National Centre for Craft and Design Launch Day
On the 1st of October 2011 the craft & design gallery formerly know as The Hub, in Sleaford became the National Centre for Craft & Design (NCCD). To celebrate it's continued success the centre was relaunched on a day of fun and activity by Councillor Marion Brighton OBE in a ceremony at which Arts Council England proclaimed their delight at being part of the centre's ongoing story of excellence and success.
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Places to see in ( Sleaford - UK )
Places to see in ( Sleaford - UK )
Sleaford is a market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. Sleaford is on the edge of the fertile Fenlands, about 11 miles north-east of Grantham, 16 miles west of Boston, and 17 miles south of Lincoln. Sleaford is the largest settlement in the North Kesteven district. Bypassed by the A17 and the A15, it is connected to Lincoln, Newark, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Sleaford railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) and Peterborough to Lincoln Lines.
n the medieval period, records differentiate between Old and New Sleaford, the latter emerging in the areas around the present day market place and St Denys' Church. Sleaford Castle was constructed in the 12th century for the Bishops of Lincoln, who owned the manor. Granted the right to hold a market in the mid-12th century, New Sleaford developed into a market town and became locally important in the wool trade, while Old Sleaford declined.
The Sleaford Navigation brought economic growth until it was superseded by the railways in the mid-1850s. In the 20th century, the sale of farmland around Sleaford by Bristol Estates led to the development of large housing estates. The subsequent availability of affordable housing combined with the town's educational facilities and low crime rates made it an attractive destination for home-buyers. As a result, the town's population underwent the fastest growth of any town in the county in the 1990s.
Sleaford was primarily an agricultural town until the 20th century, supporting a cattle market, with seed companies, such as Hubbard and Phillips, and Sharpes International Seeds, being established in the late 19th century. The arrival of the railway made the town favourable for malting. Industry has declined, and in 2011 the most common occupations are in wholesale and retail trade, health and social care, public administration and defence and manufacturing. Regeneration of the town centre has led to the redevelopment of the old industrial areas, including the construction of the National Centre for Craft & Design on an old wharf.
Sleaford is the principal market town in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Holdingham to the north east and the village of Quarrington to the south east, both of which merge with the town. The A17 road from Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn bypasses Sleaford from Holdingham Roundabout to Kirkby la Thorpe.
The railways arrived in the 19th century. Early proposals to bring a line to Sleaford failed. Sleaford is a stop on the Peterborough to Lincoln Line and the Poacher Line, from Grantham to Skegness. A small number of medieval buildings remain standing in the town. St Denys' Church and St Botolph's in Quarrington date to the 12th and 13th centuries respectively.
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Beauty is the First Test [A film by Electric Egg]
In craft we seek to explore the relationship of the process to materials, of hand to form, of eye to object
This quote by Liz Cooper, the curator of the exhibition Beauty is the First Test, was the starting point for this film, an experimental and conceptual exploration of the craft and work of five artists working in craft techniques across the UK. Beauty is the First Test, the exhibition, like the film, seeks to explore how mathematical concepts underpin the artists work and tecnhiques, and how maths theory supports the development of their work.
The filmmaker a spent a day with each of the artists, Gail Baxter, David Gates, Stella Harding, Carol Quarini and Margo Selby, to learn about their craft and work and to film the environment in which their work is created to create a film that not only shows how they interact with mathematics, but also how their environment and the tools at their disposal shapes their work.
The film was funded by the Arts Council of England's Grants for the arts scheme and is part of the touring exhibition Beauty is the First Test which was created by Liz Cooper which is exhibiting across the UK in 2013 and 2014.
Directed by: Neil Baker & Steven Hatton
Produced by Electric Egg & Liz Cooper
Exhibition dates:
Until June 30th 2013 - National Centre for Craft and Design - Sleaford, Lincs UK: nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk/
6th September - 2nd November - Bilston Craft Gallery - Wolverhampton, UK: wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/bilston/
16th January - 19th April: Platform Gallery - Clitheroe, UK: ribblevalley.gov.uk/platformgallery
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The Sleaford Ukulele Band at the NCCD event 30...11...2013
The Sleaford Ukulele Band at The NCCD event 30...11...2013
The Doctor
Sleaford Ukelele Band at the NCCD Christmas event
The Sleaford Ukelele Band ...in the blue ridge mountains of Virginia...at the NCCD the hub Christmas event
Sleaford Ukulele band at the NCCD the hub Christmas event and market 15...12...2012NCCD the hub
Sleaford Ukulele band at the NCCD the hub Christmas event and market 15...12...2012
Standing at the corner..of the hub..?
No 43 Yamaha MT-125 RAF College Cranwell
2019-11-13 Returning to Grantham from Sleaford's National Centre for Craft and Design via RAF Cranwell, Ancaster, and RAF Barkston Heath.
