Short Films of Mr Young – Screening – 26th May 2012 at 4pm – Chatham

Creative and Art Events

To celebrate the release of the new compilation DVD ‘Caged Fire – The Short Films of Mr Young’ – the UCA Pop-Up Gallery, Chatham, UK, present an evening devoted to Mr Young’s short films.

Mr Young has seen 6 of his films broadcast on UK TV and screened at over 30 festivals and screenings over the world.

The event and DVD release draws a line under past achievements for Mr Young who is currently developing two new feature films.

Is this the end for Mr Young’s short film adventures? Probably not. Two new short films have already been written and there is a couple of new music videos in the pipeline with up-coming Medway bands.

The DVD release will contain a new version of his very first film, plus a rare chance to see the first ever video by Brighton indie band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster.

Mr Young will present each film and there will an opportunity for a Q&A with the acclaimed filmmaker and copies of Mr Young’s first feature film DVD East 3, his CD collaboration with 7th Adventure Recordings and the new Caged Fire DVD will be available to buy.

Location – UCA pop up gallery – upper level of Pentagon Shopping Centre – Chatham

Time – 4PM on 26th May

Area – South East

Fashion On Trial – Presentation and Discussion -19th April – Rochester

Creative and Art Events

FASHION ON TRIAL is all set for Thursday 19th April. It will be held at the Good Intent pub, John Street, Rochester, from 8pm (in the back bar, accessed via the garden). Come and join Medway Mutiny in the middle of London Alternative Fashion Week, for an evening of discussion and entertainment on the theme of…you guessed it…fashion. We’ll be talking about clothes, brands and nudity; plus there’s comedy, music and storytelling. Including, of course, the ever popular speed debating. And it’s free!

We’ll be hearing from Marta Patlewicz and Abigail Ziering-Dalmedo (fresh from taking part in Alternative Fashion Week herself) about the downside of the fashion industry. Kevin Elam makes the case for nudity. Sam Hall talks about tattoos, and there will be a rant against retro-ism. Abigail will also be contributing on the musical side. There will be stand-up comedy from CO Jones and Mat Wills; and storytelling from Philip Kane.

Most importantly though, FASHION ON TRIAL is all about opening up a space for discussion and debate, a place where your voice can be heard. So come along and take part in the most exciting forum in Medway. Everyone who came to Love On Trial, in February, agreed they’d had a brilliant evening. And hopefully we’ll get even better at this as we progress!

FASHION ON TRIAL is organised and hosted by Medway Mutiny, a loose collective formed in broad sympathy with the Occupy movement. Newcomers are welcome to get involved with the collective, and with planning or participating in the On Trial events – just let us know that you’re interested. If you have something that you’d like to promote at On Trial evenings – whether it’s an event or a cause – and have material (eg flyers) that you’d like to distribute – please turn up as early as possible so that your material can be included in our Goodie Bags, which everyone can take away with them at the end of the evening.

Look out for the next event after this, too. MONARCHY ON TRIAL is due on Thursday 21st June – a good antidote to the Jubilee festival of sycophancy and forelock-tugging! Keep an eye on the blog at http://medwaymutiny.wordpress.com for news and updates.

You can also contact Medway Mutiny direct by emailing medwaymutiny@btinternet.com.

Area – South East and London

Contemporary Art and Craft Fair – Henley on Thames – 22nd to 24th June 2012

Creative and Art Events

The organisers of The Craft and Design Experience are once again staging their contemporary craft fair in June at The Henley Showground within the Hambleden Estate, near Henley on Thames.

The Craft and Design Experience has earned an enviable reputation for selecting only the very best professional designers, artists and craftsmen and, with the resurgence in interest in designer crafts, the event is expected to be as popular as ever. Visitors are able to shop for unusual contemporary items in a relaxing atmosphere, view a wide range of demonstrations or take part in various craft related workshops. For children there will be a storyteller, a make and take area and lots more.

Work will be on sale from exhibitors working in many disciplines including furniture, textiles, jewellery, leatherwork, glass and more. Design of the exhibitors’ products must be of the highest standard to be selected, and must show true innovation and originality ensuring only the very best in UK design is represented.

