Upcoming Events
Previous Events
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Creative Networks @ Leeds Digital Festival Presents…..24/11/2011 @ 18:00view event
Mark Ashmore
Film maker / producer and co-founder of Future Artists shares his insights into the digital revolution.
'Don't you
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Yorkshire's Creative Showcase27/10/2011 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks invites you to experience some high quality cretaive networking at Yorkshire’s Creative Showcase.
Hosted at Leeds College of Art, the showcase is a pop-up event for professionals from the creative, cultural and digita -
Richard Wheater - Light, Magic and Love29/09/2011 @ 18:00view event
September's event:
During the 1940s Leeds was the only place in the north of England making neon signs. The city shops must have been aglow. Trained at Edinburgh School of Art and Sunderland, Richard is currently collaborating with ar
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Networking Skills Masterclass25/08/2011 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks presents
A Free Networking Skills Masterclass with Dr. Martin Haigh on Thursday 25th August 6-8pm at Leeds College of Art.
Martin is an award winning trainer who specialises in personal development and team buil -
Creative Networks Summer Party28/07/2011 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks is in Seventh Heaven!
Last year we were jumping at "The Hop" and soaking up some of the waterfront atmosphere.
This tear we are going for a short summer stroll down the road to Seven, where the arts and cool jaz funk are e -
James Jessop Artistic Vandal23/06/2011 @ 17:00view event
James Jessop Began His artistic adventures aged eleven drawing graffiti on the streets. in 1986 he was given a copy of the now famous Subway Art and became enthralled by the graffiti murals painted on the subway trains of New York City. Graffiti is a -
Creative Business Fair26/05/2011 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks Annual Business Fair
Thursday 26th May 2011 6-9pm
An evening of over 20 support agencies dedicated to helping creative professionals reach their potential.
The 2011 Creative Networks Annual Business Fair will -
Off the Wall31/03/2011 @ 18:00view event
Lizzie Mary Cullen’s amazing illustrated spaces
Thursday 31 March
Described as one of the industry’s ‘leading lights’ by Design Week, the influential magazine also names multi award-winning Lizzie Mar -
Coasts to Posts24/02/2011 @ 18:00view event
Coasts to Posts
How the internet is turning the world wide beach into a global canvas and has given birth to a virtual art collective.
Sue Lawty is the artist in residence at the V&A and was also nominated f
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Joy Division, The Smiths and Beyond27/01/2011 @ 18:00view event
Kevin Cummins
Joy Division, The Smiths and Beyond
As NME's chief photographer for much of the '80s and '90s, Kevin Cummins became synonymous with the 'Madchester' eraHe is the author of the acclaimed book o
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Merry Christmas!25/12/2010 @ 00:00view event
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
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The Scale of Cuts to Come25/11/2010 @ 18:00view event
Yorkshire has experienced the fastest growth in employment than any other region, however …
With all these cuts and changes what next?• Arts Council – 29.6% cuts over three years
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Chris Osburn - From streets to tweets30/09/2010 @ 00:00view event
Chris is a photo journalist who, amongst other things, takes a photograph of life on the streets of London every single day and is a writer and commentator on the arts for Juxtapoz magazine which features the work of urban and alternative street a
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A Dramatic Encounter with Barrie Rutter26/08/2010 @ 18:30view event
Barrie Rutter is the artistic director of Northern Broadsides, a theatre company that specialises in producing Shakespeare in Yorkshire accents and which famously brought Lenny Henry to the classical stage in his production of ‘Othello&rsquo
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Picnic in the City!29/07/2010 @ 18:00view event
Last year we went on our Summer Holiday to ‘Wonderwood’ in the Holbeck Urban Village and caught some of that Ska jive. This year we are going on a picnic to Granary Wharf.
There will be live music, great food from ‘the -
The World's Most Extraordinary Man24/06/2010 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks is excited to welcome the British performance artist, Mark McGowan as its keynote speaker for June.
Mark is noted for eating chunks of Corgi in protest against Prince Philip for hunting foxes.and for sittin -
Annual Business Fayre27/05/2010 @ 18:00view event
Empower your creative business with an evening of over 20 support agencies dedicated to helping creative professionals flourish. The 2010 Creative Networks Annual Business Fayre will be a key opportunity for all professionals working in the Creati
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Broadcasting through the Ages29/04/2010 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks is proud to announce that “Mr BBC Yorkshire” himself, Harry Gration, has agreed to speak at our April event; at Leeds College of Art.
A tireless broadcaster for the past three decades and across both radio -
An Audience with Sir John Hegarty25/03/2010 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks is honoured that advertising legend, Sir John Hegarty, has agreed to speak at our March event, here in Yorkshire.
As Chairman & Worldwide Creative Director of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), where he presides over one -
An Evening with Martyn Ware25/02/2010 @ 18:00view event
Martyn Ware was born in Sheffield. By the age of 25 he had formed The Human League, the production company and label British Electric Foundation and Heaven 17. Martyn has written, performed and produced two Human League, two BEF and nine Heaven
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‘Parr World’ with Martin Parr28/01/2010 @ 18:00view event
It was a full-house at January’s Creative Networks event at Leeds College of Art – such was Martin Parr’s popularity amongst both photographers and the creative industry as a whole.
