Barefoot Friday - join us!

What will we be doing this month?: We will be looking at our European project and uploading some short films.... no experience necessary, so don't worry about technical stuff. Plus you don't have to be an established Barefooter already , first timers are always welcome, and any folks who may not have been for a while - come and say "hello"

Date: Friday 25th June ( The last Friday of the month, as usual )

Time : 6pm start with 8pm as the end time.

Venue: Upstairs at the b arts offices

- 19 Barracks Square, Newcastle under Lyme. Staffordshire ST5 1LG

Need more info : You can contact me via email at deborah.nicklin@b-arts.org.uk or call the office for a chat 01782  717326. Check out the new b arts website too at www.b-arts.org.uk

2010 A New Year of Creativity

We hope that you had a good break and managed to get your feet up for 5 minutes ! Lets hope that the next decade brings hope, fulfilment, health and happiness.

Standstill and Clay kept us all pretty busy, we did alot of work together in just a few months - Clay was in October then we got going with Standstill straight after. The show was on 21st December - if you want to see photos from Standstill see the weblink www.standstill.yolasite.com

... So good work folks!

If you are about to make some New Year Resolutions, why not add this one to the list:

"Do something creative - Get myself along to the Barefoot Doctors sessions!

The Barefoot Doctors project is managed by B Arts and we are intrisically performing arts based and would love some folks to come along who want to be expressive in speech, movement and action, but don't let that alarm you ...we include all artforms - everything!

So if the thought of 'performing' scares you rigid, and maybe you don't consider yourself as a great singer, musician, dancer or performer don't worry - we welcome all artforms.

We have experience of working with artists from all over the world, we can all work together creatively.

If you are a visual artist, a graphics person , a crafts maker, a photographer, sculptor, writer, film maker ... at any level - student, amateur, professional, whatever we welcome everyone, anyone who wants to volunteer their time to be part of something that makes positive creative things happen in North Staffordshire.

• We meet on the last Friday of each month
• We meet in unit 19 of the Barracks workshops, on Barracks road, Newcastle under Lyme.
• We usually meet at 6pm

Just pop in and say "Hiya" and we'll get the kettle on! Be lovely to see you.

We put information on other sites too:

You can keep up to date with us on facebook and see who our friends are... ( We are listed as a 'person' named Barefoot Doctors - not as a group. Thats because there is already a group on there from when the Barefoot Doctors project existed in the late 1990's and that group is a sort of reunion group ...so just search for us as a 'person'... if that makes sense)

Other sites you can find us on: http://blurbonline.ning.com http://twitter.com/barefootdoctors

B arts is supported by Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Lloyds TSB Foundation, The Baring Foundation and many others too numerous to mention.

Thank you everyone.....don't forget next Friday.

Thank you everyone for all your creative expression. So many positive memories of the three days and lovely comments on the facebook pages which people have. There was a photograph of Celine in the local newspaper (The Sentinel) today ... looking very colourful during her group's "Gloomy Christmas" performance in the park called Queens Walk. The lady with the dog approaching us all, as Celine danced here socks off, plus the chap on the bike riding straight through the middle of it all made that quite a quirky experience.

The other three performances throughout the final day were also amazing and memorable for us all, we were all moved by everyone's creativity and open approach to the project. You ALL made it a fantastic experience ...and this is just the beginning... Monthly meetings will start in August and will then be held on the last Friday of every month.

• 1st of the monthly Barefoot Doctors Friday Surgeries -
• Friday 28th August 2009
• 6-8pm
• Unit 19, upstairs, Barracks Workshops, Barracks Road. Newcastle under Lyme.
• If you want to be part of this please come along. Any equiries just call the B arts offices 01782 638775 Email: deborah.nicklin@pandaemonium.biz

Summers Cool !

Thanks to all of you who have booked on to the Barefoot Doctors Summer School this August. We're pleased to say that we've got 19 creative folks coming along for the 3 days, all geared up and raring to go ! All attendees will be receiving letters of confirmation in the post within the next few days , including information about what to bring with you and where we will be meeting. If you want to be involved with Barefoot Doctors but are kicking yourself that you just couldn't get to the Summer School ... don't worry... Barefoot Doctors will all be meeting on the last Friday of every month (starting 28th August) 6-8pm ... so you can still join in. Monthly meetings will be practical workshops & talking places, information sharing and signposting, performance laboratories, a catalyst for future community and artist led projects - a chance to ask further questions, get some assistance, find what you need for your own creative path, have more headspace to develop ideas with other artists, take part in more artistic experimentation and collaboration with like minded folks. GET INSPIRED, GIVE IT A TRY ... Check out the previous blog posts to understand what Barefoot Doctors is all about ... If you've got any questions just get in touch for a chat. If you want to come to those monthly meetings let us know - You can drop us an email : deborahnicklin@pandaemonium.biz Call us : 0172 638775 or 07809 516 456