SHOWCASING THE

TALENT OF KENT

The WCCG is a is a not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to promoting arts and crafts activities in the Dover District and beyond, and providing opportunities for promotion and sales of members' work.

The Guild has been a long time ambition of its founders and was formally launched in September 2007. Run by an elected committee, it aims to develop partnerships with local businesses and organisations which will enable artists and craftspeople, performers and musicians to display or perform their work with limited initial costs. Please see our events diary for more opportunities.

In the longer term it is hoped to attract funding in order to run community workshops at low or zero cost to participants, led by our members.

The White Cliffs Creatives' Guild does not seek to replace or undermine the valuable work of any other arts enterprise in the District, but to offer a chance for all the wonderful work and opportunities to enjoy, buy and sell creative work to be drawn together in one place. If you have an exhibition, class or workshop you want to tell the world about - please let us know!

BREAKING NEWS

The White Cliffs Creatives' Guild hostied Dover's Big Draw event upstairs in the Charlton Centre, High Street Dover which has been followed by a month long exhibition of members' and other kent artist's work. See events page for more details. It is hioped we will have permenant gallery and workshop space at the Charton Centre - negationations are in hand and looking very positive- watch this space! Meanwhile childrens caft sessions are being held each Saturday.

In memorium - James Walker
It is our sad duty to let friends and Guild members know that James Walker passed away on 25th November 2008. James was well known for his beautiful floral watercolour paintings and as a keen metal detectorist. With always a cheery word, he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Exhibition space at Macari's
and Saturday Workshops

White Cliffs Creatives' Guild is delighted to announce we have exhibition space in Dover Town Centre again. Macari's in Pencester have been kind enough to allow us to sell work from their walls on the usual commission basis. Members - please get in touch with Sharon or Anita to arrange hanging your work (on regular rotation to keep things fresh).

A major community arts scheme is under discussion with stakeholders and once details are confirmed we will be sure to publish the details here! Members talk to Sharon or Anita - things are moving fast. Once this is firmed uo we intend to resume Saturday workshops.

Online gallery

Mike Tedder is now managing the online gallery pages so that artists work can be viewed. We hope very soon to enable prints and originals to be available for sale from our website, and artists and makers are always pleased to respond to requests for comissioned work.

(Members please ensure you have supplied a brief statement about your work and five good quality images to Sharon or Anita for inclusion on the gallery pages.)

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