Welcome to Open To Create... Newsletter autumn 12 #2

WWWWhat you want... but how?hat you want... but how?hat you want... but how?hat you want... but how?

There is so much happening here at Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create... HQ we decided to craft a new newsletter to update you on what’s happening so can take some bold next steps to creating the creative life you want.

The theme is The theme is The theme is The theme is claiming your full personal and professional creative claiming your full personal and professional creative claiming your full personal and professional creative claiming your full personal and professional creative worth...worth...worth...worth...

On the following pages are new events, tips and more inspirational artists and creative business owners.

We are especially stoked to be working with Shireen SmithShireen SmithShireen SmithShireen Smith to promote her new book Legally BrandedLegally BrandedLegally BrandedLegally Branded – out 23

rd October 2012

This is a simple and easy to understand guide for all small to medium business start ups to help you make the most out of your creative ideas and to make sure they are protected by law i.e. making sure you are getting your real creative worth.

A great idea don’t you think? Read oRead oRead oRead on...n...n...n...

Open To Create . . .

www.opentocreate.com

You wYou wYou wYou want your ideas to stay one step ahead ant your ideas to stay one step ahead ant your ideas to stay one step ahead ant your ideas to stay one step ahead of the of the of the of the creative creative creative creative competition competition competition competition –––– but how?but how?but how?but how?

Do you know what is involved to have a brand that truly sets your

creative business apart from the competition? You have already found

many creative ways to help your business to stand out, but did you

know that protecting those unique creative elements is the way to

ensure you don’t lose your brand’s distinctiveness? We are sharing this

chance to be more aware of your creative and intellectual property

rights as so many artists and creatives are not clued up and end up

getting ripped off...

Well no more!Well no more!Well no more!Well no more! Shireen believes in helping as many people to find out

more about this fascinating subject of intellectual property, which all of

us need to take into account in this digital age. Legally BrandedLegally BrandedLegally BrandedLegally Branded is her

book providing easy to understand information for SMEs on how to

secure the potentially valuable intellectual property rights in your

creative business and brand.


We are really keen to signpost you to her book because if you buy a

copy today, you will not only benefit from the book itself, but also

stand to gain a host of bonus gifts to further help you to build a

successful and growing business. One of the bonuses includes a chance

to be entered into a prize draw to win a free trade mark registration

plus a place on our next Authentic Creative Networking workshopAuthentic Creative Networking workshopAuthentic Creative Networking workshopAuthentic Creative Networking workshop.

To learn more visit the bonus page http://bit.ly/LegallyBrandedBonuses

and buy the book on http://bit.ly/LegallyBrandedbook todaytodaytodaytoday

EVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTS

We have the following events you will want to sign up for...

Coaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster SessionCoaching Taster Session

DDDDate:ate:ate:ate: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday 27.10.2012 27.10.2012 27.10.2012 27.10.2012 Time: Time: Time: Time: 10am 10am 10am 10am ----1pm1pm1pm1pm

Venue: Venue: Venue: Venue: Whitechapel Idea Store, E1 1BUWhitechapel Idea Store, E1 1BUWhitechapel Idea Store, E1 1BUWhitechapel Idea Store, E1 1BU


In partnership with Idea Store Learning we are running a taster session to discover the power of simple and effective coaching tools. During the session you will grow your key skills and talents to boost your chances of success in 2013. * Learn how to effectively set and achieve your goals * Improve your communication skills using basic coaching tools * Develop successful questioning techniques to boost access to new opportunities Thanks to working with Idea Store the 1/2 day course is being made available for £8 / £5£8 / £5£8 / £5£8 / £5 concessions

So book your place, come along and join in... To enrol you will either need to

Call 020 7364 5665020 7364 5665020 7364 5665020 7364 5665 between 10am - 4pm with the course details (A2381) and your credit or debit card ready to pay for the course OROROROR Pop into any of the Idea Stores across Tower Hamlets, London

http://bit.ly/CoachingTasterIdeaStoreWhitechapel271012


East London Creative Business Women East London Creative Business Women East London Creative Business Women East London Creative Business Women NetworkNetworkNetworkNetwork

Date:Date:Date:Date: Monday 29Monday 29Monday 29Monday 29thththth October 2012 October 2012 October 2012 October 2012 TimeTimeTimeTimessss: : : : 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm –––– 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm

Venue: Venue: Venue: Venue: In East London In East London In East London In East London ---- TBC TBC TBC TBC

What is it? A regular monthly meeting space to openly discuss ideas and challenges peer to peer with other women creative business leaders in East London, UK. Who is it for? Women creative business leaders in East London either you are;

