makers

Word Kitchen is a new initiative cooking up creative opportunities through writing workshops, spoken word & poetry events and open mics. We speak to instigators David Lloyd and Pippa Marriott…

Dom Lee is a filmmaker based in Crediton who works across Devon, and whose latest short film, Between the Lines, is a comedy-musical celebrating libraries…

Exeter-based Kaleider is a production studio making artworks that combine installation, digital, and performance…

The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company are an inclusive, intergenerational company providing creative opportunities and touring productions of classic texts…

We catch up with artist Molly Rooke to hear about Darn Good Studio - her creative clothing repairs initiative with a strong focus on slow fashion and sustainability…

Tidelines is a small, community-led CIC based in the Exe estuary, bringing together arts, science, communities and citizen-led research to build greater connections with the natural world…

We speak to TallHead, an independent developer of creative media and video games, about their new project, Cradlemoor…

South West Dance Hub is a new initiative for practitioners, based at Exeter Phoenix…

Burn the Curtain are a Devon-based theatre company specializing in immersive, interactive outdoor performance work, where audiences can become playful participants, and performers and spectators alike can meet on equal terms. We spoke to Directors Joe Hancock and Alexander Warn to find out more…

Emma Molony is an artist-designer and printmaker based in Beer, East Devon. She is part of Double Elephant Print Workshop and works with many different organisations and projects, as well as producing her own range of wallpaper…

Naomi Hart is a visual artist whose work is strongly influenced and inspired by the natural world, in particular the sea. She tells us about her globetrotting career and her love of science…

Laura Loft is a music creator, educator, singer-songwriter-performer and author, who also creates music wellbeing resources for children: Big Emotions: Mindful Music for Little People. She tells us about her work and plans, and the importance of valuing the arts and artists…

Sue Gent is an Exeter-based illustrator known for her vibrant images inspired by history, mythology and the natural world. She tells us more about her work, including commissions for author Joanne Harris and plans for the future…

Exeter-based Interwoven Productions CIC are specialists in Creative Placemaking via Circular Economy and are the authors of the ‘Squilometre’ technique. We spoke to Creative Director JoJo Spinks…

We spoke to photographer, educator and camera-maker Brendan Barry about his practice, his plans and how lockdown is facilitating some interesting experiments…

Maketank is a creative hub for contemporary performance practice with community and artist development at the heart of its mission. We spoke to Director and Founder Olya Petrakova…

Scare the Horses is a live events club that presents new, contemporary performance work in intriguing and intimate settings across Exeter. We spoke to founder and artistic director Paula Crutchlow…

Meridian Raw CIC is an Exeter-based social enterprise that uses photography as an empowerment tool for marginalised communities and socially excluded individuals. We spoke to founder and director Clive Chilvers…

Quirk has created an original Christmas show at Exeter Phoenix for the past 16 years. We spoke to Co-Director Katie Villa about the magic of performance and plans for the future…