Katy Milne
@katyemilne.bsky.social
Creativity | Enquiry | Arts | Senior Manager at Northern Heartlands (prev. CCE Programme Manager, STC Cultural Programme Officer, Greenfield Arts Director)
Brilliant day at #NAM @durhamuniversity.bsky.social working with a lovely team of creatives. A privilege to work with astronomers, artists and philosophers and facilitate activity exploring creativity. Attendees were so open and curious ⭐ @nheartlands.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Brilliant day at #NAM @durhamuniversity.bsky.social working with a lovely team of creatives. A privilege to work with astronomers, artists and philosophers and facilitate activity exploring creativity. Attendees were so open and curious ⭐ @nheartlands.bsky.social
Enjoyed celebrating National Meadow Day 5 July @northpennines.bsky.social at Low Way Farm, Holwick. Lots of walks, talks, music, arts activity & films. Great to see ‘Creatively Connected’ artists Laura Harrington, Azadeh Fatehrad and Matt Denham there too! Learnt lots from lovely people there.
July 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Enjoyed celebrating National Meadow Day 5 July @northpennines.bsky.social at Low Way Farm, Holwick. Lots of walks, talks, music, arts activity & films. Great to see ‘Creatively Connected’ artists Laura Harrington, Azadeh Fatehrad and Matt Denham there too! Learnt lots from lovely people there.
Great to hear more @northpennines.bsky.social at the annual conference yesterday. Insightful talks from farmers Jimmy, Paddy & Gemma exploring practice that helps increase nature recovery. Thanks to Charlie too for letting us see the great work going on in Baldersdale @nheartlands.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Great to hear more @northpennines.bsky.social at the annual conference yesterday. Insightful talks from farmers Jimmy, Paddy & Gemma exploring practice that helps increase nature recovery. Thanks to Charlie too for letting us see the great work going on in Baldersdale @nheartlands.bsky.social
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Slow down. 🌿 Look closer. 🎨
This week’s #30DaysWild challenge: start a nature journal!
✏️ Draw a flower
🪶 Sketch a bird
📝 Add little notes
Don’t worry about being perfect. This is your peaceful corner of the wild.
👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days...
This week’s #30DaysWild challenge: start a nature journal!
✏️ Draw a flower
🪶 Sketch a bird
📝 Add little notes
Don’t worry about being perfect. This is your peaceful corner of the wild.
👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days...
June 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Slow down. 🌿 Look closer. 🎨
This week’s #30DaysWild challenge: start a nature journal!
✏️ Draw a flower
🪶 Sketch a bird
📝 Add little notes
Don’t worry about being perfect. This is your peaceful corner of the wild.
👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days...
This week’s #30DaysWild challenge: start a nature journal!
✏️ Draw a flower
🪶 Sketch a bird
📝 Add little notes
Don’t worry about being perfect. This is your peaceful corner of the wild.
👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days...
This looks fab!
🎨Try life drawing like never before at The Bowes Museum.
Artist Daisy Collingridge leads a surreal workshop with a model in one of her sculptural textile suits.
Ages 16+, all skill levels welcome.
Booking essential: thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/sur...
Artist Daisy Collingridge leads a surreal workshop with a model in one of her sculptural textile suits.
Ages 16+, all skill levels welcome.
Booking essential: thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/sur...
April 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This looks fab!
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Word of the Day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to turn your face to the sun and bask in its warmth.
April 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Word of the Day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to turn your face to the sun and bask in its warmth.
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Claire Eason, UK artist, recently created a tribute to the #SycamoreGap tree, in Northumberland UK using light from drones in the space where the much loved landmark once stood #WomensArt
April 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Claire Eason, UK artist, recently created a tribute to the #SycamoreGap tree, in Northumberland UK using light from drones in the space where the much loved landmark once stood #WomensArt
Enjoying this short read ‘what art does - an unfinished theory’ Brian Eno & Bette A.
Full of insightful theory.
Lots to think about in terms of practice.
Full of insightful theory.
Lots to think about in terms of practice.
February 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Enjoying this short read ‘what art does - an unfinished theory’ Brian Eno & Bette A.
Full of insightful theory.
Lots to think about in terms of practice.
Full of insightful theory.
Lots to think about in terms of practice.
