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Introduction

Inside the 7th issue of the Quarter....

03 04 05 06 07 No Quarter: Art for the Community

Open Studios

Indigo Live

Jazz at Karamel

Entropi

It was only a few short issues ago that we here at Collage Arts were toasting a full year of the Quarter. This time around there’s even more to celebrate; 2015 marked Haringey’s fiftieth year, which saw a massive party in Bruce Castle Park, and, even more excitingly, Collage Arts thirtieth anniversary was not far behind! Those thirty years have been quite a journey, which you’ll be able to read more about inside, but one thing’s certain: we wouldn’t have achieved all that we have without the support of the public, the borough, or the artists, and we couldn’t thank you enough. With that in mind; we hope you’ll join us for Taking Part at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on September 5th. Part conference, part festival, you can expect a whole range of activities and revelry as we commemorate not just our birthday, but a landmark progression for arts education in Europe, and, hopefully, worldwide! But we’ll have plenty more on that later in the issue. For now, allow us to introduce Quarter number 7 for your reading pleasure. We hope you enjoy, and, as ever, we’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions, so don’t hesitate to find us on twitter, facebook, youtube, or good old fashioned email on [email protected]

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Women in Jazz

KMC

Alex Stuart

TAKING PART

Commissions

Editorial Team

Andreas Stylianou Manoj Ambasna Preeti Dasgupta

Design

Evelyn Ofosu

Contributors

Xantoné Blacq Stu Butterfield Rosie Chomet Unnati Dasgupta Frank Hutson Rebecca Pakdel Kate Pemberton Chris Sheehan Phil Sherman Dr Denise Stanley

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Karamel Club Live

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Xantoné Blacq Presents

Haringey Kabaret at Karamel Literature Live

Karamel Kids

Alex Stuart Kimberly Dickson Dee Byrne Rick Parkes For any comments or enquiries, or to suggest an article: [email protected] or 0208 829 1318

Front Cover Image : Rosie Chomet

The Quarter | Issue 7 | Chocolate Factory Artists | Collage Arts

No Quarter : Art for the community

Illustration: Rosie Chomet

A community for the Arts

Haringey’s 50th birthday and Collage Arts’ 30th are certainly auspicious occasions, and definitely worth celebrating. However, in that reverie it’s all too easy to overlook the struggles that it takes for an organisation like Collage Arts to operate over three decades, and continue to run in to the future. Sadly, with the Conservatives retaining control in Whitehall, another round of austerity measures (read: massive cuts) is not far behind, and funding for the arts is often first to be trimmed. So what does it take to prove that the opportunity to express yourself creatively is not a luxury, but a necessity that we can’t afford to lose? As Collage Arts expands its network of European partners, it’s always apparent that underserved peoples need an outlet, not just to vent frustration, but to explore, and to enjoy, themselves. This was rarely more noticeable than in the powerful installation presented by Hope for Children in Cyprus as part of the ECLN project. The exhibition combines images and real narratives from young immigrants, to immerse the audience in their experiences, and will feature in Taking Part at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on 5th September. Whether from immigrant populations or native societies that have found themselves marginalised, it is often those most in need that produce the most evocative and

emotional work, and that can’t be ignored. In fact, that is very often its entire purpose; to say “We’re here. Take notice of us”. Any cut to arts funding has to be seen as a limit to self-expression, and to do so is to limit the visibility of certain groups of people. Groups that need our support.

around them, and we can’t allow those communities to diminish. We have to unite and say no to cuts, say no to the backwards thinking that puts pressure on the smallest groups, and say yes to every invitation and extension of the hands to join.

As ever, there’s a litany of humanitarian tragedies happening right now that we could go into here, but there’s no way that any author could tell those stories better than the people actually living, and sadly dying, in them. Those organisations that seek to give voices to people the establishment would rather not hear have to fight against cuts, skewed perceptions of their work and so many other countless obstacles daily just to keep going, and they too could not do so without the support of their peers. When we come together and form communities of like-minded bodies, we present a united front against those obstacles and pave the way for new organisations to come forward, held up by those same strengthened links.

In its 30 years, Collage Arts has seen out numerous changes and worked with countless organisations who shared our idea of creating and developing those bonds; organisations that provide access to differently abled artists, that support at risk people of all ages, and wrestle against discrimination of all kinds. We’ve aided and abetted however we can individual artists with something unique to say, and have been a crucial resource for many of the same. To those people and companies, each of them, we would be remiss at this exciting time in our organisation’s history, not to give our thanks. Thank you for being there, for being part of something bigger, and helping us realise that vision. Thank you for your continuing assistance and for taking ours when offered and, last but not least, thank you for reading this paper. We couldn’t, and wouldn’t, have done it without you.

Unfortunately, those organisations may never have the opportunity for government funding, and may have to take alternate routes such as crowdsourcing, or voluntary donations, just to exist. Again, they may have to rely on the communities

Collage Arts | Chocolate Factory Artists | Issue 7 | The Quarter

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19 years in, it’s still a pleasure to announce the upcoming open studios. You never know exactly what you’ll get from the fantastic array of Chocolate Factory Artists, but you can be sure that there’s something to suit all tastes. Last year we were treated to a sound installation, which captured the sounds of drinks cans and coinage and turned them into something ethereal and beautiful. The good people from CreateSpace also got involved, bringing with them all manner of techniques, from mosaic to photography, and some delightful pop art sculptures that really seemed to capture the interest of visitors. Pride of place, though, went to Polly Dolly. Sculpted from polystyrene by Collage Arts apprentices mimicking some of the classic sweets of Barrat’s heyday, she looked good enough to eat and was a welcome addition and a huge success.

14 and 15 November ceramists, designer-makers, textile artists, etchers, illustrators, and, of course, those imaginative types who can fit in all the brackets or none. Another particular treat from the two previous Open Studios was the introduction of scheduled musical performances taking place at regular intermissions throughout the event. Something of a departure from the usual visual arts on offer, Liz Chi Yen Liew’s beautiful piano playing, courtesy of Stella Polaris Studios, was nothing short of lovely, and a refreshing moment of calm in what is always a bustling weekend with an extraordinary amount to see, buy, or even just experience.

