944 when a group of photographers decided to meet regularly in the old Mining and Technical School in Cinderford. Read more...
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Create Gloucestershire
is looking for an Administrator.
Someone who loves making sure things run smoothly.
And wants to make Gloucestershire a more creative and equal place. Read more...
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Bream Community Library
Bream Community Library have started a project to record the work of local writers and poets. Everyone is welcome to take part. Read more...
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👇👇👇👇 Wyldwood Arts needs you 👇👇👇👇
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Uganda & UK Creatives Collaborate
A television-style online talk show, where you set the agenda! During this interactive session combining live in-person and online conversations, you will get a flavour of emergent, participant-led approach, meet the project team and get all your questions answered about the Talkaoke Skills Lab project. Read more...
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seeking artists
A unique opportunity for a group of England-based performance makers to embark upon a remarkable journey to internationalise their creative practice through an 18-month programme of events and residencies taking place across the world. Read more...
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submissions
Are you a creative organisation, community group or individual creative based in the Forest of Dean?
If you have news or content to share, or would like to get involved with sourcing or creating content for this newsletter, get in touch via email to fodcreativecanopy@gmail.com. We welcome new ideas and suggestions for improvements too so let us know your thoughts, we'd love to hear from you.
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membership
canopy network membership is very informal at this time, managed through Facebook and this newsletter subscription. Our Facebook group canopy - creative arts in the Forest of Dean has steadily grown and now has 430 members. Though of course not everyone in it is based in the Forest, we welcome all who join and show an interest in the fantastic creativity we have here in the Forest, perhaps one day you might visit us and join in! Membership of the network is free, though we welcome donations via our website.
We are adding new events, activities and network meetings all the time. Please subscribe to this newsletter, and if you are on social media join our facebook group to find out more.
We are here, we are rooting for you, we will see you soon!
canopynetwork.co.uk
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