Souterrain: new Slack Space singing group

Slack Space is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a new singing group on alternate Thursdays. ‘Souterrain’ is run by eminent local community musician Angela Dennis. Angela is a Natural Voice Practitioner. This means that at the heart of the group will be the idea that everyone can sing and singing is fun! Songs will be taught by ear and in an open, accessible and social manner. The Souterrain group developed from a piece of site specific theatre which took place at the old Keddies department store, the current home of Slack Space, in 2007. Souterrain starts on Thur 17 March at 7.30 and then will run on alternate Thursdays. Entry is by donation.

The Slack Diaries

Slack Space has started a new blog in order to offer a more personal account of experiences. This is in addition to our main blog. The new diaries also contain a calendar function which means you can log on at any point and get an up to date view of what is happening at Slack Space. This calendar will be updated daily so you will be able to see any recent changes and additions to events and exhibitions at Slack Space. We hope you find it useful.

Upcoming events

Thursday 17 March 7.30 Souterrain

Slack Space’s new open and accessible singing group

23rd March 12.30 - 2.30 Adults Craft Club

Learn craft and making skills with local artist Paula MacGregor

Saturday 26 March 2pm – 3pm Slack Jazz

Slack Space afternoon jazz jam. All welcome

Wednesday 30 March 7pm

Open meeting for Colchester Carnival

And don’t forget Piano Friday - every Friday from 11am – 6pm the piano is available for anyone who

would like to practice or play

Calls For Work

Call for Primary Schools Exhibition
We are looking for local primary schools to take part in an exhibition from 30 March – 15 April.
Please register your interest by 16 March with a brief description of the kind and amount of work you might have available.

Contact colchesterslackers (at) googlemail.com

Call for Earth Day Exhibition
Do you work with recycled or found materials? Paula Macgregor is curating a special exhibition in Slack Space from 20 April – 7 May. 2D and 3D work welcome.

Contact paula (at) donyland.co.uk

Call for regular literary group or event
After the huge success of the Slack Space Book Bang we wondered if anyone out there would be
interested and able to run some kind of regular literary based group or event at Slack Space.
Please let us know if you are interested and send in a short proposal to
colchesterslackers (at) googlemail.com

March Mini Fest

Thursday 3 March 7.30pm
Meet the Artist / Private View for the Open 1
Exhibition. All welcome

Friday 4 March 6.30pm
Raiders of the Bargain Crate!
Open breakdancing circle plus sounds from DJs Doug, Johnny Long Leggs and Terrorwrist

Saturday 5 March 7pm
The Great Slack Space Book Bang
Free books, poetry and readings. Bring a book! A special event as part of World Book Night

Wednesday 9 March 12.30 - 2.30
Adults Craft Club
Come to Slack Space and meet local artist (and mother of
six), Paula MacGregor where she will share some
easy and effective ideas with you. The first session
will be about simple book making techniques

Wednesday 9 March
Slack Space Exhibition: Open 2
A chance to see more of the amazing work submitted to Slack Space through our open submissions policy

Wednesday 9 March 7.30pm
Slack Space Birthday Party
7pm Slack Space is two years old! Come and help
us celebrate and check out the new exhibition!
Great music. Great art. Great company! All welcome.

Saturday 12 March 2pm – 4pm
Slack Folk
Slack Space afternoon folk club featuring The Medlars
and special guests

Thursday 17 March TBC
Singing Group
New free and accessible singing group starts at Slack Space. Details to follow

Wednesday 23 March 12.30 - 2.30
Adults Craft Club
Come to Slack Space and meet local artist (and mother of
six), Paula MacGregor where she will share some
easy and effective ideas with you

Piano Friday
EVERY Friday from 11am – 6pm the piano is
available for anyone who would like to practice or
play. Just pop in and have a tinkle!

B Boy and B Girl

Free breakdancing classes: Kids (5+) & Adults Breaking & Popping Lessons. Slack Space is the training ground for Crazy Popper, Sky One dance finalist

Monday & Friday 6:30pm - 8.30pm

Contact Chris 07785 368 482 or 01206 530 942 or chris.hease (at) gmail.com

'Conversations' Continues.......

MA Arts in A Social Context Exhibition is re-installed at Slack Space, Queen St, Colchester.

26th January - 12th February

Slack Space had some fantastic news last week! We have been invited to become fellows of the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of our outstanding contribution to promoting the arts at a community level and bringing both art and performance into empty, disused places.

Coordinator, Abigail Cheverst, received a personal letter from the Trustees of the Royal Society inviting Slack Space to become a Fellow “in light of your leading role supporting and developing the arts in Colchester through the Slack Space project and following your extensive success with utilising space and talent.”

The Royal Society of Arts was given a Royal Charter in 1847. For over 250 years it has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress. Its approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent and combines cutting edge research and policy development with practical action. Famous fellows of the Royal Society include Charles Dickens, William Morris, Samuel Johnston, Karl Marx and Peter Ustinov.