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19/10/2026

MADE's Invisible Strings: Wk/12th October 2026
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~1 MADE's adorable wee mascot Marla turned 2!

~2 Financial forecasting for the next 18 months (YAWN)

~3 Discussing potential involvement in Domestic Abuse training with Children's Planning and Community connectors at Moray Council

~4 Hayley attended ‘Making Place’ with Applied Arts Scotland in the beautiful setting of the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore to discuss all things craft, heritage and community identity.

~5 Hardcore planning our draft activity plan with Helen Avenell in relation to our Portsoy Creative Hub consultation work

~6 We met with TSI Moray to chat over whats going on across the sector

~7 We met with the brilliant Drew from Smiddy Banff to hear more about their future plans and developments - including potential collabs!

~8 A catch up with the fab Paula Duncan to talk kilt colours, patterns, and pleats...watch this exciting space.

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13/10/2026

The Blackenings project may be done for now (video released last week) but we will continue to collect stories on the social history of the former Gordon Arms for inclusion into the redeveloped arts space.

Do you have stories from the Pot Still, the Buckler Bar or events of the past that haven’t been shared before ? Get in touch at [email protected] to share your pictures or stories .

11/10/2026

MADE's Invisible Strings: Wk/5th October 2026
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~1 Stacey waking up in Malta at the beginning of the week was super tough...

~2 Hayley coordinating the hell out of projects and emails

~3 Spending considerable time with cultural consultant and advisor Sam Eccles, in relation to the Gordon Arms Development. Very thankful to have the support of HIE to have Sam's help.

~4 Another design meeting in relation to the Gordon Arms Redevelopment - almost there with Stage 3 RIBA designs!

~5 Planning WAY ahead into 2027 for programming and research...including a very exciting opportunity in Stockholm, Sweden.

~6 Reviewing some brilliant visuals for a local collaboration that we can't wait to reveal in due course...

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06/10/2026

BLACKENINGS!!

This short film marks the end of our project celebrating this wild North Eastern wedding tradition and the chaos and joy of each and every one.

We cannot thank all of the folks enough who submitted photos and videos, told us stories, shared a coffee and a chat with us and even invited us along for the ride!!

This project will form part of the permanent exhibition in the Pot Still creative arts space when we open in Spring 2028.

This project has been pure joy and we are so grateful for the support. A huge thanks also to Dr Shiela Young from the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen for sharing her research with us and Jason Sinclair Films for capturing this project so brilliantly.

P.S Please tag those shown in the film, we’d love for them to see this full version!

04/10/2026

MADE's Invisible Strings: Wk28th Sept 26

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~1. Standard every day duties - emails, scheduling socials, managing the diary, invoices, updating accounts and managing weekly project engagement

~2. We met with the lovely Evelyn, HR Consultant, to talk over contracts and collaboration agreements. Thanks to Business Gateway for the support.

~3. An easy peasy chat with Paul of Elgin Yoga Studio turned into planning and booking of a MADE Christmas Wellbeing morning for our freelancers in December

~4. Diary planning for a week later in the month, where Stacey and Helen will be in Portsoy to meet and chat with locals about the proposed creative hub at the harbour.

~5. Stopping by the fantastic new Moray Training Club and Rooted CIC premises in Lossie to talk holistic wellbeing and cross-over potential.

~6. A visit to the stunning Cabrach Distillery to connect with local heritage and culture folks. Thanks Di from SCOTO for the lift and car crack!

~7. Forecasting staffing and staff spend right through to March 2028

~8. Project provision updates and pre-planning for the new block of Open Studios at the end of October

~9. Stacey switched off on Friday for a wee holiday to Malta, leaving Hayley holding the fort.

All with less resource than 1 FTE post between us -

03/10/2026

A beautiful day down in The Cabrach on Thursday to hear more about social enterprise and community engagement in heritage contexts. A huge thank you to the The Cabrach Trust and The Cabrach Distillery for hosting us.

29/09/2026

Friday marked the end of our current block of Open Studios for the Creativity Skills Network.

We provided 13 clients with 1-1 creative sessions over 6 weeks in Art textiles, drawing, music production, editing, photography, video, creative writing, sewing skills and digital drawing.

Open Studios and the Creativity Skills Network (CSN) is an ongoing project managed by MADE as part of Moray Pathways. We provide creative sessions to enhance confidence and skill levels to allow clients to move into education, training or work or simply enhance and open opportunities in creative areas.

The CSN can be accessed by referral from local employability services, key workers and educational careers services. We also offer occasional public self-referrals, which are advertised on our socials and our MADE newsletters.

If you would like to keep up with all MADE news, projects and opportunities, sign up to our newsletter via the link 🔗

https://www.morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org/

27/09/2026

MADE's Invisible Strings: Wk21st Sept 26

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~1. Standard every day duties - emails, scheduling socials, managing the diary, invoices, updating accounts and managing weekly project engagement

~2. Getting excited talking arts and sports cross-over possibility with Dave from the Gleaner Arena

~3. Organising our next FAMILY RAVE for Jan...watch this space

~4. Prepping for the premier of our 'Blackening' film which premiered yesterday at Culture Day

~5. Phone calls with potential funders

~6. Prepping a 'funding advice' session for our Emerging Creatives programme

~7. A design meeting with Robertsons, Oberlanders Architects and Moray Council about the Gordon Arms Redevelopment

~8. A catch up meeting with Helen Avenell about our Portsoy Marble Creative Hub consultancy work...again fuelled by The Deli Next Door

~9. Writing an awards application to try and raise the profile of what MADE does!

~10. A rare entry to the construction site that is the old M&Co/Gordon Arms building to salvage some of the original felt wallpaper - thank you to Peter from Robertson's who patiently helped peel this wallpaper off the walls!!!

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25/09/2026

We are delighted to be premiering our Blackening Project short film at Culture Day in Forres tomorrow as part of Findhorn Bay Arts Festival.

Screenings will be held at 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2.45pm at The Tolbooth in Forres.

There is also a full range of activities and events for all the family across the town, full listings are available on the Findhorn Bay Arts page. Come along and share the joy ❤️

Film by Jason Sinclair Films , in collaboration with HAHA - Helen Avenell Heritage Associates and funded by Museums Galleries Scotland

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http://www.morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org/

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