Progress report 26-04-11

　
I expect some of you may be wondering what progress has been made for this event, so without further ado:

• The space at Rook Lane is now booked and the deposit paid. I have had lengthy discussions with Annie Davies (who has taken over from Jo - in case you didn’t know). It has been agreed that Rook Lane will handle the bar for the private view and that I will be providing the snacks. The event will be open from Sat 19 Nov to Sat 3 Dec, but the space will be closed on 20/21 and 27/28. The private view will be on the evening of 18^th, while hanging may commence on 17^th. Takedown will be Sat 3^rd Dec. Rook Lane will be sending out their email newsletter to guests, artists and the media and will include the event in their new, monthly brochure. I have provisionally booked three musicians to play at the private view and various times throughout the event. (If you have anyone you would like to suggest – all suggestions welcome).
• I haven’t been pushing for confirmation of entries, as it is still early days, but will be asking for numbers after the Frome Festival has quietened down.
• A poster, invite card and postcard have been designed and are just waiting confirmation of names.
• The website is almost complete and uses the same fab software that I used for my own website at http://www.takescantalk.co.uk/
• Once this is complete I will post it and then all participants are free to take a look and verify content.
• So that we can generate a wider awareness of the event, beyond the local area the media list is now fleshing out; Frome Times, Craft and Design Magazine, Homes and Antiques, Arts Council, Crafts Council, Wessex Muse, Architect, The World of Interiors, Design, Somerset Life, Blackmore Vale Magazine, Somerset Arts Website, Bath Magazine, Frome Creative Network website, Mendip Times, Western Gazette, SAW website, London Galleries (tba), Frome FM, The List (two ads booked for Sep and Oct), Frome Life, Telegraph on Saturday. Any other suggestions gratefully accepted.
• Theresa Sundt, the fab colour therapist will be giving a talk and a day course in colour therapy "Colour Discovery explores the nature of colour through science, art and research, focusing deeply on ways in which colour can heal us and improve our lives. Theresa Sundt spreads colour knowledge through a variety of courses and events, seeking to develop the use of colour as one of the best tools for self-awareness and well being." I’m not suggesting anyone who comes to the exhibition, or even to Theresa’s events is unwell J but the understanding and application of colour is a useful tool in decoration and design.
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  http://www.colour-discovery.com/index.html
• Roger Barnes and I will be giving a talk on the Omega Workshop and we are currently collating info on this (any help gratefully accepted).
• Zac Greening will be exhibiting and will also be holding a workshop for kids on creating art using recycled materials. You can see Zacs fab work at

http://www.stisa.co.uk/artist-gallery/zac-greening/

• OK that’s it for now.
• Best regards
• Mel