Opening times are 10 am – 5 pm each day. Advance tickets are now on sale at a reduced price or purchase on the door at £7.00 for adults, £6.00 for over 65s or children 5 – 16 £1.00. For further information and advance ticket sales contact CDE Ltd on 01622 747 325 or visit the website at www.craftexperience.co.uk.

Area – South East

Kent Filmmaker Enters 48 Hour Film Challenge

Creative and Art News

Kent filmmaker Mdhamiri Nkemi is entering the Sci-Fi London 48 hour film challenge. Mdhamiri will be filming this weekend – but he will only receive the brief for the film Saturday morning and have 48 hours to script, film, edit and deliver his piece. All the brief will contain is a title, details of props to be included and a line of dialogue.

A number of locations are allowing Mdhamiri to film at their businesses but the crew would appreciate the addition of any more shooting locations including offices, shops, studios or spaceships. If you would be willing to help please email energy333air@yahoo.co.uk

The competition, which is part of the London sci-fi film festival, will give filmmakers the opportunity to have their film screened at the festival and the winner will get a development deal with Vertigo films.

So far Mdhamiri would like to thank the Golden Chippy in Strood and the coworking space @coFWD in Rochester High Street for their help.

To follow the progress over the weekend use #SFL48HR on Twitter and you can find Mdhamiri on Twitter.

For more information about the 48 hour film challenge please see http://www.sci-fi-london.com/48-hour-film-challenge

Area- South East

Craft In Focus – Canterbury – 13th to 15th April 2012

Creative and Art Events

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Kent based business, Craft In Focus, is staging one of their contemporary craft events in Canterbury from 13-15 April this year at Kent College.

Although exhibitors come from all over the UK, several local makers have been selected. These include jewellers, Dave Kilford from Deal and Sabine Konig from Herne Bay, silversmith Edward Mahony from Faversham, artist Deborah Packebusch from Barming, ceramicists Helen Rondell from Wrotham Heath and Louise Hummerstone from Canterbury and stained glass artist Brenda Norrish from Ashford. Visitors will also be pleased to learn that regular exhibitor, Tim Huckstepp from Ashford, will be attending once again with his ceramic ikebana dishes and. The Kent Potters’ Association will also have a stand at the event selling original handmade ceramics for the home and garden.

Opening times are: 13-15 April, 12 noon – 5 pm Friday; 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is £4.00 for adults, £3.00 for over 65s. Accompanied under 14s free. Free Parking. For further information contact Craft in Focus on 01622 747 325 or visit their web site at www.craftinfocus.com

Venue address: Kent College, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9DT

Area – South East

Evolution Of Consciousness – Exhibition – 1st April to 31st May 2012 – Chatham

Creative and Art Events

The UCA gallery in Chatham is holding a collaborative exhibition that explores how if we want to survive as a species on this planet we desperately need to develop our consciousness.

Artists featured include Allegra Ally, Augustinas Neslenas, Carolyn Birchall, Curt Wilhelm Ostlund, Dane Horsley, Helen Butler, Joseph Webb, Luka Lukasik, Michal Janowski, Michael Turley, Natasha Steer, Philip Kane, Simon Pruciak, Vesko Nickolov and Winifred Baker.

The exhibition also features a short film by Mr Young called “The Moon The Eye”

Here is a sneak peak of the exhibition!

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The UCA pop up gallery is on the upper level of the Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham.

Area – South East

Artistic Solutions – Exhibition – 28th May to 2nd June 2012 – Historic Dockyard Chatham

Creative and Art Events

Artistic Solutions is an exciting showcase of artworks by University of Kent Fine Art students in their final year of study. The debates brought to issue show that this is just the beginning of the artists creative explorations. Through installation, film, sculpture, painting and drawings, they exhibit contemporary arguments and re-examine older ones, which narrate our 21st Century culture.

For more information please visit any of the following links –

Tumblr page is http://kentdegreeshow.tumblr.com/

Twitter page is https://twitter.com/#!/Kentdegreeshow

Facebook event http://www.facebook.com/events/158250937630536

Area – South East

Celebrate Medway’s Creativity On 23rd June 2012

Creative and Art Events

Medway is the centre of a flourishing creative community and on June 23rd the Nucleus arts centre in Chatham welcomes everyone to join them in the celebration of their 10th anniversary. The day of celebrations will run from 11am to 11pm throughout the town centre and will include a mixture of exhibitions, open artist studios, street performers and live music.

