Association for Contemporary Jewellery
The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is devoted to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of contemporary jewellery in the United Kingdom and abroad. It organises conferences, lectures, seminars and workshops. It welcomes anyone with an interest in contemporary jewellery as members.
Association of British Pewter Craftsmen
The resurgence in trade can in the main be attributed to the formation in 1970 of the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen (ABPC). The initiative was taken by a group of manufacturers, the metal suppliers and the Worshipful Company of Pewterers. By promoting high standards, raising awareness of pewter and encouraging innovation and excellence in manufacturing, ABPC has achieved impressive results and together with the Pewterers Company has helped to establish British pewter firmly in both dom
Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers exists to preserve and improve the craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of the public and to promote public education in such craftsmanship. There is a Certificate of Achievement in spinning, weaving or dyeing for those members who wish to further their skills and knowledge in these areas. It offers a programme of activities through its website and gives information on where to find your local guild.
Basketmakers Association
The Basketmakers Association aims to promote the knowledge of basketry, chair seating and allied crafts; their making, study, collecting, teaching and use. Information can be found about classes, courses, exhibitions, lectures and discussions. They also award bursaries for further study.
Bead Society of Great Britain
The Society is open to all those who have an appreciation, either private or professional, of beads ancient and modern, of all shapes, sizes, materials and colours; their techniques of manufacture, and their application. It hosts a varied programme of courses, lectures and meetings for members, as well as an annual Bead Fair. Members include collectors, researchers, dealers, jewellery makers, bead embroiderers, beadwork weavers (on- and off-loom), makers of beads.
Braid Society
The Braid Society wishes to promote the education and practice of the art and craft of making constructed or embellished braids and narrow bands. All appropriate interests are encouraged, and membership is open to everyone. Members include professional craftsmen, teachers, collectors, researchers, authors, perpetual students and people who are just interested in the craft. Their work covers Japanese, Peruvian, Lucet and Looped braids, Plaits and Cords and also Inkle, Tablet, Backstrap and Finger
British Association for Modern Mosaic
BAMM aims to promote, encourage and support excellence in contemporary mosaic art, and to raise public awareness of modern mosaic art through exhibitions, publications, events and related educational activities. Members can access the full range of facilities on the site, but non-members have access to a more limited service.
British Origami Society
The British Origami Society is a group devoted to the art of paper-folding. It has over 700 members worldwide and publishes a bi-monthly magazine. The website features an origami gallery, information on suppliers, tips and techniques and origami designs.
British Society of Master Glass Painters
The British Society of Master Glass Painters celebrates and promotes the art and craft of stained glass in Britain. It runs a number of activities, including lectures, exhibitions, conferences and guided walks. Its online forum allows people from a variety of backgrounds to exchange ideas and advertise events. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in stain glass, from amateur makers to academics and conservators.
Contemporary Glass Society
The Contemporary Glass Society is open to anyone working in or interested in contemporary glass. It aims to encourage excellence in glass as a creative medium and develop greater awareness and appreciation of contemporary glass worldwide. It runs classes in glass painting and blowing, as well as a programme of exhibitions.
Crafts Council
National development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK
Crafts Fairs in the UK
An online resource which covers all sorts of traditional crafts, with information on craft fairs, links to organisations and much more.
Embroiderers Guild
As the UK's leading crafts association and educational charity, the Embroiderers’ Guild offers a comprehensive programme of contemporary exhibitions, workshops, City & Guilds courses, lectures and tours (UK & overseas). It has over 25,000 Members and subscribers throughout the UK and abroad, 238 Branches and 95 Young Embroiderers Groups. The site offers listings of events, information on scholarships and an online gallery
Guild of Enamellers
The Guild of Enamellers aims to encourage and promote the craft of enamelling and the work of its members. Its regional groups host events, exhibitions, courses and workshops and an annual conference is held each year.