In what has become another Open Studios tradition, we’ll also be presenting an exhibition of selected works in Karamel for the duration of the event and beyond, giving you the opportunity to admire your favourites while enjoying a coffee or craft beer, or sampling from the restaurant’s worldinspired menu. N22 Open Studios 2015 is on 14 and 15 November at the Chocolate Factory. From 12-6pm. For more information please visit: www.chocolatefactoryartists.co.uk

As always though, the event is not just about the Chocolate Factory or even the art lovers who attend each year, however much we appreciate their patronage. The open studios gives Collage Arts the opportunity to align with charitable organisations whose work we admire, and this year is no exception. Graeme Messer’s fantastic show at Karamel and the competition it involved ( which you can read all about in quarter number 6) introduced us to Diversity Role Models, whose work so impressed us we didn’t hesitate to offer an invitation to join. Dedicated to eradicating those absurd myths and stereotypes about sexuality, the charity takes volunteers in to schools around the country, tackling trans- and homophobia with information coming from real people’s experiences. Although not all their volunteers identify as LGBTQ, they all have something valuable to impart, and a particular mission is to eradicate the ever pervasive and pernicious use of gay as a pejorative. Their workshops often produce some very moving stuff, and we can’t wait to see what form our collaboration will take. Last year, PramDepot provided us with a fascinating installation, and the event was a great boost for the charity in terms of their profile and gathering the necessary buggies, toys, and clothes to continue their valuable work assisting at risk young mothers and mothers to be. As for this year’s festivities, it’s still a little too soon to say exactly what the Chocolate Factory Artists have in store for us, but the range has certainly not diminished. There are painters galore, naturally, some working in oil, others in acrylics or watercolours, or all three. There’re sculptors,

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Goodwin & Goodwin

Studios


Indigo Live

Contemporary, Classical, World Music

TEYMOUR HOUSEGO WITH YVES MESNIL ‘HAUNTING BAZAAR’ + INDOTRONIX

SUFI VOICES

Indian flautist Teymour Housego and guitarist/vocalist Yves Mesnil perform tracks from their album Haunting Bazaar, a sublime collection of transcultural songs and vocally-infused instrumental pieces enriched with emotive improvisations. The band also features Kumar Raghunathan on vocals and violin and Alok Verma on tabla and multi-percussion.

Marina Alam will be performing sufi songs and will be performing with guitarist Dhiren Raichura to create a sufi jazz collaboration.

“The music of Haunting Bazaar is as imaginative as it is inspired, as exceptionally beautiful as it is enchanting.” – rainloresworldofmusic.net “fusion at its most successful” – Financial Times Date: Wednesday 30th September 2015 Time: 8pm (Doors open 7pm) Price: £8

Sufi voices by Marina Alam

Marina Ahmad Alam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In Bangladesh she studied under the tutelage of Ustad Phul Mohammed Khan and Shri Barin Majumdar. She continued her training at Dhaka Music College and then studied at Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya in New Delhi, India. Marina is a senior disciple of Padmabhushan Pandit Jasraj-ji, receiving training in the Mewati Gharana for over two decades. She regularly accompanies Pandit Jasraj-ji, performing alongside him worldwide. Marina is currently also training under the guidance of Ms. Manik Bhide in the Jaipur Gharana. Marina has a wide repertoire and also performs thumris, ghazals, bhajans, and sacred music, mostly of the Sufi tradition. She has recently been experimenting with more contemporary styles such as jazz-fusion, which uniquely combines the depth of the Indian classical style with the free-flowing motion of jazz. Dhiren Raichura is a Guitarist, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Producer, Engineer, Arranger, and Studio Owner. Dhiren has played with many of the great names in the Indian and Pakistani music Industry, including the world renowned Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

FLUX Flux is a four member London-based band who create cinematic tunes that have shades of Indie, Urban, Indian and Western Classical. Drawing on violin, guitars, bansuri, piano, cajon, and voice, their music often leaves impressions of Cinematic Orchestra, Nitin Sawhney, Jethro Tull and Radiohead with its striking melodies and rhythmic drive. Making an impressive start to their career with their debut EP Mirror in 2012, FLUX create a soundworld that can be described as “intricate, energizing, and beautiful.” Flux will be premiering songs from their upcoming album “Shadow Lines” which will be released in early 2016.

Date: Wednesday 28th October 2015 Time: 8pm (Doors open 7pm) Price: £8

Date: Wednesday 16th December Time: 8pm (Doors open 7pm) Price: £8

NAAD Robin Christian is an Indian flautist and player of the bansuri (Indian bamboo flute). Robin will be performing popular film scores, and bhajans, as well as light Indian classical music with NAAD, his band featuring Siddharth Singh (guitar) and Shri Gadhvi (tabla and beatboxing). Robin has played and directed almost every form of music, ranging from folk, devotional, soul and classical in both eastern and western fields. His first introduction to the flute was at the young age of 15 in India, where he learnt from flute maestro Pt. Ronu Majumdar. To date, he has performed with leading Bollywood playback singers and directors Kavita Krishnamurti, Mahalaxmi, K.S Chitra, and Salim Merchant. Shri Gadhvi’s admiration for musical rhythms sprung at an early age when his inquisition led him to play the Tabla (Indian drum). His skill for this instrument has not gone without merit and he has always been acknowledged and admired for his expertise. He has performed with a number of musicians, like Anandan Sivamani, Padma Shri Anup Jalota, and Harshdeep Kaur and many more. Siddharth Singh has learnt guitar from Chintoo Singh in Bombay, and played internationally with well-known artists like Ustad Ghulam Ali, Roop Kumar, Sadhna Sargam, Alka Yagnik, and Kumar Sanu.

Date: Wednesday 25th November 2015 Time: 8pm (Doors open 7pm) Price: £8 advance tickets: karamel.eventbrite.com www.karamel.eventbrite.com


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JAZZ @ karamel Doors Open at 7pm, Performances from 8pm. All shows £8

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Sept 2015

Simon Spillett Simon Spillett (tenor sax), John Critchinson (piano), Alec Dankworth (bass), Stu

Butterfield (drums) Simon is not only a very fine musician, having won the tenor sax category of the British Jazz Awards in 2011, but also a renowned student of the music and a jazz journalist in his own right. He makes no secret of his love for the playing of the late Tubby Hayes - look out for his biography of Tubby. He is joined by regular associates the wonderful John Critchinson at the piano and the highly gifted bassist, Alec Dankworth, a member of British Jazz’s “Royal Family”.

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Paul Clarvis Ensemble

Paul Clarvis (percussion), Robbie Robson (trumpet), Josephine Davis (tenor sax), Alcyona Mick (piano), Callum Gourley (bass)

2015

Paul Clarvis brings his unique style of musicianship to many genres and as one of the UK’s most requested session musicians. His playing can be heard on literally hundreds of films. Moreover, the list of artists he has worked with is a veritable ‘who’s who’ in the music world – from Wynton Marsalis, Mick Jagger, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Steve Swallow, Harrison Birtwhistle, Sir John Dankworth to Paul McCartney, John Taylor and Moondog, Gordon Beck, Brian Ferry, Elton John.

22 Oct

2015

Still Waters Henry Lowther (trumpet), Pete Hurt (tenor sax), Barry Green (piano), Dave Green (bass), Paul Clarvis (drums)

“If Lowther’s compositions were often complex, like ‘Fractal’, with its almost mathematical precision and the balladlike ‘Segment’, the quintet seemed at one with it all. More measured than exultant, this was music that deserved our concentration and I’m glad I heard it.” – Jazzwise Magazine

12 Nov

2015

The Great Wee Band Henry Lowther (trumpet), Jim Mullen (guitar), Dave Green (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

In existence since 1999, the band has two CDs on Trio Records, both shortlisted for UK Jazz Record of the Year. “A Quartet of formidable talents who mean everything they play. A definite contender for record of the year” - Mark Gardner - Jazz Journal.

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“Played with all the poise and unity of purpose that makes for perfect small band jazz. Only the very bestand most mature musicians can achieve this degree of simplicity, in which every nuancecounts” - Dave Gelly - The Observer

10 Sept 2015

Colin Oxley Colin Oxley (guitar), Eriko Isihara (piano/vocals), Julian Bury (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

Recognised as a world class player and one of the UK’s finest guitarists, Colin Oxley brings his unique blend of jazz with accompaniment by Eriko Isihara, who has built a reputation with her Diana-Krall style vocals matched to a mature piano style.

01 Oct

2015

Two Of A Mind

Allison Neale (alto sax), Chris Biscoe (baritone sax), Jeremy Brown (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

Exploring afresh the freewheeling, wonderfully melodic interpretations of standard material recorded by Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan, this new band promises to evoke the spirit of these classic recordings while giving free reign to the personalities of the five musicians.

08 Oct

2015

Frank Griffith

Frank Griffith (tenor sax/ clarinet), Jim Mullen (guitar), Pete Whittaker (organ), Stu Butterfield (drums)

“In a set of short solo explorations, poetic tenorist, Frank Griffith responds to the invitation with particular zest” John Fordham- The Guardian “Mullen’s playing is always an intense experience - not only for him, but also for the audience. He holds the guitar in a seemingly vice-like grip, as though fearful of its escape from his grasp.” – NC Jazz

29 Oct

2015

Time Zone Loz Speyer (trumpet/ flugelhorn), Martin Hathaway (alto sax/bass clarinet) , Stuart Hall (guitar/violin),

Ryan Trebilcock (bass), Andy Ball (drums), Maurizio Ravalico (congas)

“This album from Cuba-devoted Hackney trumpeter Loz Speyer means what its title says, all the way from the imaginative fusions of Cuban dance forms and pungent contemporary jazz of his Time Zone sextet, to the snaps of Santiago and his Cuban family’s hardwon travel documents on the artwork.” – The Guardian

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Alex Merritt/Steve Fishwick Quintet

2015

Alex Merritt (tenor sax), Steve Fishwick (trumpet), John Turville (piano), Mick

Sept

Coady (bass), Matt Fishwick (drums) The band plays arrangements of Jazz Standards by the group and frequently explores the music of Kenny Dorham/ Joe Henderson, John Coltrane and Lennie Tristano/ Warne Marsh. A very exciting project and there is a fantastic synergy amongst all members of the band which makes for very entertaining, stylish and nuanced modern jazz.

15 Oct

Stan Sulzman/Kate Williams

Stan Sulzman (tenor sax), Kate Williams (piano), Steve Watts (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

2015

Stan Sulzmann has been playing jazz for over twenty years. He is a leader in the contemporary European scene and excels in creating imaginative jazz music. His recent work has included pieces for the London Trombone Quartet and the Guildhall School of Music Jazz Orchestra. Kate Williams is a pianist, composer and arranger. She is also a winner of the John Dankworth Award for Talent Deserving Wider Recognition. She has also performed at the Bristol International Jazz Festival and the Guildhall Jazz Festival.

05 Nov

2015

Profiles of Mingus Chris Biscoe (alto sax/alto clarinet), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Tony Kofi (tenor

sax), Kate Williams (piano), Larry Bartley (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

This band is the current incarnation of Mingus Moves, a flexible workshop ensembleestablished by Chris Biscoe in 1996. Henry Lowther and Stu Butterfield were also founder members. When this band takes off, hold on to your seats! “Biscoe’s sparkling arrangements and splendid playing vividly capture Minus’s sprawling, rumbustious energy, while giving the music a fresh twist” - Kenny Mathieson

17/18/19 Nov 2015 WOMEN IN JAZZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Developing Young Women Leaders Karamel London UK

@KabaretJazz


26 Nov

Pete Hurt

Pete Hurt (tenor sax), Geoff Mason (trombone), Pete Whittaker (piano), Jeremy Brown (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

2015

Dee Byrne Presents Entropi - Wednesday 14th October

Pete Hurt has quietly been part of the London jazz scene for almost four decades and has developed one of the most uniquely distinguishable sounds and styles. Apart from his great saxophone playing he has also been recognised for his compositional and arranging skills.

03 Dec

Pigfoot

Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Liam Noble (piano), Oren Marshall (tuba), Paul Clarvis (drums)

2015

Trumpeter Chris Batchelor, has gathered three virtuosos of British jazz to create Pigfoot, an energetic, imaginative band mining their material from the rich seams of New Orleans music ; hot jazz, spirituals and blues. Pigfoot sandblast away decades of treacly cliche, revealing music of both immense joy and subversive power. “..stunning in their originality and almost anarchically gleeful sense of fun. Pigfoot reminded us that this music was once raucously subversive and intensely joyous.” Matthew Wright - londonjazznews.com

10 Dec

2015

End of Year Jam Session

Pete Whittaker (piano), Steve Watts (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums) + Guests from those who have performed at Karamel in 2015 Join us for a fun filled jazz night with past performers from Karamel to end the year!

WOMEN IN JAZZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Developing Young Women Leaders

Karamel London UK 17/18/19 November 2015

WinJazz is an international project to promote the growth and the mobility of young women jazz musicians in Europe. The project has been created and directed by the Italian association, Mulab, in partnership with Collage Arts in the UK, and is funded by the MIBACT – the Ministry of Culture in Italy. The project aims to stimulate and promote the integration of women in a male-dominated sector as the jazz world still is in Italy and Europe. It also aims to improve opportunities and creative sharing in different countries within the European Community, expanding on the best Jazz showcasing opportunities that each region offers. The project consist of two parts: a national contest and an International Music Festival.

The contest - open to young Italian women aged between 18 and 29 who are jazz musicians and composers. Selected by a panel of judges, four winners will be given a date to perform within the WinJazz Festival. The Women in Jazz International Music Festival - held in Rome (Italy), London (UK), Rijeka (Croatia) and Katowice (Poland) from November to December 2015 The young Italian musicians will perform with other ensembles, who are well-known in Italy and led by women, such as Monica Demuru (voice), Milena Angelè (saxophone), Stefania Tallini (piano), Cecilia Sanchietti (drums) and Federica Zammarchi (voice). Godmother and special guest of the project in Italy is the pianist and composer of international fame, Rita Marcotulli. The Women in Jazz festival will be taking place at Karamel in London on: 17th, 18th and 19th November 2015. The Italian musicians/bands will perform over the first two days and on the last day will collaborate with London-based