The Nucleus arts centre in Chatham, which resides next to the Trafalgar centre on the high street, opened its doors to a variety of artists in June 2002. Since then over 400 creatives have used the valuable work space to produce their work as well as exhibit to the local community.

10 years ago local sculptor Hilary Halpern found there was a limited amount of creative working space available in the Medway area. After speaking to local artists it was established that there was a great demand for such a place and this evidence was taken to Medway council and the arts council. These authorities gave the go ahead and Hilary found 272a/b in Chatham High Street which was the perfect building for the concept. Previously used for a number of businesses including a health food restaurant, bakery and even a builders yard, Hilary and his daughter developed the building into artist studios and exhibition space. A month after opening the Nucleus cafe was opened at the same site which added a social and community dimension to the studios.

Since then Nucleus has extended its studios in Chatham and also runs a shop in Rochester and Maidstone. In the future Nucleus want to hold more workshops and educational projects which can support more people within the community. They are also planning to involve themselves more in media such as You Tube and hope to soon have an online store for their artists.

See you on the 23rd of June for the anniversary celebrations!

About The Day

On the stage at the art centre there will be local bands playing for you for free until 8pm. They have a fantastic Stones tribute band, a Jazz band, Acoustic and Folk bands and alternative rock to keep you entertained throughout the day. They also have comedian Nigel Adams and book readings from Wolf Howard and Jim Hill at the Centre. There will be arts and craft stalls along their driveway and portraiture/cartoon drawings as well as face painting and Henna/glitter tattoos for the children.

The Rochester Coffee Company will have food and drink to keep you refreshed including an outside bar and a scrumptious BBQ!! 😎

Along the High Street at various times there will be performances by Circus Street Performers Jugglez and Street Theatre too.

In the Central Theatre between 1pm-4pm they will have the Kent County Choirs and Musicians, Walk Tall Theatre Group, Force 10 and dance groups Dance Alley and Medina Belly Dancers. All of these acts will be performing for you and the whole of this event is FREE.

Finally, upstairs in the Pentagon there will be theatre and dance acts from the Central Theatre performing for you between 1.30-4.30pm.

Here is a slideshow of how the Nucleus art centre has developed over the last 10years.

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Area – South East

Weald Of Kent Craft Show – 5th to 7th May 2012

Creative and Art Events

Held in the beautiful surrounds of Penshurst Place & Gardens, near Tonbridge, this inspiring show will offer some of the finest handmade crafts to spruce up your home and garden.

Over 250 skilled crafts people from all over the region will bring you the very best in handmade gifts and treats. With unusual wares you wouldn’t often find on the high street, there’s something for everyone from ceramics and glass to jewellery and paintings.

Craft experts will be offering a series of Family Craft Workshops including pencil making, woodturning, paper making, decorative ceramics, drawing and pyrography – there will be something for all of the family to take part in.

For more details please visit www.ichf.co.uk/outdoorcraftsalive/

Those wanting to exhibit please visit www.ichf.co.uk/exhibitor_zone

Weald of Kent Craft Show Information

Open 09.30 – 17.30

Tickets:

Adult £6.50 (Advance £5.00) Senior £5.50 (Advance £4.00)

Child under 16 free if acc by parent – otherwise £3

BUY 10 ADULT OR SENIOR TICKETS Get One Adult Free (In advance only)

Combined Weald of Kent Craft Show and Penshurst House & Gardens

Adult and Senior £10.00 (In advance only)

Buy tickets online at www.ichf.co.uk or phone Ticket Hotline 01425 277988

Area – South East

Rationed Fashion – Talk – Eastgate House – 22nd March

Creative and Art Events

Friends of Eastgate house are holding a talk on Thursday the 22nd of March at 7.30 pm called Rationed Fashion.

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ME4 Writers Present: Short Encounters – Open For Submissions – Until May1st 2012

Creative Opportunities

When you look out over Strood do you see lights in the sky or is the Pentagon really concealing a tear in reality?

