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Half Term Creative Family Workshops – Sparky Project – 30th and 31st May 2013 – Rochester
The Sparky Project is hosting hands on making workshops in order to create a series of parade structures as part of this year’s Opening Parade for Fuse Festival 2013. … Continue reading
Be Part Of Medway’s New Art Vending Machine – CreataboX
An art vending machine, CreataboX, is being launched at Fuse festival on the 15th of June in Chatham, and the project needs help from local creatives to produce miniature creations … Continue reading
Seasonally Effected – Cultural Open Mic Night – 6.30pm 29th May 2013 – Rochester
Join or contribute to Rochester’s cultural open mic – The next event will be at the Dot Cafe in Rochester on the 29th May. Poetry, philosophy, music, short-stories, painting, plays, … Continue reading
Joining The Docks – 2013 Degree Show At The School Of Arts – 26th May to June 1st 2013 – Chatham
Where art meets history. Where music meets industry. Where time meets creativity. This May the University of Kent proudly presents this year’s Degree Show, ‘Joining the Docks’. http://www.joiningthedocks.co.uk Description Joining … Continue reading
The Rochester Film Society – The Great Gatsby – May 23rd
The Rochester Film Society presents – The Great Gatsby – at the earlier time of 7.20pm, Thursday 23rd May, at the Odeon Chatham Post screening discussion hosted by film writer … Continue reading
Free Talk – The Creative Process: Words and Music – June 17th 2013 at 2.30pm – University Centre Folkestone
When composers and writers collaborate, what comes first – the words or music? UCF hosts a conversation between Mariam Al-Roubi, singer, songwriter and librettist for the opera Mirabai, and its … Continue reading
The Hazelnut Press – Recent Prints Exhibition – Cafe Moroc – 17th May to 13th June 2013 – Rochester
A wonderful collection of prints by Heather Haythornthwaite, Dianne Reeves, Bev Burgess, Sue Maddocks, Louise Norfolk and Francis Bray are on display at Cafe Moroc, 365 Rochester High Street (half … Continue reading
Rochester Film Society – Black Narcissus – Rochester Cathedral
The Rochester Film Society invites you to a special screening in the beautiful surroundings of Rochester Cathedral – Black Narcissus – Friday 17th May. Film introduction by festival programmer and … Continue reading
Rochester Film Society – To The Wonder – Thursday 16th 7.45pm
This week at the Rochester Film Societies regular Thursday night screening at the Odeon Chatham. Terrence Maliks’ latest film – To the Wonder – Tickets available through … Continue reading
“Twenty dollars worth of art, please.” By Jane Ayres
Growing up in the 60s and 70s it was a treat after school to stop by the corner shop and buy a penny’s worth of sweets. Lemon bonbons were my … Continue reading
Rochester Film Society Screening – Stoker – 9th May 2013
The Rochester Film Society invite you to their screening of – Stoker – this Thursday 9th May 7.45pm at the Odeon Chatham. Film introduction and post-screening discussion over a drink, … Continue reading
4 Artists Exhibition : Picture This – 25th May 2013 – Minster Abbey
The 4 artists group present their exhibition “Picture This” as part of the Minster Abbey May Fair on the 25th May 2013. They will be under the Gatehouse Arch from … Continue reading
Work Your Way With Words – The Word Shed – Various Dates – Medway
ME4Writers present their collective, collaborative project ‘The Word Shed’ at Fuse Medway Festival! Come and visit The Word Shed, where inside, instead of seeds, pots and a lawnmower, and that … Continue reading
Call Out For Designer – Mural For Chatham High Street Project – By Medway Council – Deadline 7/05/2013
Medway Council have released details for a commission to help create a mural in Chatham High Street. The artist’s brief is to create a design based on feedback and to … Continue reading
Maidstone Fringe Music Festival – 2nd to 6th May 2013
This will be Maidstone’s third town wide five day music festival and it will bring you over 100 live bands and artists from Maidstone, Kent and further afield. On top … Continue reading
Inspiring Website – The Creators Project
Inspiring Website – The Creators Project This, is my most exciting find in a long time. This site absolutely inspires me, and the fact most posts have video is so … Continue reading
The Art of Crowdfunding: Presented by Crista Cloutier – 22nd May 2013 – Folkestone
The Art of Crowdfunding: A one hour workshop for artists, writers and creatives presented by Crista Cloutier. Crowdfunding is fast becoming one of the most popular ways for artists and creatives … Continue reading
Art Vending Machine For Medway – Lets Do This!
