Get creative this summer by joining in with our series of ‘Monday Makes’. Each Monday across the School Holidays we’ll be promoting a fun, creative activity you can have a go at yourself! We know it’s hard to keep buzzing minds busy, so we’ve collated a list of really creative crafts and activities for you… Continue Reading
February 18th & 19th @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join artist Sigi Markus to make your own WW1 inspired piece of trench art! This free workshop is aimed at young people, but everyone is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book your place by contacting Ideas Test by email contact@creativepeopleplace.info or by calling 07713… Continue Reading
Faversham is celebrating its medieval history on 24 October 2015 in a lantern procession and light sculpture performance that will reveal the location and size of its medieval abbey. Staged by Creek Creative Studios with support from Ideas Test, the event is the finale of a season of medieval-themed activities bringing Faversham Abbey back to… Continue Reading
What does the First World War mean to you? 1915: then and now is challenging you to look at your local history of 100 years ago and then bring it to life with a piece of artwork. 1915: then and now is a project aiming to inspire young people (aged 13-25 years old) across Swale… Continue Reading
Dance for the disabled and a foray into the natural world are just two of the latest innovative projects funded by Ideas Test. Small Experiments Deborah Cottingham – ‘Late Developers’ Inspired by two of our Community Catalyst projects, Siobhan Timoney’s ‘Neighbours’ and Mary Eddowes’s ‘Soup Festival’, residents at The Almshouses in Faversham will prove to… Continue Reading
Lauren Beck from Murston has instigated a charming project, funded under our special Family Arts round in July. Taking inspiration from beloved traditional fairy tales, four family friendly events will take place throughout October half term week in different locations across Swale. Murston and Sittingbourne will host interactive storytelling events where families can join in… Continue Reading
Some of our earliest projects were unable to be blogged, as we concentrated on funding and getting people started on their creative journeys. We’re rectifying that now, as we share details of seven of these innovative ideas to engage more people in their communities. A Month of Sundays Mark Loos, of the Medway Swale Estuary… Continue Reading
Pubbetry is a mini story for pubs and cafe tables for families to enjoy together as they might a Sunday roast! This is a new piece in a new form for Strangeface Theatre, specially produced for the Ideas Test Family Arts Festival, although they have worked in lots of unusual spaces – including the back… Continue Reading
Nicola Flower’s ‘Blankets’ project has gone very well, and taken on a life of its own! Having reached the first stage of completion, the textile pieces and a short film are being exhibited at the Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury, as part of the ‘ Digital Encounters’ textiles exhibition, open to the public until Friday, 25th… Continue Reading