We are looking for new sci-fi writing influenced by the Medway Towns. Submissions could be short stories, scripts or poems deal with anything from alien abduction or time travel to visions of the future. Entries should be no longer 1000 words.

Selected pieces will be collected as a podcast and may be used for a live event.

Please submit in word format to me4writers@googlemail.com by May 1st 2012

Area – South East

Talented groups of people wanted for Fuse Medway Festival 2012

Creative and Art Events, Creative Opportunities

Do you run a dance school, young people’s club, community group, gymnastics group, martial arts classes, drama classes, or play an instrument, just to name a few?

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Britain From The Air – Outdoor Photography Exhibition – Chatham – 31st March-18th June

Creative and Art Events

As part of Medway’s Year of Celebration, Medway Council is hosting the Britain from the Air outdoor exhibition a stunning collection of more than 80 large scale images, by Britain’s foremost aerial photographers.

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Wightaway – Yarnstorming Bootcamp with Knit the City – October 2012 – Isle Of Wight

Creative and Art Events

Knit the City & Wightaway bring you the UK’s First Ever Yarnstorming Bootcamp – a Fluffy Fest of Sneaky Stitching, Graffiti Knitting and Woolly Mayhem of a Crochet Kind in Ventnor, Isle of Wight October 19th-21st 2012.

For more details visit www.wightaway.com

Area – South East

ME1 – 28th July 2012 – Rochester – Kent

Creative and Art Events

July 28^th sees the launch of Music Event One, an exciting new music event to be held in the spectacular grounds of Rochester Castle. Music Event One are proud to announce that this years inaugural event will be headlined by the legendary Public Image Ltd. PiL top a main stage line up that mixes iconic artists with new and up and coming talent, all enclosed by the historic castle walls, in the gaze of it’s magnificent Keep. Joining PiL are heroes of alternative music The Wedding Present, hometown psyche-pop favourites Theatre Royal and hotly tipped alternative hip-hop act Kids Unique.

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all timePiL’s music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles (including ‘Public Image’, ‘This Is Not a Love Song’ and ‘Rise’) and 5 UK Top 20 Albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound John Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’, before a 17 year hiatus. John then resurrected PiL in 2009 playing live worldwide. Now after 20 years yet another new and unique chapter is set to unfold in the shape of new PiL material as they confirm that their first new album in 20 years ‘This Is PiL’ will bereleased on May 28^th. PiL have seemingly returned as relevant as ever, of a recent live performance The Times commented “This was an evening of uncompromising art music, worthy of the total concentration of the audience.”

Joining PiL on the main stage will be The Wedding Present, one of the most influential and successful of Britain’s truly alternative bands. Led by David Gedge, the bands stubborn refusal to play the record industry’s game has seen them notch up an impressive 18 Top 40 hit singles and a heap of critical praise along the way. In the words of John Peel “The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Era. You may dispute this, but I’m right and you’re wrong!” In 2012 the band added further to this great canon of songs with the release of acclaimed new album ‘Valentina’.

Taking to the stage before The Wedding Present will be two bands signed to Rochester’s very own independent record label The Preservation Society Presents, Theatre Royal and Kids Unique. Rochester’s Theatre Royal will release their 2^nd album this summer, featuring more music that ‘heads straight for the melodic jugular’ –Artrocker whilst the articulate hip-hip of main stage openersKids Unique is fast finding fans from XFM to Q TV.

As well as a main stage in the castle grounds, Medway Event One will incorporate a fringe festival of live music in venues throughout Rochester. The fringe will feature a variety of acts both new and established, details of which are soon to be announced.

On July 28^th the whole of Rochester will be filled with live music from big named acts to unheralded treasures and getting there could not be easier. Rochester Castle is situated just 5 minutes from two train stations (Strood and Rochester), with high-speed rail services making travel from London and the surrounding area of Kent swift and convenient.

Tickets priced £26 will go on sale May 4^thand will be available through Ticketmaster, the Medway Council Box Office and Rochester Visitors Information Centre. Tickets paid for in cash from Rochester Visitors Information Centre will not be subject to a booking fee.

www.musiceventone.co.uk

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‘by arrangement with Solo’

Album ‘This is PiL’ out May 28

Area – South East

Interview With Mark Young – Independent Filmmaker – Medway – Kent

Featured Creatives

Medway in Kent is fast becoming the centre of creativity. There are a number of creatives that both drive and support this ever-growing community and Mr Young is one of them. Recently appointed to write about the arts scene in the local area for Medway Times, Mark took the opportunity to tell us more about his past, present and future.