2 Bioni Samp - Digital Beehive - Installation - Tang Museum Saratoga Springs New York USA 2019
Title: Elevator Music 38: Bioni Samp – Digital Beehive
Dates: 9th Feb – June 23rd 2019
Digital Beehive is an installation by British experimental sound artist and beekeeper Bioni Samp. As an electronic music producer and seasonal beekeeper, Samp has researched bees and bee frequencies, and makes work to raise awareness about bees and their increasingly fragile ecosystem. This installation is both an audio journey through the sounds and frequencies inside honey-bee hives, and also a visual journey through a non-linear history of beehives, featuring beehives around the world, Samp’s ‘Hive Synthesiser’ (an ever expanding, DIY modular synthesizer made from recycled electrical components), glimpses of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of beekeepers, and more. Digital Beehive was created using the following mainly Samp-created instruments: Hive Synthesiser, Electronic Beesmoker, Binaural Beeframe EMF Detector, Baby Bee Synth, Hex Controller and Honey Viscosity Synth, Hive Tool Resonance Detector, and Allen & Heath mixer.
Bioni Samp has performed and exhibited at Gallery 101 and the National Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada; Harp Art Lab, Harplinge, Sweden; the 16th Media Art Biennale, Wroclaw, Poland; FACT, Liverpool, UK; The National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, UK; Sonic Dreams Festival, Waterford, Ireland; Primal Uproar 3 onboard the MS Stubnitz, Hamburg, Germany; the Piksel Festival, Bergen, Norway; and many others.
This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Like Sugar, which explores both the problematic and joyful aspects of sugar. Digital Beehive is organized by Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator, in conjunction with the artist. Support for this exhibition comes from the Friends of the Tang.
Bioni Samp – Digital Beehive – Installation
Elements:
‘Digital Beehive’ Video with binaural soundtrack. (Shown portrait on larges flat-screen monitor via media-player.
Two Beesmokers with internal speakers (additional (reinforced sound speakers in small fruit boxes)
Hare Aware: Mud Hare Making Workshop at Gifted 2017 Contemporary Christmas Craft Market, Sleaford
Hare Aware: Mud Hares Making Workshop at Gifted 2017 Contemporary Christmas Craft Market held at National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire..
1 Bioni Samp - Digital Beehive - Installation - Tang Museum Saratoga Springs New York USA 2019
Title: Elevator Music 38: Bioni Samp – Digital Beehive
Dates: 9th Feb – June 23rd 2019
Digital Beehive is an installation by British experimental sound artist and beekeeper Bioni Samp. As an electronic music producer and seasonal beekeeper, Samp has researched bees and bee frequencies, and makes work to raise awareness about bees and their increasingly fragile ecosystem. This installation is both an audio journey through the sounds and frequencies inside honey-bee hives, and also a visual journey through a non-linear history of beehives, featuring beehives around the world, Samp’s ‘Hive Synthesiser’ (an ever expanding, DIY modular synthesizer made from recycled electrical components), glimpses of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of beekeepers, and more. Digital Beehive was created using the following mainly Samp-created instruments: Hive Synthesiser, Electronic Beesmoker, Binaural Beeframe EMF Detector, Baby Bee Synth, Hex Controller and Honey Viscosity Synth, Hive Tool Resonance Detector, and Allen & Heath mixer.
Bioni Samp has performed and exhibited at Gallery 101 and the National Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada; Harp Art Lab, Harplinge, Sweden; the 16th Media Art Biennale, Wroclaw, Poland; FACT, Liverpool, UK; The National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, UK; Sonic Dreams Festival, Waterford, Ireland; Primal Uproar 3 onboard the MS Stubnitz, Hamburg, Germany; the Piksel Festival, Bergen, Norway; and many others.
This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Like Sugar, which explores both the problematic and joyful aspects of sugar. Digital Beehive is organized by Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator, in conjunction with the artist. Support for this exhibition comes from the Friends of the Tang.
Bioni Samp – Digital Beehive – Installation
Elements:
‘Digital Beehive’ Video with binaural soundtrack. (Shown portrait on larges flat-screen monitor via media-player.
Two Beesmokers with internal speakers (additional (reinforced sound speakers in small fruit boxes)
Furniture: Methods of Making Teaser
Opening in December at The National Centre for Craft & Design, Methods of Making brings together designers working in Britain and explores different materials, concepts and making processes used in contemporary furniture. This is the first exhibition of furniture to be hosted by the NCCD since 2008.
Alongside pieces of exquisite furniture, eight specially commissioned films will shine a light into the artists’ studios, demonstrating their use of conventional hand-crafting techniques alongside modern technologies.
The films are being made in collaboration with the University of Lincoln and capture the artists’ ways of working, thinking, planning and construction. The exhibition is an exploration of contemporary furniture design and the artists behind it.
Bass Brewery
The Bass Brewery was founded in 1777 by William Bass in Burton-upon-Trent, England. The main brand was Bass Pale Ale, once the highest selling beer in the UK. By 1877, Bass had become the largest brewery in the world, with an annual output of one million barrels. Its pale ale was exported throughout the British Empire, and the company's distinctive red triangle became the UK's first registered trademark.
Bass took control of a number of other large breweries in the early 20th century, and in the 1960s merged with Charrington United Breweries to become the largest UK brewing company, Bass Charrington. The brewing operations of the company were bought by Interbrew in 2000, while the retail side were renamed Six Continents plc. The UK government's Competition Commission was concerned about the monopoly implications arising from the deal, and instructed Interbrew to dispose of the brewery and certain brands to Coors, but allowed Interbrew to retain the rights to the Bass Pale Ale brand. In 2010, it was widely reported that AB-InBev are attempting to sell the rights to the Bass brand in the UK for around £10-15 million.
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