1. A women business owner in creative social enterprise / SME spaces

OrOrOrOr

2. A women senior leader in creative independent, main stream , local authority and social enterprise spaces


This peer-2-peer network offers

• The powerful resource of shared experience • A safe space to be authentic and honest about your vision and challenges • A place to share and reality-test your ideas and project plans • A space that will be nurturing and challenging, and will encourage you to

grow your own enjoyment and effectiveness of leadership • The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, accountable and doing-business

community: we get stuff done!we get stuff done!we get stuff done!we get stuff done! • The opportunity to increase your abilities and access to resources to

significantly grow your business i.e. the longer term an idea is to use the BNI model of in-group referrals to share business opportunities

• A place to learn and try out creative tools and techniques to look at things from a different perspective

• Guest speakers from a range of inspiring women creative business leaders including those who have won awards and are respected as leaders in their fields

So if you have read this and think this is right up your street book your free place on this 1

st meeting to see where the network can grow click here

http://bit.ly/eastlondoncreativebusinesswomennetwork

For more information call Anna 07941 655 856 or Petra deep:blackdeep:blackdeep:blackdeep:black 07963 492 880

Please also share with anyone who you know in your networks... thanks!

deepdeepdeepdeep::::blackblackblackblack are East London based specialists in working with

conflict as a catalyst for creative learning and growth.

Co-founded by PetraPetraPetraPetra HilgersHilgersHilgersHilgers - she is a development practitioner

with over 15 years of international experience and expertise in

the fields of community development, team and organisational

change and personal development.

She is passionate about community, a keen activist for CND and

has a stunning photographic eye – check out her blog


Creative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawingCreative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawingCreative Pit Stop Dinner & DrawingCreative Pit Stop Dinner & Drawing

Date: Date: Date: Date: Thursday 1Thursday 1Thursday 1Thursday 1stststst November 2012 November 2012 November 2012 November 2012 TimTimTimTimes: es: es: es: 6.30pm6.30pm6.30pm6.30pm----10pm10pm10pm10pm

Venue: Venue: Venue: Venue: Open To Create... HQ E14 0NTOpen To Create... HQ E14 0NTOpen To Create... HQ E14 0NTOpen To Create... HQ E14 0NT

HHHHow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing?ow about some supper and drawing? A chance to play with drawing however much you have done before and enjoy a hearty supper. http://bit.ly/creativepitstop7 This evening is a gathering for those of us folk who like to mix our making, getting our hands a bit charcoal covered with our getting together. At the request of a Creative Pit Stopper the chance to get together and do something creative together has been born. For the 1st of many hands on creative sessions we will be playing with drawing in it's many forms as we can whilst remembering to share some tasty home cooked food. This is for a limited number of folk and a cover charge of £10£10£10£10 is being asked to cover the cost of materials and food.

Call Anna 07941 655 856 or email [email protected] for more information


Create the Life you want to liveCreate the Life you want to liveCreate the Life you want to liveCreate the Life you want to live

Dates: Dates: Dates: Dates: 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x Tuesday evenTuesday evenTuesday evenTuesday evenings ings ings ings Times: 7pmTimes: 7pmTimes: 7pmTimes: 7pm----10pm10pm10pm10pm

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Venue:Venue:Venue:Venue: Aberfeldy Centre, Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NUAberfeldy Centre, Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NUAberfeldy Centre, Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NUAberfeldy Centre, Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU

• Do you find yourself esteeming yourself based on what people think about Do you find yourself esteeming yourself based on what people think about Do you find yourself esteeming yourself based on what people think about Do you find yourself esteeming yourself based on what people think about your creative woryour creative woryour creative woryour creative work?k?k?k? Around how much you ‘make’ from your work?Around how much you ‘make’ from your work?Around how much you ‘make’ from your work?Around how much you ‘make’ from your work?

• Want to be the real you but you worry constantly about how youWant to be the real you but you worry constantly about how youWant to be the real you but you worry constantly about how youWant to be the real you but you worry constantly about how you are are are are coming across?coming across?coming across?coming across?

True self esteem empowers youyouyouyou to enjoy greater well being and deeper

connection with friends, family & in work relationships. Alongside the most

important person in your life – YOU!YOU!YOU!YOU!

On this course you will meet weekly with a small group of fellow students in a

safe and confidential environment. You will be supported to learn practical tools

that you can continue to use to enhance and generate your self esteem after

the course is complete. As part of the course fee you receive a set of CD's to

help motivate & inspire you throughout the course and beyond.

To find out more click here http://bit.ly/SelfEsteemWorkshop


Authentic Creative NetworkingAuthentic Creative NetworkingAuthentic Creative NetworkingAuthentic Creative Networking 1 day workshop1 day workshop1 day workshop1 day workshop

Date: Date: Date: Date: Saturday 24Saturday 24Saturday 24Saturday 24thththth November 2012 November 2012 November 2012 November 2012 Times: 10am Times: 10am Times: 10am Times: 10am –––– 6pm6pm6pm6pm

Venue: Venue: Venue: Venue: Central London TBCCentral London TBCCentral London TBCCentral London TBC

Following the successful launch in July 2012 we are bringing you this event on a Saturday... so those of you work in the week, have families or just prefer to learn on a weekend can make the session!

