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Galvanize Sheffield Festival

Submission Deadline, originally 18th of February, moved to 28th February

Note to those who have read this page before January 26:
The exhibition will now not be juried and all work is welcomed.

WHAT
BABA, in conjunction with Galvanize Sheffield, are holding an exhibition in Sheffield’s Winter Gardens throughout the duration of the Galvanize Sheffield Festival - 21st of March until the 24th of April. One of the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK during the last hundred years has created a stunning green world in the heart of the city. Adjacent to the Peace Gardens and the Millennium Galleries, the Winter Garden provides visitors with a unique pedestrian link through the city centre. The building itself is 70 metres long and 22 metres high.
BABA members are invited to submit work for the exhibition which is titled ‘SOMETHING FOR THE GARDEN”. This will the first time that artist blacksmiths have had the opportunity to exhibit during this festival, so it will be looked upon as a showcase for contemporary blacksmithing work.

WHEN
The exhibition will be open to the public from the 21st of March until the 24th of April. The gardens are open daily between 8am and 11pm Monday to Saturday and from 8am until 8pm on Sundays.

INSURANCE
Work will be covered with public liability while in the Winter Gardens but not for theft. There are cameras in the Winter Gardens and security staff, but makers are advised to have their own cover for theft and also cover for goods in transit during delivery/collection

DELIVERY/COLLECTION OF WORK
We will designate collection points at various venues through the country where exhibitors will be expected to deliver/pick up their work from. Alternatively they can be taken directly to Sheffield for delivery on the 19/20th of March.

SUBMISSION OF Work
A form with a photograph needs to be submitted with each piece of work. The form needs to be returned by the 28th of February at the latest. The work itself will need to be ready for delivery on the week starting the 14th of March.

Get the form here.

For further information, contact:
Elspeth Bennie 07740 951608
David Tucker 01322 865847

Upcoming Events

Notices

AGM 2012

The BABA 2012 AGM will be held at Ironbridge. More information is soon to follow.
N.H.I.G. Bursary Training Plan
STUDENTS
Are you interested in learning the advanced skills of restoration work? If so the NHIG’s Heritage Blacksmith Bursaries project will offer practical skill based training in the conservation of historic ironwork to semi-skilled blacksmiths over the age of 19 years delivered in a workshop environment.
Please click here for more (small PDF file).
The William Morris Craft Fellowship
...is an award scheme which broadens the skills and experience of trained craftsmen involved in historic building repairs.
The course lasts for a total of six months, divided into three blocks of two months at a time, and spread out over one year. Please click here for more information (PDF file, 1.12MB)