INTRODUCING... is the theme of Creative Bedfordshire January networking. To kick off the new year you will be introduced to a new creative space in Bedford - The Basement at Bunyan, hear from some brave first time speakers, see teasers of new 2017 work submitted by the creative network and of course have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your creative business. James Stancombe from SEMLEP will join us to provide an introduction to VELOCITY and offer a brief run down on the kind of business support opportunities you can look to find at VELOCITY in 2017 The evening also includes the usual BIG BEDFORD chance to shout-out about your own work and needs, and to chat informally. Refreshments can be purchased from the team. Come along. Find out what is happening in Creative Bedfordshire and get some ideas and new contacts for 2017. Tom Barwood will be giving us an introduction to The Basement at Bunyan - a creative space, a community space + more Our first time speakers... Darrell and Charlotte Cannon - Ready Steady Roll Enid Gill - Dance and movement Anne-Marie Stijelja - Artist If you work in the arts, run a creative business, are a freelance artist, actor, producer, maker or musician (or commission them), or are just curious, this network is for you. Creative Bedfordshire monthly events take place across Bedfordshire. Creative Bedfordshire is delivered by Bedford Creative Arts and is free of charge to attend thanks to the support of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council.

1. 12th Jan 2017 7 - 9pm Bedford
WELCOME TO CREATIVE
NETWORKING JANUARY
Creative Networking is delivered by Bedford Creative Arts and is free of
charge to attend thanks to the support of Central Bedfordshire Council and
Bedford Borough Council.
Supported by

2. WHAT IS CREATIVE
NETWORKING?
Creative Bedfordshire monthly networking events take place across Bedfordshire and
bring together creative people to network and develop their businesses. Who is new?

3. If you work (or aspire to work) in the arts, run a creative business, are a freelance artist,
actor, producer, maker or musician (or commission them), this network is for you.
WHO IS CREATIVE
NETWORKING FOR?

4. Register for updates: http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/creative-bedfordshire/#signup
Follow us online:
Creativebedfordshire CreativeBeds CreativeBeds Creative Bedfordshire
WAYS TO
KEEP IN TOUCH

5. INTRODUCING…
To kick off the new year you will be introduced to a new creative space, see teasers of new
2017 work submitted by the creative network, hear from some brave first time speakers,
and from the head of a Velocity business support team.

6. SAY HELLO
We are a very friendly network. We are chatting about what we are in to and what we are
up to. It’s all about understanding each others skills, collaborating and voicing our
needs. We are not pitching at each other. Relax and enjoy the evening.

7. SHOUT OUT
Your chance to tell us about your work and needs

8. PHOTOGRAPHY
We are taking photos tonight. Don’t worry Cat Lane will make you look great

9. OUR
HOST
Sandra Dartnell
Associate Producer for Bedford
Creative Arts
Self employed Customer
Experience Consultant
at ThinkingCX
Sandra has been self employed
for 3 years, and works on how the
key point of value can be
communicated to customers.
Sandra lives in Leighton Buzzard
@SandraDartnell

10. Basement at Bunyan
Tom Barwood
a creative space, a community space + more

11. Basement at Bunyan
Tom Barwood
Follow online:
Basement at Bunyan

12. SPEAKERS
Give it up for our brave first time speakers

13. OUR
SPEAKERS
Darrell Cannon
Ready Steady Roll
Darrell lives in Sharnbrook
readysteadyroll.co.uk
Enid Gill
Dance &
Movement
Enid lives in Bedford
Anne-Marie
Stijelja
Visual Artist
Anne – Marie lives in
Bedford
amstijelja.comaboutenid.co.uk
@RSRGames @anniestij