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From Aphra Behn to the Angry Young Women – Talk By Sam Hall – 8th March 2012 – Rochester

Creative and Art Events

From Aphra Behn to the angry young women: A top ten of the UK’s women playwrights for International Women’s Day. From Aphra Behn, the first British woman to make a living from writing, to today’s new wave of angry young female playwrights, are women finally breaking through the theatre’s glass ceiling, or have they always been there? A talk given by Sam Hall, playwright and founder of 17Percent, an organisation to support female playwrights.

Thursday 8th March 7.30pm at Rochester library.

Book your FREE place by calling Rochester Library 01634 337411

Area – South East

Public Lecture – The Monkey Puzzle Story – Folkestone – 8th March 2012

Creative and Art Events

Public Lecture

Speaker: Zoë Meyer

Publishing Consultant

University Centre Folkestone

Thursday 8^th March 2012

at 6pm

THE MONKEY PUZZLE STORY:

Intuitive marketing against the odds

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Tuttle 101 – Monday 5th March 2012 – Deaf Cat – Rochester High Street

Creative and Art Events

Tuttle 101 is back and being held on the 5th of March 2012 from 9.30am at the Deaf Cat Coffee Bar, 83 Rochester High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LX.

Tuttle 101 is a social event that encourages and inspires like minded creative people to share their ideas informally over a cup of coffee (other drinks are available ;). More information is available here.

Win Tickets To Cake International – Excel London – 27th – 29th April 2012

Creative and Art Events, Creative Opportunities

Creatabot has 4 pairs of tickets up for grabs for Cake International – The Cake Decorating & Baking Show at Excel, London. The show is a must for baking fans and will offer a large range of cake making and decorating supplies as well as demonstrations, workshops and competitions.

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Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival 7 – 13 July 2012 – CALL FOR ARTISTS

Creative and Art Events, Creative Opportunities

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – DEADLINE FRIDAY 30th MARCH

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Wigmore Arts Weekend – 30th June to 1st July 2012 – Invitation To Exhibit Work – Kent

Creative and Art Events, Creative Opportunities

A community centre in Wigmore are holding a creatively-focused weekend and are inviting artistic individuals and groups to come along to exhibit and demonstrate their skills to the general public.

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Passing Reflections – Art Exhibition – February 10th to April 13th 2012 – Rochester

Creative and Art Events

Passing reflections brings together works by textile artist Rosie James, ceramics and glass by Andrea Walsh and fused textiles in glass by Alison Lowry.

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Rochester Writers Retreat – 18th March 2012 – Rochester – Kent

Creative and Art Events

ME4 Writers are organising a one day writers retreat for the 18th March 10am -4pm at coFWD in 161 Rochester High Street. This is a trial, so for this event they will be running on a ‘magic hat’ basis, meaning that you pay what you think the day was worth when you leave.

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UCA Exhibition – SURVIVAL – 27th January to 24th March 2012 – Chatham

Creative and Art Events

In a new year of consciousness, this new exhibition is based around a unifying theme – ‘Survival’ – a creative dedication to human reconnection with Nature.

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Winners Of Hobbycrafts and Creative Stitches Competition Announced

Creative Opportunities

The winners of the Hobbycrafts and Creative stitches competition are as follows –

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The Preservation Society Presents – Artist Management and Record Label

Creative Opportunities

“The Preservation Society Presents” is a Artist Management / Record Label / Concert Promotion based in Rochester, Kent, UK. They currently promote Deadlovers, Kids Unique and Theatre Royal.

You can keep up to date with The Preservation Society Presents on their Facebook page

and find out more at www.thepreservationsocietypresents.com

Area – South East and Nationwide

A life in literature: Dickens and Medway – Talk at Chatham Library – 20th March 2012

Creative and Art Events

A life in literature: Dickens and Medway is a talk by Jeremy Clarke about objects in the Guildhall Museum’s collection, combining literacy biography with local history.

