A sculpture of a gnome made from tissue paper and cane is lit from within in the darkness. The gnome has a green body and wears a red pointed hat, a triangular white pointed beard and a round black nose. Behind are three more gnomes similar in design, with red and green hats.

Gnomes of Kindnesss (GOK's) by Sara Lee

Welcome to the December edition of the DASH Newsletter.

Well this has certainly been a year to remember, with plenty of ups and downs. Read on for news, highlights and what's new for 2021!

Wishing you all a peaceful and safe Christmas,

From DASH

DASH are Seeking Workshop Leaders for New Online Project: Worlds Within Worlds

DASH are looking for proposals from UK-based artists and makers for our new online art project; ‘Worlds Within Worlds’.

We want to commission 3 artists to deliver 3 workshops each, over a 3 week period between March - June 2021. DASH will support each artist in delivering their vision by providing training and guidance.

Deadline for Applications is: Midnight, 18 January 2021.

Find out more and how to apply by visiting the Worlds Within Worlds project page.

Easy Read and BSL versions are available.

DASH Launches Online Exhibition: Protest Art - A Response to the Pandemic

Cross Stitch Sampler. A white bac ground with Nothing About Us Without Us, embroidered in cross stitch, in blacks, pinks, green and blues.

Earlier this year we put a call out to artists, professional and non-professional, to create their version of Protest Art in response to the Pandemic.

We had some great responses back and we are pleased to be able to share them with you in our new Gallery page.

The 'Coffee Collective' Explore Collaboration

Collage by artist Georgia Murphy.

The 'Coffee Collective' met for their second creative coffee morning over Zoom. The group is made up of 11 artists who met through DASH's 2020 online course; 'Art Influencers: A Guided Tour of Art History'.

They have continued to stay in touch - sharing and discussing their art work and practises, as well as offering workshops to share creative skills with one another.

At their recent 'winter edition' coffee morning, the group began to explore new ways of collaborating remotely.

Read more about the collective on the DASH Blog page.

DASH Highlights 2020

A landscape of green fields and purple cloudy sky. To the centre is a circular shape, partially obscuring the view, setting the background out of focus.

Image by Kruse

It's been a year to remember in so many ways. We've put together a round up of highlights of 2020 to share with you.

Please visit the DASH website Blog page to view our outstanding moments, month by month.

Coming up in 2021 ...

We will be announcing dates for Awkward Bastards 3!

Taking place online, work is already well and truly underway to bring you a thought provoking, conversation starting, series of films from Disabled artists.
We will be announcing further information about how to participate in the 'Worlds Within Worlds' online workshops.
Mike will be chatting with some of the mentees and you'll soon be able to read more about them, their arts practice and more in forthcoming newsletters.

We always welcome your feedback about our latest news and projects. Let us know your thoughts via Facebook and Twitter - or feel free to email us.