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September 2011
Photo documentary book featured on BBC politics show
Chris Hardy has also completed a photo documentary book project concerning the harrowing plight of nuclear test veterans and their families by interviewing, recording and photographing Burton’s Jo [...]
Hardy image seen on prominent Derby building
Banks Mill Associate Member, Chris Hardy was commissioned by Quad Arts, Derby to research and photo-document themes on Enlightenment for the Gleam Festival of Light in Derby. His [...]
August 2011
Prestigious RAR status for Derby Design Firm DE22 Creative Design Solutions
Derby-based agency, DE22 Creative Design Solutions is celebrating its first year in business by receiving the prestigious Recommended Agency Register (RAR) award as well as taking on two new [...]
July 2011
DE1 Design launch new print business
Following the growing success of their design company, DE1 Design have launched a new print company, FlyerBuyer.co.uk to provide cheap flyers and leaflets to customers nationwide. At FlyerBuyer.co.uk, [...]
June 2011
Clare Brooksbank Embarks on Portraiture Project
Resident Banks Mill artist Clare Brooksbank is currently developing a project based on a series of painted portraits of mothers living on a local council estate. Clare is [...]
Award winning Company Fifth Word Presents Bones by Jane Upton
‘She doesn’t feel like my mum. She doesn’t do stuff mums do. She gets leathered and smacked up and tries to shag my mates’ Nineteen-year-old Mark is living [...]
Sheena Holland Features on BBC TV
Banks Mill associate member Sheena Holland of Sheena Holland Vintage Headbands has been getting some great publicity recently. Sheena was asked by East Midlands Today programme if a [...]
“Cycling in the Peak District” now on sale!
Banks Mill, Associate member Chiz Dakin of Peak Images has been having a busy and exciting start to 2011. Her new guidebook “Cycling in the Peak District” (published [...]
Associate Member Paul Johnstone secures new exhibitions
Scottish artist and musician Paul Johnstone is seeing his art practice go from strength to strength. Paul moved to Derbyshire 5 years ago and began producing large abstract [...]
Open studio success for Mig
Banks Mill resident tenant, Mig Holder, who has occupied studio 1.5 for just under 12 months has gained a commission during our winter Open Studios event. Mig, who [...]
Inspiring Derby 2011
A number of creative workshops will be taking place at Banks Mill during the Inspiring Derby 2011 week of events. From Monday, 27 June through to Sunday, 3 [...]
Heather Horsley Illustration boasts successful first year
Heather Horsley moved into her studio, 4.4 at Banks Mill less than a year ago and already her illustration business is thriving. Heather had the opportunity to showcase [...]
English Heritage Craft, Sculpture & Art Fair at Kedleston Hall – 30th & 31st July 2011
Twenty Banks Mill resident and associate members have been invited to exhibit at this years’ Craft, Sculpture & Art Fair at Kedleston Hall at the end of July. [...]
Banks Mill tenants take part in Derbyshire Open Arts
A number of residents at Banks Mill studios took part in the Derbyshire Open Arts event this year. The event is in its sixth year now and the [...]
Banks Mill Supporting Business!
The team at Banks Mill have recently delivered the Creative Derby project to support creative businesses in and around Derby. The project, funded through Derby City Partnerships (DCP) [...]
Sellout at Open Studios!
Associate member Angelika Dennis had a very successful weekend during our Open Studios in November 2010. The Royal Derby Hospital Cancer support department purchased nine of her framed [...]
April 2011
New Banks Mill website coming soon
The new Banks Mill website is in active development. More information will be available at a later date.
