BBC Sussex Audio Slideshow

A really beautiful peice about the work for the Artist Open House Exhibition, featuring some of the beneficiaries involved.

Please follow the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-13543471

BBC News Footage in the Workshop

A group of blind American Armed Forces veterans has visited a Brighton rehabilitation and training centre for serving and retired personnel who have lost their sight due to conflict, age or illness.

At the St Dunstan's centre the group were shown techniques and equipment that are used there to give blind veterans greater independence.
The six visiting veterans, who are members of the Blinded Veterans Association USA, are in the UK on a week-long visit which is part of an exchange programme called Project Gemini.
Ray Hazan, president of St Dunstan's, said: "The visit extends the co-operation between our two nations both on the battlefield and its subsequent consequences."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13541420

Artist Open House 2 weekends in 2 to go

Artists Open House

St Dunstan's will be taking part in this years Artists Open Houses exhibitions. For more info. check out www.aoh.org.uk or call us on 01273391464 or 01273391466. further details will appear here throughout the exhibition.

St Dunstaner Ron Skidmore presenting his Mosaic To Howard Webb

Ron Skidmore recently completed his training week at St Dunstan’s Ovingdean centre. Ron Is a former professional referee and helped coach the 2010 world cup final referee Howard Webb. As well as learning how to make jewellery Ron also made a mosaic of a football to give to Howard as they have remained friends. Here’s Ron in the Art & Craft Department and with Howard Melton Webb.

Written by Phil Rawson

More Soapstone Carving

This stone carving has just been completed By Dave Thomas  Dave has got no sight at all. He copied from a clay model. This project was almost a years work spending one morning a week. Allthough it is not for sale because Dave wants to keep it the carving will be on show at the forthcoming Brighton Open Houses exhibition. More details on that to come.

written By Phil Rawson

Cr8net Conference

Esther Freeman, Art & Craft Manager participated in Cr8net Conference on the 24th March.

Cr8net was put on by CIDA, the Cultural Industries Development Agency. CIDA is the leading specialist support organisation for the grassroots creative and cultural sector in London. They have supported thousands of creative individuals, businesses and arts organisations since their inception in 1999 by providing information, business support, professional development training, networking & showcasing opportunities and by commissioning new work.

“Cr8net aims to set the tone for a renewed relationship between Government and creative industries support agencies like CIDA, highlighting the importance of creative minds supporting creative minds to the Big Society and the economy”. Toks Majek-Akisanya, CIDA’s Head of Operations.

Cr8net was a conference for the creative industries especially for those whose role it is to support and develop others. Cr8net brought together leaders in the sector from across the globe to discuss the pressure points of the industry.

The one-day conference gathered together significant of industry practitioners, policy makers and businesses and took place in the prestigious Royal Institution of Great Britain in Mayfair.

The panel addressed delegates and we debated a variety of key topics including:The event was a great success, with lively debate and networking from our delegates and speakers. Twitter (www.twitter.com/Cr8net) for more news and updates.

• Creative entrepreneurship and new business models for the sector
• Unlocking talent and the IP Review: to protect and serve
• Big Society and creativity: expectations and opportunities
• Creative support agencies: are we still relevant?