Guild of Glass Engravers
The primary aims of the Guild are to promote the highest standards of creative design and craftsmanship in glass engraving. The Guild acts as a forum for the teaching and discussion of engraving techniques and new developments from around the world as well as acting as a source of information to the public on all aspects of glass engraving and advises the growing number of individuals and institutions wishing to commission work.
International Feltmakers Association
The International Feltmakers Association was formed to foster worldwide interest in felt, to promote members' work and keep members in contact with one another for exchange of knowledge and ideas. Members' interests range from the historical and anthropological aspects of felt, to the art and craft of felt as a medium. The Association aims to increase the general involvement in feltmaking through a network of regional groups, its quarterly journal "Felt Matters", exhibitions, lectures and worksh
International Guild of Knot Tyers
The International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) is an association of people with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds.
It aims to preserve traditional knotting techniques and promote the development of new techniques for new material and applications. Members attend public events to advertise the Guild and its work, and conduct talks and demonstrations by arrangement with interested groups. Regular meetings and exhibitions are held at both international and regional levels.
Knitting and Crochet Guild
The Knitting & Crochet Guild was formed to promote and encourage the crafts of hand-knitting, machine-knitting and crochet. The Guild has a rapidly-growing Collection of garments, samples, domestic knitting machines, yarns, tools and ephemera related to knitting and crochet over the last 200 years, as well as a Library of books, periodicals and patterns.
The Guild has also been successful in mounting exhibitions and running courses and workshops as part of an expanding education programme. It h
Lace Guild
The Lace Guild is the largest organisation for lacemakers in the British Isles. It aims to provide information about the craft of lacemaking, its history and use; to promote a high standard of lacemaking; and to encourage design, development and professional presentation of lace. It publishes books and a magazine, runs courses and hosts an annual competition and exhibition
Marquetry Society
Membership of The Marquetry Society includes the quarterly journal with hints, tips, letters, designs and of course the prizewinners from the National. Membership also entitles you to enter the National competition.
Quilters Guild of the British Isles
The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles is a national membership organisation which was formed in 1979 and is made up of about 7,000 individual members, mostly from the UK, but also from Europe and other parts of the world. The Resource Centre has recently been awarded full museum status.
The Guild provides educational resources and services for its members, lends support to teachers within The Guild and liaises with educational bodies beyond the quilting world. Membership is open to anyone wh
Textile Directory
Provides access to the world of creative textiles and is a comprehensive resource site designed to deliver information about textile related art, craft, fashion and interior decoration applications.
All England Dance
The All England Dance Competition, is a Festival of Theatre Dance for amateurs, children, and students of Theatre Arts. It aims to provide opportunities for amateur dances to gain experience and receive feedback and advice from professionals.
British Association of Teachers of Dancing
The British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) is a national dance examination board. It offers examinations and awards in a wide vareity of dance disciplines for children of all ages. These are typically organised into grades or medal tests, with the work being assessed by a BATD registered examiner. As well as examinations for children, the society also offers training for adults and teacher training for dance professionals who wish to become a registered teacher with the BATD.
British Dance Council
The British Dance Council is the governing body for all forms of Ballroom, Latin American, and Disco Freestyle dancing throughout England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Channel Counties. One of its main functions is to formulate and administer the rules for competition dancing. All competitions in Great Britain are governed by these rules. The Council also grants championship status to many dance events each year. It also runs the ‘Everyone is Born to Dance’ scheme, which was formed to h
Council for Dance Education & Training
The Council for Dance Education and Training is the national standards body of the professional dance industry. It accredits programmes of training in vocational dance schools and holds the Register of Dance Awarding Bodies – the directory of teaching societies whose syllabuses have been inspected and approved by the Council. It is the body of advocacy of the dance education and training communities and offers a free and comprehensive information service, Answers for Dancers, on all aspects of v
Dalcroze Society
The Dalcroze Society is responsible for promoting and developing Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the UK. Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a method of understanding music concepts through movement of all parts of the body. It is a mean of enhancing musicianship, as well as improving co-ordination, concentration and other skills needed to be a good performer. The society provides qualified teachers and organises a Certificate Training Course and annual International Summer School and Easter Courses.
