| Meltdowns is a unique international arts centre. An experienced team of artists, we offer: • Exciting education opportunities • An exceptional fine arts foundry • Unique artworks in our online exhibition space • An international commission service • Affordable studio and project space • An accessible workshop facility • Consultancy and restoration advice As part of the Go & See programme supported by the Networking Artists’ Network initiative (NAN) through a-n The Artists Information Company, we visited the Scottish Sculpture Workshops in April. This has led to some exciting decisions & we are now working on developing our studios here in Ramsgate. We've also created an informal Meltdowns group on facebook, please join us so we can keep you up to date with events & opportunities as well as show you a few behind the scenes shots! Finally click here to read our latest newsletter. We have been in the office updating the website and finalising opportunities for artists. Please bear with us and revisit soon. |
| Latest News Meltdowns is a finalist in the Kent In Excellence Business Awards! We will find out in July whether we have won the ‘Best Business from the Creative Industries’ award. Stacy has finished her teaching qualifications & has now accepted her new position of Education Development & Studio Manager. Her 09/10 education programme will include further life casting courses, Bronze Casting Courses & Introducing Bronze Casting Days, which have been a huge success this year. Our reputation for delivering exciting & challenging courses continues to grow & some new courses are on there way. After an exciting selection process, we have offered artist Amanda Couch our 2009 Residency. Our foundry cast the Life Time Achievement Awards in Comedy for the BAFTAs! During the months of July, August & September, we are offering great casting savings. The Bronze Award, supported by the Kent Arts Investment Fund awarded by Kent County Council's Arts Development Unit, has been a great success. We have had great feedback from the courses delivered & the open days run for local schools. We look forward to the opening of the Mishaps, Mayhem & Mastery exhibition at the Sidney Cooper gallery in Canterbury. |