The Art House

Getting down at B&Q :)

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What is a 'high performance' rawl plug?

2012-01-23T10:15:00.000Z

Today I am mostly using High Performance Rawl plugs.. whooooah.. look at 'em go!

We've run out of red bottle tops!

2012-01-22T17:45:00.000Z

Not only did we meet our target this week, we kicked it into space! We went over our target of £2520 by £565 and we ran out of red bottle tops, so had to use green ones! So we can pay the rent! Thanks everyone for an awesomely busy weekend :) -- that means we are 98% on target! Yay, thanks everyone!

January's Three Monkeys

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Seems like a good day to go through and check all our cables

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..don't want any nasty crackles and pops during Three Monkeys tonight, do we?

It wasn't the cough that carried them off..

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One of our neighbouring businesses clearly had a good night last night...

The Art House is a cosmopolitan place............

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.....so we asked our facebook friends to translate our name into any languages they knew. Here goes!

Das Kunsthaus (German)
Дом на изкуството or Арт дом (Bulgarian)
La caz de l'art (Mauritian Creole)
La casa de Arte (Spanish)
A Casa de Arte (Portuguese)
La Maison des Arts/ La Maison de l'art (French)
Taide talo (Finnish?)
Arte domum or Domus Artis (Latin)
Kuca Umetnosti (Serbian)
بيت الفن beit il fan (Arabic)
Y Ty Celf (Welsh)
アートハウス (Japanese)
Konsten Huset (Swedish)
Dum umeni (Czech)
די קונסט הויז (Hebrew)
கலை கூடம் (Tamil)
藝術之家 (Chinese)
Arta casa (Romanian)
An teach ealaín (Irish)
Дом Искуств (Russian)
Het Kunsthuis (Dutch)
Die Kunsthuis (Afrikaans)
teh art houz - lolcat
I be off to that Art House Me Dears (Devon)
La Casa Del Arte (Spanish)
The Art House so it is (Northern Irish!)
Ooo arr the Arrrrrt Howwse (Bridport Dorset)
Haos blong dro (bislama)
The Art Cat [and mouse] (Cockney Rhyming Slang)
Dat Kunsthus - Platt (low German)

Happy memories

2012-01-12T16:02:00.000Z

Team Art House helped out the former owner of a popular music venue that sadly closed it's doors at the weekend. We rescued this table and stools for the cafe to remind us of some happy times there. Hopefully we will see a new owner (or even better, a community group) take it over and return it to it's full glory soon. Fingers crossed.

A shortfall for the first time in a while

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We are a community space run for the love of it, and in the face of big business and harsh economics, we are still thriving and growing, thanks to our community.. that's you! The Art House did have a shortfall of £350 last week (88% on target) - we would love to see you this weekend for a drink, something to eat or even a donation, to help us make this up and keep us on track!

Radical Enrichers

2012-01-07T12:11:00.000Z

We asked people on facebook what job title our crew should have, and
these were the responses.... we thought we should share!

* loveliness operatives
* Art keepers:)
* kinaesthetic enablers of aestheticism practitioners
* Radical Enrichers
* Taste bud enhancement operatives
* Cultural voyagers!
* Planet Lovies ;P
* Aesthetic recreative technicians
* The Guvnors of Green Grub and Gorgeous Galleries
* Veganistas!
* Arty Party Protection Society Executives
* Leading Edge Creative Community Crafters
* Creativity Actionistas
* Living Proovers That Some of Us Still Give A F*** About Art,
Community and Eating More Healthily?
* Selfless Creative Enhancers
* love sharers
* APPS.....+A well known term but standing for...Arty Party
Protection society
* Art Chitects
* Creative Re-engineers
* Culture Actionistas
* Amazing covers it all
* Heroes.

How cool are those (especially the last one!). It goes to show how
very important the work we do is to the community we serve, and makes
us very proud :)

If you are free tonight and would like to join some of your fellow
APPS Culture Actionistas at The Bent Brief, to enjoy some music from
The Shimmering Bees (and enjoy seeing Jani and Bik wearing their
musician hats, instead of director hats), please come along! The
music starts at 9pm and entry is free. We also hope to pop into the
Talking Heads later to support them, as they are in financial trouble
and threatened with closure :(

See you later, Radical Enrichers!

Farewell Talking Heads?