Space jazz quintet led by Dee Byrne, currently making waves with their debut album. Juggling order and chaos, composition and improvisation, they take listeners on an exploration of the musical cosmos. New Era was released on the F-IRE Presents label on 1st June 2015. ‘Interesting, stimulating music that is quite hard to pigeonhole gripped by a strong group instinct that moves from hard bop and structured modal sounds into more improv-soaked free-bop.’ Marlbank Dee Byrne alto sax Andre Canniere trumpet Rebecca Nash piano Matt Fisher drums Dave O’Brien bass

musicians (who regularly perform in the monthly Jazz at Karamel programme) such as: Kate Williams (piano), Allison Neale (saxophone), Dee Byrne (saxophone). Contact Preeti at Collage Arts for further info. Tel: 020 8829 1313 or email: [email protected] The international partnership of WinJazz is led by Mulab (Italy) with Collage Arts (UK), Prostor Plus (Croatia) and Arteria (Poland). All are founding partners of ECLN – the European Cultural Learning Network - and will be showcasing the work of the Network at Taking Part London (a free participatory arts festival) on 5th September 2015 at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. www. mulab.it

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KMC Some new faces, some familiar faces, and a new way of doing things… this coming season for our Karousel Music and PledgeMusic collaborative shows at Karamel, we’re introducing a modest ticket price to help support the artists - and as ever - we’re giving 100% of that to the artists. We’ve already got some top notch acts booked up: September 9th sees two young independent acts who have both powered themselves into the itunes top 10 in the last twelve months with their self releases - Josh Savage and Sarah Howells. They’re joined by PledgeMusic’s guests - full details on the Karamel website.

a top drawer songwriter and performer. Sam will be joined by some special guests from PledgeMusic, and one other Karousel curated act - keep your eyes on facebook.com/ karouselmusic and www.karouselmusic.com for more info. The year wraps up in usual style with the December special - we’re looking forard to welcoming friends old and new, to see some of the best musicians and songwriters around, in N22’s hidden gem of a venue.

@Karouselmusic

On October 7th Ryan Burnett and The Vanguards are joined by Goldheart Assembly’s James Dale and Cate Ferris, also of Disraeli and the Small Gods. With Goldheart Assembly, James has played Glastonbury, Leeds, Reading, Isle Of Wight and V to name a few and the band enjoyed heavy rotation at Radio One. Signed to Fierce Panda, there were full features in The Guardian and NME among others; as well as great reviews in Mojo, Uncut, The Sun and the Independent. Cate is no stranger to Radio One play either, with a stunning EP, Disappear, recently out and superbly reviewed. And Ryan has equally fine pedigree - after 9 years fronting The Crave, he has joined up with former Kooks and Ordinary Boys luminary Dan Logan… already garnering comparisons to REM, Tom Petty and the mighty Springsteen - this is a night we’re incredibly excited about. In November we have another top name heading your way - Nine Black Alps songwriter/singer/guitarist, (and a brilliant producer, by the way) Sam Forrest. 5 solo albums in, as well as 5 with NBA and a couple with the Sorry Kisses, Sam is the real deal. He’s filled stages from Glastonbury to Coachella, having toured with acts including Biffy Clyro, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and the Kaiser Chiefs. Impossible to get away from (and why would you want to) comparisons to Elliott Smith - Sam is

Place To Be QUARTET

ALEX STUART Place to be Quartet Jury Prize and Révélation of Jazz à Juan, the Australian guitarist releases his third album featuring African and South American Grooves, rock and post rock, and Indian and Balkan influences

Australian guitarist Alex Stuart moved to Paris in 2005. In 2010, his quartet released the album Around (“Révélation” of Jazz Magazine/Jazzman). His first album Waves was recorded in Sydney in 2005 with some of Australia’s most renowned musicians. His new album Place to Be has just been released to critical acclaim. His project, the ‘Alex Stuart Quartet’ won the prestigious “Révélation 2011 de Jazz à Juan” in 2011 and took away the Jury Prize. The group has played at numerous other festivals and clubs around the world including Jazz en Touraine, Jazz a Juan, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Pune Jazz Utsav, Congo Square Jazz Fest, Jazz Contreband, Festiva’son, Odemira Jazz Festival, Jazz à Frontenay, Goa Heritage Jazz Festival, The Blue Frog Mumbai, The Sunset/Sunside, The Olympia, The New Morning, Cafe de la Danse, The Baiser Salé, Bennetts Lane, ANU School of Music...

“An absolutely superb album!” “Music that shimmers” (Alex Dutilh, France Musique) “His original style, as fluid as it is inventive and marked by rock, works wonders in Place to Be, his just released 3rd album” (Michel Contat, Télérama) “A very fluid modern jazz, free and enjoyable to listen to” “18/20” (Hifi Vidéo) “Stuart’s compositions are varied and evocative, arranged in thoughtful. composite ways” “4 stars” (John McBeath, The Australian) “Post jazz drawing largely on African influences that, with the use of short cycles, reaches intense peaks” (Rock my Days) “A great journey through India, Africa, Asia and South America” (Maitre Chronique)

In 2013, Stuart was a nominee for the Freedman Fellowship (prize for the best young talents of Australian jazz).

“Rhythmically complex and multifaceted” (The Sydney Morning Herald)

“Without doubt one of the best jazz albums of the year” “Eight gold nuggets of jazz like we find so rarely” “5/5 stars” (Nouvelle Vague)

“A distinctive musical personality, one that delights in its unfolding” (The Music Trust)

“A compact, virile, homogenous group sound” (Jazz Magazine)

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Karamel November 11th Released with Gaya / Socadisc

Website : www.alexstuartmusic.com Email : [email protected]


Taking Part Saturday September 5th, Bernie Grant Arts Centre, N15 New Professional Qualification Awards have been developed to recognise and validate the skills and competencies of the Creative and Cultural Sector workforce. These new awards will be launched in London, this September, by the European Cultural Learning Network (ECLN). ECLN is delighted to be able to endorse the first NonFormal Professional Award in Cultural Learning. What is Cultural Learning? Cultural Learning provides inspiration, mentoring and coaching to the next generation of artistic and creative practitioners. Practitioners use the arts and creativity to tackle social exclusion, increase confidence, support the acquisition of skills, build bridges across and between communities and to seed and nourish creative and cultural ecologies and economies. Why is there a need for these types of Cultural Learning Award? Cultural organisations have a highly skilled workforce of freelancers and employees that can use the arts and creativity to create a wide range of benefits to individuals, groups and society at large. But because of strong internal networks and approaches that are different from formal education, the sector has tended to remain largely unrecognised and validated. The lack of relevant national and international qualifications in Cultural Learning in the Netherlands, for example, has prevented unqualified but highly experienced cultural learning workers from being employed as they were unable to be externally recognised as qualified to share creative knowledge and skills with others. This is a common human resources issue which could be avoided through the development of ‘fit for purpose’ qualifications. These could be designed and developed within and for the sector and grounded in its non-formal values, whilst having the mechanism for integrating both internal and external recognition and validation.

In 2012, the European Commission highlighted the need to validate the skills of people engaged in nonformal and informal learning. It has been estimated that around 50-70% of the population in Europe do not have formal qualifications that reflect their current skills and expertise in all sectors despite having participated in work-based and community-supported learning.