Dance UK
Dance UK is the national voice for dance. They provide information and guidance for the public and professionals, encourage career development and work to increase the profile of dance. It offers opportunities for networking, a Choreographers Directory, Publications, information sheets and an insurance scheme.
Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society aims to increase understanding of European dance from the 12th to the 19th century. It organises courses for dancers, teachers, actors, musicians and the general public in historical dance. It also holds meetings, lectures and demonstrations and provides opportunities to participate in historical dance and music through occasions such as revels, balls and assemblies. They host an annual summer school that provides the opportunity to spend a week studying da
EADA - English Amateur Dancesport Association
The English Amateur Dancesport Association is the amateur body that represents the interests of Amateur dancers at all levels in this country. The membership includes Amateur dancers of all ages and standards –from beginner through to international competitor. The site includes ‘duffers guides’, which try to offer an easy to understand guide to some of the rules and regulations of Dancesport in plain English. It also includes loads of useful hints and tips, including interviews with professional
Early Dance Circle
The Early Dance Circle [EDC] was formed in 1984 as an umbrella organisation to promote the enjoyment, performance and study of Early Dance in the UK. A registered charity, its membership comprises individuals and groups throughout the UK and beyond.The Circle aims to foster knowledge, understanding and appreciation of dance and its context in European society up to and including the twentieth century.
English Folk Dance and Song Society
The English Folk Dance and Song Society has, for over a hundred years, worked to record, develop and promote the folk music, dance, song and traditions of our country. With over 3,000 members and affiliated clubs and organisations, it is regarded as one of the premiere folk development and advocacy organisations in the UK. Anyone with a love of, or an interest in, the traditional folk music, dance, song and traditions of England is eligible to become a member of the Society. It publishes the Fo
Fitness League
The Fitness League, a well-established nationwide exercise network, supported by Sport England and Sport Scotland, is a founder partner of EMDP. Its teachers throughout the UK deliver classes teaching rhythmic exercise to music. The TFL Technique is based on encouraging correct posture which releases the body's potential for good health.
Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance is a UK-wide charity, established in 1986, to support the development of community dance. We want to make dance matter, so we work for the development of dance for all.
It believes that dance can transform the lives of individuals, groups and communities and that everyone has the right to experience dance regardless of where they live, their age, gender, race, disability, economic circumstance or culture.
Central to their concerns are access to, partici
Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance is a UK charity that works for the development of dance for all. It provides information, advice and guidance for dance artists, organisations, students and communities and supports dance leaders through professional development. It aims to build new audiences and increase participation. The website provides news, job information, a member’s directory and information on resources available to dancers and community groups
International Dance Teachers` Association
The International Dance Teachers’ Association is one of the world’s largest examination boards, covering the full spectrum of dance examinations on a global scale, with over 7,000 members in 55 countries. The Association covers a wide range of dance disciplines, which divide broadly into two categories those of theatre dance and those of ballroom dance. It provides training, guidance and support for existing and aspiring teachers. The site provides a useful list of dance studios across the count
Keep Fit Association
The Keep Fit Association is a long-established body – from 1956 - dedicated to the provision of safe and effective exercise, movement and dance. All KFA movement is based on Rudolph Laban’s principles. Known as the father of modern European dance, he devised a clear and concise movement language that gives teachers the tools to provide an holistic workout with functional fitness through creative choreography.
The KFA gives everyone the opportunity to meet in a spirit of fun while they exercis
Laban Guild for Movement and Dance
The Laban Guild are inspired by the work of Rudolf Laban, who evolved a new approach to the study of movement and dance. The Guild runs its own courses and also provides qualified tutors to support other courses. Typically courses will be in arts centres, or in education or health authority venues. Membership consists of both amateur and professionals and includes dancers, teachers, academics, therapists, artists and psychologists
Margaret Morris Movement
Margaret Morris Movement is a system of exercise, dance and contemporary movement training, designed to include all ages and abilities. The MMM technique syllabus is based on a series of exercises that are designed to develop a sense of rhythm and balance, stretch and strengthen muscles, improve posture, concentration level, agility and co-ordination and mobilise joints.