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This is what our members tell us about the value of Participatory Arts. Join our community of practice to add your voice artworksalliance.uk/joinonline/
February 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This is what our members tell us about the value of Participatory Arts. Join our community of practice to add your voice artworksalliance.uk/joinonline/
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‘The arts are vital, they are a space for critical dialogue, to make our creative human expression visible, a space to imagine new possibilities, explore complex ideas & express our personal, social, cultural & plural identities, to make sense of the world & make meaning #arts
February 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
‘The arts are vital, they are a space for critical dialogue, to make our creative human expression visible, a space to imagine new possibilities, explore complex ideas & express our personal, social, cultural & plural identities, to make sense of the world & make meaning #arts
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Today at @thebowesmuseum.bsky.social to share thoughts with partners #TCRHub, #YMCA #TheWitham & @NHeartlands and the inspiring @jonsleigh.bsky.social about how we move forward in creating safe #queer spaces for young people in #Teesdale
February 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today at @thebowesmuseum.bsky.social to share thoughts with partners #TCRHub, #YMCA #TheWitham & @NHeartlands and the inspiring @jonsleigh.bsky.social about how we move forward in creating safe #queer spaces for young people in #Teesdale
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The National Landscapes Association's Nature Calling project is creating amazing art in 2025. As part of #naturecalling25 we're seeking proposals from individual artists/groups of artists who use music exploration to encourage nature connection: https://bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
January 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The National Landscapes Association's Nature Calling project is creating amazing art in 2025. As part of #naturecalling25 we're seeking proposals from individual artists/groups of artists who use music exploration to encourage nature connection: https://bit.ly/NorthPenninesNationalLandscapejobs
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A list of famous people with festive names…
Jon Snow
Holly Hunter
Spruce Willis
Oprah Wintery
Michael Baublé
Samuel Elf Jackson
A-wreather Franklin
Misteltobey Maguire
Amy Mulled Winehouse
Snoop Dogg-Is-For-Life-Not-Just-For-Christmas
Jon Snow
Holly Hunter
Spruce Willis
Oprah Wintery
Michael Baublé
Samuel Elf Jackson
A-wreather Franklin
Misteltobey Maguire
Amy Mulled Winehouse
Snoop Dogg-Is-For-Life-Not-Just-For-Christmas
December 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
A list of famous people with festive names…
Jon Snow
Holly Hunter
Spruce Willis
Oprah Wintery
Michael Baublé
Samuel Elf Jackson
A-wreather Franklin
Misteltobey Maguire
Amy Mulled Winehouse
Snoop Dogg-Is-For-Life-Not-Just-For-Christmas
Jon Snow
Holly Hunter
Spruce Willis
Oprah Wintery
Michael Baublé
Samuel Elf Jackson
A-wreather Franklin
Misteltobey Maguire
Amy Mulled Winehouse
Snoop Dogg-Is-For-Life-Not-Just-For-Christmas
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Winter Solstice
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1980
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1980
December 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Winter Solstice
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1980
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1980
And an enlightening and insightful pre lunch tour from Eleanor @thebowesmuseum.bsky.social helping us explore the collection in new ways and uncover queer histories often untold.
December 21, 2024 at 9:58 AM
And an enlightening and insightful pre lunch tour from Eleanor @thebowesmuseum.bsky.social helping us explore the collection in new ways and uncover queer histories often untold.
I’ve been to 5 fabulous poetry events in the past 2 months & feel very lucky.
Today I was invited to A Happy Place project #CultivateCommission in Durham with @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social & writing group.
What an honour!
Powerful & moving poetry performances inspired by bio & neurodiversity 👏
Today I was invited to A Happy Place project #CultivateCommission in Durham with @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social & writing group.
What an honour!
Powerful & moving poetry performances inspired by bio & neurodiversity 👏
December 14, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I’ve been to 5 fabulous poetry events in the past 2 months & feel very lucky.
Today I was invited to A Happy Place project #CultivateCommission in Durham with @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social & writing group.
What an honour!
Powerful & moving poetry performances inspired by bio & neurodiversity 👏
Today I was invited to A Happy Place project #CultivateCommission in Durham with @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social & writing group.
What an honour!
