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We are truly delighted to be part of this year's Nansledan Arts Festival!

Join local photographer Emma Macdonald of Emma Mac Photography for a two hour creative photography workshop exploring the many perspectives of Nansledan.

Active Looking Photography Workshop as part of the Nansledan Arts FestivalNansledan Arts FestivalNansledan Arts Festival
Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at 12pm at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Stret Myghtern Arthur, Nansledan TR8 4UX

Funded by Make it better (mitber) CIC and The National Lottery, this workshop is open to anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We will begin with a short discussion about perspective in photography, then explore our own perceptions of Nansledan as a place to live, work and visit. After covering a few simple composition principles, we will head out to photograph the area, capturing people, architecture, nature and community through our individual lenses. There will be optional guidance on manual camera settings for those who would like it.

After the shoot, we will return to share and discuss selected images together. Each participant will choose two or three photographs that represent their personal view of Nansledan. With permission, images may be shared on festival social media.

Emma is a professional photographer based near Newquay, regularly photographing events, people and community life across Cornwall. She also brings over twenty years of experience in education, creating workshops that are welcoming, engaging and thought provoking.

Nansledan is accessible by bus from Truro, St Austell and Newquay.

BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-looking-photography-workshop-as-part-of-the-nansledan-arts-festival-tickets-1987931872745

We are truly delighted to be part of this year's Nansledan Arts Festival!

Join local photographer Emma Macdonald of Emma Mac Photography for a two hour creative photography workshop exploring the many perspectives of Nansledan.

Active Looking Photography Workshop as part of the Nansledan Arts FestivalNansledan Arts FestivalNansledan Arts Festival
Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at 12pm at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Stret Myghtern Arthur, Nansledan TR8 4UX

Funded by Make it better (mitber) CIC and The National Lottery, this workshop is open to anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We will begin with a short discussion about perspective in photography, then explore our own perceptions of Nansledan as a place to live, work and visit. After covering a few simple composition principles, we will head out to photograph the area, capturing people, architecture, nature and community through our individual lenses. There will be optional guidance on manual camera settings for those who would like it.

After the shoot, we will return to share and discuss selected images together. Each participant will choose two or three photographs that represent their personal view of Nansledan. With permission, images may be shared on festival social media.

Emma is a professional photographer based near Newquay, regularly photographing events, people and community life across Cornwall. She also brings over twenty years of experience in education, creating workshops that are welcoming, engaging and thought provoking.

Nansledan is accessible by bus from Truro, St Austell and Newquay.

BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-looking-photography-workshop-as-part-of-the-nansledan-arts-festival-tickets-1987931872745

The theme for our May Photography Challenge is the perfect invitation to practice some intentional active looking and noticing.

For May, Sharron has chosen PEACE and we are so looking forward to seeing where your lens takes you this month.

Why not take a five minutes out of your day over the coming week to see where your gaze falls and what you notice when you think about the word peace.

HOW TO ENTER

If you would like to enter, please email your photo to ruth@mitber.com by midnight on Saturday 30th May.

Nature Connection & Active Looking Training Sessions for Organisations

We are delighted to partner with Cornwall VSF @cornwall_vsf to offer four special one-off training sessions that explore Active Looking and Nature Connection through a series of creative workshops.

From developing your smartphone photography to exploring different types of plant-based and low toxicity photographic processes, from experimenting with sustainable inks to learning about the five pathways to nature connection, these workshops will support you to explore what it means to actively look and engage with what is right in front of us.

Whether you are working closely with communities or looking to develop your own creativity, each session provides a unique opportunity to engage with a creative practice and explore how this can lead to positive change.

Smartphone Photography Workshop | 1 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Sustainable Darkroom Skills | 9 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Sustainable Inks & Materials | 17 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Exploring the Five Pathways to Nature Connection using the Make It Better Nature Connection Mat | 10 Sept | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

All sessions can be booked through @cornwall_vsf

Each session includes lunch and a training pack, so that you can put into practice what you learn.

If you are a Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation you may be eligible for a grant to cover the costs of the training.

If you have any questions about the training or would like to find out more, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Ruth @ruth.purdy from Make It Better, ruth@mitber.com

Join us in June for this very special Photography Meetup and Walk as part of Refugee Week @refugeeweekuk
Monday 15th June | 15:00 - 17:00
Meet at Krowji

Join us in the courtyard at Krowji for 3PM for a special circular photo walk around Redruth with photographer and visual storyteller Abdelrahman Nabahin, as part of our Refugee Week celebrations.

