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Start-up and Grow: Two day Creatives Workshop

Recently had a go at crafting your own products and thinking you'd be able to turn them into a side hustle or business venture?

Join this workshop to get the skills you'll need to take your craft business to the next step.

In this two-day workshop we'll be joined by expert speakers who'll be going through some of the 'need to knows' as a maker, creator or crafter. From pricing your products to taking photographs and boosting your digital presence.

Over the two-days we'll have core talks and breakout rooms

The Commercial Art World: An Artists’ Discussion

Have you ever wondered what goes on within or how to break into the commercial art world? Join us for a discussion between artists Freya Stockford and Jacob Talbot, exploring their experiences of the sector. Expect the topics of conversation to cover art fairs, selling your work, and commercial gallery representation. This talk would be perfect for artists just starting out, or those who would like to make a shift to a more commercial market; everyone welcome, and questions strongly encouraged.

Intro to film photography workshop

In this workshop we will be discussing all things film camera! This is the perfect workshop if you want to get into using film cameras or have recently got one and are unsure how to get started.

We’ll talk about how manual film cameras work and cover some of the basics of using a camera so that you can MAKE pictures instead of taking them.

Thorne’s of Leeds and its Chesterfield connections

In this unique talk, Andrew Littlewood will explain why the question “why are there so many Thorne’s tins in Chesterfield”, began a 30-year obsession with Henry Thorne & Co. Ltd., mustard, cocoa and confectionery manufacturers of Lady Lane, Leeds. 

Andrew will outline the history of Henry Thorne and his company, plus how the Woodhead family of Chesterfield became so influential in this Leeds business. 

Show and Tell Culture - Ebony Wright introduces 'WILD' a collection of words and photographs

In the second of our SHOW AND TELL CULTURE series we are delighted to welcome local photographer and writer Ebony Wright back to Left Bank. In this session, Ebony will share her creative process and inspiration for the creation of her zine 'Wild'.

"Wild is a collection of 35mm film photographs and short essays. It is a love letter. To trying again. To letting another someone in. To being vulnerable. To it not working out, again. To breaking our hearts, again. To hope." Ebony Wright

Secret Passages and Hidden Tunnels Talk with Dr James Wright

Every single hamlet, village, town and city in the British Isles has a story of secret passages running beneath the landscape. The tales speak of hidden tunnels connecting the castle and the monastery, or the hermitage and the pub, or the church and the manor house. Often these are supposed to be escape tunnels, sometimes they are connected with smuggling or treasure, on other occasions the given reasons for their existence are somewhat salacious and scandalous. 

A Voice for Theatre & Culture in Palestine - UK Tour

Marina Barham - A Voice for Theatre & Culture in Palestine

Marina, the Director of Al-Harah Theatre in Bethlehem will share the powerful story of the theatre's impactful work in Palestine, and the role of theatre in helping children, young people and the community overcome trauma.

Introduced by Dani Abulhawa, Lecturer in Contemporary Applied Performance, University of Leeds

Established in 2005, Al-Harah have presented highly artistic and accessible productions throughout Palestine, the Arab world and abroad.

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