National Association of Teachers of Dancing
The National Association of Teachers of Dancing is an international organisation providing a range of dance related services, including exam and competitions. It aims to promote and improve dancing in all its forms
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
In addition to its student programme, the Northern School of Contemporary Dance provides community access and participation through its Education and Community Department. It offers a range of dance activities including evening and weekend courses for adults and children. It also works collaboratively with partners across the Yorkshire region such as dance agencies, dance companies, arts organisations, educational establishments and community organisations.
Royal Academy of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dance promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally. The Academy helps and encourages its teachers to perfect their teaching skills and pass on this knowledge to their students. It offers courses and classes at every level, from beginner to professional. The site features a database of all RAD registered teachers
Society for International Folk Dancing
The Society for International Folk Dancing is a UK based voluntary association of people who enjoy learning and dancing folk dances from many countries. The site features an interactive map of all the folk dance classes and groups in the UK that are affiliated or associated with the society
UK Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing
The UK Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing (UKA) provides a range of services aimed at helping, encouraging and supporting dance teachers, drama and exercise (in all disciplines) to establish and develop their business. They offer courses that are both OCR and NVQ accredited.
Yorkshire Dance
Leeds based Yorkshire Dance runs a diverse range of community outreach projects aimed at providing people with the opportunity to dance.
Youth Dance England
The national youth dance organisation aims to connect young people with dance. It offers hints and tips, support and links to dance opportunities and organisations.
Amateur Dramatic
Amateur Dramatic was formed to offer a reference point for advice for anyone interested in drama and is a resource for all those interested in joining or setting up a drama group or society, including information on acting and theatre jobs.
Amateur Stage
Amateur Stage is the only national monthly magazine for amateur and community theatre. It provides practical, up-top-date news, information and opinion for all those actively involved.
British Actors Equity Union
Equity is the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creative and cultural industries
British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild
The British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild aims to protect and promote the skills of puppetry and Model theatre and improve the standards of puppetry in all its forms. The site features a comprehensive guide to events of the British Puppet scene, a forum and hints and tips for designing and performing with puppets.
Independent Theatre Council
The Independent Theatre Council is the management association and industry lead body for professional performing arts organisations and individuals working in the field of drama, dance, opera and music theatre, mime and physical theatre, circus, puppetry, street arts and mixed media. Most resources on this site are only available to members, but there are some free fact sheets on issues such as music licensing.
National Association of Youth Theatres
The National Association of Youth Theatres supports the development of youth theatre and young people's involvement in theatre, through a professional programme of training, advocacy, information services and events.
National Council for Drama Training
The National Council for Drama Training is a partnership of employers in theatre, broadcast and media industries, employee representatives and training providers. It has really good resources for those considering a career in performing arts or pursuing further training.
National Drama Festivals Association
The National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) encourages and supports amateur theatre in all its forms and in particular through the organisation of drama festivals. There are now 45 member festivals throughout the UK who between them organise 17 Full Length and 40 One Act festivals. Membership of the NDFA is open to all Drama Festival Organisations and also to Theatre groups and individuals who are interested in taking part and supporting drama festivals throughout UK. Members receive an annu
National Operatic and Dramatic Association
NODA is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. Its members range from amateur/community theatre groups to individual enthusiasts, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues. Members have access to a wide range of benefits including free advice and factsheets on issues such as setting up a new society, performance regulations and copyright, data protection, Health & Safety, fundraising, child protection and children in thea
National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity committed to the creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of the creative arts. Membership is open to young people aged 13 to 21. It offers positions and training in acting, stage management, lighting sound and multi-media, costume and wardrobe and scenery and prop building. .It operates a range of activities which provide comprehensive progression routes through a creative learning process, culminating in pub
Radius - The Religious Drama Society
Radius works with churches, community groups and the theatre to promote drama which explores faith. The membership of Radius is drawn from all denominations and reflects a broad Christian understanding. Radius achieves its objectives through the active encouragement and publishing of new plays and training in all aspects of dramatised presentation. It has a collection of scripts for performance and also runs a script assessment service for playwrights.
