NEOS AGM

The AGM has just been confirmed for Saturday the 18th of February from 10am - 1pm at Airyhall Community Centre on Countesswells Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 8AD.

As ever there will be a chance to network with other creative individuals and to vote for new members of the committee.

Refreshments will also be served.

RSVP: northeastopenstudios@googlemail.com
or on the NEOS FaceBook AGM Event (soon to be posted), but please do NOT telephone the committee.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/302559721861


We look forward to seeing you at this year's AGM.

SOS ~ Save Open Studios

Since its inception in 2003, NEOS has grown amazingly and now beginning its 9th year NEOS urgently needs the membership to help make sure NEOS still continues to thrive.

North East Open Studios will be losing 8 of the 12 committee members at this year's AGM.

This is major news and will certainly have a detrimental effect on the future of NEOS if the membership cannot help.
No committee means no NEOS 2012!

URGENT CALL FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS!

If you are interested in joining the committee, or know of someone who is, we will shortly be sending out role descriptions for each position listed below for you to consider, as well as nomination forms to be returned.
Please feel free to forward this information on to anyone you think may be interested.

We ask you to consider your commitment to the committee and the membership carefully if you do wish to fill one of the positions available. NEOS has been very lucky to have a supportive, proactive and attentive volunteer team
and needs this to continue, it does not need sleeping members!


Roles to fill: Chairperson, Treasurer, Coordinator, Graphic Design & Web, Secretary, Minutes Secretary, and Press & Social Media.

NEOS 2011 Guide - ready for proofing

Dear 2011 members...

The NEOS 2011 guide (map) is now ready for proofing - after years of trying to place hundreds of dots, and occasionally getting one or two wrong, we've decided to get you (the members) to help us ensure that the dots are as close to the venue as possible...

so! check out http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/proofMap.asp and find your dot (instructions on how to find your NEOS entry number on the page).

Tell your friends about it (if they are involved in NEOS) - just in case they don't get (or read*) the NEOS emails, read the blog, follow us on twitter, visit the NEOS website or are following us on facebook.

Yours,

The NEOS Team.

* - did you know that on average, only 48% of people getting the NEOS emails read them? - Mailchimp provide some very interesting statistics...

Are You Ready?

The on-line application for NEOS 2011 is now LIVE!

Please visit http://northeastopenstudios.co.uk/createaccount.asp and follow all the instructions there!

We are ready ... are you? 10 Top Tips for making your entry!

1. Think about the benefits of having your own entry, even when holding a group Open Studios. This will help make you accessible all year to potential clients/audience.
   
2. Do read the newsletters .. there will be important NEOS information in them!
   
3. Really think about your image .. and how it best sells YOU!
4. Please make sure your image is named IDENTICALLY to your entry name, when you send it to us.
5. Practice your wording and think about how best it raises your profile.
6. Very important! YOU are responsible for YOUR entry. Get a friend to proof read your entry.
7. Think about how people will find you from your directions, why not do a dummy run yourself?
8. Send your payment promptly please, made payable to North East Open Studios.
   
9. On the reverse of your cheque please write your entry name IDENTICALLY to your entry.
10. Proof read the map when we send it out for proof reading!

We have changed the index page on the NEOS website .. so you can keep an eye on what is happening at a glance .. why not bookmark it and then you can find the page instantly & make your searching a bit more easy!
If you have any questions, need to find a venue or any news you would like to share do check out the committee and get in touch!

Please don't forget to keep checking the web site , the news page, the NEOS Blog, our Facebook page as well as twitter too!

the deadline for Entries is the 12th of April 2011 - tell your friends! spread the word!

NEOS AGM 19th February 2011

19 February · 10:00 - 12:00

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Location:

Gordon Highlanders Museum

St Luke’s, 16 Viewfield Road (AB15 7XH)

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

A fantastic chance to meet the NEOS committee, fellow artists, hear about NEOS 2010 news, it's plans & dates for 2011, as well as an opportunity for networking too. The GHM will be laying on tea, coffee and yummy scones to tempt you along!
NEOS is Scotland's largest Open Studios showcasing a wealth of talent, from amature to professional. NEOS is a platform for the arts in Sepetember, giving Audience and Practitioner alike the ability to interface and connect.

If you think you might like to help NEOS'11 and would like to join the NEOS team, please get intouch by emailing emma@plaform22.co.uk
or, do you know anyone who would like to hear more about this event or would like to become a new NEOS member? Please forward this invitation to them ~ thank you!

We look forward to seeing lots of you there.

FACEBOOK invite : http://www.facebook.com/waspsstudios?v=info#!/event.php?eid=169104396468130&notif_t=event_invite

NEOS 2010 AGM

Please join us on Saturday 6th of February ~ 10am until 12pm,
at the Gordon Highlanders Museum, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen.

There will be a chance to ask the NEOS team questions, elect committee members, as well as an opportunity to network with other creatives. There will be tea, coffee and yummy scones to eat too!

Looking forward to seeing you there and please R.S.V.P info@northeastopenstudios.co.uk to let us know you are coming.

NEOS 2010 dates: Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th September
On-line applications will be live soon, so please keep checking & visit www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk for more information.

Platform 22 Sale!

SALE OF ARTWORKS

Ceramics by Emma Pattullo
Jewellery & felted bags by the Shire Dweller
Textiles by Annabel Pattullo

Do pop along and see what goodies you can treat yourself to.
Fine Art, fine coffee and homemade cakes ~ what could be better?
Looking forward to seeing you!

Platform 22, Station Road, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4JF

01339 882039

www.platform22.co.uk
mail@platform22.co.uk

Gallery & Coffee House opening times
Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm