Exeter knitwear designer, Lauren Aston, has been handpicked to host a series of workshops throughout the region with national clothing retailer, Joules.
The workshops, which will take place during November and December, take place in Joules stores in Exeter and Cribbs Causeway in Bristol.
Lauren, 27, who works from her home studio in Exeter, will be using it as a chance to show people how to design and make their own chunky knit Santa hats, using jumbo needles and wool.
‘Since starting my business nearly three years ago, I’ve been inundated by people asking me to...
Spacex is pleased to present Makers of the Multiverse, a sculptural pavilion by Juneau Projects (Philip Duckworth and Ben Sadler), located for four weeks at Exeter Quay.
The pavilion will function as a shop and event venue, stocked with multiples by artists and makers and hosting live events.
Makers of the Multiverse has been developed with Spacex as a project that aims to expand the way artists and makers can show and sell affordable multiples. It proposes alternatives to more traditional art world structures and hierarchies by considering artists’ engagement with the role...
Exeter Library’s FabLab is hosting a programme of hands-on digital making events and workshops, specifically designed for children and young people.
The FabLab is an open access community workshop for anyone to turn their ideas into reality. The FabLab, or fabrication laboratory, allows people of any age the opportunity and facilities to invent, research and make almost any object, using an array of machines and resources.
Staff at the FabLab in Exeter have just announced a line-up of new events aimed at young people, to equip them with new skills, support them with school...
Over the years she has worked and performed all around the world and developed an excellent reputation as a performer, director, creative facilitator and performance skills teacher.
Holly is a fantastic teacher, supporting and nurturing her students to not only make each other laugh but also to be brave and challenge themselves - whether they want to become better performers or just get back in touch with their playful sides. Ask anyone who has been to one of Holly’s courses and they will tell you that “everyone should go to Clown School.”
Selected students spanning all age ranges and from the different dance genres of DanSci Dance Studio had the opportunity to learn from the sensational, multi-award winning James Wilton Dance today.
A workshop held at the studio enabled the dancers to experience working with a professional choreographer. James Wilton himself who is energetic, engaging and inspiring led the workshop which included repertoire from Wilton's current touring work LEVIATHAN, and invited questions from the studio’s dancers. The physicality of the movement, demonstrated by James’ unique style was accessible...
A NEW initiative, which features artwork created by people living with dementia, has received support from legal firm Cartridges Law.
The company will be displaying work from local creative workshop Budding Friends in the foyer of its Cowick Street offices, in support of Age UK Exeter and dementia care in the local community.
The exhibition was launched at a private viewing with some of the artists, their family and friends, as well as the firm’s private client and reception teams. Everyone is invited to drop in and see the colourful displays.
Preventing Cyber Crime Against Business (SME) and the new GDPR
We are calling all businesses, including local, parish and town Councils, to attend this FREE course and benefit from understanding cyber threats and online fraud.
Devon Communities Together is working with Devon and Cornwall Police to develop free training courses to help VCSE organisations and Devon Parish and Town Council staff and Councillors to understand online threats and how to protect business data, money and reputation.
The General Data Protection Requirement (GDPR) will come into effect in...
A sight loss charity in Exeter is holding sessions on how to use the internet in the upcoming weeks.
The Royal National Institute of Bling People (RNIB) is a charity set up to support those with sight loss, and with their online today project.
76 percent of adults now access the internet everyday as found in 2014 compared to 38 percent in 2012.
The project will provide 125,000 people with the knowledge of how to get online and use the necessary technology to enable them to make the most of the internet.
The sessions are free and will be held at the Resource...
A sight loss charity in Exeter is holding sessions on how to use the internet in the upcoming weeks.
The Royal National Institute of Bling People (RNIB) is a charity set up to support those with sight loss, and with their online today project.
76 percent of adults now access the internet everyday as found in 2014 compared to 38 percent in 2012.
The project will provide 125,000 people with the knowledge of how to get online and use the necessary technology to enable them to make the most of the internet.
The sessions are free and will be held at the Resource...
Over 12,000 residents and businesses from communities across Devon and Somerset have already improved their digital skills and knowledge through the successful Get up to Speed Service. The Get up to Speed team runs free workshops and talks for communities and businesses to help boost digital skills and share the benefits of current or future faster broadband. Since launching in Spring 2014, the service commissioned by the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme, has delivered over 500 events and supported more than 9,000 business representatives, and 3,800 community residents. The...
