Welcome to Open To Create... Newsletter Xmas 12

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It’s that time of year at Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create... HQ when we are reflecting on the year coming to a close and what 2013 holds in store...

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We have been blessed in 2012 to meet up with you and a wealth of new inspirational individuals and organisations who are supporting us to grow more robust and sustainable creative businesses....

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We have the following events you will want to sign up for...

Totally Bazaar Totally Bazaar Totally Bazaar Totally Bazaar –––– Pop Pop Pop Pop Up MarketUp MarketUp MarketUp Market

Proud Camden with Yelp London

7.30pm – 10pm 6th December 2012

We have busying beavering away in preparation for this amazing evening offering a chance to sample a wealth of the best of London’s maker’s of art, food and drink. And sadly, due to not feeling tip top, we won’t be bringing our Speed portrait drawing and cosmic collaging out to play. Boo!Boo!Boo!Boo!

And donAnd donAnd donAnd don’’’’t let that stop yout let that stop yout let that stop yout let that stop you... get down and get amongst the all the stalls Alex @ Yelp London has brought together... wrap up warm and be ready to get some Christmas bargains!

Creative Pit Stop Xmas dinnerCreative Pit Stop Xmas dinnerCreative Pit Stop Xmas dinnerCreative Pit Stop Xmas dinner

Salvation Jane Unit 2, 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road EC1Y 1HQ

6pm – 10pm 12th December 2012

An informal festive gathering for those of us who don’t have an office party and those of you who do and want more fun! Bring a Creative Bring a Creative Bring a Creative Bring a Creative Secret SSecret SSecret SSecret Santa up to £5 (anta up to £5 (anta up to £5 (anta up to £5 (made, bought or salvaged).made, bought or salvaged).made, bought or salvaged).made, bought or salvaged).

It’s an easy way to meet new people, enjoy yummy food and drinks... and who knows what Santa will gift you under the tree!

Call Anna 07941 655 856 to book your place or join in the conversation

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Creative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawinCreative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawinCreative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawinCreative Pit Stop Dinner & Drawingggg

Open To Create... HQ 4 Jones House, Blair St, E14 0NT

6pm for 6.30pm-10pm 10th January 2013

HHHHow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing? A chance to play with drawing however much you have done before and enjoy a hearty supper. ““““I loved coming along and surprised myself at how much fun I had. I I loved coming along and surprised myself at how much fun I had. I I loved coming along and surprised myself at how much fun I had. I I loved coming along and surprised myself at how much fun I had. I enjoyed the different ways we played with the drawingenjoyed the different ways we played with the drawingenjoyed the different ways we played with the drawingenjoyed the different ways we played with the drawing. Super yummy . Super yummy . Super yummy . Super yummy food toofood toofood toofood too!” D&D guest This is for a limited number of folk and a cover charge of £10£10£10£10 is being asked to cover the cost of materials and food. To secure your place please transfer £10 (non-fundable). Use your full name as a reference into Open To Create...

Sort code: 30-92-90 Account: 25272768

Call Anna 07941 655 856 or email [email protected] for more information


East London Creative Business Women NetworkEast London Creative Business Women NetworkEast London Creative Business Women NetworkEast London Creative Business Women Network #ELCBWN#ELCBWN#ELCBWN#ELCBWN

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What is it?What is it?What is it?What is it? - A regular monthly meeting space to openly discuss ideas and challenges with other women creative business leaders in East London, UK. We are about inspiring new ideas, collaborations and creating new income to thrive. Who is it for?Who is it for?Who is it for?Who is it for? - Women creative business leaders and owners in East London. So far in the first two meetings we have met amazing women running fashion, jewellery, hardware, photography and community development businesses.

To join in book your freefreefreefree place by clicking here http://elcwbn.eventbrite.com/

For more information call Anna 07941 655 856 or Petra deep:black 07963 492 880. DoDoDoDo also share with anyone who you know in your also share with anyone who you know in your also share with anyone who you know in your also share with anyone who you know in your East East East East London London London London networks... thanks!networks... thanks!networks... thanks!networks... thanks!


Ignite Your Creativity RetreatIgnite Your Creativity RetreatIgnite Your Creativity RetreatIgnite Your Creativity Retreat

National Trust property near Maldon Essex, UK

Friday – Monday Friday 25th-Monday 28

th January 2013

Spend over 3 days with 9 other creative practitioners and /or business owners sharing time, space, conversations and creative sessions to vision yourself your most creative & successful 2013.

