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Katy Milne
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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
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
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
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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...
June 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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...
April 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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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
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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
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.
February 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
December 21, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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Winter Solstice
Rita Letendre ~ Abenaki
1980
December 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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
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 👏
December 14, 2024 at 2:57 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 👇
This weekend we have two events happening on Saturday.

Pop in between 11am & 3pm to visit our art sale and pick up a fabulous gift of art for someone with stalls by some fantastic local artists.

From 7.30pm we have a Christmas Open Mic & Cabaret night #payf #byob All welcome
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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
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
December 9, 2024 at 7:16 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 🎉
December 9, 2024 at 7:14 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👇
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
December 3, 2024 at 7:29 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 💛)
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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
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.
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM