VINTAGE FAIR!
11th June · 11:00 – 17:00
Location:
The Gordon House Hotel
91 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX,
An all day event with 20 stalls. Vintage clothing, Homeware, Crafts, Cakes, Tea, DJ etc!
Bar open all day!
If you are interested in a stall email pollysvintagejolly@gmail.com
Stall holders check out our blog for more info! www.pollysvintagejolly.blogspot.com
Arts Council England has awarded £100,000 towards the running of this year’s Fuse Medway Festival.
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?
This April “Theatre Royal” release their 2nd single from debut album ‘From Rubble Rises…’ in the shape of ‘If You Could Stand Up (you’d walk away). This bitter-sweet slice of soaring alternative pop is featured on “Music Week Presents Vol 8” and in the words of Artrocker Magazine ‘heads straight for the melodic jugular.
| A collaborative exhibition by Zara Carpenter and Rikard Osterlund showing prints produced using prescribed painkillers. This on going project explores how chronic pain and the long-term use of prescribed medication has impacted Zara Carpenter’s life and the lives of others around her.
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Owen Davies is an artist who plays a huge part in the creative scene of Rochester, Kent. Creatabot asked Owen some questions to find out more about him and what inspires him.
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.
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.
Tuttle 101 will be at 12:30 – 2:30pm Monday 28th February inside the former Westminster Bank at 161 High Street Rochester (Kent, ME1 1EH).
Inspired by years of conversation and months of collaboration, a team of 101 advocates are now inspired towards an exciting coworking space opportunity. This month you’re invited to participate in a vision, fueled by coffee and inspiration, you are welcomed to explore a rather special 161 High Street space in central Rochester.
Please do come along, we really want to hear what you think! What should we create for you?
Tuttle will run for a fixed period between 12:30-2:30pm because of other activities happening in the venue on the day, but please do check the limited availability for an opportunity to extend your exploration into the later afternoon and evening.
Natasha Steer will be present to represent Creatabot.
The Deaf Cat studios are set over three floors forming a small, creative community and there are currently 3 studios available for hire.
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/
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…
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.
Get Real is an exhibition of various artists work that has been inspired by unreal, artificial and imaginary subjects. Artists displaying their work include jewellery designers Adam Paxon and Moon Young Shin as well as UK based Italian artist Emilia Telese.
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 and Blue is an exhibition covering the subject of how Britain has changed and presents the dissapearance of historical Britain in photographic medium.
The unique and multi-talented Wolf Howard is holding a free exhibition at the Deaf Cat Cafe, 83 High Street, Rochester, Kent from the 28th – 5th of January.
Matthew Bray & Owen Davies are holding a free exhibition of their artwork until the 27th of November every day from 10am – 5pm at the Deaf Cat Coffee Bar, 83 High Street, Rochester.
The Deaf Cat Cafe in Rochester is holding another fantastic mini makers market filled to the brim with goodies!
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