The Stove Network
Jodie Barnacle-Best is a creative professional with extensive experience in community engagement and the arts sector. Currently serving as a Communities Programme Assistant at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Jodie supports diverse programming that fosters interaction between authors, artists, and audiences. Concurrently, Jodie is a Creative Networks Promoter for Creative Renfrewshire, focusing on enhancing communication within the local creative community. Jodie also holds positions as a Network Promoter for Refractive, Founder of Same Foot—a sustainable fashion initiative, and a Board Member and Creative Associate at The Stove Network. Previous roles include serving on the advisory board of Craft Scotland and working as a Stylist for Levi Strauss & Co. Jodie's educational background includes a Master's degree in Fashion and Textiles from The Glasgow School of Art and a BA in Textile Design from London Metropolitan University.
This person is not in the org chart
This person is not in any teams
The Stove Network
The Stove Network is Scotland's only arts-led development trust. With an arts venue and cafe in the centre of Dumfries, Southwest Scotland's largest town, we offer a diverse programme stretching across music and literature, visual and public art, film and theatre, to town planning, architecture and design. We use arts and creativity to encourage, to gather, learn and view the arts not as something solely for an ‘arts audience’ but rather as a vital contribution to society on all fronts. At the heart of everything we do is a love for our town and wider region. We work alongside our local authority, community organisations, local businesses and charities to create a vision for the future of Dumfries & Galloway. We’re aiming to create a place where culture, community and enterprise work hand-in-hand to support a new vision of Dumfries & Galloway. We work hard to raise the profile of our creative community and our town through regular opportunities, workshops, events and projects. We’re also a hub for the creative community of Dumfries. We’re a space for you to use. So if you have an idea, need some space or even advice on starting a project or want to partner with us – we’re here!