These awards will increase the visibility of the expertise in the sector to:

Collage Arts and their European partners have worked for 6 years at a European level to uncover the tacit knowledge involved in Cultural Learning and to reach a consensus about a core curriculum for Cultural Learning. Cultural organisations, practitioners and academics contributed their time, effort and experience to develop these Professional Group awards which are based on the validation of prior experiential learning.

Other public, private and community stakeholders

What difference will these Cultural Learning Award make? These awards will enable the current Cultural Learning workforce to: Engage in Non-formal Continuing Professional Development throughout their chosen career pathway from industry entry level to competent level and then towards leadership/expert level Recognise and validate their expertise in sharing knowledge and skills, developing social potential as well as applying their artistic and creative practice in non-formal and informal contexts for artistic, social or educational purposes Have their professional competencies recognised, validated by their community of practice through compiling support material, engaging in reflective practice and peer review

Organisations, employers, freelancers and interns working in the sector Actual and potential contractors of organisations and freelance workers delivering cultural learning

Young people from diverse backgrounds aspiring to work in the sector These awards will open up the sector beyond its local and informal networks in such a way that it can provide flexible, organic and transparent pathways from industry entry point to competence and through career progression to leadership. These awards uphold and promote non-formal learning values which will allow them to be fully integrated into the work of organisations, freelancers and interns. Who is the Cultural Learning Award aimed at? This award is for practising artists, craft-workers or creative practitioners who may be the employees of Cultural organisations or freelance individuals who are delivering Cultural Learning in non-formal and informal contexts in arts-based venues and also in non-artsbased settings, such as hospitals, prisons, daycentres and as non-formal or special projects within schools and other formal education institutions. The second set of Awards are for Creative and Cultural Enterprise Support: For more information about these Professional Awards please contact Denise Stanley by email on denise@ collage-arts.org or visit www.ECLN-Network.com

Receive national certification or international equivalent certification at the appropriate level for their professional competencies (60 Credits at EQF Levels 4, 5 and 7);

- “My artistic practice is important to me for several reasons. Firstly it is through art that I am able to explore myself - my past, my patterns of behaviour and the way that I function. I use my distinctly autobiographical process to work out why I do what I do and what makes me tick. Secondly art gives me a means of connection. It is through the conversation I have with the viewer/audience that I am able to understand and appreciate what I share with others and to find a common ground of experience. My aim is always to create a communal experience, the making of art is only one part, it is the sharing of it, the response and feedback that completes the process."

Graeme Messer

Photography: Dejan Bulut Collage Arts | Chocolate Factory Artists | Issue 7 | The Quarter

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Why Is Taking Part In The Arts Important? Learning & Performing 9:15am

12:40pm 1:00 pm

1:40pm

Sarah Ninot

Booking information: www.takingpartfestival.eventbrite.com

European Cultural Learning Network Conference Book On-line

KIWA, Kau Academy, Estonia and Prostor Plus, Croatia – Film and Performance No booking required Performing Arts/Circus/Acrobatic Performances presented by Prostor Plus, Croatia - No booking required Workshop - Take Part in Bhangra. Book On-line

2:20pm

YERMA - Kathak dance performance Amina Khayyam Dance Co. No booking required

2:55 pm

Workshop - Take Part in Bollywood Dancing.

3:35pm

Contemporary Dance Performance with Liam Francis & Nicholas Hewlett. Book On-line

4:00pm

Workshop - Take part in Bhangra & Bollywood refresher.

Book On-line

- “For me taking part in The Arts is not only important, but an essential part of my life. I have always been and know no other way

of being. Each new project has its own challenges, through which I can grow and take that new knowledge to the next. Art is a way of nourishing and understanding oneself, and hopefully as a consequence my work brings pleasure to and possibly challenges those who encounter it”

Celebrating

Free Open-Air Concert in the Courtyard

Watching

12:00 (noon)

The Dhol Foundation Indian Drummers

12:40pm

Bhangra Dancers

Kunstwerk/Artwork Kunstbedrijf – Netherlands

1:00pm

Têtes de Bois

‘ZYWOPISANIE’ - ‘Hommage à Coltrane’ ARTeria - Poland

1:40pm

INDIGO SESSIONS Jordan Mackampa, Malaika, Nome, HE IS A PEGASUS

Emerging Independent Artists

2:30pm

Stonage Full of Sun Folk

2:50pm

Young, Gifted & Back Vivian, Kojey Radical, Bobii Lewis, The Reapers Choir. Showcasing Young London Talent

4:00pm

Xantoné Blacq Afro Jazz

4:40pm

BIG JAM All performers Taking Part. A World of Musicians Taking Part in the Closing Session

No need to book – but arrive early to beat the crowds

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Films on Demand in the Cinema

‘Embrace’, ‘Within Without’, ‘180 degrees of Head-Bending in the Air of Nicosia’, ‘Neither Too Far, Nor Too Close’ - Hope for Children, Cyprus 6 Short documentaries, and ‘Tatjana in Motherland’ – MITRA, Slovenia ‘Angels of Light’ trailer – Mary Jordan, Kau Academy, Estonia ‘Rent a Delta’ – Prostor Plus, Croatia

- “For me art is like breathing, I cannot imagine not being able to create.

Harma Op't Holt

Being part of the Chocolate Factory is super important as it opens avenues and creates contacts. Plus, it's fantastic to get feedback from like-minded individuals." The Quarter | Issue 7 | Chocolate Factory Artists | Collage Arts

Thinking

Admission Free

Inspiring Talks from the Arts Learning Community 12:50pm

1:10pm

Celebrating the Power of Taking Part in the Arts

Qualifications - Q & A with Dr Denise Stanley - your chance to find out more about new qualifcations launched at the ECLN Conference Taking Part in LIFT in Tottenham with Selma Nicholls -One of Londons most prestigious Festivals has made a six-year commitment to work in Tottenham - find out what this means…

1:35pm

Keep Calm and Be a Guru - MuLab project participants share experiences of bridging the digital divide in Rome.

1:55pm

Matera (Italy) 2019 European City of Culture - and the New World Festival encouraging us all to take part...

2:00pm

XProjects Socials with CEPS from Barcelona, Spain sharing their experience and projects.

2:35pm

Performing the unknown city with Prostor Plus, Croatia

2:55pm

Dear Art Agony - Public service for helping artists in need Prostor Plus, Croatia

3:15pm

Creating Vegan Culture with Louise Wallis

3:40pm

Border Crossings - 20 years of intercultural theatre with Michael Walling followed by a short Film - Origins from Maori Heritage Project

No need to book in advance

part in the arts is important because through art we can express love, hope and our understanding of the world.”

