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Creative Place Awards Nominee 2015
Room 13 International is delighted to announce that we are leading the team which has seen Fort William shortlisted for the Creative Place Awards 2015, funded by Creative Scotland.
Since their launch in 2012, the Creative Place Awards have been awarded to smaller communities across Scotland, outside of the main cities, to enable them to enhance and promote the creative activities and programmes in their area. The awards recognise the communities’ ambitions in using the arts for the benefit of both local residents and visitors to their area.
‘Being nominated for the Creative Places award offers a wonderful opportunity for communities in Fort William and the surrounding area to celebrate our environment, mountain culture and native woodland through the planting of trees and the installation of innovative sculptures.’
Richard Bracken, Artist in Residence, Room 13 Caol
Working with the Fort William community, we plan to use the Creative Places award to create a series of interwoven art and arboreal projects, at the heart of which is The Liberty Grove / Doire na Saorsa, planting 1,000 native trees throughout the region. Working with different art forms, from sculpture and poetry to film, we will improve the environment for the entire community, and celebrate the world-renowned landscape of Lochaber in new and innovative ways.
As the lead organisation Room 13 International will co-ordinate a substantial programme of community-led activities, fostering an awareness of biodiversity and appreciation of wilderness, working with local and international artists, poets and storytellers.
Thanks to its inspiring surroundings, and initiatives such as the Fort William Mountain Festival, the town has an iconic status for visitors; now we will enhance and transform its identity, through innovative ecologically-sensitive cultural projects. Working amongst a community consisting of a remarkably strong network of local organisations, including woodland, geology and environmental specialists along with creative and cultural organisations, we will create a grove in which they can share their expertise in outdoor education, ecology and heritage. The Liberty Grove / Doire na Saorsa will prove that the region, and the Highlands as a whole, is supportive of visionary cultural projects integrated within wilderness landscapes.
All shortlisted Creative Place applicants have been asked to submit a second stage application, detailing more information about their project. We will find out if the bid from Fort William has been successful when the award winners are announced at a ceremony on 10 June 2015.
Fort William – Creative Place Awards Nominee 2015
Room 13 Open Studio – Wednesdays from 1st October
Room 13’s popular OPEN STUDIO (Community Studio, Caol Youth Centre) is open again – Wednesday 1 October, 2pm-6pm
The OPEN STUDIO is open to all ages, all levels of experience & it’s free!
We provide a relaxed studio environment for self-directed creative activity – come and use the materials and equipment, do your own thing, work on a shared project, or ask the lead-artist to show you how to make prints, work with clay, make papier mache, stretch a canvas…
Paper, paints, inks, pastels, oil bars, pencils, card & more are available (& free), sketchbooks, clay, canvas, etching plates, lino can be provided at cost. Tea, coffee & water will be available (donations to cover costs welcome).
It’s on 2pm-6pm Wednesdays during term time (and during school holidays by arrangement with lead artist) – pop in, stay for a while, stay longer – we look forward to seeing you!
Room 13 Community Studio, Caol Youth Centre, Glenkingie Street, Caol, Fort William (Scotland)
Highland Youth Arts Forum – 2 Lochaber Representatives needed by 10th July
Are you based in Lochaber (Scotland)? Are you aged 14 – 19? Interested in the arts? Interested in finding out what creative projects young people in your area would like to get involved in? Want to tell the Highland Youth Arts Forum about it?
Room 13 International is looking for 2 young Lochaber people to represent the area at the new Highland Youth Arts Forum which is being set up to lead the development of Highland Youth Arts Hub.
Room 13 International is one of 12 organisations working together to establish a Highland Youth Arts Hub. This is part of a new initiative supported by Creative Scotland which will result in 10 regional youth arts hubs across Scotland. Representatives from each of the member organisations will meet quarterly to plan and deliver a programme of multi-art form projects and explore new ways of working that will result in stronger partnerships between arts organisations working with young people in the Highlands. Integral to the programme will be a new youth arts forum comprising young people with interests across a range of art forms and from a wide geographical area. These young people will develop leadership skills, be creative in their communities, consult with their peers, and advocate for the arts.
As this is a new development, details of how the youth arts forum will function and what being a member will entail are likely to be worked out in consultation with the young people themselves in the first meeting. This is excellent CV stuff and there are good skills to be developed from participating – if you would like to be considered please fill in the form HYAF.APPLICATION-FORM1.JUN14 and send it back to us asap – deadline is 10th July.
info@room13international.org
Room 13 International
The Hub
30 Fassifern Road
Fort William
Scotland PH33 6QX
Lochaber Young Artist of the Year Award 2014
Lochaber Rotary Club recently decided that recognition and reward for Lochaber’s young visual arts talent was needed. The brief was simple: the new award would be open to artists aged 7 – 17, selection to be based on a portfolio of work showing evidence of originality, development and enthusiasm. Room 13 International was pleased to assist the Rotary Club bring this new award to the attention of Lochaber’s young artists and was delighted to see the quality and hard work evident in all the portfolios submitted.