The Stage
Is the paper for the theatre industry. As well as news items, reviews, listing etc it also has a database of theatre venues across the UK with some information on current productions - which is where the link will take you.
BBC Film Network
Film Network is a showcase and community for up-and-coming UK filmmakers. Watch and submit short films, read reviews and check out the comprehensive film-making guide.
BECTU
BECTU is the Broadcast, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre trade union and represents those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas.
Brit Films
This site is run by the Film Team at the British Council. It provides extensive information on resources for film-makers.
www.britfilms.com/
British Federation of Film Societies
BFFS is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK. Details can be found on their website about support for film societies and community cinema, educational materials and activities, BFFS publications and associated organisations.
British Federation of Film Societies
BFFS is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK. Details can be found on their website about support for film societies and community cinema, educational materials and activities, BFFS publications and associated organisations.
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute [BFI]promotes understanding and appreciation of Britain's rich film and television heritage and culture. Its online site features an archive, information on cinemas, festivals and films, as well as publications and learning resources.
Film Lab North
Equipped with a Photomec dual gauge film negative processor, Film Lab North is the only facility outside London to provide both super 16 and 35mm development at a single location.
Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Their website is packed with festival news, list of clubs, movie making tips, articles on amateur movie makers and their work, plus an active forum to keep you in touch with other enthusiasts.
Northern Film Network
Northern Film Network (NFN) is a dynamic, creative organisation that provides accessible support and encouragement to emerging filmmakers, increasing their awareness of, and access to, the film/media industry and exposing them to new ideas and opportunities.
Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire is part of the Regional Screen Agency network which covers the whole of the UK. It acts as the gateway to the film, broadcast and digital media industries in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Its website showcases new work, provides a listing for cinema and festivals and features an online crew and facilities database covering all areas of production. It also includes blogs, podcasts and games
Yorkshire Film Archive
The Yorkshire Film Archive finds, preserves and provides access to moving images documenting over one hundred years of life in Yorkshire. They also offer commercial services, develop educational work and deliver projects across the region.
Benslow Music Trust
Benslow Music Trust is an independent educational charity. It offers a range of courses for amateur musicians at its facilities in Hertfordshire. It also offers an Instrument Loan Scheme, which provides musicians under the age of 25 with an instrument for up to 3 years at a low coast. Bursaries are also available for those on low incomes.
British Phonographic Industry
The BPI represents the British recorded music business. They offer some useful information for those hoping to gain a career in the music industry.
Folkworks
Folkworks is a non-profit organisation based at The Sage Gateshead. It runs workshops, summer schools and festivals to promote and encourage participation in and engagement with folk music. It carries out educational work with people of all ages, and presents some of the world's best traditional musicians, both regionally and nationally.
Generator
Generator is a voluntary run organisation which seeks to promote and develop popular music in the North East of England
Making Music
Making Music supports and represents amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services and development and training opportunities. Making Music also lobbies on behalf of members to national and local government and other agencies.
National Association of Youth Orchestras
A member based organisation which aims to promote Youth Orchestras in the UK and encourage their development. It provides training and support in a variety of different areas. NAYO also runs the annual Festival of British Youth Orchestras, which takes part in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the Edinburgh Fringe and International Festivals.
National Foundation for Youth Music
Youth Music works alongside the formal and community-based sectors to support music-making and training in England and Wales and offers a range of funding opportunities.