Doing

Free Workshops for Aspiring Artists and Musicians 11:30pm

1:10pm

2:50pm

Piers Shepperd - “Taking

Out of the Shadows Hope for Children Cyprus ‘ [closed session]’ ArtWork: ‘Art as a Means; Work as a Goal’ Kunstbedrijf Netherlands Book On-line Una Canzone Intelligente (smART song) - Têtes de Bois Book On-line

The Street

Outdoor Fun for All Ages

Enjoy 6 hours of street entertainment including: Pillaging Valkyrie Vikings by Circo Rum Ba Ba Aunty Sarah and her Perambulator of Wonder The Ushers Lewis Caroll and the Mad Hatter Mike Dodsworth Storytelling Watch as 85 water colours document the day

Viewing

Our Journeys an exhibition of audio visual films/art/ photographs with story telling Hope for Children ARTbridge – Arteria – Exhibition- Poland Decompress/Reconnects/Transport Art – Prostor Plus Croatia


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Collage Arts - The First 30 Years... Can it be so long? Have we come so far? Do we know so many organizations? Have we been transnational so long? Did they really talk about us in Washington? Have our students and colleagues really done all these things? Does riding the rapids ever end? It has been a long time and much water and art has passed under the bridge, not to sink but to float on and find many good new strong forms. The reach of Collage has been extensive and the aims have always been high and the desire and drive has always matched our expectations and often surpassed our initial hopes.

of the challenges we first set out to eliminate. Advice, space, education, time and funds are still issues, and now look as if they always will be. But we have found many varied ways to ride the rapids. All our challenges have made us better at supporting and developing access to the arts and developing a home for creative, dynamic entrepreneurs.

The dreams and hopes of the early Haringey Arts Council have been met but the environment for the arts is still tough and we are still here facing many

The big push to take on our own buildings, The Chocolate Factories, has been essential in the creation of a resourced, dynamic, informed and

useful arts and culture development agency we are now. We have a lot to celebrate and wish for everyone to join us at our Free Festival, ‘Taking Part’, on Saturday 5th September at the Bernie Grant Centre. This is a wonderful location and opportunity for all our European partners and home grown supporters to come together Philip Sherman Chairman, Collage Arts www.collage-arts.org

A personal view from Rick Parkes

the Founder and Director of Rinova Ltd, one of our partners

It’s quite an achievement, 30 years – and I was lucky enough to have been around at the start of it all as well as having been a partner of Collage Arts for the last 20. I’m sure the story starts even earlier, but my Collage Arts story starts in 1983 … In those days Haringey Arts Council, or HAC - as Collage Arts was known - was a small charity that was run by a local committee, distributing a very small grants budget that Haringey Council gave to it to local artists. As a local unemployed young musician myself, I joined up with a few like-minded people who felt that the communities from the east and centre of Haringey weren’t getting much of a look-in. We felt that HAC had great potential to be a properly representative body for both the arts and artists across the whole of Haringey. So a group of us got elected on to the committee at the AGM that year, but our enthusiasm and ideas weren’t welcomed by everyone, as the headline in Hornsey Journal read; ‘Arts body taken over by far-left extremists’ ! We wanted to find a way to attract investment in a programme of grass-roots, neighbourhood arts development – one that could transform the outlook of the arts in Haringey. One that would reflect and promote the rich diversity of cultural life from right across the borough, much of which was being ignored – don’t forget, this was at the time of the lead-up to the Broadwater Farm riots in 1985. So, armed with the outcomes of interminable nights of committee and consultation meetings, these voluntary enthusiasts and activists persuaded the then Greater London Council under Ken Livingstone to invest £300,000 to start making this happen – a huge sum of money at the time and a bit of an uplift from our previous annual turnover of £7,000 a year! As a result, in 1985 we went ‘professional’ and hired our first staff, one of whom, 30 years later, is still there, of course – the Executive Director of Collage Arts, Manoj Ambasna. I can still remember us interviewing (look away now Manoj, embarrassing story coming up!) – a passionate young man, active in anti-racist and community development in London, so reluctant to claim any personal credit for the work he had been doing. He was being so modest that we nearly didn’t

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take him on, and it was only by persistent digging that we got a sense that he was the right person to help take the organisation forward. With a new staff team and a sense of purpose, Manoj and the team set about implementing the work programme and, thanks to their efforts, Haringey Council decided to support HAC on an on-going basis financially. By 1988, I had moved on into economic development and training, and lost touch with HAC until the late 1990s. I was amazed to see how far HAC had come and how it had adapted and survived in the face of severe funding cuts. In particular, it had occupied the (then) derelict Chocolate Factory and was working on making the artists studios a viable prospect. At this time HAC was also at the forefront of campaigning for the ‘Cultural Industries’ as a priority in the Lee Valley – some years before the term was adopted by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and embraced by the Blair government. I had been commissioned as a consultant for the then London Arts Board, to set up the first governmentsupported ‘modern’ apprenticeships for young people in the arts. Through this and a range of programmes we worked together, to develop and provide access, training and careers for hundreds of young people - a commitment that continues today, through our partnership together with my company, Rinova Ltd. In the early 2000s Ken Livingstone had said ‘I want a Chocolate Factory in every borough’ and he appointed Manoj to his Commission for the Creative Industries – Creative London. The Commission itself turned out to be a huge disappointment – but we did manage to run ‘Creative London North’ together – one of the first examples anywhere in the UK or Europe of professional business support that was specifically designed for the arts and Creative Industries. Over a four-year period the programme coached, mentored, and trained towards 2,000 start-ups, small businesses in the creative field across North London, and saw the Chocolate Factory move from having been an exclusively artist studio-based environment to one that has become recognised as a significant centre of creative business in its own right.

‘Act local, think global’ was a bit of a business mantra through the 2000s with the rise of new digital technologies and again I found that Collage Arts was making new connections across the world and leading the way with its music business training partnerships in Malaga and Rome. We were able to build on this and create new international partnerships and networks through European Funding – exploring how learning through artistic practice creates new forms of social and economic inclusion, with friends new and old from across Europe – of which the ‘Taking Part’ conference and festival on the 5th September is its latest showcase. Fast forward to the present day, and Collage Arts at the Chocolate Factory remains a place where, in my opinion, artistic and cultural, social and economic development practice is brought together in a unique way. There is always something new going on, whether it is the artistic showcasing at Karamel; exhibitions, support for creative business, cultural learning for practitioners, supporting young creative talent, or new international ventures. At the same time, there is something very validating and reassuring to see that what hasn’t changed is Collage Arts’ commitment to tackling discrimination in all its forms, to its local artistic base and to creating access and opportunity for all. Here’s to more of the same for the next 30 years! Richard Parkes Founder and Director of Rinova www.rinova.co.uk


Commissions It would have been remiss of Collage Arts to let such an important landmark as our thirtieth anniversary go by without something permanent to commemorate the occasion. So the brief went out to all the Chocolate Factory artists; in whatever medium you like, produce a piece of artwork to help us celebrate our birthday. Out of all the submissions that came in, the end result is three totally distinct and original pieces of work, that each in their own way, tell a story of community and of art. Here we let the artists explain the pieces in their own words:

UNITY – JULIA BUSUTTIL Collage Arts unifies disparate areas of the community by encouraging them to both meet and interact through various forms of self-expression. These interactions take the form of working with other people within Collage Arts towards a creative end, and sharing their art with the wider community. I thus aim to show Collage Arts’ work as unifying people. To show this unity, I imagined different strands of the community as pieces of loose stitching gradually webbing together into a pattern that knots in the centre. In this way, different ‘loose ends’ come together to form something beautifully and tightly wound; it is symbolic of a healthy, inclusive society. The ‘stitching’ has the appearance of a repeated motif looping itself together and culminating into a knot. This motif is based on a West African Adinkra symbol, showing two crocodiles crossed over each other such that they share a stomach. As they fight for food but must also share it, they come together despite their differences to a unity that is ultimately more constructive. They are a symbol of Unity in Diversity.

