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Here is the latest news and announcements from the Kinetika team.
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Design Studio Coordinator Vacancy
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Want to work with Kinetika? We are currently recruiting for the role of Design Studio Co-ordinator to help support our studio's core activities which include bespoke commissions, workshops, sale of silk and products.
This new and exciting freelance role will be based at our Purfleet Studios for 2 days per week, up to 50 weeks per year, initially until 31st March 2020.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 21st February 2019.
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Silk Scrolls for Neasden Temple
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Working with the industrious ladies from BAPS National Women’s Forum (UK) from BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, (often known as ‘Neasden Temple’) we've now completed the drawing and batik workshops to make 10 beautiful silk scrolls.
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Each scroll had a team of 10 ladies working on it, and once the silk has been steamed and hemmed, the scrolls will be ready for display at the Temple on Sunday 10 March when BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir celebrates the tenth anniversary of its International Women’s Day event. The scrolls will then tour the UK, visiting other temples before returning to Neasden to be displayed at future events.
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Rena Amin, Volunteer at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neaden said:
The notion of creating these artistic stories enables the community to appreciate the cultural heritage that Hindus offer to the UK. We are extremely grateful to Arts Council England for approving the grant and enabling women of all ages to learn a new skill and build their confidence via this creative medium.
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See photos from the workshop and read about the design themes of each scroll on the Kinetika website here: Neasden Temple Scrolls
A short film by YourThurrock is below, read their article about it HERE.
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Buy Murshidabad Silk from Kinetika!
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Our shipment of hand woven silk has finally arrived in the UK all the way from West Bengal! This is the same silk that was used for the Silk River scrolls as well as the new ones for Neasden Temple.
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With its ability to hold bright dye colours and its soft but durable texture, Kinetika has now switched to using hand woven Murshidabad silk for the majority of its projects.
It's a really special fabric, with much more character than silk habutai that is often used for silk painting.
Try it for yourself and buy a piece today, lengths from 1m to a whole 12m piece.
But hurry, we only have a limited supply!
How to order: Murshidabad Silk
Proceeds support Kinetika's charitable work and support the weavers in this heritage tradition that is in danger of dying out.
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Kinetika artists have been working with students and staff from Royal Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer schools to plan a carnival!
During the day, fun workshops took place on carnival drumming, dance and design. Kinetika’s Artistic Director Ali Pretty and artist Ray Mahabir led the design workshop, and our old friends Kinetika Bloco led the drumming and dance workshops.
With any luck we will see the end result at a local carnival over the summer!
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Neil Moore from William Edwards School said: "Opportunities like this are so rare and the day was packed with so much active learning for all of us."
Read the YourThurrock report
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The planning is now well under way for T100 2019 'Welcome to the Kitchen Table' which happens 5-20 July 2019. Huge thanks to all our volunteer walk leaders who have been planning the routes so far.
If you'd like to help too, we're still interested in finding walk leaders and stewards, particularly for routes around the Isle of Harty, Faversham and Gillingham.
If you'd like to find out more, you are invited to the next walk leader meeting on:
Tues 12th March, 2.00 - 4.00pm.
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Meeting location:
Gravesend Civic Offices
Council Chamber
Civic Centre
Windmill Street
Gravesend
DA12 1AU
To register interest, please email: jo@kinetika.co.uk
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Kinetika People is a charity and National Portfolio Organisation, supported by Arts Council England.
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