Powerful & moving poetry performances inspired by bio & neurodiversity 👏
If you are looking for some handmade craft or local art for gifts this season, or fancy a festive open mic night- these lovely folk at Consett Heart have a smashing opportunity this Saturday 👇
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
If you are looking for some handmade craft or local art for gifts this season, or fancy a festive open mic night- these lovely folk at Consett Heart have a smashing opportunity this Saturday 👇
Looking forward to seeing this from @elysiumtc.bsky.social Really enjoyed their recent production of Othello. Great to see more work available on tour next spring!
December 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Looking forward to seeing this from @elysiumtc.bsky.social Really enjoyed their recent production of Othello. Great to see more work available on tour next spring!
This looks great 👇
Over the pandemic I lost my mojo for many things but it seems to be back -so I’m running two online courses in creative writing & neurodiversity starting January.
(6 week courses). This is a teaser/preview thing cos booking opens next Monday
(6 week courses). This is a teaser/preview thing cos booking opens next Monday
December 9, 2024 at 7:16 PM
This looks great 👇
It was a privilege to be invited to celebrate the new #LittleGreenGallery at Green Arts, Newton Aycliffe green-arts.co.uk Happy Birthday Green Arts. Well done to Laura & the team 🎉
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 PM
It was a privilege to be invited to celebrate the new #LittleGreenGallery at Green Arts, Newton Aycliffe green-arts.co.uk Happy Birthday Green Arts. Well done to Laura & the team 🎉
We’re delighted at Northern Heartlands @jillrcole.bsky.social to be producing this project as part of #TeesSwaleNaturallyConnect with partners @northpennines.bsky.social @yorkshiredalesnp.bsky.social
and these artists who are exploring nature recovery & environmental issues in their practice👇
and these artists who are exploring nature recovery & environmental issues in their practice👇
We are proud to announce Creatively Connected, an arts project exploring the landscape and environmental issues across Teesdale and Swaledale.
Discover more about the artists involved http://bit.ly/creatively-connected
#NorthPennines #teesswale #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #artscouncilengland #arts
Discover more about the artists involved http://bit.ly/creatively-connected
#NorthPennines #teesswale #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #artscouncilengland #arts
December 3, 2024 at 7:29 PM
We’re delighted at Northern Heartlands @jillrcole.bsky.social to be producing this project as part of #TeesSwaleNaturallyConnect with partners @northpennines.bsky.social @yorkshiredalesnp.bsky.social
and these artists who are exploring nature recovery & environmental issues in their practice👇
and these artists who are exploring nature recovery & environmental issues in their practice👇
It’s been a privilege to spend the evening listening to the great Bob Beagrie and the fabulous Poets at the Table Group at Arc Stockton (that included a poignant piece of poetry by my fabulous friend and creative David T 💛)
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
It’s been a privilege to spend the evening listening to the great Bob Beagrie and the fabulous Poets at the Table Group at Arc Stockton (that included a poignant piece of poetry by my fabulous friend and creative David T 💛)
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"Art reminds us to look outwards at the things that truly matter"
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
See the light pour through: how art can free us from the exhaustion of smartphone addiction
As tech giants hook us into endless scrolling, we are becoming less engaged, less creative, less connected, less human. Art reminds us to look outwards at the things that truly matter
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:39 PM
"Art reminds us to look outwards at the things that truly matter"
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Been keeping cosy and warm with a bit of crafting this snowy Saturday and made some paper folded gift bags.
November 23, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Been keeping cosy and warm with a bit of crafting this snowy Saturday and made some paper folded gift bags.
Hello Bluesky! 🌟
I work as part of a small arts team to celebrate creativity, arts and community in rural spaces. I’m new here at BlueSky and would love to connect with like-minded folk who also love the arts and all things creative.
I work as part of a small arts team to celebrate creativity, arts and community in rural spaces. I’m new here at BlueSky and would love to connect with like-minded folk who also love the arts and all things creative.
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Hello Bluesky! 🌟
I work as part of a small arts team to celebrate creativity, arts and community in rural spaces. I’m new here at BlueSky and would love to connect with like-minded folk who also love the arts and all things creative.
I work as part of a small arts team to celebrate creativity, arts and community in rural spaces. I’m new here at BlueSky and would love to connect with like-minded folk who also love the arts and all things creative.