Artists

Artists and Makers booked so far:

• Print-making workshop by Southampton-based Red Hot Press

Red Hot Press at work in their Southampton studio

• Street Art workshop by Southampton-based Stuart Rodda

Stu the artist aka Clark Nova

(from Stuart’s website) Stuart Rodda (aka Clarke Nova) continued his education at Falmouth School of Arts, studying graphic design before relocating to Southampton where he completed an HND in graphics and a degree in Photography. Post education, he took time to reflect upon his artistic intentions and decided to combine his skills with painting, developing his own unique visual identity. Stu now lives and works in Southampton were he is a key member of the Arches studios. Through his residency at the Arches, he has expanded his practice to now include building installations and interventions, painting live, making large scale stencils, customising vehicles and taking on both public and private commissions. Highlights of his endeavors include being commissioned by Arts & Business for a mural inside the Mono, one of Southampton’s leading licensed venues, organising the Arches group exhibition Same = Different at the Bargate Monument Gallery and exhibiting in Southampton’s city-wide show ArtVaults.

Stu's studio

spray don't say

Fun at the Ejector Seat Festival, June 2010, Southampton

An area that he has had continued success is working with young people in conjunction with local government, community centres and schools, delivering workshops focusing on stencils and spray-can art, either through contacts made through Creative Partnerships or directly through his business ‘Nova Industries’. He is now artist in residence at Noadswood Sports College in Hythe, Southampton and regularly works at Fairways Care Centre adapting his skills to fit the requirements of each particular workshop brief.

• ‘Dragon’s Tale’ Puppet show by Southampton-based Hand to Mouth Theatre Co.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! – The Dragon’s Tale puppet show takes place in East Park, Southampton NOT in the Creative Hub. Two performances: 11.00am and 3.00pm. Each performance lasts for 30mins.

The Dragon's Tale

• Storytelling Workshop and performance by Coco P from Southampton-based Kric Krac Productions

• Southampton based ‘Brick By Brick Theatre Company’ brickbybricktheatre@googlemail.com

Brick By Brick Theatre Company

• Poetry for families with Steve Tasane visit -  http://www.stevetasane.com/

Steve Tasane

• Ocean Pixel – We run the Southampton Digital Arts Festival, an annual event that promotes culture and technology in the city.We are striving to make Southampton a destination for cultural and technological innovation. See http://www.oceanpixel.org/
  

• BBC – Blast, Southampton, click for website

• Caribbean and African Dancing by Southampton-based Kric Krac Productions

• Music Production workshop by Southampton-based Soco Music Project

Soco are a not-for-profit community music project based in Southampton on the sunny south coast of England. SoCo Music Project has been setup to provide fun and engaging music projects for people of all ages. We work with schools, community groups, youth clubs, individuals, in fact anyone who wants to make music… and you don’t even have to play an instrument to enjoy it!

We’ve been busy developing projects in conjunction with Find Your Talent, Hampshire County Council and Creative Partnerships as well as schools and youth groups across the region. We currently have projects running in Thornhill, Weston, Redbridge, Hamble, Romsey, Basingstoke, Freemantle and central Southampton. We’re really excited about the recent People’s Millions win and the chance to develop a part of Hightown youth club into a fantastic studio for music, film and radio. We’ve got lots more in the pipeline so watch this space!

Matt and Jon from Soco in the Creative Hub

• Contemporary Dance and Dance Improvisation workshops  by Taya Skorokhodova, currently working with Southampton City Council and based in the city. Taya was born is Saint Petersburg and started to dance at the age of 3. She performed in the Music hall theatre of Saint Petersburg during her childhood as a dancer and actress.

Taya Skorokhodova

-       Dance training: ballet, gymnastic rhythmic, jazz, modern, contemporary dance

-       Ended le Havre’s conservatory in contemporary dance

-       Drama training in Russia and France

-       Run dance classes since 2008

-       Passionate by performing arts and stage

• ‘Green screen’ film-making by community film-makers  Butterfly FX

Butterfly FX is a not for profit organisation that wants to make filmmaking fun and accessible to all. We are passionate filmmakers with experience in digital production, informal learning and facilitating workshops.

Filming the green screen...go where you want, do what you want to.

• Jaxs Arts and Designs, Southampton-based company – http://jaxsarts.blogspot.com/
  or visit www.jaxsarts.co.uk

• DJ/MC-ing workshops….details coming soon

watch this space regularly for more…