Parr’s wry humour was prevalent before he even began hi -
Christmas Party17/12/2009 @ 18:00view event
As the snow fell outside, Creative Networks showcased the performing arts for the first time at our annual Christmas party. Headliners Manasamitra were joined by Tim Moon and the Urban Angels for an evening of music and dance.
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T-Shirts & Suits26/11/2009 @ 18:00view event
David Parrish, author of ‘T-Shirts & Suits’, highlighted the need for professional creatives to protect their intellectual property and, as he put it “earn money while they sleep”.
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How Artists Contribute to Innovation29/10/2009 @ 18:00view event
Kate Oakley, joint author of the research report ‘The Art of Innovation: How Fine Arts Graduates Contribute to Innovation’, presented us with an inspirational talk about the value of creativity in the non-creative sectors.
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Sonic Arts24/09/2009 @ 18:00view event
David Rogerson of ‘Sound and Music’, the UK’s landmark organisation for new music and sound, took us on a journey though the history of Sonic Art which was born in the late 1800s and has travelled through the minds of some of the
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Barry Purves27/08/2009 @ 18:00view event
Barry Purves, whose works include ‘Postman Pat’, ‘Wind in the Willows’, ‘Mars Attacks!’, and ‘King Kong’, told of his journey from unknown graduate to world renowned maestro of animation.
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Summer Festival30/07/2009 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks took a bus trip to Holbeck Urban Village for July’s event. To celebrate summer we boarded a 1965 Routemaster bus at the Art College and travelled in great style down to the other end of the city for our annual summer party.
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Labels: And Where to Stick Them25/06/2009 @ 18:00view event
Patrick Burgoyne’s presentation was everything you would expect from the editor of Creative Review; full of variety, exciting visual imagery, and a myriad of fascinating tales based on heart warming human stories and some challenging agency
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Ruth Badger28/05/2009 @ 18:00
view eventRuth Badger, finalist on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ spoke to us about winning sales and her passion for people and business. Ruth enthralled the audience with tales of her early entrepreneurial exploits and sound networking advice.
Lessons Learned30/04/2009 @ 18:00view event
To celebrate our first anniversary, Creative Networks welcomed Ajaz Ahmed to speak about his ‘lessons learned’. Ajaz, the founder of ‘Freeserve’, one of the first and the largest internet service providers. His story of its
Annual Business Fayre26/03/2009 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks hosted it’s first annual Business Fayre in March, featuring an exhibition of more than 20 regional support agencies and organisations, and keynote speakers who highlighted current and upcoming support initiatives and fundin
Frazer Irving26/02/2009 @ 18:00view event
Our guest speaker this time was Frazer Irving; artist and storyteller extraordinaire. Frazer gave an honest and entertaining journey of an artist who sometimes struggles to be acknowledged despite having a relatively high profile.
Simon Napier-Bell29/01/2009 @ 18:00view event
Simon Napier-Bell, the man who wrote Dusty Springfield’s first No 1 hit song, and manager of Marc Bolan, T-Rex, Wham, and Japan kicked off the new year and spoke about his career that has taken him all over the world.
Expose Yourself!27/11/2008 @ 18:00view event
To close out the year, Creative Networks hosted an exhibition of work put on by our very own networkers. It was a magnificent effort by staff and exhibitors alike and there was some fantastic work on show.
Don't Get Ripped Off30/10/2008 @ 18:00view event
Creative Networks was visited by the ‘Man from the IPO’, Gary Townley, who came to discuss Intellectual Property; what it is, how to protect it, and how to make money from it.
How Creative is Yorkshire?25/09/2008 @ 18:00view event
To find out ‘How Creative is Yorkshire?’, Yorkshire Forward assembled and chaired a panel of influential and well-informed experts to present their individual views on the state of creativity in Yorkshire.
Market Yourself28/08/2008 @ 18:00view event
Carl Hopkins, marketing and business guru, and Leeds College of Art alumni, also featured in Channel 4’s ‘Secret Millionaire’. Carl came to share his experiences and some of his top tips with our networkers.
Summer Party31/07/2008 @ 18:00view event
While the rain poured in July, Creative Networks hosted it’s first summer party! The venue took on a Cuban theme for the evening, with a Salsa DJ and local dance team ‘The Salsaholics’ providing entertainment; ceiling fans and pa
Prof. Jimmy Choo OBE26/06/2008 @ 18:00view event
Combined with Leeds College of Art’s End of Year Show, June’s Creative Networks was filled to capacity when Prof. Jimmy Choo OBE came to visit. Jimmy spoke about his life and the journey he has taken from the son of a Malaysian shoemaker to establ
30 Secrets of a Successful Producer29/05/2008 @ 18:00view event
Nik Powell, co-founder of Virgin Records and successful film producer spoke about the ‘Secrets of a Successful Producer’, enlightening networkers with over 30 lessons he has learned during his many years in the industry.
The Power of Networking24/04/2008 @ 18:00view event
Our first event. Jo Cameron of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, joined us to discuss ‘The Power of Networking’, and shared her own life experiences while revealing each of her ten vital keys to effective netwo