On May 23rd 2014 at Art Lochaber’s annual exhibition awards were presented by Lesley Benfield, Chief Executive of Fort William Chamber of Commerce, to:
Overall Winner: Ella Robertson Smith, Caol Primary School
Runner-up: Sarah Clelland, Lochaber High School
Runner-up: Wiktoria Zumościk, Lochaber High School
Highly Commended:
Korrine MacMillan, Lochaber High School
Jamie-Lee Birrell, Lochaber High School
Lachie Robinson, Mallaig High School
Rachel Bolton, Lochaline Primary School
Ella, Sarah and Wiktoria each received a trophy and vouchers for artist materials from Artmedia store in Inverness. In addition, one work from each was selected to be shown in the annual exhibition.
The four Highly Commended young artists each received a sketchbook and certificate. All entrants received a thank-you letter with feedback from the Selection Panel. It is hoped that the award will continue to spark inspiration and encourage young artists to keep making artwork.
Congratulations Ella, Sarah, Wiktoria, Korrine, Jamie-Lee, Lachie and Rachel – and thank you to everyone who got busy, made work and entered portfolios.
Summer Programme 2014
Room 13 Summer Programme will take place throughout July at Room 13 Community Studio in Caol Youth Centre.
Our workshops have been designed to keep you busy all summer – from hour long sessions for new Primary Ones to a week of Portfolio-Building, a 2-day Printmaking Workshop plus our Open Studio sessions on Wednesdays, all based at Room 13 Community Studio in Caol Youth Centre.
We encourage people of all ages and abilities to come along and experience the studio environment, learn new skills, and just have a good time making things – come and learn new creative techniques, try out different printmaking processes, put on a play in a day making everything as you go, take a wander to look for materials and make something from what you see and find:
Ages 4 -5
· New Primary Ones Taster Workshop (hour long sessions)
Ages 5 – 7
· Very Young Artists – exploring materials & techniques
Ages 8 – adult
· Summer Studio – photography, drawing, constructing, painting, looking, printing…
Ages 10+
· Working with Stuff – collecting, carving, cutting, gluing, sculpting, drilling, pouring…
Ages 12+
· Skillbuilder Workshops – Tutoring in Papermaking, Felting, Plaster & Carving, Printmaking
· Printmaking Workshop – 2 days of linocut, etching, collograph & monoprinting…
Ages 16+
· Portfolio-building Workshop – a week (Mon – Fri) focusing on developing a strong body of work & trying new things
All Ages
· Felt Feet – family workshop learning felting and making felt…feet
· Play in a Day (in collaboration with Dramafish Studios) – family workshop, make the props, costumes, sets and write the play – in a day!
· Open Studio – free, open to all, come along and use the facilities
Please download the full programme for further details, prices and a booking form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Easter Workshops 8th – 12th April 2014
Room 13 Community Studio in Caol Youth Centre will be running the popular Very Young Artists workshop and Studio Explorer Sessions along with family friendly workshops for all ages allowing plenty of opportunity to get creative this Easter holiday!
Creative Workshops & Studio Sessions for all ages will run from 8th – 12th April 2014 @ Room13 Community Studio Caol Youth Centre, Fort William, Scotland PH33 7DP
Download the full list of workshops here or contact info@room13international.org for details
Paper & Printmaking Workshop Series
A series of weekend workshops in Printmaking, Papermaking & Bookbinding.
Best experienced as one course over three weekends, these workshops are designed to give an insight into three related skill sets. These workshops are available for anyone aged 12 to adult and will take place in the relaxed environment of Room 13 Community Studio in Caol, Lochaber.
Printmaking: 1st & 2nd March £58 adult £38 under 18s
Explore printmaking techniques with visiting artist Sarah Keast. Printmaking is a diverse subject with many skills to master, however, learning just a little can go a long way. We will look at linocuts, and monoprinting. Be warned, it can be addictive!
Papermaking: 8th & 9th March £58 adult £38 under 18s
Learn how to make paper with recycled materials and naturally occurring materials with Room 13 resident artist Richard Bracken. This workshop will introduce you to the techniques and allow you to experiment with making your own unique paper.
Bookbinding: 15th & 16th March £58 adult £38 under 18s
Richard Bracken will introduce methods for assembling your own sketchbooks, journals and notepads with just a few simple tools and materials. You will also have the chance to combine all of the skills of printmaking, papermaking and bookbinding during this weekend, giving you, for example, the opportunity to create a book of prints incorporating hand-made paper.
Full course price (all 3 weekends): £160 Adults, £95.00 under 18s
Includes tuition, all materials, and refreshments.
Click here for further information & booking form
Or Contact: info@room13international.org
New Administrator post for Room 13 International – applications closed.
Are you looking for an admin job with a difference? Room 13 International is looking to recruit a resourceful and self motivated person to provide administrative support as we develop the organisation.
Like the studios themselves, the organisation of Room 13 International has grown organically, and has now reached a crucial stage in its development. Dedicated administrative support is urgently needed to support the team of artists currently responsible for leading and developing the organisation and enhance their ability to deliver the expected high standard of creative and socially valuable work.
The position is expected to be of particular interest to someone who is self motivated and has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. If you think you could handle working behind the scenes at Room 13, we would love to hear from you!