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Please visit this weekend and help us hit our target

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We are only 65% on target after a quieter than expected week, so please come see us at the weekend, buy a cup of tea, grab something to eat or just make a donation. We are community supported.. so long as you want us, we'll be here, but it does cost £420 a day, and we don't rely on funding - we rely on you!

Come and help us fill the fundometer!

The quick way to stuff your parrot this Xmas

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Tony tries out Amber's teapot hat!

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The Art House is a pretty silly place, and our crew are even sillier!!

Mr V and his new shopping bag :)

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The Not Quite Quartet!

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Three Monkeys. All six of them!

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A two-for-one special offer for Christmas :)

Feeding the ducks and swans

2011-12-15T12:45:00.000Z

We had an hour to spare today to pop along to the Hawthorns wildlife centre for a coffee and to buy a bag of seed to feed the ducks, swans and moor hens (and pigeons of course) on the common. It's a nice way to have a quick break, and the wildlife are very enthusiastic this time of year. Sadly, there were people feeding them cheap white bread which is no more healthy for the wild fowl than it is for us! The Hawthorns will swap your left over loaf for a bag of seed!

Bik and Jani

www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk
The only impossible journey is the one you never began.

We love our Christmas card from The Lounge ladies :)

2011-12-14T23:42:00.001Z

We do have some splendidly creative friends :)

Tour of the Sea City Museum

2011-12-13T17:38:00.000Z

With Tina Dyer-Slade

Tour of the Sea City Museum

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Jani and Bik are on a sneaky preview tour of our neighbours, the new Sea City museum!

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Aren't our hats fetching!!

It's beginning to look a lot like a Crafty Christmas :)

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Cider for Midwinter Arts Festival mulling - CHECK!!

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A (fermented and mulled) apple a day keeps the doctor away, so come and warm yer cockles with some local cider :)

Books For Free

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A quick visit to Books For Free - come check it out. Opposite Oxfam Music, top of East Street!

Stuart Jebbett, exhibition opening

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New exhibition opening tonight

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Some lovely work by Stuart Jebbett. Come on down for a free glass of wine and have a look :)

Tony gets militant! Power to the people!

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Christmas beading is in full swing!

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We's on the radio :)

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IMG02309-20111126-1135.jpg

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Note to self - never leave a volunteer alone too long with a touch-screen till

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A portrait of Julian, by Jonathan :)

What is your PC up to when you're out of the room?

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..ours are looking for new drugs to treat malaria.

Have you visited The Lounge in Bedford Place yet?

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..if not, pop in to one if the cutest and comfy cafe's in town, with sofas, gorgeous homemade food, crafts and craft workshops. Say hello from us!

What's on and opening times for the Christmas period

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Christmas opening

We will be open on Christmas Eve from 12 - 4pm for ‘Magic Hat’ mince pies, soup, hot drinks and mulled wine. Everything by donation, very relaxed and as far from the madness of the high street as we can muster. Do join us (there will be no Christmas music playing, we promise, just a cosy and relaxed space).

We will be CLOSED from 25 - 30 December and on New Years Day to give our crew a rest.

Special Events

31 December New Years Eve Carnavalito, Samba Party! From 8pm
Join us for a Carnavalito with Samba music from Bat2K, DJs, food, drinks and more.
Tickets £6 - FREE to volunteers and Friends of The Art House cardholders.

SATURDAY 10 December 7.30 - 10.30pm Midnight Iris Cabaret & Burlesque fundraiser
We welcome the magnificent Midnight Iris for a night of magical cabaret! Details to follow on our website nearer the time. Suggested £3 - £5

WEDNESDAY 15 December 7.30 - 10pm Tales of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight FUNDRAISER
With Storyteller Michael O’Leary Suggested £3 - 4

FRIDAY 9 December 7 - 10pm Christmas ‘Bizarre’ - Handmade, local, recycled crafts
Browse our Boutique and local craft stalls, enjoy a mulled wine away from the high street crowds.

WEDNESDAY 30 November, 8 - 10pm Exposure Filmmakers Group special event
The group will be setting out into the city to create a short film. All welcome! Suggested £2.

Thursday 1 December, 6 - 7pm
Volunteering Information Session
If you’re thinking you may like to join our crew, why not come along and enjoy a cuppa, a tour of The Art House and a brief presentation on how we work? All welcome!