National Operatic and Dramatic Association
NODA is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK. Its members range from amateur/community theatre groups to individual enthusiasts, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues. Members have access to a wide range of benefits including free advice and factsheets on issues such as setting up a new society, performance regulations and copyright, data protection, Health & Safety, fundraising, child protection and children in thea
Performing Rights Society
Provides information on PRS Music Licenses, which you need if you play music in a public space.
Phonographic Performance Ltd
Information on Public Performance Licenses, why you need one and how to obtain them.
Sing for Pleasure
Sing for Pleasure aims to encourage the enjoyment of better singing by people of all ages and backgrounds. It runs a wide variety of courses and events around the UK and abroad and offers professional development for teachers. The site features an online listing of material available to hire.
Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Bands Association
The Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Association is an organisation devoted to the promotion of Brass Bands and Brass Band Music throughout Yorkshire and the Humberside Region of England. It is a Member of the British Federation of Brass Bands, the National Federation of Music Societies (Making Music) and of the Yorkshire Tourist Board.
Yorkshire Folk Arts
This fantastic site is a must for anyone involved in folk music and dance. They have a vision that every one of the 5 million people in Yorkshire and the Humber should be aware of folk arts and have a chance to take part; and every child in every school in the region should have the chance to learn traditional music, song and dance.
The site links you through to many resources available and lists events and activities and groups
BBC North Yorkshire
A site that offers a lot of different information. It does have an arts section including Made in Yorkshire and the listing page which is where the link will take you
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/entertainment/the_arts/entertainment_links_index.shtml
gimi - find something better to do
Gimi.co.uk is a website for 13 - 19 year olds living in North Yorkshire. On gimi you can find information about things to do in your area, from sport to music gigs to workshops to festivals and much much more.
You can also get free email and SMS text reminders about events you are interested in. Just click the "Subscribe to this page" link at the bottom of an event page and it will remind you.
Also on Gimi you can find loads of information on stuff like University choices, health and bull
North Yorkshire Village Halls
Currently a work in progress, this site aims to provide North Yorkshire Village Hall Committees with access to the information they require to develop their offer to their local communities.
Rural Click
Information and resources relating to village halls and community buildings. Check out the Directory for a full list of village halls in North Yorkshire
University of the Third Age
The University of the Third Age, is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and are run entirely by volunteers. Between them U3As offer the chance to study over 300 different subjects in such fields as art, languages, music, history, life sciences, philosophy, computing, crafts, photography and walki
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
The PAGB is an organisation that co-ordinates specific activities for photographic clubs in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. It does this through 15 geographical regions known as Federations.
PAGB organises national competitive photographic events for its Federations and for clubs. It also offers other services such as Recorded Lectures to clubs and its own photographic Distinctions direct to qualifying club members.
Yorkshire Photographic Union
The Yorkshire Photographic Union is a member of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain. It is made up of camera clubs and photographic societies from throughout the region. It organises competitions, as well as day and weekend seminars on a wide variety of photographic topics.
BBC North Yorkshire: NY Artist Quarter
Artists from across the county can submit their work for this online exhibtion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/entertainment/the_arts/artists_quarter/
Big Draw
National campaign which aims to get everyone in the country drawing. Find an event near you or organise your own.
Contemporary Art Society
The Contemporary Art Society is the national non-profit agency that supports contemporary artists through the promotion of collecting and commissioning by individuals, and public and private bodies across the UK.
engage
engage promotes access to, enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts through gallery education. It runs professional development schemes and community programmes to broaden access to the arts. It also works in advocacy to build wider recognition of the potential of gallery education.
Federation of British Artists
The Federation of British Artists is the umbrella organisation for the following societies:
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
Royal Society of British Artists
Royal Society of Marine Artists
Royal Society of Portrait Painters
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
New English Art Club
The Pastel Society
Society of Wildlife Artists
Hesketh Hubbard Art Society
The FBA are based at Mall Galleries, Trafalgar Square, London, where they host artist- led exhibitions. They also
National Acrylic Painters Association
The National Acrylic Painters' Association (NAPA) is an artist run organisation that aims to stimulate interest in and increase knowledge about acrylics. It promotes the work of its members and demonstrates the wide range of techniques, characteristics, styles and applications possible by various applications of acrylic materials. The website includes an online archive of previous exhibitions.
www.napauk.org
National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts
The National Associations of Decorative and Fine Arts is an arts-based charity, with over 340 local Decorative and Fine Art Societies in the UK and Mainland Europe. They also have three Societies in New Zealand and a sister association in Australia (AADFAS). The aim of NADFAS societies is to advance arts educations and increase the appreciation of our artistic heritage. It runs lectures, study days, visits, tours and promotes volunteering activities
National Society for Education in Art & Design
The National Society for Education in Art and Design promotes art, craft and design education. It provides information for anyone with an interest in arts education including educational professionals, artists in residence and parents. It is a member based organisation, but provides some free resources, including ideas for art projects and lessons.
Richmondshire Arts Online
Richmondshire Arts Online is an arts and crafts showcase for artists, craftspeople and authors in Richmond and the surrounding area.
Society for All Artists
The SAA exists to inform, encourage and inspire all who want to paint, whatever their ability, from complete beginners to professional artists. It helps people to enjoy their art, and give recognition to those who wish to advance by their own merit. They bring together artists world-wide and provide an opportunity for companionship and the exchange of ideas and information. They also award small bursaries for materials to help groups to benefit from painting.
BBC North Yorkshire Book Club
BBC site featuring articles and reviews of books connected to North Yorkshire.
BBC's Writers Room
BBC Writersroom is always on the lookout for fresh, new, talented writers for a changing Britain. The website has a lot of advice and opportunities for writers of any age and experience who have exceptional talent, an original voice and great stories to tell.
Literature Training Website
Free information and advice on professional development for the literature sector
Open Writing
Online magazine that features work from regular columnists, University of the Third Age writers and other authors.
Poetry Society
The Poetry Society runs a variety of events including Poems on the Underground and National Poetry Day, plus local Stanza poetry groups-including one in Yorkshire. Their website features podcasts, an audio archive, information on publishers and guides for aspiring poets, as well as the inspirational Poem of the Month.
Writers Guild of Great Britain
The Writers Guild campaigns and lobbies on behalf of writers and negotiates minimum terms agreements. This site is aimed at professionals, but features an interesting blog following current events in writing.
Writing Squad
Programme for emerging young writers in Yorkshire and the Humber, providing support and professional development.
Arts Award
The Arts Award supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders and is available throughout England. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification at three levels - Bronze, Silver and Gold
Artswork
Artswork is the national, independent youth arts development agency, committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at risk aged 12 to 25.
English National Youth Arts Network
ENYAN aims to raise the profile and support for youth arts within England, and by doing so create more opportunities for the creative and personal development of young people
It4Arts
This web site is a result of a joint initiative from the Arts Panel of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) and the Baring Foundation. The site is designed for all types of Arts Organisations to help them take the correct steps in introducing computers into their organisation, and subsequently getting the most out of their IT resources - financial, people and technological
North Yorkshire County Council Families Informatio
The North Yorkshire Family Information website is designed as a source of information for both families and practitioners working with children and young people
Voluntary Arts England
VAR is the English initiative of the Voluntary Arts Network. Includes information on workshops, funding, training, arts events and running your group. It also features a forum, directory and jobs listings.
Just a fantastic resource for everyone involved in the voluntary arts
Voluntary Arts Network- VAN
VAN aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts across the UK and Republic of Ireland. VAN works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
A comprehensive site providing information on opportunities, seminars, funding and news. Includes a very useful database of Briefing Sheets, offering advice on issues relevant to the sector
BBC Blast
Blast inspires and supports 13 to 19 year olds to get creative. It helps develop skills so you can turn your ideas for art, dance, film, music, writing and games into a reality.