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DAiSY is an umbrella organisation which promotes and celebrates the work of disabled artists

28/04/2026

Check out our new events page! From dancework shops to poetry readings...

Here you can discover inclusive creative events run by our fantastic member organisations working hard to deliver inclusive cultural activity across the county💃

Take a look here: https://daisy-arts.org/events/

20/04/2026

We're seeking a passionate individual to join our board of Non-Executive Directors. Founded in 2011, DAiSY is a community interest company that champions D/deaf, Disabled and neurodivergent artists across Surrey through festivals, commissions, artist networks, training and advocacy.

We are now entering an exciting new chapter - applying for charitable status and Arts Council England NPO funding - and we're looking for a non-executive director to help guide us forward. This is a voluntary role.

Could it be you? Send a letter and CV, or a recording describing your background and experience by 10th May. We look forward to hearing from you!

Check out our job pack on the site https://lnkd.in/gng8R8R6

09/04/2026

Curators and producers - would you like to loan this installation?

The Romero Potters at The Grange have created an outdoor installation titled ‘Collaboration’. Originally produced for last November's DAISY Fest, the project featured an all-day drop-in workshop at G Live in Guildford, where the public and other DAISY (Disability Arts in Surrey) members helped create the piece.

Funding from the Arts Council enabled potters to begin the installation during their regular sessions at The Grange. While exploring the festival’s theme of ‘Collaboration’, the potters researched large-scale clay installations and discovered Antony Gormley’s Field, which involved thousands of volunteers. This inspired the idea that people and groups achieve more when they work together - the fact that no two figures are alike embraces the ethos that individuality should be celebrated.

The potters felt these figures were the perfect way to portray the festival's meaning; there are now two hundered finished figures! We love them! The Grange are open to loaning this installation to go on display, if you're interested in exhibiting the figures please do get in touch!

23/03/2026

We're Hiring! 🎉 We’re looking for a DAiSY-Chain Network Social Coordinator to join the team on a part-time, freelance basis. This is a fun, flexible role best suited for someone who lives in Surrey.

View the role here: https://daisy-arts.org/daisy-opportunities/vacancy-social-coordinator/

We're looking for someone who is confident with groups of people and enjoys organising social events. Our ideal candidate will understand the barriers Disabled people face when visiting cultural venues and be comfortable developing accessible ideas for social gatherings independently.

Key Information
⏰ Hours: 4 hrs a week / 16 hrs a month. We operate flexible working and are happy to accommodate different schedules.
💷 Wage: £16 p/h, on a freelance basis.
📍Location: Our small team works from home and regularly visits different locations across Surrey.

🗓️Deadline: Monday 13th April at 9.30AM

17/03/2026

Here's a sneak peek of our second sculptural habitat training day in partnership with Surrey Hills Arts, this time at Watts Gallery. Take a look at the cohort of artists proving that sculptures can also provide a habitat for wildlife🪺🐭🐦️

The wonderful Chris Sharples took the group around the grounds to explore the landscape and lore. Then, The brilliant Bahareh Khomeiry .kh_ceramics gave the group a ceramics workshop where they each made a clay home for birds. Here's what participant Tilley had to say...

"Bahareh and Chris, along with Ali, were all wonderfully engaging, passionate and helpful, throughout, and we thoroughly enjoyed our short, in-depth guided tour around the garden area, learning about some of the history of Watts Gallery, and most importantly of all, having some much needed insight into the kinds of resident Flora and Fauna that can be found all around there, and the fascinating, vital ecology of it all."

Thank you to Watts Gallery, Surrey Hills Arts, Bahareh and Chris for making this day possible!

10/03/2026

🎉 Opportunity! DAiSY has partnered with the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham to offer two free workshops in endangered heritage crafts as part of the Surrey Craft Legacies project, which aims to celebrate and preserve traditional and endangered skills. Both workshops take place at Hale Community Centre, Farnham.

Introduction to Historic Stained Glass Window Making 🪟 🍭
🗓️ 14th May 2026 - 2pm to 5pm
Description: Make a leaded stained glass window panel approximately 10cm x 10cm. Your tutor will provide a pre-prepared design, and you will choose glass colours and be guided through the construction of the leaded window panel using a soldering iron. Not suitable for pregnant people due to the use of lead.

Introduction to Puppetry and Marionette Carving 🎎
🗓️ 21st May 2026 - 10am to 4:30pm
Description: Learn basic techniques to carve puppet body parts, and make a simple string puppet that will introduce you to the art of puppetry and marionette making. Your tutor will also demonstrate the use of a traditional wooden marionette, and talk about the history and skills associate with the endangered craft of marionette making.

More Info: https://daisy-arts.org/daisy-opportunities/new-ashgate-surrey-craft-legacies-free-workshops-for-daisy-chain/

02/03/2026

We've launched a new Sculptural Habitats Training Programme, developed in partnership with Surrey Hills Arts, as part of our wider Tending Our Ecosystem project.

Running from now to May 2026 is a five-session Sculptural Habitats training programme. This training brings together DAiSY-Chain Artists, the network’s community of disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent artists, to explore the intersection of ecological and disability justice through hands-on making. Sessions take place across Surrey’s natural heritage sites, including Nower Wood Nature Reserve, Watts Gallery Artists’ Village, Newlands Corner, and West Horsley Place. Huge thanks to Community Foundation for Surrey: Heritage for All for supporting this project.

Find out more here! https://daisy-arts.org/daisy-projects/daisy-launches-sculptural-habitats-training-programme

25/02/2026

Last chance to check out the Connections exhibition featuring artists from DAiSY Chain Network!

The exhibition is on show till this coming Saturday at Cranleigh Art Center. Originally shown at DAiSY FEST 2025, this exhibition celebrates strong creative communities and the threads that connect us. Curated by Vanessa Cumper, Molly Wickett, and Marcele Silvana, it showcases diverse perspectives from d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists across the South East.

If you're interested in joining the DAiSY Chain Network, check our our website for more information.

📍1 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AS, United Kingdom
📆 Exhibition closes Saturday 28th February

Poster Artwork by Lesley Illingworth

09/02/2026

Calling online shoppers! You can raise FREE donations for DAiSY EVERY time you shop online.

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Please support us: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/d-a-i-s-y/

06/01/2026

Reflecting on some of the performances at DAiSY FEST 2025. We can't wait to see what energy this year will bring. Here's to movement, joy and community spirit 🍃👯

Image 1: Singer Songwriter Miss Jacqui performing at DAiSY FEST
Image 2: Xan Dye and Gerald Curtis performing Practicing in Parallel at DAiSY FEST

Images: ©️emmabrownphotography

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from DAiSY! We hope you start the year on a high 💫

Images©️emmabrownphotography

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