Regular Events

Every WEDNESDAY, 12.30 - 1.30pm Le Café des Amis French Language Café

(last one of the year 14 December, join les amis for a Christmas lunch)

For all levels, come and enjoy speaking French over lunch or a cuppa! Suggested £2.

Every WEDNESDAY, 6.30 - 7.30pm BSL (British Sign Language) Café with Tony
Also known as ‘Tony’s Comedy Hour’ - all levels welcome! Suggested £2.

Every FRIDAY, 11am - 1pm Knitter Natter with Bev
Bring along your knitting, sewing or crochet project to work on over a cuppa.
Suggested £2-3, no booking required, just drop in.

FRIDAY 25 November 7.30 - 10.30pm Moving Voices Poetry Café
Open mic for spoken word & music. Suggested £3 - £5, no booking required but please arrive early to ensure a good seat. Supper available from 7pm.

SATURDAY 26 November, 3 - 5pm Stammtisch German Café with Marie
Practice and chat in German over a drink! All levels of ability welcome. Suggested £2

SUNDAY 27 November, 2 - 5pm
From Thee and Thou to Here and Now - Let’s Try Poetry with Matt

TUESDAY 29 November, 7.30 - 10pm Drum Tech
Explore hand drumming technique with Pav of Rhythms of the Earth Tribe, drums available or bring your own. £8.50 per person. Booking recommended.

WEDNESDAY 30 November, 7.30 - 9.30pm
“Write On” Writers Group with RuthFor people who enjoy writing to share ideas and inspiration, there are some topics and exercises, as well as lots of time to chat and write. Suggested £3.

WEDNESDAY 30 November, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Life Drawing evening session £6 per person.

THURSDAY 1 December, 7.30 - 9.30pm Let’s Try Origami with Brenda
Come fold with us! Suggested £3 - £5, no booking required.

THURSDAY 1 December, 8 - 10.30pm Southampton Story Club

Tellers and listeners welcome. Suggested £3. No booking required, supper available from 7.30pm.

THURSDAY 1 December, 7.30 - 9.30pm Let’s Try Photography with Marie

A chance to share skills, inspirations, ideas and projects. Not your ordinary camera club - all welcome even if you just have a camera phone and love to be creative with it! Suggested £3.

WEDNESDAY 7 December, 7 - 8pm Southampton Animal Action
Campaigning non-violently against all forms of animal abuse and exploitation in around Southampton and seeks to educate the public about how to lead a more cruelty free lifestyle.

WEDNESDAY 7 December, 7.30pm - 9.30pm SouthHackton
For makers, circuit benders, hackers and tinkerers. Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 7 December, 7.30pm - 9.30pm The Art House Book Club
Come and chat to likeminded people who love reading. For this month’s book, see our website.

WEDNESDAY 14 December, 6 - 8pm Stitch ‘n Bitch
Bring your sewing or knitting! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 14 December, 7.30 - 9.30pm Poetry Stanza group
For constructive feedback on poetry in progress, bring 8 copies of your poem, a pen and an open mind. Contact stanza@thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Suggested £3.

FRIDAY 16 December, 8 - 10.30pm Three Monkeys presents ‘One More Round’Three local singer songwriters, one stage, lots of excellent music in the intimate setting of our first floor gallery. Please see our website for details. Suggested £3. No booking required. Doors open 7.30

SATURDAY 17 December, 3.30 - 5pm Let’s Try English Folk Fiddle with Cath

Run by Cath Watkins of local band ‘Jigfoot’, this group is suitable for all levels.

Suggested £4. Booking advised.

FRIDAY 23 December 7.30 - 10.30pm Moving Voices Poetry Café
Open mic for spoken word & music. Suggested £3 - £5, no booking required but please arrive early to ensure a good seat. Supper available from 7pm.

SUNDAY 11 December, 12 - 4pm Edgeworld Record Stall
Our monthly visit from Edgeworld Records of Brighton selling vinyl and CDs. Lots of music you won’t find anywhere else, some of it quite bonkers.

TUESDAY 6 December, 7.30 - 10pm Drum Tech
Explore hand drumming technique with Pav of Rhythms of the Earth Tribe, drums available or bring your own. £8.50 per person. Booking recommended.

SUNDAY 20 November , 18 December 12.30 - 5pm Life Drawing session
An untutored session for those who want to draw in peace! £13.50 per person. Booking essential.

Booking:- Most of our events don’t require booking unless we’ve said so, but it is always helpful to know who is coming. To book, email info@thearthousesouthampton.co.uk - visit our ‘what’s on’ page on the website, email us, pop in or telephone 023 80238582. Please note we don’t have a box office or full-time office staff, so be aware we can’t always answer the phone when the café is busy.

For general information on events at The Art House, including Terms & Conditions, please see here

We hit target again this week!

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Thanks again everyone :0)

You don't have to be nuts to work here..

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..but it helps

Carrie's party trick!

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Evening Soprano concert

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Email list growing nicely..

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..don't forget to join, so you don't miss out!

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http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk
The only impossible journey is the one you never began.

How to start your own not-for-profit arts cafe

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We often get asked 'how did you do this' and the answer is not a very simple one! For each idea, each project, the journey will be very different.

Here, though, are a few tips we'd like to share on how to make your dream a reality - whether it's an arts cafe, a community group, a musicians collective.......

The Art House was set up on 1 January 2008 by Bik, Jani, Nina and Ziggy. It was formed by gathering small private loans to save a commercial gallery space, which had been running for around 3 years. The founders re-formed it as a not-for-profit veggie cafe, art gallery and arts venue.

It started with just enough money for three months rent and borrowed furniture from the previous owner. After surviving and growing in the first 3 months, it became a Community Interest Company in April 2008.

Just under 4 years on, we now have around 80 volunteers, 6 part-time paid positions and average 60 visitors a day and our projected turnover for this year is over £120K

Here's our advice if you are thinking you'd like to do something similar yourself:-

1) Tell everyone about your idea. Talk about it in the pub, at work, to your friends and family. Share your passion and vision with anyone who will listen. This creates a network of people who can help you later, tell you about opportunities that come up and encourage you along the way.

- Two of our Directors, Jani and Bik, had wanted to set up an arts cafe & venue in Southampton for a few years. They told anyone who would stand still long enough about their plans. This connected them with Ziggy (now another Director) who was interested in running a vegan cafe.

Word reached Nina, who was working at the Art House under the old management. Nina called Jani for help when the venue was about to close, Jani called the others.......and more friends who could help..... those connections made it happen.

2) START. Even if you have no money, no venue, no partners. Work out what you want to do, then work out what you CAN do, right now, with what you have now. Start today, even if it's just a name and a facebook group. Logos, cash, legal stuff and all the rest can come later - you can start small and work your way up. This means your early mistakes will be small, too. People are far more likely to engage with you and take you seriously if they can see that you're already doing something.

- Jani, Bik and Ziggy ran 'The Hubbub' as a voluntary organisation with no money and no venue for 2 years. They scraped together cash to put on events in other venues and created a website and built a mailing list.

This meant that, when the opportunity came up, they'd already made a huge number of contacts - making it all possible. In the meantime, Nina started encouraging people in to The Art House (under the old management) and this is what showed the other three the potential of the venue. So we didn't start from nowhere & nothing, the groundwork was already done.

3) Forget about earning money for yourself to start with. This is a hard one, we know. If you focus on making your project pay all your bills from day 1, you are likely to stumble at this hurdle before you even start. Although there are a few funders out there who may help you, for the most part you're going to need to finance yourself. Be prepared to work two jobs for a while, cut your living costs, draw in those purse strings - it's totally worth it and totally possible.

- For the first couple of years, Nina got VERY creative so she didn't have to pay rent. She house sat and even stayed at Bik's house for a while and lived in her caravan one summer! This meant she could commit to The Art House full-time. Jani worked freelance and rented a tiny studio flat from a friend so it was cheaper, Bik stayed in his job for the first few years and Ziggy took in lodgers. Remember, you're going to be eating & socialising where you work, so your costs will drop dramatically. You will get support from people who love what you're doing, and you won't need to buy many new shoes when you love your job, we promise.

4) Work out a way to make the project self-sustaining financially. Relying on funding can put you in a vulnerable position when the funding runs out - and it will run out. The more places you get revenue from, the better. Don't put all your eggs in one basket - oh, and try not to start with a great big loan or huge costs either. Keep it simple, improvise, make do, keep it cheap & cheerful and let it grow from a stable foundation.

