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March 10 - NDA Artists 'Spring' Up Everywhere
NDA Artists 'Spring' Up Everywhere

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Poetry Night
  • Future NDA Meeting: Amy Cooper
  • Review of February 'Inspiration' Evening
  • NDA New Year, New Work 2nd Show
  • NDA Member Fees Last Call
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show
  • Nigel Eveleigh at the Plough
  • Haiku Group Call
  • Pete Newell at the Plough
  • Bideford Bay Creative at Little Gallery on the Farm
  • NDA Square Picture Show Theme
  • NDA at Appledore
  • Wonderworks
  • Sculpture Trail Call for Proposals
  • Insider Art Courses/360 Trust Studio
  • Artist Collaboration Sought by Composer
  • Wildcurl new arts section/CCANW Call for Support
  • Painting in Poland/NDA Questionnaire - Final Call/North Devon Choral concert
  • Clore leadership programme/School of Everything
  • Ideastap Funding/Braunton Wheels Event
  • Origin 2010/Artist Rights and Digital Futures
  • DAISI Trustees/Arts Sponsorship Seminar
  • William Morris at RHS Rosemoor
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February 10 - Strong Showing for NDA Artists
Strong Showing for NDA Artists

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Members' Inspiration
  • Future NDA Meeting
  • January NDA meeting cancelled
  • NDA New Year, New Work Shows
  • NDA Member Fees Due
  • Church Venue offered
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show - NDA member success
  • Devon Open Studios last call
  • How to Build a Rocket
  • Katy Carr and the Aviators
  • Murray Lachlan Young's Childrens' show
  • NDA artists at the Plough
  • Moving Image exhibition
  • Devon Writers Map
  • WildCurl new website
  • Chris Taylor at the Guild
  • Emily Wardill at Spacex
  • Robert Jennison at The Art Room
  • Art Trek Last Call
  • The Art Room - space for artists/educators
  • Broomhill Sculpture Prize Update
  • Crafts Council Activities
  • Dartmoor Arts Summer School
  • Devon Guild Trustees Open Evening
  • Pre-Spring Sale at Cooperatives in Barnstaple and Torrington
  • Ackland and Edwards Exhibition at the Burton
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January 10 - Two Major Open Studios Events Call for Artists
Two Major Open Studios Events Call for Artists

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Poetry Night
  • Next NDA Meeting: Members' Inspiration
  • Review of December: Christmas Party
  • NDA New Year, New Work Shows
  • NDA Member Fees Due
  • NDA Life Drawing
  • Rosemoor Lead Artist 2010
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show
  • Devon Open Studios
  • John Hurford at Scream
  • Bees in Art
  • Holiday Gite/Gallery
  • RedEarth Summer Show
  • Okehampton Craft Fairs
  • Jill Denton Workshops/Jill Denton & Dixie Appleton-Wahl exhibition
  • Churches as arts venues
  • Appledore - Call for Crafts and Artists Trail
  • Dance in Devon Director Sought
  • Artsmatrix ceased trading
  • 'NDA' Name
  • Colin Shaddick Blog
  • Plough Events Spring 2010
  • Arts Council funding for deaf and disabled artists
  • Duchy Square Exhibition - Call for entries
  • ArtTrek - call for entries, host venues offered
  • NDA history
  • NYNW Poster
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December 09 - NDA - Setting the Agenda for the Next Decade!
NDA - Setting the Agenda for the Next Decade!

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Christmas with NDA
  • Next NDA Meeting: Poetry Night
  • Review of November: Art Cooperatives
  • NDA New Year, New Work
  • NDA Member Fees Due
  • NDA Questionnaire
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show
  • Hats Off at the V&A
  • Watercolour Extra Course
  • New NDA leaflet just published
  • NDA Haiku Group
  • 3 at Twitchen
  • Gallery at 360 Trust - December Show
  • National Storytelling Week
  • TeignArtists 'Incidental Imagery'
  • Make Craft Count/ Foyle Foundation Grants
  • Life Model Seeks Work
  • Shed Artist Residencies
  • Wallace & Gromit Foundation Grants
  • Redearth Gallery 'Wondrous Pots'
  • Artsbowl/Call for Artists for ArtTrek
  • Ceramics in the Castle/Lessedra Print Annual/Life Drawing Last Call
  • Qest Awards/North Devon Choral Requiem
  • Help Sought by Printmaker
  • Swimbridge Xmas Fair/ Clever Clogs and the Cunning Princess
  • Plough events, December to January
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November 09 - National Sculpture Prize Launched in North Devon
National  Sculpture Prize Launched in North Devon