On Display in Karamel until 1 November

LAURA SMITH

For the 30th anniversary of Collage Arts, I wanted to create a colourful sculpture celebrating the social and cultural diversity at Collage Arts whilst honouring the foundation of the community that created the studio. I used a technique of hot-casting glass, a method where you pour hot glass into a mould, at which point the copper and colours of different shapes and textures are encapsulated in the glass. At the centre of the piece, glass and copper rises as tall and stalwart paying homage to the pillars of the community that created Collage Arts. In contrast the exterior glass sculptures curve and dance around the central pieces celebrating both present and future artists developing their practice. Over time areas of exposed copper will develop a patina, subtly changing the landscape of the piece and creating space for the piece to evolve, celebrating the potential future talent at Collage Arts.

Avaliable to view soon. Check www.chocolatefactoryartists.co.uk for more information

OYVIND AAMLI

This filmic installation celebrates the wide artistic and cultural diversity in Chocolate Factory’s Collage Arts through soundscapes and footage of artists at work. 30 artists were filmed to celebrate 30 years of Collage Arts, juxtaposing abstract close-up shots of artists working, their machinery/tools creating in their studios with cut-aways of the studio vicinities and the buzz of the Wood Green’s Cultural Quarter. These images are accompanied by an original soundtrack which combines sounds generated by the artists in making their art which are sampled to create drum tracks, sound effects and melodies. Sounds include the brushstrokes of paint brushes, the shaping of metal, the purr of sewing machines, camera clicks, sawing of wood and welding of steel. Layered on top of this are traditional instruments in combination with the sampled sounds creating a modern throbbing yet experimental and edgy soundtrack with abstract overtones. This film gives viewers a glimpse of what goes on behind the closed doors of the studios at Chocolate Factory. Some of the artists featured include Indian dancer Amina Kyam, sculptor Stephen Gregory, sign-makers Goodwin & Goodwin, charity PramDepot, musician Xantoné Blacq, and Mountview Theatre Academy. Cinematography: Suki Mok Music & Sound Design: Øyvind Aamli Additional instruments: Liz Chi Yen Liew

www.chocolatefactoryartists.co.uk for more information


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KaramelLiveClub Jordan Mackampa

Jordan Mackampa is a soul stitched soulster in every sense of the word, a man made up of misspelt lyrics, milky tea and Etta James tracks playing on a vintage wooden steepletone. An acoustic singersongwriter, we can’t wait to hear his honest and soulful songs about experiences we can all relate to, with the odd classic cover thrown in.

After the years success of the showcasing platform The Indigo Sessions in Hoxton Square lead by the promoter Kimberly Dickson, The Karamel Restaurant will be the new home to a new showcasing night for young emerging artists in the Wood Green area. Having hosted a stellar line up on 22nd July under the brand The Indigo Sessions, Kimberly will be launching The Karamel Club in late September 2015 with the sole purpose of providing emerging artists with the platform to perform. The Karamel Club will be a monthly event with 4 to 5 acts on the bill. For more details on how to get involved please email [email protected]

Malaika

NOME

HE IS A PEGASUS

Malaika is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, who plays soulful R&B tunes inspired by her African-Irish roots. Malaika’s songwriting indulges in luscious yet witty jazz chords with a cheeky reggae twist. Her smoky soulful vocals are instantly gripping, and with a fiery attitude on stage she will blow you away. She may small but carries a big voice.

NOME is a quartet bursting with epic songs of lost love and youth, with elusive formulas of rushing synths and pounding beats to capture the audience’s attention and their emotions. As Diffuser said, “It won’t take long for you to experience the power of the quartet, from sweeping musical arrangements to anthemic choruses.”

HE IS A PEGASUS is the solo project of 23 year old multi-instrumentalist, David Butler. He has impressed audiences throughout the UK with an eclectic technical range; with furious, energetic guitar and haunting, unaccompanied melodies. Stunning vocal range and lyrical sophistication make HE IS A PEGASUS a poignant and bounteous artist, catch him live while you can.

Xantoné Blacq Presents... An Evening With The Knights Before 16th September

An Evening With Jason Rebello 9th December

8pm. £8. Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green. N22 6UJ.

8pm. £8. Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green. N22 6UJ.

Amy Winehouse’s band members, The Knights Before, feature in a special evening where they will perform for and have an open Q & A session with their audience. Have you ever had any questions about

Leading international artist / pianist Jason Rebello, features in a special evening where his band will perform for and have an open Q & A session with their audience. Have you ever had any questions about how

the music and personalities of Amy Winehouse, Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai, Lulu, Corrine Bailey Ray, Mark Ronson, Nigel Kennedy. Book your tickets and get the answers; The Knights Before have worked with all those artists!

Jason composes, how he started working with Sting and Jeff Beck? How about his work with the music and personalities of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Pee Wee Ellis, Joss Stone, Madeline Peyroux, Manu Katche. Book your tickets and get the answers!

Advance Tickets: XantonéBlacqpresents.eventbrite.com www.xanblacq.com Vocalist, Keyboards, Percussion, Production, Events

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Collage Arts enabling writers, celebrating writing WRITING COURSES AT STUDIO 28, THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, N22! If you’ve always wondered if there’s a writer in you, or if you’re a developing poet, fiction writer, screen writer, life writer or journalist who relishes the opportunity to work with superb tutors, then enrol for our writing courses. Courses run at one session a week for six weeks and cost £90, payable in advance. Email Haringey Literature Live Programme Co-ordinator, Kate Pemberton at [email protected] to reserve your place. Tutor biographies, student testimonials and location map can be found at www.haringeyliteraturelive.com

LIFE WRITING IN DEPTH

POETRY IN COLOUR

INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN WRITING

Sept 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Thurs) 10.30am-1pm

Oct 7, 14, 21, (break for half term), Nov 4, 11, 18 (Weds) 10.30am-1pm

Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 (Thurs) 10.30am-1pm

Workshop practitioner: Giovanna Iozzi Have you ever thought of turning your personal experience into life writing? Most people have dramatic moments in their lives, stories to tell and a unique voice. Taking different forms (memoir, autobiography, creative non-fiction, travel-writing, confessional prose), life writing is any text where the real-life narrator seems to be telling the truth. In this 6 week course you will learn how to shape your story into something as compelling as the best fiction. In each class we’ll use prompts and exercises as well as looking at extracts from published life writers including Tobias Wolff, Angela Ashworth, Tim Lott and Karl Ove Knausgaard for inspiration. Whether you’re new to life writing, or whether you want to take life writing further, the course will offer expert tuition and non-judgemental feedback from a supportive group.