- We started in a smaller venue with just the basics, and moved 14 months later. The renovations at our new place were done on a showstring with lots of help and lots of scrounged and re-used materials. Most of our current furnishings are second-hand, many are donated. You do not need to go and spend thousands to start a venture, even if banks tell you different (well, they would, wouldn't they!).

5) Don't forget to ask for what you need.

- From breadmakers to donations, from volunteers to vans: we ask, and it arrives.

6) Just get on with it, don't wait for the right time or circumstances because they will never come.

- Our four founders are all very passionate, creative and hardworking people - but they are ordinary humans, just like you. They weren't 'ready' to start The Art House, they didn't have a big complicated business plan or tonnes of cash stashed away. They had very little experience of running anything and none of running a business this size.

If they can do it, you most certainly can! We've had some serious challenges, some very hard times and the workload is impossible to prepare you for (holidays and even regular days off are a distant memory!).

We've also seen our wildest dreams come true before our eyes. It's been so very worth it..

Climate Cafe No.1

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Networky-networking time!

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Something we get to do, maybe not as often as we'd like, is to meet other projects and share ideas and inspirations.

Jani is at the 'Shine unconference' in London today, learning about money, marketing and team building....and meeting lots of inspiring people!

Enjoying Art Asia's 30th birthday bash :)

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Happy Birthday Art Asia :)

No More Bottle Tops

2011-11-13T18:12:00.000Z

We actually ran out of red plastic bottle tops this week! 22% over target :). Thanks everyone.. you're awesome.

Powerdown

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That was a good night! Thanks everyone, especially all the musicians :)

UnLtd Social Enterprise Networking event

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 3 - 7pm at The Art House, 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7D

Join UnLtd at The Art House for a FREE networking event for social entrepreneurs, voluntary groups, individuals, co-ops and charities working in Southampton.

UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. They do this by providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make their ideas a reality.

This will be an informal event where you can chat, ask questions and find out more about UnLtd and about other things going on in our area. Join us for a glass of wine and some nibbles any time between 3 & 7pm.

Networking events are a chance for you to meet other social entrepenuers, establish business connections and create exciting new opportunities for you or your venture. This event is FREE and open to anyone who is interested in social enterprise.

96% on target last week!

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That's fab, but if you like us and want us to be here to stay, help us hit our target of £400 a day this week :0)

www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk
The only impossible journey is the one you never began.

Delicious food, chilled vibes, craft stalls, workshops, great music, and lovely people today..

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If you are feeling the need for a slow down, we are the place to be today... forget the heaving crowds and too-soon Christmas decorations. Today, we have a really delicious pumpkin soup and chilli bean hotpot, freshly made chocolate cake, craft stalls with lovely handmade things to browse or buy (and craft-makers to chat to), candle making with Zigs and bath bomb making with Lush, lovely chilled out vibes (and chilli vibes.)

Think independent, local, hand-made. Think warm and fuzzy - think original one-off - think happy, healthy, vibrant, communities.

Art House 'Sparkle' Craft fayre is underway :)

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Sparkly cupcakes for our Sparkle Weekend! They're gluten free and vegan and sooooo nommy!

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Hannah Banana bakery delivers another delicious plate of pretty cakes!

The Southampton Story Club

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(Most of) The Shimmering Bees

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The Shimmering Bees, minus Chris, performing at The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum

Orlando has a bath

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Dog and Crook

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Vegan spread

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Congratulations to Ziggy and John!

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Nommy pizza at The Lounge

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Holly's amazing vegan pizza at The Lounge on Jon and Ziggy's wedding day.. best pizza we've ever had!

Almost made it..

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Nearly hit our running-costs target (£2400) for this week :0) Thanks everyone!

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Out and about at the student info day

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.. at the Central Baptist church!

Last year, through the food we served, we cancelled the CO2 footprint of over 1000 people.

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Do you ever think about the energy efficiency of your food? Serving mostly vegan food, we are going to have a go at working out our GHG (Green House Gas) emission savings over the past year, based on the data from our till. - Roughly 150 'meals' per week (takes cake into account.)

http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/EI167.1

"..An important albeit often overlooked personal choice of substantial GHG emission consequences is one’s diet. Evaluating the implications of dietary choices to one’s planetary footprint (narrowly defined here as total personal GHG emissions) and comparing those implications to the ones associated with personal transportation choices are the purposes of the current paper."

