ArtSpark

🔸The Art Kitchen 2022🔸

It’s been an enormous pleasure to bring together such a generous and skilled group of arts professionals to present the Art Kitchen programme.

A huge thanks to Ioana Gordon-Smith, Deborah Crowe, Sanji Karu, Robert Westall, Bronwyn Bent, Yona Lee, Sam Snedden for sharing knowledge and making this so much fun.

Big thanks to everyone who participated, asked great questions and were kind in sharing with others. The art kitchen community over the last few weeks has been heartwarming.

And lastly special thanks to Whau Arts Brokers Jody & Janet for amazing support throughout the programme. The project was generously funded by the Whau Local Board.

Arohanui 🙏

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The last Art Kitchen session is this Weds!!!

🔸Funding Applications - Sam Snedden🔸

Weds 22 June
6.30-8pm
Zoom
Book FREE on Eventfinda!

With a wealth of experience in applying for and assessing funding applications Sam will talk us through CNZ applications and funding in general.This will be one of the most valuable Art Kitchen sessions!

The Art Kitchen is generously supported by ✨

🔸The Art Kitchen workshop: Funding Applications - Sam Snedden🔸

Weds 22 June, 6.30-8pm, Zoom

✨Book FREE on Eventfinda!! ✨
See you there!!

In this final workshop of The Art Kitchen we will talk through a CNZ funding application covering the important points needed for a successful application. With a wealth of experience in applying for grants Sam gives straight-up practical advice on the do’s and don'ts of applying for funding for art projects of all disciplines.

Sam Snedden has worked in performing arts and entertainment for over 15 years. He has dozens of performance credits across, stage, film, and TV including the Emmy Award winning iNSiDE (2020). He is also an award winning theater director and producer. He was manager of the Auckland’s Basement Theatre from 2011-2017 and helped transform it from a struggling theatre to a thriving, well-supported artist development hub.

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Looking back on Saturdays Art Kitchen workshop on Photographing Artwork with !✨

So great to be hands on and in person upskilling on photographing artwork. A lovely Saturday morning with a lovely group of artists!

Thankyou Sanji Karu of for sharing your special space and expertise. 📷✨

The Art Kitchen workshop are generously supported by

Calling all artists!! Spaces are available for this Saturdays FREE workshop 11am-1pm!

🔸Photographing Artwork - Sanji Karu Skar Image Lab] 🔸

An amazing opportunity to learn skills and ask questions. There will be a demonstration set up and opportunity to ask about your particular needs. This is in-person at Skar Image Lab] in Kingsland, Auckland!

DM me to book free!!

Thanks for supporting The Art Kitchen.

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Looking back on the Art Kitchen session on Community Arts with Bronwyn Bent. ✨

Thanks .yawa.mcmillan for capturing the great atmosphere of the inspiring session. ✨📷

Thankyou for generously sharing your knowledge and insight into the arts with and by communities. ✨

A great course for those wanting to take their practice to the next level, run by Deborah Crowe.

Bridge (abridged) : a professional development course for visual artists A 10 week course designed for makers in any visual arts discipline that provides tools and strategies to develop and accelerate your art practice.

Join us this Weds 6.30pm, Zoom!! ✨

🔸The Art Kitchen: Community Arts - Bronwyn Bent🔸

FREE!! Book on Eventfinda! ✨

Find out about creating art projects in your community. This workshop will include ways of working within diverse communities, accessing funding and examples of community arts projects. This workshop is relevant for a wide range of creative activities, for example visual arts, performance, installation, public activations and festivals, all with a focus on community and relationships.

Bronwyn Bent is an arts producer and programmer, theatre maker, and community arts practitioner with experience working with creative collaborators from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. She has worked internationally in professional theatre and arts festivals, and locally with organisations such as Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, Arts Access Aotearoa, Auckland Live. She has worked as the arts broker for Albert-Eden, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Franklin Local Boards, and is also the artistic director of the award-winning Hobson Street Theatre Company, NZ's only theatre company who are or have experienced homelessness.

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A few days left to book in! Three spaces only are available!!

Book on Eventfinda! 🔸

This is a great workshop for understanding key financial aspects of being an artist. Topics such as organising your money, tax and gst will be covered. 💰✨

Naked Accounting is a boutique firm who specialise in providing bespoke accounting and business services for musicians, artists, small to medium enterprises, startups and individuals. Naked Accounting’s core purpose is to assist in the creation and consumption of music, art and culture. Its business model is forward thinking and future focused. Notable clients include the LGBTQIA+ non-profit Rainbow Youth, actor Johanna Cosgrove, and record label Sunreturn. Naked Accounting is an accredited service provider with NZ On Air Music, and works with recipients of the New Music Single funding to ensure they keep to budget and have a full understanding of their financial obligations.

Robert Westall (he/him, Ngāi Tahu) is the founder Naked Accounting, who along with Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels / Sulfate) lead a small, dedicated team. Outside of Naked Accounting, Robert enjoys fishing, rewatching Star Trek, and administrating Emo / Hardcore reddit threads.

