Creative Cultures Scotland - Free Directory

http://www.creativeculturescotland.co.uk/join/

Creative Cultures Scotland is a charity set in the North East of Scotland to help promote and showcase creative individuals, groups and organisations.

They run a directory (free to join) that gives you space to upload as little or as much information as you want to share / showcase. There is also a facility to link 3rd party content (blogs, twitter, youTube, flickr, soundcloud etc).

It's primarily there to showcase the breadth and wealth of talent from the North East of Scotland in one place... so help them help you prove that the North East is a vibrant and creative place to live and work.

Platform 22's Christmas Market

On Saturday 5th December 10am to 2pm we are holding our second Christmas Market. Outside the gallery in the courtyard we have a great mix of stalls selling everything from Christmas wreaths, handmade soaps and chocolates to basketry, art prints and calendars. Additionally there will be a Traidcraft stall and the opportunity to have a quick (5 minute) portrait by local artist Deirdre Varley or a relaxing massage by Anna Rochester.

Torphins Primary School's PTA will be magically transforming Emma Pattullo's studio into a "winter grotto" for the arrival of a special guest, Santa! He is of course a VERY busy man just now and we are thrilled he is coming to join us between 10:30 am and 2 pm along with his happy helper elves!

In the gallery our Christmas Exhibition is showcaseing work by wildlife artist George Perkynson, wood work by Duncan Andrew and Robert Paterson, jewellery by Pip Will, wire work by Sandra Gorrora, glassware by Scandiscot and ceramics by Crazy Chix and Emma Pattullo.

Fingers crossed for good weather! However, just in case it might be cold we will be serving warming mulled apple cup to keep you warm while you check out the goodies on offer. Platform 22 also has a new cinnamon flavour of our popular Choc-o-Lait hot chocolate and this will be available, along with the usual teas and coffees, from the coffee house. We look forward to seeing you!

NEOS 2009: September 12th - 21st. Visit www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk for more information

NEOS car stickers

As mentioned in the last NEOS email - we have NEOS car stickers. The measure 22cm * 10cm...

One design shoows the 2009 Events Dates.

and the other is a generic NEOS car sticker - no dates - so you can keep it in your car....forever!

NEOS Entrants will be sent these in their "making the most of NEOS" packs this week...but we do have several spare stickers - so if you are interested in getting some, please send an SAE to 107 Selbie Drive, Inverurie, AB51 3YB.

NEOS 2009: September 12th - 21st. Visit www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk for more information

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