This is an interactive one day workshop that will de-mystify the techniques and approaches that make networking a fruitful and mutually beneficial way of being, doing and creating successful business relationships. What better time to re-vision your networking strategy - NOW.NOW.NOW.NOW.

• You will analyse your current networking behaviours and find ways to network that feel right for you.

• You will leave knowing you have your own creative & authentic approach to get the best out of each networking opportunity with confidence.

• You will have the chance to network with the group and be supported with tips for growing your existing on and offline networks.

We have prices for graduates, new starts and KPIs... so to book your place click here http://bit.ly/authenticcreativenetworkingnov12


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Shout out time to an inspirational organisation who has been supporting Open To Create... to grow

Centre of Excellence for Women Centre of Excellence for Women Centre of Excellence for Women Centre of Excellence for Women EntrepreneursEntrepreneursEntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Ever since attending their annual conference last November 2011 Open To Create... has benefited from support from CEWE through increased business via new clients, access to a host of amazing networking and seminar events plus 3 public speaking gigs to date and counting.

This growing and dynamic department of UEL is not just for women, although women are their main focus. Do get in touch with Danielle, Linsey or Karen to find out more. Get more involved with their programme by going to the website...

Website: http://www.uel.ac.uk/cewe/

Twitter: @uel_cewe

Top Tip Top Tip Top Tip Top Tip

Before you go out to buy anything especially arts supplies, your weekly shop... write down what you have in those cupboards of yours...

This is a top tip that saves you loads of cher-ching and helps you get creative with you already have.

Plus it really does save lots of wastage – which makes for more sustainable business and living.


Next up Next up Next up Next up –––– future events with Open To future events with Open To future events with Open To future events with Open To Create...Create...Create...Create...

December 2012December 2012December 2012December 2012

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Totally Bazaar Pop Up Christmas MarketTotally Bazaar Pop Up Christmas MarketTotally Bazaar Pop Up Christmas MarketTotally Bazaar Pop Up Christmas Market @ Proud Camden@ Proud Camden@ Proud Camden@ Proud Camden – see Facebook for more details

13131313thththth December 2012 7pm December 2012 7pm December 2012 7pm December 2012 7pm –––– 10pm 10pm 10pm 10pm

Creative Pit Stop Christmas gathering Creative Pit Stop Christmas gathering Creative Pit Stop Christmas gathering Creative Pit Stop Christmas gathering – especially for those of us who don’t have shared offices! – see Facebook for more details

January 2013January 2013January 2013January 2013

Create More Business Online 1 day workshopCreate More Business Online 1 day workshopCreate More Business Online 1 day workshopCreate More Business Online 1 day workshop

Totally demystify social media, internet marketing and SEO so you feel more confident and creative about these business essentials. Due for launch 17

th

November 2012 – email [email protected] to register your interest in a place.

25th-28

th January 2013

Creative Visioning RetreatCreative Visioning RetreatCreative Visioning RetreatCreative Visioning Retreat

Spend a whole weekend with 9 other creative practitioners and /or business owners sharing conversations and creative practical sessions to vision yourself your most creative & successful 2013.

You will hosted in a cosy, exclusive National Trust property with a twist 1 ½ hours out of London – more details once you apply.

You will be fuelled by creative company, home cooked food, warmed by a well stoked wood burner and nurtured by walks in nature.


During your weekend you will be lead by Anna B. Sexton and guest facilitators working with a range of tools from walking meditations, one to one coaching sessions and group making sessions.

Prices will be from £500from £500from £500from £500 per person.

We still have places– to register your interest. email [email protected]

You will be asked to put down a £75 (non-refundable) deposit to secure your place.

Annual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programmeAnnual Business Training programme

Due for release in mid 2013 starting January 2014

Expressions of interest are being taken for the year long course – email [email protected] to find out more.

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Book your Book your Book your Book your Pre Creative MOT check and follow this session up with a 4, 6 or 12 Pre Creative MOT check and follow this session up with a 4, 6 or 12 Pre Creative MOT check and follow this session up with a 4, 6 or 12 Pre Creative MOT check and follow this session up with a 4, 6 or 12 month programmonth programmonth programmonth programme of Creative MOT support to grow your practice and/or me of Creative MOT support to grow your practice and/or me of Creative MOT support to grow your practice and/or me of Creative MOT support to grow your practice and/or business.business.business.business.

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Do keep in touch with Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create...Open To Create... as it’s great to hear what you have been creating

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Once again a massiveOnce again a massiveOnce again a massiveOnce again a massive thank you for your ongoing support in sustaining Open To Create...

Anna B. SextonAnna B. SextonAnna B. SextonAnna B. Sexton

Director

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