Abdelrahman Nabahin, is a photographer and visual storyteller from Gaza, Palestine. He is currently based in Cornwall, where he studies Documentary and Editorial Photography at Falmouth University. For him, photography is not just about creating images, but a way of understanding and expressing reality, and a tool that anyone can use to communicate and see the world more deeply.

We finish back at Krowji for the opening of 'Courage!' An Arts Lab Showcase celebrating creativity, community, and the powerful voices of young artists aged 9-17 with lived experiences of displacement.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988546952465

SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Exhibition which takes place at @trevowhelstonin Helston in June from Wednesday 24th June until Sunday 28th June.

The Private View will take place on Wednesday 24th June from 15:00 - 20:00 and it will then run until Sunday 28th June, open daily from 10:00 - 16:00.

We are looking for a number of people to help us whilst the exhibition takes place.

We need volunteer Exhibition Invigilators to help us record visitor numbers, ensure the artwork is looked after and left untouched, make guests a drink and talk about your experiences with Make It Better.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email Ruth ruth@mitber.com with your availability.

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Fancy spending a couple of hours exploring and taking photographs?

I’m really looking forward to running this relaxed photography workshop as part of @nansledan.arts.festival with @makeitbettercic on Saturday 20th June.

The workshop is open to absolutely anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We’ll start with a short chat about perspective, composition and how photography can change the way we see a place, before heading out to explore Nansledan together with our cameras.

There’s no pressure and no expectation to know what you’re doing. The idea is simply to slow down, look a little closer and enjoy photographing the area in your own way.

There’ll also be optional help with manual camera settings for anyone who wants it.

Afterwards we’ll come back together to share a few favourite images from the afternoon.

Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Nansledan.

Funded by Make it Better CIC and The National Lottery.

I’d love to see you there. Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8rpx4

#CornwallPhotographer #PhotographyWorkshop #Nansledan #CornwallEvents #streetphotography

Looking for something to do in the margins of your week?

Why not have a go at entering our Photography Challenge this month!

The theme, as chosen by last month's winner, Sharron is PEACE.

We are so looking forward to seeing where your camera takes you over the coming weeks.

HOW TO ENTER
If you would like to enter, please email your photo to ruth@mitber.com by midnight on Saturday 30th May.

Coming up in June, join artists Karina @k.busquets and Camilla @camillastaceyart for a fun and creative session exploring the area around The Fish Factory Art Space The Fish Factory

Stamping Space with Karin and Camilla

Tuesday 2nd June | 14:00 - 16:30

The Fish Factory, Penryn

This workshop shows you a way of creating an immediate, physical connection with the built or natural environment by using PlayDoh and ink in a technique that is cheap, easy and fun!

Looking closely at the surroundings and observing the previously unnoticed, you will be encouraged to capture found textures and build a collection of imprints.

Using the collected stamps, you will record your discoveries in provided sketchbooks, layering textures and impressions to create a personal record of the space.

You will also have the opportunity to incorporate collage, using a variety of provided papers, encouraging further exploration and self-expression.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988821130539

Coming up in June, join artists Karina @k.busquets and Camilla @camillastaceyart for a fun and creative session exploring the area around The Fish Factory Art Space The Fish Factory

Stamping Space with Karin and Camilla

Tuesday 2nd June | 14:00 - 16:30

The Fish Factory, Penryn

This workshop shows you a way of creating an immediate, physical connection with the built or natural environment by using PlayDoh and ink in a technique that is cheap, easy and fun!

Looking closely at the surroundings and observing the previously unnoticed, you will be encouraged to capture found textures and build a collection of imprints.

Using the collected stamps, you will record your discoveries in provided sketchbooks, layering textures and impressions to create a personal record of the space.

You will also have the opportunity to incorporate collage, using a variety of provided papers, encouraging further exploration and self-expression.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988821130539

We are truly delighted to be part of this year's Nansledan Arts Festival!

Join local photographer Emma Macdonald of @emma_mac_photography for a two hour creative photography workshop exploring the many perspectives of Nansledan.

Active Looking Photography Workshop as part of the @nansledan.arts.festival
Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at 12pm at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Stret Myghtern Arthur, Nansledan TR8 4UX

Funded by Make it better (mitber) CIC and The National Lottery, this workshop is open to anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We will begin with a short discussion about perspective in photography, then explore our own perceptions of Nansledan as a place to live, work and visit. After covering a few simple composition principles, we will head out to photograph the area, capturing people, architecture, nature and community through our individual lenses. There will be optional guidance on manual camera settings for those who would like it.

After the shoot, we will return to share and discuss selected images together. Each participant will choose two or three photographs that represent their personal view of Nansledan. With permission, images may be shared on festival social media.