Workshop practitioner: Jehane Markham Colour – it’s so much a part of our lives we almost take it for granted – but how does it affect us? What do colours bring out in us? Why do we love some and hate others? In this series of poetry making workshops we will consider a different colour each week, briefly looking at its history and then exploring the emotional and psychological power it can have on each of us. We will reference other writers and artists to kick-start our imagination, and use short writing exercises to relax our minds, providing the optimum environment for exciting creative production.

Workshop practitioner: Jo Tracy Whether you’re totally new to script writing, or looking to knock an idea into shape, this introductory course offers the essential building blocks to help you create compelling stories for the screen. Over 6 weeks, through a mixture of seminars and practical exercises, the course will cover: the patterns all stories fall into instinctively; screenplay structure; character as story; the use of dialogue; TV vs Cinema; and the writing of log-lines. The aim is for all students to finish the course with a clear, strong road map for the writing or rewriting of their great concept as a script for the screen.

CELEBRATE OUR WORKSHOP WRITINGS AT OUR FESTIVE PARTY

NEW: READ-IN-SITU DISCUSSION GROUP

BOOK EXCHANGE

Tuesday 8th December, from 7pm, Karamel Free!

From Tuesday 15th September, 2-3pm, Karamel Free!

Free!

A chance to hear never-before-aired poetry, life writing and script extracts at this exiting, free event. Enjoy mulled wine and mince pies from the bar, sit back and be thoroughly entertained as new writers share their work and experience reading to a very friendly audience. This event will also feature a reading from a published author TBA.

September sees the launch of a weekly ‘drop in’ reading group at Karamel, led by avid reader and Haringey resident, Francesca Baker. Come along to read inspiring, entertaining and informative texts, to help boost mood, form connections, relax and simply enjoy in a friendly small group. No preparation necessary, just a readiness to read and listen. Francesca says, “I am voracious reader and writer, with a passion for words and sharing stories - our own and those that other people have written. I love to connect with others through literature.” Although this is a drop in, please email us for an initial ‘sign up’ so that we can assess numbers: [email protected]

Still going strong at Karamel after several years, and a muchused resource, our book exchange welcomes new browsers! Bring along unwanted poetry, fiction, non-fiction or kids titles and swap them for books from the shelves. If you keep swapping books in and out, you’ll have access to hundreds of books, completely for free!

OTHER NEWS Haringey Literature Live will be touring the N22 Open Studios on 14 November with a group of Year 7-9 students, gathering inspiration for a writing project which will be mounted in an exhibition in the Long Lounge at Karamel in November. Look out for flash fiction pieces inspired by the incredible work of Chocolate Factory artists! Find out more at www.haringeyliteraturelive.com Follow us: Twitter: @HLiteratureLive Queries/bookings: email [email protected]


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@ karamel

Dekay

We’ve managed to book Dekay’s Album Launch for ‘The Meaning of Life’ on Saturday October 17th at Kabaret @ Karamel and are feeling rather proud of ourselves. The Meaning of Life is Dekay’s 9th release and each album just seems to get better and better. Mind you, they’re all great! From the gritty stories of life on ‘The Estates’ to the battle rapping on You Tube - which attracted millions of hits - Dekay is a prolific freestyle performer, battle rapper and a driven writer. When Kabaret managed to grab a few words with Dekay, she requested that we have a special one off Meaning of Life Kabaret Kocktail to celebrate her album release on Oct 17th. ‘That’s a good idea’ I said. ‘Yeah’ replied Dekay laughing, ‘I just want to see people go to the bar and ask for The Meaning of Life.’ So you’ve heard it here first - come and listen to the album live AND buy the Kocktail. We present Dekay’s recipe… to… The Meaning of Life The Meaning Of Life cocktail recipe;   - Glass half full of ice - Slice of lime to garnish - Vodka  - White rum (not Malibu, preferably Havana Club or Wray & Nephews)  - Lime juice  - Tropical or orange juice as the mixer 

Karamel Kids

The Estimators

Friday 2nd October The Estimators are a splendid vibrant traditional Jamaican ska band hailing out of London. These true Jamaican ska music roots warriors get nothing less than ‘total music respect.’With fabulous grooves, sensational horn section displays and whole overall band brilliance they captivate audiences with their entire Ska music spectrum and get everyone skankin’ in no time. “We love to play pure unadulterated traditional Jamaican Ska. We are not happy until we get everyone around skankin’ and jumpin’, then we really get going: we just love it and you will love it” The Estimators were formed in 2009 by musician friends aiming to bring traditional Jamaican Ska to its original spirit and to pay respect to the originators of this amazing genre. They have shared stage with The Skatalites, Stranger Cole, The Pioneers and many other legends of Ska and Reggae. Their second album The Ska in out and available from their website: www.the-estimators-london-ska-band.co.uk/music www.karamelrestaurant.com

Sat 31st Oct

Big Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Plus

Saturdays at 11am

Everything is in disguise and the story goes into the skies with this comical retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This comical story is retold through a massive 6ft tall book complete with pop ups and props coming out of the book!

Sat 26th September

Mrs H and her Sing Along Band

www.boostercushiontheatreforchildren.com/ biggoldilocksandthethreebearsplus/

Sat 21st Nov

Mike Dodsworth Storytelling

To celebrate the release of their new album ‘Dance Away With Me’, Mrs H and the Sing-along Band bring their intoxicating brand of family entertainment to Karamel. Wooing audiences in venues and festivals across the land – this unique band lends many styles in a mission to provide quality music for all the generations to join in with! Supported using public funding by the national lottery through Arts Council England www.singalongsongs.co.uk

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Big Goldilocks wanders off from her parents into the forest but soon gets lost, getting hungry, grumpy and tired. The forest animals decide to escape before she gets even more grumpy on an Animal Rescue Centre which flies high throughout the skies! Goldilocks arrives at the Three Bears house for a big bowl of cereal but soon it’s up to the audience to help scare her away…

Join us at Karamel for a fabulous morning of storytelling by Mike Dodsworth, a specialist in stories which are silly, energetic and have lots of chances to join in! A collector and performer of stories from all around the world, you’ll never have heard tales like these before. Mike’s stories are ideal for children aged 4 plus and their families. www.mikedodsworth.com/gallery/

Sat 12 Dec

Kathryn Holt - Christmas Stories and Workshop

Storyteller Kathryn Holt joins us this Winter with her cosy and colourful Story Tent bringing traditional tales to life! Come along and take part in her highly interactive story sessions which are sure to make a winter’s morning brighter. Afterwards we’ll be having a special craft workshop around the story, so you can tell the story at home in time for Christmas Day too. kathrynholt.com/storytelling
