Arts EVENTS

ARTS SCHEME BOOSTS TOWN

Melton's pioneering Arts and Crafts Trail using vacant shops in the town has been so successful it is to be extended.  Town centre manager Lisa Hammond, said: "The way in which we are uitilising our vacant units is proving very successful.  The aim, of course, is to fill them and we are more than holidng our own.  The national average for vacant units is 12 per cent and predicted to rise to 15 per cent by Christmas.  Our vacant unit rate was 7.6 per cent in September and is now 6.5 per cent.  This equates to 29 vacant units of which only 18 are commercially available, giving an underlying vacant unit rate of four per cent.  The remaining ones are either under offer, undergoing planning or being refurbished".

There are artists currently in three units in the Bell Centre, in Sherrard Street (formerly Harways), Burton Street (formerly Barry's Blinds and Humberts) and in Market Place (formerly Thompsons butchers) and they are now being joined by local artist Natalie Wilkinson and wood-worker Jeffrey Padfield.

More artists and craftspeople are to follow in the coming weeks while Melton Mowbray Art Group will be opening its three-week annual exhibition and sale of work to celebrate its 30th anniversary, in the Bell Centre.

This highly successful scheme finished just before Christmas 2009.

MARKETING AN ARTS EVENT - FREE SEMINAR

Wednesday 10 February from 6 pm - 8 pm

Samworth Centre, Melton Mowbray

An informal seminar to make you aware of all opportunities and techniques for marketing an arts event including print and distribution, getting an online presence and media coverage.  The seminar is FREE, but please book your place by emailing lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk, or contact Arts Development on 01664 502377.

PRINT WORKSHOP - FREE EVENT

Leicester Print Workshop Saturday 16th January 10 am - 1 pm

Melton Library Art Gallery, Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray  LE13 0UJ

Hosted by Melton Exhibitions Group

Tutor Serena Smith leads a workshop on Dry Point and Chine Colle using the current exhibition Print: Process, Image as inspiration.  Booking essential on 07779058225.

HEART AND MATTER

Tuesday 9 February - Saturday 27 February

Melton Library Art Gallery, Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 0UJ

Provided by Melton Exhibitions Group from Graphicus Touring

Normal Library Hours

The illustrations to the novels of Graham Greene and Raymond Chandler by Geoff Grandfield.  Enquiries on 07779058225.

This section is an opportunity to advertise any creative events or activities taking place across the Borough.

Please email arts@melton.gov.uk if there is anything you would like promote and we'll make sure it goes on the website.