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ecoACTIVE is an innovative environmental education charity that  offer workshops and courses for schools and community groups, and support community gardening projects. ecoACTIVE commissioned Creative Wick to film their fantastic local school project. Employing our Film school lead and student alumni from last years cohort to film and edit videos that really brought the project…

Housing Creative Practitioners and Young People in East London The Hackney Wick and Fish Island creative community is diverse with the potential for permanence. This report focusses on the Hackney Wick and Fish Island (HWFI) and wider East London area but highlights issues which extend well beyond London and the UK. By examining community-led responses…

FREE one hour art session for children to make festive decorations. They will also get a pack to make one at home too. On the 4th & 11th December The workshops will be held at Hackney Bridge in Hackney Wick Open to children Ages 5-9 (in school years 1-4) There are 18 spaces in each…

Creative Wick are proud to celebrate the films of the students graduating from our 2021 film school programme. Spearheaded by our programme leader vastly experienced film director, writer and actor Tim Newton. Five diverse short films from unique young emerging film makers were created under the supported by our mentors who are talented local film and…

Creative Wick are proud to celebrate the films of the students graduating from our 2021 film school program. REGISTER TO ATTEND ON EVENTBRITE We will be also livestreaming the event at Studio 92-94 as well as inviting guests to attend the venue. Please reply to our order confirmation email if you want the url link…

“We need each other more that ever” The Living Lab report “We need each other more than ever” March 2021 into the impact of Covid19 on the local creative sector. William Chamberlain, Creative Wick: “The research reveals the importance of the peer support from the local creative community, access to trusted local networks and information…

Today a new network is launched, called Collective Community Action. The current turmoil creates a golden opportunity to place communities at the heart of urban change. London needs to get serious about educating and empowering its citizens and built environment professionals to take part collectively in the way that places are made and managed. Click…

The Wick: Launch Night The Wick, MSF & Number 90 present: The Wick Launch Night. Live: Aiko (Cz) DJs: Justin Robertson (Deadstock 33s/ Bugged Out) & Ben Osborne (Noise of Art) At: Number 90, 7-10pm on Monday 14th December. Free socially distanced event. Booking essential with a max. of 3 people in the same bubble…

The first edition of The Wick newspaper is out now! Pick up a copy in various venues (shops, cafes & bars etc) in Hackney Wick and Fish Island. Also at thisisthewick.com Featuring the future of the neighbourhood, Stewart Bywater’s amazing portraits of local people, a virtual art tour, the people’s pavilion and heroes of the…

The Hackney Wick and Fish Island area offers a deep textural history of innovation and risk taking through a multitude of mediums. Creative Wick has selected a diverse offering of experimental and unique creative minds in video & film for the Hackney Bridge launch. Film a powerful tool offers a vast range of storytelling that…