"In 2003, U.S. methane emissions from agriculture totaled 182.8 × 106 tonne CO2-eq, of which 172.2 × 106 tonne CO2-eq are directly due to livestock (U.S. Department of Energy 2004b). With 291 million Americans in 2003, this amounts to 800 kg CO2-eq per capita annually in excess of the emissions associated with a vegan diet."

"Meat production requires 6 to 17 times as much land as soy. (Reijnders and Soret, 2003)"

"The available evidence suggests that plant-based diets are safe, and are probably nutritionally superior to mixed diets deriving a large fraction of their calories from animals."

Animal-based burden is 1500kg CO2-eq per person per year, or 4.1kg per day! Three meals a day, makes this 1.37kg per meal. We serve about 150 meals per week. 150 x 1.37kg = 205kg per week or 10,000 tonness of CO2-eq per year!!

The average footprint for a person in the UK was 8.5 tonnes and in the US was 17.5 tonnes in 2008, so we have cancelled out the carbon footprint of 1176 UK and 571 US residents!

(We haven't taken into account the reduction of CO2 through cooking en-masse as opposed to people staying at home and cooking for themselves, but we recon that is cancelled out by the transport to get to us.)

Ragas!

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Preparing for tonight's '30 Ragas'

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... this will be devine.. please don't miss it!

Lots of veggies being swapped..

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.. with piano accompaniment!

What have you got to swap for THIS monster?

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Spotted on London Road!

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Nearly!

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We almost made it to our £2400 target this week.. thanks everyone! Can you help us hit it next week?

Sometimes, it's all a bit too much!

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Art House trip to cafe Boscanova, in pictures

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The BIG Draw today!

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.. at The City Art Gallery and At The Art House.. get yer pencils out.

The BIG draw - Message in a Bottle (to the future)

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Join us in the City Art Gallery to draw or write your environmental message to the future. They will be put in an installation of glass bottles hanging in our window, and from there, they will be sealed up in a hidden vault in our basement to be discovered by future generations.

Please help us get to our target this weekend

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We need a busy Saturday and Sunday ladies and gentlemen.. come and support us

Philosopher's corner

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Three Monkeys

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Three Monkeys

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What's coming up at The Art House in the next couple of weeks

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SUNDAY 9 October, 2 - 4 pm

Three Monkeys presents ‘One More Round’

Music in the City Special!

Our regular ‘Three Monkeys’ event graces us for an afternoon, with some great local songwriters. FREE EVENT.

TUESDAY 11 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

“Write On” Writers Group For people who enjoy writing to share ideas and inspiration, there are some topics and exercises, as well as lots of time to chat and write. Suggested £3.

TUESDAY 11 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

Let’s Try Creative Crafty Club - Crochet

For anyone who likes to make things and be creative. A chance to do a ‘taster’ session in a different craft each session, plus a craft materials and equipment swap, time to work on your own projects and have a chat! Usually £5 per session (£4 if you book on the night for the next one) which includes materials and a cuppa, for all Art House volunteers this is just £3

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 12.30 - 1.30pm

Le Café des Amis French Language Café

For all levels, come and enjoy speaking French over lunch or a cuppa! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 6 - 8pm

Stitch ‘n Bitch

Bring your sewing or knitting to do together. They’re a friendly bunch and don’t bitch much! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 6.30 - 7.30pm

BSL (British Sign Language) Café with Tony

Also known as ‘Tony’s Comedy Hour’ - all levels welcome! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

Poetry Stanza group

For constructive feedback on poetry in progress, bring 8 copies of your poem, a pen and an open mind. Contact stanza@thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Suggested £3.

THURSDAY 13 October, 7.30 - 10pm

30 Ragas with Art Asia

Part of Art Asia’s 30th birthday celebrations, an evening of Asian food and music. Suggested £3

FRIDAY 14 October, 6.30 - 10pm
Local Food Supper & Film Screening

Enjoy a local meal and then a screening of 'Just Do It'. By donation to The Art House & Transition Southampton.

SATURDAY 15 October, 3 - 5pm

Let’s Try English Folk Fiddle with Cath

Run by Cath Watkins of local band ‘Jigfoot’, this group is suitable for all levels. Suggested £4. Booking advised.

SUNDAY 16 October, 12.30 - 5pm

Life Drawing session

An untutored session for those who want to draw in peace! £13.50 per person. Booking essential.