🔸 The Art Kitchen Workshop 3: Community Arts - Bronwyn Bent 🔸

Weds 25 May, 6.30-8pm Zoom

Book your FREE ticket on Eventfinda!! See you there!!

Find out about creating art projects in your community. This workshop will include ways of working within diverse communities, accessing funding and examples of community arts projects. This workshop is relevant for a wide range of creative activities, for example visual arts, performance, installation, public activations and festivals, all with a focus on community and relationships.
Bronwyn Bent is an arts producer and programmer, theatre maker, and community arts practitioner with experience working with creative collaborators from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. She has worked internationally in professional theatre and arts festivals, and locally with organisations such as Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, Arts Access Aotearoa, Auckland Live. She has worked as the arts broker for Albert-Eden, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Franklin Local Boards, and is also the artistic director of the award-winning Hobson Street Theatre Company, NZ's only theatre company who are or have experienced homelessness.

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Spaces have become available for tomorrows workshop! If you missed out now is your chance to book in!! DM me.

Writing Proposals with Deborah Crowe - The Art Kitchen. ✨

Tuesday 10 May, 6 - 7.30 Zoom

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‘Writing Proposals with Deborah Crowe’ - the second workshop of The Art Kitchen is on tomorrow, Tuesday 10 May, 6 -7.30pm!

The session is currently fully booked however please dm me if you’re interested in case a space becomes available.

This workshop focuses on practical approaches to proposal writing for visual makers. Designing a proposal framework regarding content and structure, language and budget will be covered alongside general tips, including some do’s and dont’s of proposal writing. The workshop will be interactive, including information sharing on practical strategies, discussion with peers in small break out rooms, and addressing issues raised by participants.

Deborah Crowe is a visual artist working in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Her practice involves building 2D and 3D environments that explore architectural, spatial and environmental characteristics. Having worked for 28 years with emerging artists through senior lecturing roles and postgraduate supervision, in 2015 Deborah Crowe left institutional education and founded , a small business delivering workshops, artist mentoring and art consultation. ✨

The Art Kitchen is supported by the Whau Local Board.


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Thankyou to everyone who joined in for the awesome kōrero with curator Ioana Gordon-Smith on Wednesday!!

This workshop kicked off The Art Kitchen programme and was an warm session of generous sharing and great discussion.

Ioana talked through her process of forming four key exhibitions. She revealed not only the complex in-depth research and reading that lies behind her exhibitions, but also the myriad ways in which she researches and works together with artists. Huge thanks for giving us a fascinating glimpse into what you do!

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On tonight!! Last chance! You can still book a place and come along to ‘On Curating - Ioana Gordon-Smiths’ session! Would love to see you there!

FREE!! Tickets on Eventfinda (The Art Kitchen)
Zoom at 6.30pm.

More info on artswhau.org.nz ✨

The Art Kitchen workshops start this week!!

This Weds 4 May, 6.30pm on zoom curator Ioana Gordon-Smith will discuss curating considering relevant questions for artists. Ioana has just returned from Venice, as the Assistant Curator of Yuki Kihara Aotearoa New Zealand at the 59th Venice Biennale.

For details and to book your free ticket go The Art Kitchen on Eventfinda ✨

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An extra Art Kitchen session!

We've scheduled another 'Writing Proposals' workshop with Deborah Crowe as the first booked out so quickly. Be in quick though as spaces for this are limited to 20! Book your free ticket on Eventfinda.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/the-art-kitchen-8-writing-proposals-deborah-crowe/virtual

The Art Kitchen 8: Writing Proposals - Deborah Crowe The Art Kitchen 8: Writing Proposals - Deborah Crowe, EXTRA WORKSHOP!! Due to popular demand this is an ..., Virtual Location, Virtual, Virtual, 31 May 202

Workshop 2: Proposal Writing - Deborah Crowe…SOLD OUT…

This workshop has filled up quickly!

Please message me if you’d like to attend another as we will schedule a second session. ✨

The Art Kitchen is a series of FREE workshops for artists initiated by ArtSpark.

Offering professional knowledge and skills to support artists in their careers.

Ideal for emerging and mid-career creatives of all backgrounds and disciplines.

Book your free tickets on Eventfinda, Spaces are limited
Info on https://www.artswhau.org.nz/

The Art Kitchen gratefully acknowledges the support of the Whau Local Board.

Coming soon…watch this space…

The Art Kitchen is a series of FREE workshops for artists. Offering professional knowledge and skills to support artists in their careers.

Generously supported by the Whau Local Board

Hey everyone, I'm sharing info about Deborah Crowe's wonderful course to develop your art-practice. She's a wonderful tutor and will help you take your art-making / practice to the next level.

https://www.thebigidea.nz/events/231004-bridge-a-pracademic-approach-to-building-robust-scaffolding-for-your-art-practice

BRIDGE : a pracademic approach to building robust scaffolding for your art practice A course for visual artists designed to develop research skills useful to advance your individual practice.