Open for business and ready for 2012
Happy New Year everyone! I’ve not written this blog since we opened in November. It’s been frantic here! I’m delighted to say that in our first two months we welcomed … Continue reading
Nearly there
Our new website at this address launches in the forthcoming week so keep your eyes peeled for that. Meanwhile building delays are making things pretty complicated here but we remain … Continue reading
Volunteers
We now have two volunteers coordinating our volunteers! If you want to get involved then contact them at volunteer@oldfirestation.org.uk . We need help in the shop and gallery, front of … Continue reading
Nearly there
It’s been a while since I wrote because we are buried in the detailed business of getting ready to open. We are heading for an open day on 5th Nov … Continue reading
Sell your work
If you want to get involved in the shop at the Old Fire Station, click here and get in touch.
Botanic Art (again)
I called in at the Botanic Garden today to find 16 homeless people drawing plants, gathering materials and discussing ideas fior the permanent artwork for the reception. You can learn … Continue reading
Interpreting space and botanic art
Sarah Hughes has undertaken a residency at the Old Fire Station during the building process. Her practice involves the arrangement of material, treating the site as a platform. She describes … Continue reading
FF+E
Fixtures Fittings and Equipment – otherwise known as FF+E – are becoming a headache. On a tight budget how do you choose between adequate IT and phones, hanging equipment for … Continue reading
So you think you can dance
Oxfringe, who will defintely be at the Old Fire Station next year, comes to an end on Sunday with a dance competition involving local ‘personalities’ performing different styles with professional … Continue reading
Dancing from the heart at Pegasus
Last Thursday I performed with DugOut Community Dance Company at Pegasus. Dancers of all shapes and sizes making and showing work full of humour and feeling. I was nervous that … Continue reading
Public Art
How do you make a fantastic permanent art work to sit in the new building which will intrigue and inspire for years to come in collaboration with a group of … Continue reading
General Manager
We have a new General Manager joining the team in June. She is Becca Vallins and brings experience of working at the Almeida Theatre, the Barbican, National Trust and English … Continue reading
The Shop – Revisited
Here’s a post from Emily Alexander, who’s recently joined the team to manage the development of the Old Fire Station shop concept: Having been tasked with turning the current shell … Continue reading
The Shop
Emily Alexander has now joined us in a freelance capacity to develop the shop. This will sell art and design objects made primarily by local artists and makers. Emily will … Continue reading
CRISIS in the Arts
From the moment I thought about applying for this job it seemed to me that the most interesting thing about it has always been the opportunity to make what the … Continue reading
Site Tour with Dancers – 7th April
We invited some dance leaders to view the site as they think about whether to hire the space for classes and events. Here are some pictures of our new home, … Continue reading
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