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Bosca Nova :)

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The Art House crew on a research trip to cafe Bosca Nova

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Art House Fundometer update

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Looking much better!

Baby Seal potato

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The Art House Barometer

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This is the Art House Barometer. The arrows at the top, mark the £2400
we need to take every week, starting on a Tuesday, to cover our costs.

It is quite a good weather barometer too - when the sun is out, the
barometer is low!

Premiere of 'Bumps Ahead'

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Tonight premieres the film 'Bumps Ahead', a film made with Headway Southampton and The Butterfly FX last year. Here are the cast!

Headway film premier at Hanger Farm

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New display in the City Library

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New photographic show ready to hang...

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Now, where to put them...?

Djembabes warming up at the New Forest Festival in Minstead

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Here's what's on for the next few weeks - it's busy, busy!

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Click on the event name for more information!

SUNDAY 25 September, 3 - 5pm

Let's Try Poetry - Sonnets on a Sunday

TUESDAY 27 September, 11 - 1.30pm and 2.30 - 5pm

Let’s Try Beading Workshop

Crafty fun with beads. Booking recommended. Suggested £4.

TUESDAY 27 September, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Let's Try Creative Crafty Club NEW!

WEDNESDAY 28 September, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Write on writers group share ideas and inspiration, there are some topics and exercises, as well as lots of time to chat and write. Suggested £3.

WEDNESDAY 28 September, 12.30 - 1.30pm

Le Café des Amis French Language Café

For all levels, come and enjoy speaking French over lunch or a cuppa! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 28 September, 6.30 - 7.30pm

BSL (British Sign Language) Café with Tony

Also known as ‘Tony’s Comedy Hour’ - all levels welcome! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 28 September, 8 - 10pm

Exposure Filmmakers Group

Meet other filmmakers, share ideas and work on projects together. Suggested £2.

THURSDAY 29 September, 11am - 5pm

Parents & Kids lunch special - eat, play, chat!

FRIDAY 30 September, 11am - 1pm

Knitter Natter with Bev

Bring along your knitting, sewing or crochet project to work on over a cuppa. Suggested £2-3, no booking required, just drop in.

FRIDAY 30 September, 7.30 - 10.30pm

Moving Voices Poetry Café

Open mic for spoken word & music. Suggested £3 - £5, no booking required but please arrive early to ensure a good seat. Supper available from 7pm.

SUNDAY 2 October, 12 - 4pm

Edgeworld Record Stall

Our monthly visit from Edgeworld Records of Brighton selling vinyl and CDs. Lots of music you won’t find anywhere else, some of it quite bonkers.

WEDNESDAY 5 October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

SouthHackton

For makers, circuit benders, hackers and tinkerers. Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 5 October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

The Art House Book Club

Come and chat to likeminded people who love reading. October’s book is “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” Mohsin Hamid. Suggested £2.

THURSDAY 6 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

Let’s Try Origami with Brenda

Come fold with us! Suggested £3 - £5, no booking required.

THURSDAY 6 October, 8 - 10.30pm

Southampton Story Club

Tellers and listeners welcome. Suggested £3. No booking required, supper available from 7.30pm.

FRIDAY 7 October, 11am - 1pm

Knitter Natter with Bev

Bring along your knitting, sewing or crochet project to work on over a cuppa. Suggested £2-3, no booking required, just drop in.

SATURDAY 8 October, 10.30 - 3pm

THE BIG DRAW with Southampton City Art Gallery

Join local artist Jani Franck in creating an installation of messages to the future, about how we picture a sustainable world. FREE EVENT.

SUNDAY 9 October, 2 - 4 pm

Three Monkeys presents ‘One More Round’

Music in the City Special!

Our regular ‘Three Monkeys’ event graces us for an afternoon, with some great local songwriters. FREE EVENT.

TUESDAY 11 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

“Write On” Writers GroupFor people who enjoy writing to share ideas and inspiration, there are some topics and exercises, as well as lots of time to chat and write. Suggested £3.

