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Making Space is excited to announce that we’ve secured a grant from Arts Council England to pilot a new education project with four schools in the local area. The project will involve thirty pupils and a teacher from each school, and four professional makers. The project will offer pupils a chance to develop their […]
We’re excited to have just added a new Volunteer Role to our opportunities to get involved with Making Space! We are seeking enthusiastic, confident and friendly volunteer(s) to assist our Duty Manager during our evening classes. (Term time only) This role would suit someone with an interest in craft and the creative sector who has some […]
MAKING SPACE SEEKS Marketing Assistant (Duty Manager) Casual £9 per hour Average of 7 hours a week for 30 weeks a year during term time, includes 2 evening shifts and 1-hour day time meeting. Making Space is a craft centre with studios and learning spaces based in Leigh Park. We are looking to appoint a self-motivated person […]
I did my work experience at Making Space and I really enjoyed everyday of it because I always had lots of interesting jobs to do and everyone was so lovely! I have definitely learnt some new skills, which I will use in the future, and what the world of work is really like. I enjoyed […]
With the school holidays very quickly creeping up on us, sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do with your children to fill the gaps of the big summer break. Here at Making Space, as well as our Summer School, we run a “Reach Out” Summer School specifically offering children with additional needs the opportunity […]
Now that the half term has flown by and we’re back to school, we thought we’d share with you all our next lot of children’s activities for our annual Making Space Summer School Workshops! This year we have such a variety of workshops with professional artists and makers that you and and your child can […]
MAKING SPACE SEEKS Administration and Operations Coordinator (Part-time) £7,029 – £7,857 (£17,340 – £19,380 pro rata) 15 hours a week (Monday evenings, Tuesday and Thursday day- times. Occasional weekend working required. Making Space, a craft centre with studios and learning spaces based in Leigh Park, is looking to appoint a self-motivated and skilled arts administrator. You should […]
As you may be aware, Making Space have partnered with Aspex Gallery for this year’s Craft Emergency Applications; seeking emerging talent working within craft to submit their work to the gallery for the chance to be accepted for an exhibition within their craft space, solo show as well as a fee of £1000. (For more […]
This week, we’d like to share with you an upcoming two day workshop taking place this July and lead by Glass Artist Alex Hoare named “Seeing it Through”. “I am inspired by glass because of its intrinsic relationship to light, and the potential that offers for creating change and movement in an artwork. Over the […]
We would like to invite artists of all ages to submit work as part of our 2016 exhibition. Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday, Making Space is organising an exhibition of work themed around the iconic image of The Queen’s Head stamp. We hope to collect 90 artworks, which showcase a variety of styles and media. […]