We’re looking for someone to join the Ideas Test team as a Youth Engagement Support Worker to support our Swale’s Big Music Takeover project. The Youth Engagement Support will focus on working alongside young people aged 14-19 when they are participating in activities related to Swale’s Big Music Takeover. This position is an ideal opportunity for a… Continue Reading
We’re looking for someone to join the Ideas Test team in Sittingbourne as Producer (part-time maternity cover one year) to programme the space at No. 34 with a range of exhibitions, workshops, performances and talks to make it the most vibrant and inviting community arts space it can be. The Producer will support arts programming by Ideas… Continue Reading
Start Up Slam was one the great successes of the Youth Programme in 2017 and in February Half Term, Start Up Slam came back. SUS2 is a continuation of the first version, with new creative workshops for young people aged 14-16 to try. We used feedback from the first Start Up Slam to source the… Continue Reading
Kevin Grist, Creative Producer (Music) at Ideas Test, talks us through what he thinks are the key skills and attitudes needed to make a success of the role. 1 – Think about the audiences When planning stuff for the music programme, the very first thing I do is think about the audience. You almost have… Continue Reading
Fed up of social media? Wish everyone could be a bit kinder? On Saturday 18th November between 11am to 2pm, we’ll show you how to Make-A-Zine – an 8 page foldy zine (or show us if you have the know-how)! We’ll bring the photocopier and paper, you bring the ideas, images & words… put… Continue Reading
There have been a number of really exciting Youth Programme events happening at No34 and across Kent this year. From the success of Start Up Slam to the music made with Disquiet, we hope we’ve provided access to many areas of creativity in recent months; perhaps none more so than with our extended programme Creative Job… Continue Reading
The second week of Start Up Slam was, dare we say it, even better than the first! As always, Ideas Test were on hand to document the whole thing. If you missed out what went on during Week One, you can read that blog post here: The Start of Start Up Slam. Week Two saw workshops… Continue Reading
Sittingbourne resident, Ted Hannaford, committed much of his life to the art of French knitting. His extensive final creation is being featured in our Window Gallery throughout August. Sadly, though, Ted is unable to see this exhibition for himself. Mr Hannaford passed away in early 2017, leaving behind a life long legacy. To get the measure… Continue Reading
In July, experienced textiles artist Alison Blackburn (often referred to as The Stitchist) exhibited Seldom Seen at No.34. Seldom Seen is a display of pieces of work created by Alison as she developed a full body of work titled 28days, which she would later feature in group exhibition SICK! Living with invisible illness. Seldom Seen was, for all intents… Continue Reading