Author: natashasteer
An Experiment In Creating A Virtual Creative Community
Creative and Art News
Throughout April 2011 Philip Kane plans on running an experiment to try answering the following question: What impact can the development of a virtual community have on a real world creative community?
Pete Molinari – Singer Songwriter and Musician
Featured Creatives
Pete Molinari from Kent has traveled the world playing, writing and recording his music. He speaks to Creatabot and tells us a little more about his background and what inspires him.
Creatives – Create Your Future High Street
Editorials
In the 16th century your average town saw a huge change, during the reformation many churches closed and this saw them taken over and changed into alternative venues including theatres and printeries. Today we see a new movement of empty buildings, and it’s not due to the recession, it is just the future.
Matthew Bray – Artist
Featured Creatives
Matthew Bray is a well known artist in the Medway area. He kindly spoke to Creatabot to tell us a little more about himself and his background.
“The Dreamer and the Doer” Mini Biography of Kevin Proctor
Editorials
Kevin Proctor speaks to Creatabot about how he came to be involved in film production and became director of the web series “Self Centered”. Kevin Proctor is the ideal example of how to work your way up the ladder within media using your own initiative. Hopefully by learning more about Kevin’s past this can help to inspire others who would love to work in production.
Kirstin Moore – Jewellery Designer
Featured Creatives
Creatabot speaks to Kirstin Moore, a jewellery designer based in Kent, and found out some more about her background and what inspires her.
Graffiti Artist Gets Knit
Editorials, Featured Creatives
In 2009 I had the “privilege” of queuing for 5 hours to see Banksy’s take over at Bristol museum. I was really pleased to have been able to see the exhibition but when an underground artist becomes a worldwide household name it leaves us craving fresh underground art.
Enter “The Fastener” who’s real name I shall leave you to try and find out. “The Fastener” tags various locations with knitted graffiti leaving behind random knitted objects and art pieces. Labeled by the artist as “Guerilla knitting” this is a fresh type of artwork that is something to keep a close eye on as well as being inspirational.
Victoria Wainwright – Illustrator
Featured Creatives 
Victoria Wainwright is an all round creative in Kent that specialises in illustration. I asked her some questions so we could find out a little more about her.
First Episode Of Web Drama “Self Centered” By Kent Writer Steven Keevil Released
Creative and Art News
The first web episode of “Self Centered” starring Eastenders star Kellie Shirley has just been released online. The series is written by Kent writer Steven Keevil, Directed by Kevin Proctor and Produced by Tamana Bleasdale and follows the life of a young depressed actress who seemingly has a new purpose in life given to her when she wakes up in a rehab clinic in the future.
Each episode of the series will be released over the next 6 weeks and are available to watch in HD through “You tube” at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/selfcenteredseries
as well as on the “Self Centered” website at:
http://www.selfcenteredseries.co.uk/
An Interview With Tallulah Rendall
Editorials, Featured Creatives
Not many artists today are able to put their whole creativity into their music, but I was given the chance to meet someone who has worked hard to be different.
An Interview With Zara Carpenter – Milliner and Head Piece Creator
Featured Creatives
Usually found busily sewing away in the Deaf Cat cafe in Rochester, Zara Carpenter is an inspiring craftswoman who leads the way for many creatives. Maybe by learning some more about her we can draw even more inspiration…
Groundwork Community Cafe – Gillingham
Creative and Art Events
The Groundwork community cafe in Gillingham aims to bring together the local community and help to share ideas, art and provide training.
An Interview With Sian Bostwick – Jewellery Designer and Craftswoman
Featured Creatives
Sian Bostwick is a jewellery designer in Rochester, Kent with incredible skill and talent. Her work, inspired by fairytales and fantasies, truly please the eye and each piece is beautifully crafted in its design. To find out more about her skill and in the aim of inspiring others I asked Sian some questions about herself and her craft.
Photography Project – “A Year In The Life Of” – Canterbury Faversham and Sheppey
Creative and Art Events, Creative Opportunities
The “Year In The Life Of” photography project returns for 2011, this time also extending to include Canterbury and Sheppey. The project aims to capture a year in the life of each area and present 365 photographs, one for each day of 2011.
Registration Open For South East Open Studios 2011
Creative and Art News, Creative Opportunities
Every year in June, artists and craftspeople across South East England open their doors to the public. It is a unique opportunity to meet, talk to and see them at work as part of the South East Open Studios event. The next SEOS Event will take place on 3rd to 19th June 2011.
Nigel Adams – Artist Interview
Featured Creatives
Nigel Adams is a Kent artist who creates “indescribable” art in many types of formats and genres. I had the opportunity to speak to Nigel and find out some more about him.
Red, White & Blue – Photographic Exhibition – 3rd to 5th of December – Rochester
Creative and Art Events
Red White and Blue is an exhibition covering the subject of how Britain has changed and presents the dissapearance of historical Britain in photographic medium.
Ciaran McKay at ceemSTUDIO
Featured Creatives
ceemSTUDIO is the name under which Medway artist, Ciaran McKay produces his hand-made work.
Bjørn Venø And His Interesting Art Project “PXsnatch”
Featured Creatives
New Creative Magazine “WOW Medway!” To Launch On 24th November
Creative and Art News
“Wow Medway” is a new arts and entertainment magazine featuring the best of what’s-on-where in Medway. It will provide local arts news, interviews, feature articles, reviews, promotions and more.
Medway Broadside Launch Party – Sunday 28th November
Creative and Art Events
The Medway Broadside will be launching at 3pm on Sunday 28 November at Poco Loco, Chatham, with an afternoon of live music, tapas and games.
Mini Makers Market and Vintage Fair – 8th December – Deaf Cat – Rochester
Creative and Art Events
The Deaf Cat Cafe in Rochester is holding another fantastic mini makers market filled to the brim with goodies!
PatrickGeorge – Graphic Design and Illustration
Featured Creatives
Peter Scott and Ann Scott work as PatrickGeorge. They publish their own books and offer graphic design/web design and illustration services. Their objective is to provide illustrations and graphic design that are quirky, witty, original and accessible to all.
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