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Manchester – Christmas Parade 41 – Kenny Brown-min

Published December 8, 2023 at 1841 × 1227 in Manchester Christmas Parade

Manchester Christmas Parade. Photo: Kenny Brown

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EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS, only 4 places available

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS, only 4 places available so book early to avoid disappointment!

✨5 day Giant Lantern Masterclass✨
Monday 23rd until Friday 27th Sept 9.30am-4pm
There are 4 places available on a first come first serve basis
Total cost for 5 days = £400

Join Handmade Productions former Artistic Director, Kerith Ogden as she guides you through how to create 2 large static outdoor lanterns.

In this 5 day masterclass you’ll learn about the whole process from design to installation and have creative input into the decoration and finishing of the structures. Expect to learn in detail about surface decoration, low voltage LED lighting systems and building structures from timber, metal and withies. We’ll also take you through basic lantern lighting techniques (also applicable to puppets and costumes), different lighting options, connections and power sources that are available.

This is also an opportunity to meet other puppet makers from Handmade Productions, connect to fellow early career artists and to see a number of artworks up close.
Accommodation is not included but we can recommend places to stay in the Hebden Bridge area.

✨To book your place get in touch with us at hello@handmadeproductions.org.uk✨

This masterclass has been part funded by Arts Council England and will be popular so book now to avoid disappointment.

About Kerith:
Kerith Ogden @redant_art is a freelance maker and illustrator based in West Yorkshire, UK.
She has worked in the outdoor arts sector as an artist, director, event organiser and facilitator for 25 years, and specialises in making colourful, sculptural, outdoor lanterns and giant puppets, with a very strong focus on environmentally sustainable materials and processes.
Recent work includes commissions for Kew Gardens, Artichoke, Wild Rumpus, Walk the Plank, RSPB, Preston Caribbean Carnival, Bluedot festival, and Handmade Productions

✨VACANCY - ARTIST DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY✨ WI

✨VACANCY - ARTIST DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY✨
WINTERBLOOM, COLNE

ARE YOU A FINAL YEAR STUDENT OR EARLY-MID CAREER ARTIST BASED IN PENDLE?

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN OR DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN LANTERN PUPPET-MAKING AND COMMUNITY PARADE ARTS?

WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - click on the linktree in our bio to find the details!

It’s been a real pleasure to host the #coatofhop

It’s been a real pleasure to host the #coatofhopes this afternoon. Thanks to all who visited and shared their hopes.

“The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork pilgrim coat, on an ongoing walk through Britain.

Made, worn and walked by many hundreds of people during and since the pilgrimage on which it was created - from the south coast of England to the gates of COP 26, the UN climate summit, in Glasgow autumn 2021.

The Coat is made up of pieces of blanket into which people have worked their griefs, remembrances, prayers and hopes for the place they call home.

It walks ever calling those who encounter it, or who share it, into the present. Supported by its warmth (love) - to bear its weight (responsibility). So each might “wear the promise that we all belong together” as we seek to respond with our whole self to the climate and ecological emergency.”

Hemel Hempstead Parade 2024 ✨VACANCY – ASSISTA

Hemel Hempstead Parade 2024
✨VACANCY – ASSISTANT ARTIST PAID OPPORTUNITY✨

ARE YOU A FINAL YEAR STUDENT OR EARLY-MID CAREER ARTIST BASED IN THE DACORUM BOROUGH AREA?

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN OR DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN PARADE COMMUNITY ARTS?

WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR A CREATIVE INDIVIDUAL TO WORK WITH ONE OF THE UK LEADING ARTS ORGANISATIONS, HANDMADE PRODUCTIONS CIC

Full details from linktree in bio

#dacorum #hemelhempstead #hertfordshire

We’ve had few enquiries about our summer parade

We’ve had few enquiries about our summer parade plans, so thought we’d take a moment to let you know how things stand. Short answer - we can’t currently afford to have one, unfortunately. We’re gutted and we miss you all. For the longer answer, here’s a message from the team:

“Handmade Productions love working with our community in Hebden Bridge and the wider Calderdale area to put on the Handmade Parade. The spectacle that is the parade forms an essential part of the origins of our organisation and we’re proud of every parade we’ve put on over the years.
As such we would love to put on a parade every year, however it costs in the region of £60,000 - £80,000 to do this. These costs include paying the many talented artists and freelancers who help us deliver the parade as well as the materials, administration and planning that goes into putting on the event. It’s not just a one-day event, we work for months in the build up, including weeks of community engagement workshops to include as many people as possible.
We always do our best every year to secure the funding we need to be able to put on the event and the team work hard applying and putting in bids, however with the funding pressure facing arts organisations across the country there is much competition. To ensure Handmade Productions remains a viable ongoing organisation it is not possible for us to put on the parade without securing external funding. We will of course let our supporters know if we are successful (keep your fingers crossed and eyes peeled to our social media for announcements) but in the meantime we wanted to let everyone know the situation we are facing.”

Accrington Spring Parade was a whole load of fun!

Accrington Spring Parade was a whole load of fun! Thanks so much to everyone involved, you should be very proud. Special shout out to the amazing volunteer team and all the parade participants who made their own costumes. Fantastic work!
👏👏👏👏👏

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