Metal

Future Park is Metal’s networking and information sharing evening for practicing artists, working in all disciplines, from across South East Essex.

The format of each evening is as follows:-

7pm – 8pm: Practical session / ‘surgery’ run by experts on different (useful) subjects for artists.
8pm – 8.30pm: Up to 10 x 3 minute ‘open mic’ spots for artists to tell you about new ideas, existing projects, opportunities coming up etc.  If you want to sign up for a slot, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
8.30pm: Invited guest speaker with opportunity for Q&A
9pm – 10pm: Networking and drinks.

Artists, working in all disciplines who think they may benefit from engaging with a dynamic, ambitious, artist-led environment are welcome to drop by.

FUTURE PARK 2013 DATES:

14 March 2013

7-8pm Surgery on writing funding applications with Colette Bailey

8pm:  3min wonder presentations

Followed by guest speaker Russell Martin from Artquest and informal discussion over a glass of wine.

Artquest provides everything a visual artist needs to know by encouraging critical engagement and providing practical support. Helping artists to make work, sell work, find work and network, Artquest provides the information to drive creative practice and help artists thrive on some of the lowest incomes in the creative sector.

Run by artists, for artists, they build a bridge from student experience to sustainable working life, and throughout the artists' professional career.

Artquest launched in 2001, is hosted by University of the Arts London and is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.

13 June 2013 Guest Speaker: tbc

19 September 2013 Guest Speaker: tbc

12 December 2013 Guest Speaker: tbc

Venue:
Chalkwell Hall
Chalkwell Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS0 8NB
Tel: 01702 470700
Email:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Just ask if there's a particular topic you'd like us to cover or an inspiring speaker you'd like us to invite to future Future Park evenings and we’ll try to help.

2012 ARCHIVE:

Thursday 29 March 2012: Surgery:  How to Document Your Work Well – with artist and photographer, Joe Lang.  Guest Speaker:  Gavin Wade, artistic director, Eastside Projects.

Thursday 26 July 2012: Surgery:  Artist's working in Creative Education with the new Bridge organisation for the Eastern Region run from the Royal Opera House Production Park in Thurrock. Guest Speaker: ARTSJUSTAWORD (AIJAW) was created in 2001 by a group of 16 year olds, with the belief in making the visual arts inclusive in education and communities. In 2006 Aijaw became a registered charity. AIJAW predominately covers the Oxfordshire area with projects further afield in London and Bristol. More recently it has been involved with national projects and their hope is to strengthen these links to create recurring national projects.

Thursday 25 October 2012: Surgery: Putting a Great Portfolio Together.

Programme: Introduction to Final Cut Pro by Simon Poulter, a guest speaker, artist Ruth Catlow, and 3-minutes wonders presentations by Colette Bailey, Niki Cornish, Agnes Lukacs, Laura Keeble, Charlotte Windley, Daniel Pincham-Phipps and Amy Mckenny. Watch our videocast below.

Thursday 13 December 2012: Artists Networking

Photos from 25 October:

More photos from previous Future Park events:

About Future Station and Future Park

Metal believes that good ideas, creativity and the commitment of individuals can transform places, and like all enthusiastic and successful enterprises, create more participation, optimism and determination in others.

In both Liverpool and Southend on Sea Metal has a wide network of volunteers and supporters, made up of creative individuals who help us shape ideas for both Edge Hill Station and Chalkwell Hall, as well as helping us successfully deliver activities and events.

These groups called FUTURE STATION (in Liverpool) and FUTURE PARK (in Southend) meet on a regular basis to brainstorm ideas, make plans and talk tactics.

If you would like to get involved and help us continue to develop our exciting places and activities, we would love to hear from you.

For FUTURE STATION contact Jodie Mellor on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0151 7072277

For FUTURE PARK contact Camilla Fox on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01702 470700