So…Leeds have recently been featured on the BBC news website regarding their new art vending machine, and fellow creatives here in Medway think it is only fair Medway and Kent have … Continue reading
Get Your Application In For Medway Open Studios 2013 – Deadline 26th April
Registration for the Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival closes on Friday 26 April. All artists and makers from the Medway area are being urged to sign up quickly and … Continue reading
Hello? Is this thing on? – The People Fighting Your Corner
It’s been a while! Too long, in fact. So it’s about time for another article, methinks This time, I’m going to try and shine a light on the weird and … Continue reading
Survived – Chatham Clinic – Open 19th May 2013
The clinic will be open in Chatham on May the 19th 2013. Book at http://www.survived.eventbrite.co.uk A unique theatre experience is taking place at Sun Pier House, Chatham, on the 19th … Continue reading
Rochester Film Society – Screenings – April to May 2013
ROCHESTER FILM SOCIETY Please find us / add us as a friend on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rochesterfilmsociety Chatham Odeon Cinema - Chatham Dockside, Maritime ME4 4LL Booking Information – 0871 2244 007 £8.95/£6.50 concession [Students … Continue reading
Call Out For Collaboration – Animator
Laura Callaghan, a Rochester based composer/sound designer is seeking a local animator to collaborate for a new project. She is hoping to have fun with this project, and is looking … Continue reading
Fresh Look For Fuse Festival 2013 With New Artistic Director
Fuse festival, a free outdoor festival held yearly in Medway, is back for 2013 with a new artistic director. The festival is also supporting some new exciting projects by local … Continue reading
Twenty14 Presents : The Loft – Art Exhibition – Chatham Dockyard – 30th March, 2nd April and 3rd April
From the University of Kent, a group of second year Fine Art students under the collective name of Twenty14 present The Loft. An exciting exhibition showcasing their current practice and … Continue reading
Skull Art Workshop – 7th April – Sheerness On Sea
New Workshop – On a Sunday! – If you couldn’t make the last one, or want another go! (see previous group posts for examples of the fun they had BOOKING … Continue reading
Exhibition By Fraser Peek – Singapora Lounge – 7th to 10th April – Rochester
An exhibition by designer Fraser Peek is taking place between the 7-10th April at the Singapora Lounge in Rochester. The opening night is on the 7th of April from 6pm. … Continue reading
Chinese Brush Painting Workshop With Ann Fairchild – 26th March 2013 – Strood
Artist Ann Fairchild will be running a workshop about Chinese brush painting in Strood on the 26th March. She will be demonstrating how she creates her paintings and then participants … Continue reading
What A Young Artist Taught Me About Crowdfunding – By Crista Cloutier
It was Day 16 of the campaign and I had only cried in public once. Twice. Online crowdfunding is not for the faint of heart. I’ve spent my entire career … Continue reading
Soldering Workshop – 26th April 2013 – Rochester
Creatabot have organised a beginners soldering workshop for those wanting to learn the handy skill. Soldering is useful for any creative, from artists to geeks, and it is hoped that … Continue reading
Making Noise
Reblogged from bits and pieces: Had a great weekend listening to and making a bit of noise, as part of Tea’s MY Noise festival. Highlights for me were an energetic … Continue reading
Call Out For Actors, Actresses, Artists and Geeks – Site Responsive Theatre Event – Medway
I love alternative art in unusual places. I also love interactive art. For a few years now I have been knocking around the idea of organising my own site responsive … Continue reading
Featured Creative: David Faltrego – Surreal Artist
I love surreal art, Dali is one of my favourite artists in fact. So when I discovered David Faltrego’s work at Medway Open Studios last year I was excited to find a … Continue reading
pARTicipate Medway – A Very Different Art Exhibition – Participate on the 19th March 2013 – 10am to 5pm – Chatham