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Creative Workshops At The V&A

Creative and Art Events

The V&A hold many one day creative workshops, for the latest schedule visit the V&A website.

Area – London and South East

British Library One Day Workshops

Creative and Art Events

A good place to find excellent creative business workshops is through the British Library. Most of the workshops are either free or very reasonable. For the latest list of what is available please visit the British Libraries Workshop Calender.

Area – London and South East

Win a Pair Of Tickets to Hobbycrafts&Creative Stitches at Glow – Bluewater!

Creative Opportunities

Creatabot has 4 pairs of tickets on offer for the event “Hobbycrafts and Creative Sitches” at Glow, Bluewater. The event is being held between the 2nd and 5th of February. To enter just send email your name and address to creatabotcompetitions@gmail.com . Closing date is January the 22nd 2012. Winners will be notified by the 24th of January 2012.

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Glow At Bluewater Brings More Creativity To Kent For February 2012

Creative and Art Events

The new venue at Bluewater will be hosting the huge event “Hobbycrafts and Creative Stitches” making us Kent creatives very happy. The show, taking place between the 2nd and 5th of February , will showcase over 200 exhibitors offering the very latest products, ideas and innovations in the world of creative craft including knitting, sewing, jewellery making, quilting, cardmaking and papercraft, plus much more besides. Experts will be on hand to give their top tips and advice to those exploring a new craft, while all visitors can also enjoy a FREE programme of Quick & Easy Workshops and Talks each day of the show.

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Save The Date – Creative Minds Meeting Like Minds – Saturday 14th July 2012 – Strood – Kent

Creative and Art Events

Creative minds: meeting like minds. Interested in art and creativity? Come and mingle with like-minded individuals and share coffee and ideas. Open to all artists if you’re a beginner or someone more advanced. Artists, writers, dancers, actors, musicians or creative crafters. Who knows who you could meet?

Strood library 10am – 12.30 Saturday 14th July.

To book a place call 01634 335890 or email strood.library@medway.gov.uk

Area: South East

Exhibition – Imago: Silverpoint Drawings and Paintings – Reza Ben Gajra – Rochester – January to February 2012

Creative and Art Events

Rochester Art Gallery presents Imago: Silverpoint Drawings & Paintings by Reza Ben Gajra.The exhibition brings together recent works concerned with the body and its spiritual and emotional connections to the heart and mind.

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Heroes and Villains: Poetry workshop for World Poetry Day – Strood – Kent

Creative and Art Events

Saturday 24th March 2012

From Greek myths to fairytales, football to politics, TV to comic books: who are the heroes, who are the villains?

An inspiring creative writing workshop for new and established poets led by Maria C. McCarthy, author of Strange Fruits.

Saturday, 24 March 2012

10am to 12.30pm

Strood library, Strood, Kent

Booking is essential for this free event by phoning 01634 335890

Area – South East

South East Open Studios Application Open For 2012

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. For artists it is a great way to connect with their local community, display their work in a unique way and gain promotion. The next SEOS event will take place on 1st – 17th June 2012.

To enter visit http://www.seos-art.org/howtojoin/

Area – South East

Interview With Damion Hampton – Artist

Featured Creatives

Kent artist Damion Hampton uniquely fuzes together two entities – Art and Physics. We are admirers of Damions work here at Creatabot and we thought you would like to know some more about him…

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Kent Production Company “Countrywide” Launch ‘Red Sails’ DVD

Creative and Art Events, Creative and Art News

Countrywide have released their latest DVD ‘Red Sails’.

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How To Make Your Own Wrapping Paper

Creative and Art Events

The infamous fizzy drink brand advert has hit our screens, and gift packs fill the high-street selves. This can mean only one thing. Christmas is coming, and the tedious task of shopping for family and friends must begin. But are you feeling the financial strain this year? Why not save money on wrapping paper and make your own.

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Crafts and Gifts Fair – Maidstone – 26th November – 2011

Creative and Art Events

If you are seeking out interesting, quirky Christmas presents a good old fashioned FREE to enter art and crafts fair could be a pleasant way to shop. The fair is being held at Maidstone Museum on the 26th of November. HAYBOX will be there selling their illustration prints, hand printed cards and originals.

How to get there and more info click here

Area – South East