PENNINE ARTISTS - New Members Information
'Pennine Artists' are a creative network of artists and craftspeople.
The group meets socially once a month to discuss each others’ current creative endeavours about which we have a shared interest.
Occasionally the group comes together in part or whole group events as we feel inclined.
Our aims and objectives are to promote the creative work of members, to share knowledge, contacts and opportunities and to seek new opportunities for the group and as individual members.
Thinking about joining Pennine Artists? Please ask yourself these questions
Is your work original and creative?
Do you practise through using a creative process, can this be demonstrated verbally, through sketch books or through the finished piece? How do you develop ideas and respond to stimulus?
What level of craftsmanship / artistry do you have?
Do you work using materials that you have manipulated, in a creative way?
Does your work have quality?
Do you think / know that your work can sell? Do you want to sell? Would your work look out of place in a gallery?
How To Join
Submissions will be considered in January and June of each year, please ensure your initial submission is sent to us the month before.
Submission
Send hard copies or a CD by post / person, of three images of your work.
Alternatively you could submit by email with a PDF, JPEG or TIFF file.
Your name and contact details should be clearly written and enclosed if you are applying by post so that your images can be returned to you.
If you wish you could include a brief written summary.
These will be viewed by members at the next monthly meeting usually in February and July.
If you cannot hand your images to a member of Pennine Artists you have met then please send to;
Chair - Pennine Artists: Mandy Smith
155 Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield S36 9QS
or e-mail:
mandy.smith1@btinternet.com
Informal Meeting
You will then be contacted by letter/ email.
If your work is considered by the group to fit with 'Pennine Artists' aesthetic you will be invited to arrange a meeting with three members of the group for an informal chat about your work.
This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions too about the group.
Group Meeting
At the next group meeting, the members you were in contact with will feed back to the group and a decision will be made as to whether a partnership is suitable and appropriate.
Decision
Thereafter you will be contacted again, by letter / email.
What is the Cost?
All new members pay a one off joining fee of £30 and annual subs of £15.
There is an expectation that you are an active member and come to the monthly meetings whenever possible.
we look forward to hearing from you!