Tuesday, 19th March 2013 10am-5pm Private View: Monday 18th March 2013 6-10.30pm “The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with … Continue reading
Geek Heaven – Minecraft : The Story Of Mojang – film screening + Retro and Minecraft Gaming 6th and 7th April 2013 – Rochester
Inspired by the recent GEEK festival in Margate and after the success of the Medway GEEK satellite events, Creatabot is screening the film Minecraft : The Story of Mojang in … Continue reading
My Favourite Sounds – Part of The My Noise Festival – 17th March 2013 – Sun Pier House – Chatham
A collaboration between TEA and Creatabot – My Favourite Sounds is a bring and share session of your favourite sound making things and sounds. If you don’t play an instrument … Continue reading
Creatabot Vlog for March 2013 (no1)
Natasha’s explorations of Margate, experiences at GEEK, and coming up’s in Medway.
My Noise – A New Experimental Music Festival – 14th to 18th March 2013 – Medway
An experimental new music festival arrives in Medway this March, which will focus on connecting musicians through various ways of noise making. Spread out over a few days, the festival … Continue reading
Project Whitebird – The First Art Exhibition In Space – Crowd Fund The Test Flight!
Project Whitebird is a journey, envisaged by an artist, designed by an engineer, and brought into being with the help of a group of dedicated people embarking on a mission … Continue reading
Make One Yourself – Woodwork Courses – Rochester
The ‘Make One For Yourself’ series of courses will offer a little insight into the process involved with making some of Ciaran McKay’s, wood products. Included in the courses are … Continue reading
Gig Review – Post War Years – Cargo – 25th February 2013
The joy with future music, is that we can only guess what it will be, and it doesn’t yet have a genre. Having just read a review of Post War … Continue reading
Medway Writer Wins Award and Commission From BBC Radio 4
Playwright and poet Sarah Hehir, from Rochester, Kent, along with published author Mark Wallington and first-time writer Simon Topping, have been announced as the winners of the first BBC Writer’s … Continue reading
Painting Workshop With a Difference -23rd March 2013 – Sheerness
Paint and decorate your own Skull. Richard Jeferies will be on hand to help you create a head-shot of the macabre. Wether traditional or something out of the ordinary. Skull … Continue reading
Artlands – Engaging Artists, People and Places – North Kent
Artlands is a contemporary art programme which will explore North Kent’s identity through a series of public realm commissions – responding to and engaging with the unique qualities of the … Continue reading
My Favourite Things – 6th March 2013 – Rochester – 7pm
“My Favourite Things” is an opportunity to discuss your favourite “things” to other people in a relaxed atmosphere over tea. Talk about things that inspire you! The aim is to … Continue reading
Print Your Own T-Shirt February Half-Term fun – Medway – 20th February 2013
Do something different… Make this half-term extra special and take home a t-shirt designed and printed by YOU. Book here: http://www.t-shirt.eventbrite.co.uk To book: select the workshop from the drop down list … Continue reading
Spring Festival – The British Library’s five-day celebration of fashion, design and film – 1 – 5 March 2013
This year’s Festival is a celebration of fashion, design and film. It’s a chance to see creative work (anything from short films to dresses) inspired by our collections, and to … Continue reading
Creative People and Places Swale and Medway – Events – February to March 2013
An enterprising group with a £1.5million plan for the arts in Swale and Medway is inviting residents to a series of events to share ideas on how the money should be used. … Continue reading
Every picture tells a story and every story paints a picture – by Jane Ayres
We are drawn to images (excuse the pun!). People respond more readily to images than words. They have a more immediate impact on the emotions. They transcend language and literacy. … Continue reading