You will hosted in a cosy, exclusive National Trust property with a twist 1 ½ hours out of London – more details once you apply. You will be fuelled by creative company, home cooked veggie food, warmed by a well stoked wood burner and nurtured by walks in nature.

During your retreat you will work with a range of creative tools from walking meditations, one to one coaching sessions and group creative making (so far book and bread making workshops). And if you wanted the time away to do none of these you are also most welcome – we are offering the space for you to find your own creative treasures however that fits for you over the 4 days.

Prices ---- £700 per person to attend including all vegetarian meals, materials, accommodation and pre/post retreat support call. We still have places– book yours via email [email protected]


Coaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster Session

Whitechapel Idea Store, London E1 1BU

10am -1pm 23rd February 2013

In partnership with Idea Store Learning we are running a taster session to discover the power of simple and effective coaching tools. During the session you will grow your understanding of communication skills to boost your confidence and chances of success in 2013. * Learn how to effectively set and achieve your goals * Improve your communication skills using basic coaching tools * Develop successful questioning techniques to boost access to new opportunities

To express interest in a place call Anna 07941 655 856. In early 2013 we will have course code and number to book via Idea Stores across Tower Hamlets.

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Creative Internet Creative Internet Creative Internet Creative Internet OptimisationOptimisationOptimisationOptimisation –––– join join join join youryouryouryour dotsdotsdotsdots

Venue: Central London TBC

10.30am for 11am – 6pm 2nd March 2013

This workshop has been especially created to ‘unspangle’ your brain when it comes to getting your head around the jargon and processes known as SEO – search engine optimisation. Sam Deane is an expert in helping SME’s make sense of and the most out of SEO techniques. This practical one day workshop will de-mystify the techniques and approaches to making the Internet and Google work best for you. Together with the group you will discover nifty ways to tap into your natural creativity to drive more traffic to your online sites and in the long term increase your website rankings and sales. Please bring a Please bring a Please bring a Please bring a laptoplaptoplaptoplaptop/tablet/tablet/tablet/tablet/smartphone./smartphone./smartphone./smartphone.

• You will analyse your current knowledge and learn new tools to boost traffic to your site/s

• You will leave knowing you have your own creative & authentic approach to SEO

Call Anna 07941 655 856 or email [email protected] to book.


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Shout Shout Shout Shout out out out out timetimetimetime to an inspirational organisation who has been supporting Open To Create... to grow!

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Website: http://popupcircus.com/

Twitter: @popupcircus

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As winter is upon do allow yourself the chance to rest... Yes rest... so many of our clients struggle to stop (well we do too!) and it’s rooted in a belief of ‘not wanting to do nothing’. Well here’s a thing even at rest our bodies are busy creating new cells, processing, digesting and assimilating information. So that’s a good enough reason to rest, if there ever was one, especially as the pace picks up party-wise pre Xmas!

This collective platform of contemporary activity are beacon of open minded, creative collaboration that stand to make a big mark on London’s contemporary arts, music, performance and all round loveliness scenes.

Founder Simon RothSimon RothSimon RothSimon Roth leads by example with a generosity of spirit and creative vision. He is a internationally booked musician, composer and director of the Pop Up Circus collective. Get involved with their events, submit new work for inclusion in future events and if you are looking for a great place to learn about event management contact Simon as he is always looking for more volunteers [email protected]@[email protected]@gmail.com

“Resting 100% is “Resting 100% is “Resting 100% is “Resting 100% is as as as as essentialessentialessentialessential to to to to your your your your creative health creative health creative health creative health as giving as giving as giving as giving your full out 100%your full out 100%your full out 100%your full out 100%””””


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£30 for students

£40 for recent grads (in the last year) / set up in business for 1 year

£50 for grads out of college for over a year / in business for over 1 year

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4 month programme £375

6 month programme £550

12 month programme £1,000

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Annual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programme

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Expressions of interest are being taken for the year long course

Call Anna 07941 655 856 or email [email protected] to find out more.


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Do keep in touch with Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create... as it’s great to hear what you have been creating

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for your ongoing support in sustaining Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create... over these last 12 months.

We know we are here because of all your ongoing support and we are grateful for that. Have a truly wonderful festive season and a hugely enjoyable, creative and profitable 2013... let us know what you get up to!

Anna B. SextonAnna B. SextonAnna B. SextonAnna B. Sexton

Director

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