Metal

Future Park is Metal’s networking and information sharing evening for practicing artists, working in all disciplines, from across South East Essex.

The format of each evening is as follows:-

7pm – 8pm:  Practical session / ‘surgery’ run by experts on different (useful) subjects for artists.
8pm – 8.30pm:  Up to 10 x 3 minute ‘open mic’ spots for artists to tell you about new ideas, existing projects, opportunities coming up etc.  If you want to sign up for a slot, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
8.30pm:  Invited guest speaker with opportunity for Q&A
9pm – 10pm:  Networking and drinks.

Artists, working in all disciplines who think they may benefit from engaging with a dynamic, ambitious, artist-led environment are welcome to drop by.

2012 Future Park DATES

Thursday 29 March 2012:  Surgery:  How to Document Your Work Well – with artist and photographer, Joe Lang.  Guest Speaker:  Gavin Wade, artistic director, Eastside Projects.

Thursday 26 July 2012:  Surgery:  Final Cut Pro – the basics, with artist Simon Poulter.  Guest Speaker: to be confirmed.

Thursday 25 October 2012:  Surgery:  Putting a Great Portfolio Together.  Guest Speaker: to be confirmed.

Thursday 6 December 2012:  Surgery:  Public speaking and Presentation Skills.  Guest Speaker: to be confirmed.

Thursday 28 March 2013:  Surgery:  Making Funding Applications.  Guest Speaker: to be confirmed.

Venue:                                
Chalkwell Hall
Chalkwell Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS0 8NB
Tel: 01702 470700
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Just ask if there’s a particular topic you’d like us to cover or an inspiring speaker you'd like us to invite to future Future Park evenings and we’ll try to help.

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About Future Station and Future Park

Metal believes that good ideas, creativity and the commitment of individuals can transform places, and like all enthusiastic and successful enterprises, create more participation, optimism and determination in others.

In both Liverpool and Southend on Sea Metal has a wide network of volunteers and supporters, made up of creative individuals who help us shape ideas for both Edge Hill Station and Chalkwell Hall, as well as helping us successfully deliver activities and events.

These groups called FUTURE STATION (in Liverpool) and FUTURE PARK (in Southend) meet on a regular basis to brainstorm ideas, make plans and talk tactics.

If you would like to get involved and help us continue to develop our exciting places and activities, we would love to hear from you.

For FUTURE STATION contact Jodie Mellor on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0151 7072277

For FUTURE PARK contact Camilla Fox on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01702 470700