Emma is a professional photographer based near Newquay, regularly photographing events, people and community life across Cornwall. She also brings over twenty years of experience in education, creating workshops that are welcoming, engaging and thought provoking.

Nansledan is accessible by bus from Truro, St Austell and Newquay.

BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-looking-photography-workshop-as-part-of-the-nansledan-arts-festival-tickets-1987931872745

We are truly delighted to be part of this year's Nansledan Arts Festival!

Join local photographer Emma Macdonald of @emma_mac_photography for a two hour creative photography workshop exploring the many perspectives of Nansledan.

Active Looking Photography Workshop as part of the @nansledan.arts.festival
Saturday 20th June
12:00 - 14:00

Meet at 12pm at Sabzi Coffee Shop, Stret Myghtern Arthur, Nansledan TR8 4UX

Funded by Make it better (mitber) CIC and The National Lottery, this workshop is open to anyone with a smartphone or camera, from complete beginners to experienced photographers.

We will begin with a short discussion about perspective in photography, then explore our own perceptions of Nansledan as a place to live, work and visit. After covering a few simple composition principles, we will head out to photograph the area, capturing people, architecture, nature and community through our individual lenses. There will be optional guidance on manual camera settings for those who would like it.

After the shoot, we will return to share and discuss selected images together. Each participant will choose two or three photographs that represent their personal view of Nansledan. With permission, images may be shared on festival social media.

Emma is a professional photographer based near Newquay, regularly photographing events, people and community life across Cornwall. She also brings over twenty years of experience in education, creating workshops that are welcoming, engaging and thought provoking.

Nansledan is accessible by bus from Truro, St Austell and Newquay.

BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-looking-photography-workshop-as-part-of-the-nansledan-arts-festival-tickets-1987931872745

Special June Photography Meetup and Walk as part of Refugee Week @refugeeweekuk

Monday 15th June | 15:00 - 17:00
Meet at Krowji

Join us in the courtyard at Krowji for 3PM for a special circular photo walk around Redruth with photographer and visual storyteller Abdelrahman Nabahin, as part of our Refugee Week celebrations.

Abdelrahman Nabahin, is a photographer and visual storyteller from Gaza, Palestine. He is currently based in Cornwall, where he studies Documentary and Editorial Photography at Falmouth University. For him, photography is not just about creating images, but a way of understanding and expressing reality, and a tool that anyone can use to communicate and see the world more deeply.

We finish back at Krowji for the opening of 'Courage!' An Arts Lab Showcase celebrating creativity, community, and the powerful voices of young artists aged 9-17 with lived experiences of displacement.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988546952465

Smartphone Photography Workshop | 1 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Would you like to improve your smartphone photography skills to help you notice more and actively engage in the present?

Would you like to learn how to capture small creative moments in everyday life?

Join us for this special session where you will work with trained artist-photographers to develop your smartphone photography skills and explore what it means to actively look and engage with what is right in front of us.

Using Active Looking Principles, you will explore how sharing these skills with others creates positive actions that lift mood, strengthen relationships and nurture community connection.

Whether you are working closely with communities, looking to develop your skills or want to examine how you can bring a sense of creativity into your everyday work, this session provides a unique opportunity to engage with a creative practice and explore how this can lead to positive change.

If you are a Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation you may be eligible for a grant to cover the costs of the training.

Book now: https://cornwallvsf.org/promoting/events/mitber-cic-active-looking-smartphone-photography-principles-for-community-health-happiness-and-digital-inclusion/

Special Nature Connection & Active Looking Training Sessions for Organisations

We are delighted to partner with Cornwall VSF Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forumto offer four special one-off training sessions that explore Active Looking and Nature Connection through a series of creative workshops.

From developing your smartphone photography to exploring different types of plant-based and low toxicity photographic processes, from experimenting with sustainable inks to learning about the five pathways to nature connection, these workshops will support you to explore what it means to actively look and engage with what is right in front of us.

Whether you are working closely with communities, looking to develop your own creativity or want to examine how you can bring a sense of creativity into your everyday work, each session provides a unique opportunity to engage with a creative practice and explore how this can lead to positive change.

Smartphone Photography Workshop | 1 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Sustainable Darkroom Skills | 9 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Sustainable Inks & Materials | 17 July | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Exploring the Five Pathways to Nature Connection using the Make It Better Nature Connection Mat | 10 Sept | 9:30 - 15:00 | Tehidy

Each session includes lunch and a training pack, so that you can put into practice what you learn.

If you are a Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation you may be eligible for a grant to cover the costs of the training.

If you have any questions about the training or would like to find out more, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Ruth from Make It Better, ruth@mitber.com