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Art Cooperatives
  • Christmas with NDA
  • Review of October: Gill Burbidge
  • NDA New Year, New Work
  • NDA Member Fees Due
  • Bristol RWA Trip
  • Broomhill National Sculpture Competition
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show
  • Bideford Bay Creatives
  • Participation in the Arts Website
  • Devon Youth Theatre; Branding Protection Seminar
  • Michael Darling at the Burton
  • Devon Squeezebox Foundation
  • Grants for the Arts
  • NDA needs Membership Sec/WebMaster
  • Unlimited Arts; Petition
  • Masters Programme, Plymouth
  • Art Bazaar - Support the Event
  • Polar Bear Jazz
  • Transient Witness; Exeter Phoenix Chairperson
  • NDA Members Speedy Recovery
  • Quilts 4 London
  • AHSW Showcase 09; Peter Latham
  • Grants for Music and Crafts
  • Studio Space, Exeter Phoenix
  • BID Proposal for Barnstaple
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October 09 - John Hurford Competition Success
John Hurford Competition Success

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Gill Burbidge
  • Review of September NDA Meeting
  • John Hurford Competition Success; Studio space in South Molton
  • Life drawing with Fiona Balfour; Member seeks studio space
  • Show at the Art Room, Topsham
  • Rosie Burns new website; Rosie Burns life drawing
  • Bideford's 'Culture Show'; West Devon arts update
  • In praise of music; last call Art Bazaar; Call for arts/crafts artists
  • Vacancy Cockington Court; Shaun Gladwell at Spacex
  • ArtsMatrix programme; Handmade@Christmas call for entries
  • Service for artists; EAC over 60s art award; Broomhill jazz, Subtopia
  • Call for entries Contemporary Craft Fair; Free writing workshops
  • Mission 2; Cultural Olympiad
  • DACS; Art Awards Advisers; Appledore Festival Call for Artists
  • Cultural Olympiad shortlisted South West projects
  • Find your voice, South Molton; Selling creative ideas
  • Plymouth College of Art - Autumn activities
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September 09 - High Profile Arts Vacancies in the South West

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Mangez l'Art
  • Review of August NDA Summer Party
  • Devon Open Studios/Judging North Devon Show
  • Tim Saunders & Sue Plummer exhibition/Art Bazaar is back
  • Jazz at Broomhill/Bideford Bay Creatives
  • Zoe Hyde & Dawn Dupree exhibition
  • Linda Gordon exhibition/Dave Green photography workshops
  • Gallery Development Manager Vacancy/Dave Green Constructed Images
  • Michael Darling at the Burton/In Tandem exhibition
  • Cider Barn Gallery Show/Liz Willis appointment
  • Open West 2010/Barcelona Dance 2010
  • Eighth North Devon Open Art Show
  • Members for Art Council Board
  • Origin Tickets Offer
  • Cultural Olympiad shortlisted South West projects
  • Triparks Exhibition/Arts & Ecology Seminar
  • DOS Taster Show 2009
  • RHS Rosemoor - Artist's Garden
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August 09 - NDA Member Image on Torbay Deckchairs
NDA Member Image on Torbay Deckchairs

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Summer Party
  • Review of July Meeting & AGM
  • Square Picture Show Debrief
  • Artist's Easel for Sale
  • Deckchair Competition winner Sarah Gallifent
  • News from Art Coop
  • Pauline Pearce exhibtion
  • Welcombe Open Studios
  • Gwyneth Herbert Jazz
  • Artists inspired by Wood
  • Boutique Night Barnstaple
  • Braunton Christmas Fair
  • Cyprus Well
  • Family Art Project
  • Potter's Wheel Sought
  • Spacex events
  • Roger Webb drawing group
  • Dave Green Show at the Wharf
  • Arts & Business at Burton/Spaeda vacancy
  • Affordable Art Show/Spinners, weavers,willow makers required
  • AIR artist's insurance
  • Business Workshops
  • NDA Judge at North Devon Show
  • Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society  Exhibition at the Burton
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July 09 - Focus on Photography this Summer
Focus on Photography this Summer

