Where?
The Society of Dyers and Colourists, BD1 2LU
When?
Thursday 19 September 2024
What time?
6.00 - 8.30 PM
How much?
FREE
(donations welcome)
Calling all Bradford artists and makers, and visual arts freelancers, producers, curators, programmers and professionals!
Our laid-back quarterly visual arts social is hosted by our Visual Arts Instigator, Alison McIntyre and we’d love to see you there for an evening of creative activity over food and chats. Come meet fellow visual artists of Bradford and catch-up with old friends – we’re a friendly bunch!
For this event we’re hosted by a hidden gem in our city centre, The Society of Dyers and Colourists, who have a fabulous space and are looking forward to telling you more about the work they do. Our creative activity for the evening will be inspired by their archive.
There will also be the usual materials swap table for any arts and crafts materials you no longer need, a needs and offers board, and lots of time to connect with and talk with one another.
This event is for all visual artists from Bradford to explore new opportunities, make new connections and be part of a growing visual arts network as we get ready for Bradford 2025.
Visual Arts Social Event Schedule
6.00 PM
Arrival – Sign in and grab a drink
6.10 PM
Welcome, intros and updates
6.30 PM
Creative activity to engage with the Society of Dyers and Colourists archive
7.30 PM
Food from Brodies will be served which will be a butternut squash curry with rice and parathas
Vegan
(Gluten-free and other dietary requirements on request via the booking form)
8.00 PM
Great Big Materials Giveaway
8:30 PM
Home time
Book your place
Complete a Bradford Visual Arts Network card
If you’re attending our Bradford Visual Arts Social, you’re invited to fill out our Visual Arts Network card. These will be displayed at our events to help break those awkward introductions by seeing who’s there and who you might like to approach for a chat.
You can now also view an online version of our Bradford Visual Arts Network board.
About the venue
The Society of Dyers and Colourists
A hidden gem in Bradford, the SDC is a unique international community for colouration professionals and those interested in colour. They promote the study of colour through providing webinars, short courses, and publications.
As a Royal Chartered Body, the SDC also offers degree-level qualifications covering textile dyeing that you can undertake whilst also working in an “earning and learning” model.
Meet the artist
Cat Fortey
The artwork commissioned for this Visual Arts Social has been created by Cat Fortey. Cat is a Bradford-based illustrator who recently developed her practice using risograph printing as part of our Explore programme. We love how Cat has been inspired by this event’s hosts in her work, interweaving colourfully dyed threads around the hands of Bradford artists!
FAQs
If you require financial support to enable you to attend this event, such as travel, childcare, caring or interpretation costs, please complete this online form. Please note that bursaries are not available to attend this event. So that we can support as many people as possible, please only apply for these funds if it’s something you really need.
We don’t provide bursaries to attend our social events.
