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The 2017 Creative Wick Film School gave a select group of young East Londoners the opportunity to learn how to make a short film. This year’s class was mentored by some of Hackney Wick’s best professional film makers, editors and producers from BT Sport as well as returning members of the 2016 class to make 4 new films. “Creative Wick FIlm…

Creative Wick is offering a free 2-month film school opportunity open to all East Londoners aged 16 to 18 years old.  Applications for the Creative Wick Film School 2017 need to be received by MIDNIGHT on Sunday 12th March. Creative Wick Film School 2017 is being supported by Alias Hire, BT Creative, Openvizor and the West Ham United…

Art Map London in partnership with Creative Wick present THE ART TALKS (SEASON 3): a series of talks that focus on professional development for artists and art professionals, where the best art professionals and industry leaders are invited to talk and share their knowledge with artists and art professionals in early stages of their careers. The third season of The Art Talks is…

Creative Wick facilitated negotiations between Arbeit and Hackney Wick Boulder Project, to create a climbing wall in their new space at 117 Wallis Road.

Creative Wick facilitated a commission for local artist Jason Warren to deliver a series of bespoke installations for Covent Garden’s new Bunga Bunga bar, restaurant and variety show.

Cause2Create is a platform that celebrates creativity for good causes. Cause2Create is a not-for-profit organisation which brings together creative people so they can use their talents and passions to affect real change. Founded by London-based creative agency HeyBigMan! Cause2Create is supported by Loughborough University London. Creative Wick is the local social enterprise partner.

Films Feed You is an international open network that screens films in support of food banks. Simply, bring a bag of non perishable food to be donated to a local food bank as your ticket.

On 20th September, Creative Wick facilitated a free Funding Options and Marketings Strategy Workshop for Creative Businesses at Arebyte gallery in Hackney Wick. The Workshop was an initiative from Get Set for Growth that explored available funding opportunities with a focus on creative type businesses. We discussed the pro’s, con’s and availability of grants, crowdfunding, angel investment and loans as…

Creative Wick was commissioned by Peabody Housing Association to curate Your Work Here, a series of fine art paintings along the hoardings of Neptune Wharf construction site in Fish Island. In collaboration with The Wick Art Store, Creative Wick, selected thirteen local fine artists, not used to working outdoors, to create a series of paintings alongside…

Béton Brut Gallery is a new collaboration between Creative Wick and Béton Brut. A gallery that will host exhibitions of the work of Hackney Wick and Fish Island’s best established and emerging artists. Béton Brut‘s first exhibition opened on the 14th September featuring Gavin Turk, presenting ‘Transit’.