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Inspiration & AGM  
  • Review of June Meeting  
  • Joan Stribling website/Old digital cameras wanted
  • Photography workshops/Art on prescription
  • 3D work for art cooperatives
  • Family events at the Plough/Theatre on the Move/Jane Burt
  • Nails Gallery/Mythologies
  • NDA logos/Beaford opportunities
  • Dartmoor Arts Summer School
  • Ken Hildrew book signing at Art Coop Gallery 39
  • Alcestis/Autumn Craft Fair/St Catherine's Market
  • TV show seeks craft apprentices/Artist Director DYT
  • International arts networking site/new arts magazine for South West
  • Chagford Arts Festival
  • Materials Action 2010/Summer Screen at SPACEX
  • Arts & Business Events
  • Plymouth College of Art Summer Programme
  • Common Players Creative Associates wanted
  • Our Place Your Space at SPACEX
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June 09 - NDA - get involved! New committee sought

In this issue

  • Next Meeting: Tracy Chevalier, novellist
  • Review of May Meeting
  • NDA Square Picture Show/NDA Committee needs you
  • Sarah Woolfenden
  • Art Trek
  • Bideford & Westward Ho! full members
  • Info at Broomhill/Sum of the P'arts/Ilfracombe Regeneration
  • Charnwood Arts Miniwords
  • Art in the Market/Tour of Britain North Devon leg
  • Mental Health and the Arts/Surface Tensions
  • London 2012 weekend/Mike Juggins/Rachel Sweeney
  • Coloured Pencil Open
  • Broomhill event June/Exeter Contemporary Open
  • Fringe09 TheatreFest
  • Devon Guild Events
  • Degrees in Art & Design at North Devon College
  • Daiwa Foundation Grants
  • The Plough Forthcoming Events
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May 09 - Summer Events - calls for artists/craftspeople
Summer Events - calls for artists/craftspeople

In this issue

  • Next Meeting:Ken Hildrew painting demonstration
  • Review of April Meeting
  • NDA Square Picture Show
  • Tribute to Rita Evans
  • Diane Stubbert
  • NDA Square Picture Show Last Call/Private View School of Art
  • Awards for All/Burton Summer Exhibition
  • Materials Actions/Jazz at Broomhill/Artists Taking the Lead
  • Plough Print Course/Textiles Question Time/Rob Cordingley
  • Artisan Awards/Garden Party & Auction
  • RedEarth Gallery/Bill's Bench
  • Linda Gordon's workshops/Biosphere events
  • Colin Allbrook/Creative Social Enterprise/Arkronik website
  • LLAMA Festival/Emerge Residency
  • Triparks Exhibition/Deep Listening
  • Little Gallery Coop/New Work at Broomhill/Arts & Ecology Debate
  • Tapeley Park/Mike Woollacott
  • National Sheep Dog Trials/CCANW programme out
  • Dartmoor Arts Summer School/NDA Appledore Shop - NDA Artists Call
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April 09 - NDA - Working for Members & Seeking Volunteers

In this issue
  • Next Meeting:Joanna Vickery Arts Matrix
  • Review of March Meeting
  • NDA Square Picture Show
  • NDA volunteers/equipment/privacy policy
  • Ilfracombe Art Society/North Devon Scapstore
  • Alias 10 year celebration
  • Heathercombe Sculpture Trail/Ilfracombe Craft Fair
  • Friends of Buddha/Haydn's Creation
  • Umberleigh Christmas Bazaar/Loz Speyer
  • Pilton Green Man Festival
  • Blowing Our Own Trumpet/Liz Willis/ Thelma Hulbert Open
  • Love Factor/Jim Crawford
  • Lloyd Gill Gallery/Delamore Gallery
  • Spacex Kids Activities
  • The Little Gallery/Art Coop at Gallery 39/14 The Gallery
  • Empty Shops Network/Fringe Theatrefest09
  • The Plough - Open Drawing Competition
  • Self promotion, TV show
  • National Glass Centre opportunities
  • Open Show - RedEarth Gallery
  • RWA - open exhibitions
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