TUESDAY 11 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

Let’s Try Creative Crafty Club - Crochet

For anyone who likes to make things and be creative. A chance to do a ‘taster’ session in a different craft each session, plus a craft materials and equipment swap, time to work on your own projects and have a chat! £5 per session (£4 if you book on the night for the next one) which includes materials and a cuppa.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 12.30 - 1.30pm

Le Café des Amis French Language Café

For all levels, come and enjoy speaking French over lunch or a cuppa! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 6 - 8pm

Stitch ‘n Bitch

Bring your sewing or knitting to do together. They’re a friendly bunch and don’t bitch much! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 6.30 - 7.30pm

BSL (British Sign Language) Café with Tony

Also known as ‘Tony’s Comedy Hour’ - all levels welcome! Suggested £2.

WEDNESDAY 12 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

Poetry Stanza group

For constructive feedback on poetry in progress, bring 8 copies of your poem, a pen and an open mind. Contact stanza@thearthousesouthampton.co.uk Suggested £3.

THURSDAY 13 October, 7.30 - 10pm

30 Ragas with Art Asia

Part of Art Asia’s 30th birthday celebrations, an evening of Asian food and music. Suggested £3

FRIDAY 14 October, 11am - 1pm

Knitter Natter with Bev

Bring along your knitting, sewing or crochet project to work on over a cuppa. Suggested £2-3, no booking required, just drop in.

FRIDAY 14 October, 6.30 - 10pm
Local Food Supper & Film Screening

Enjoy a local meal and then a screening of 'Just Do It'. By donation to The Art House & Transition Southampton.

SATURDAY 15 October, 3 - 5pm

Let’s Try English Folk Fiddle with Cath

Run by Cath Watkins of local band ‘Jigfoot’, this group is suitable for all levels. Suggested £4. Booking advised.

SATURDAY 15 October, 7 - 10pm

Jodie and Sam’s Variety Club

A thrilling, family-friendly evening of magic, burlesque, comedy and music. Suggested £5

SUNDAY 16 October, 12.30 - 5pm

Life Drawing session

An untutored session for those who want to draw in peace! £13.50 per person. Booking essential.

'My Southampton' - an exhibition of photographs at The Art House

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Click here for your invitation to the opening party of our new photographic exhibition!

Cider -- check. DJ -- check.

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This week's gluten free cakes from Hannah Banana Bakery have butterflies on them :)

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Relive the excellent Three Monkeys last week

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Show Schedule for Art House
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A live music night with a difference - singer/songwriters up close and personal, singing 'in the round'. This month we are proud to welcome...

Johnny5thWheel - The front man and principal songwriter of Johnny 5th Wheel & The Cowards. He has played with the Brute Chorus, We Are Scientists, Misty's Big Adventure, WaveMachines, Frightened Rabbit, Aidan Smith, Curtis Eller, Thomas Truax and Dartz amongst others as well as touring the UK and Australia. Festivals include Kendal Calling, Radio 1 Big Weekend, ABC and Glaston Ferret as well having made appearances on MTV and Radio 1.

Jack Dale - Jack is the front man of High energy funk ska gangster-folk band The Horse. He is a very talented singer/songwriter and musician who has released three stunningly beautiful albums in his career. To Be Ok, Aibophobia and New Moon Dance explore Jack's often experimental blues and folk style and are well worth adding to your CD collection to stack alongside your Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Kelly Joe Phelps CD which you should have.

Alex Bowron - Alex is a very impressive singer/songwriter from Somerset. He makes regular appearances at most of the acoustic nights around Southampton. His style has developed over the years shifting between The Kings Of Leon inspired acoustic rock and raw experimental blues to the magnificent Andy Mckee figerpicking style guitar playing. On top of all that Alex is also a full time Tattooist at Dragstrip Tattoos in Southampton. Not a lot this boy doesn't do to be fair.

Don't miss one of the best Art House nights of the month (the next one is on 21st October 2011) with Steve Lowis's invited guest musicians playing on stage together 'in the round' taking in turns to perform a song each for you and sharing a bit of banter with each other. The atmosphere is always great, informal and attentive - musicians have frequently told us this is their favourite gig, having an audience that is there to really listen and enjoy the music. Come and join in the fun.

Bik lends a hand at the 'Grass is Greener energy show' by mixing Seize the Day.....

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The glamorous life of an Art House volunteer

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Chilli tasting!

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Last night our crew get together to try five different chilli recipes, all to give us some ideas for our winter menu! We've reckon come up with a super new recipe which includes two secret ingredients :)

We found an oven!!!!

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Southampton city council depot are moving and they have kitchen stuff going free :) yay!!