14. READY STEADY
ROLL

15. Ready Steady Roll

16. Ready Steady Roll

17. Ready Steady Roll

18. Ready Steady Roll

19. Ready Steady Roll

20. Ready Steady Roll

21. ENID
GILL

22. Enid Gill

23. Enid Gill

24. Enid Gill

25. Enid Gill

26. ANNE-MARIE
STIJELJA

27. Anne-Marie Stijelja, Bluebell Gallery at Bedford Hospital

28. Anne-Marie Stijelja, Culture Challenge provider

29. Anne-Marie Stijelja, Under the Bed Exhibition, Bedford

30. Anne-Marie Stijelja, MailArt2 Exhibition

31. OUR
SPEAKERS
Darrell Cannon
Ready Steady Roll
Darrell lives in Sharnbrook
readysteadyroll.co.uk
Enid Gill
Dance &
Movement
Enid lives in Bedford
Anne-Marie
Stijelja
Visual Artist
Anne – Marie lives in
Bedford
amstijelja.comaboutenid.co.uk
@RSRGames @anniestij

32. SAY HELLO

33. BUSINESS
GROWTH SUPPORT
James Stancombe joins us to give an introduction to Velocity.
Velocity provides networking with other businesses and cutting edge
information / guidance on a range of growth themes. They hold a number of
free workshops across the South East Midlands area.
www.velocitybusinesssupport.com/

34. SHOUT OUT
Your chance to tell us about your work and needs

35. • BUSINESS NEWSLETTER
Business advice and information from Bedford Borough Council
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/business/business_support_and_advice.aspx
• ACCESS TO FINANCE
• START UP SUPPORT

36. • LET’S TALK BUSINESS
Business advice and information from Central Bedfordshire Council including a one
page summary of business advice sources with links to each
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/business/timebank/news-events.aspx
• BUSINESS TIME BANK
• BUSINESS TOOLKIT

37. CULTURE
CHALLENGE
The Culture Challenge is a project devised and led by Bedford Creative Arts to enable more young
people to experience and make arts and culture. Designed for and with teachers it provides a directory
of creative and cultural providers that are experienced at working with schools. Artists, cultural
organisations, and schools can become Culture Challenge members.
Become a member http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/culture-challenge/

38. AN ARTISTS’
SUPPER CLUB
2nd Feb 2017
Tickets £10.00 http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/projects/artists-supper-club-aid-abet/
AN ARTISTS’ SUPPER CLUB WITH AID AND ABET
Produced by Bedford Creative Arts.
Are you an artist in Bedfordshire? Join us for our next Artists’ Supper Club with Aid & Abet as they take us
on an evening of playful exploration into the DIY artist’s mind-set. Aid & Abet’s David Kefford and Sarah
Evans will ask how can artists activate the local scene, build a network, create an artist led space and
make things happen without big money or big cities. Based in Cambridge, they are interested in socially
engaged practice that enables groups to work together and explore everyday life through creative activity.
7.00 – 11.00pm Herd, Bedford, MK41 3JG

39. 9th Feb 2017 7 - 9pm Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
CREATIVE
NETWORKING
FEBRUARY
Register for a ticket: https://creative-bedfordshire-feb2017.eventbrite.co.uk
Follow us online:
Creativebedfordshire CreativeBeds CreativeBeds Creative Bedfordshire

40. 2nd March 2017 7 - 9pm Bedford, LU7 1HJ
CREATIVE
NETWORKING
MARCH
Register for updates: http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/creative-bedfordshire/#signup
Follow us online:
Creativebedfordshire CreativeBeds CreativeBeds Creative Bedfordshire

41. Save the date 8th March 2017. More workshops about writing creatively and
engagingly about you and your creative business – from artist statements, to
bids and funding, to how to work with the local press…
Register your interest now with sandrad@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk
Look out for updates http://bedfordcreativearts.org.uk/creative-bedfordshire/#signup
SUPPORT IN 2017

42. THANK YOU.
ANY QUESTIONS?
LIKE TO BE A SPEAKER?
WANT TO FEEDBACK?
TELL US HOW WE HAVE
HELPED YOU…
sandrad@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk
Sandra Dartnell – Associate Producer