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  • Meet Scarlett

    Meet Scarlett

    Scarlett is a trainee producer on the Creative Workforce for the Future project. She'll be programming our gallery space, and supporting new commissioned work including Creative Futures. Read more

  • Meet Ryan

    Meet Ryan

    Ryan will be documenting Pawsons, a thriving traditional, un-computerised, cash only local greengrocer based in Bishopston; which remains largely unchanged over the years despite the external pressures of modernisation and heavy competition. Read more

  • Meet Sophia

    Meet Sophia

    Sophia is working on telling the story of creative identity and exploring culture’s relationship to creativity. Read more

  • Meet Calum

    Meet Calum

    Calum is exploring the notion of mindfulness, making work which is detached from conscious thought and decision making, emphasising process over outcome – art as therapy. Read more

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Creative Futures

Work as an artist. Develop your networks. Build your creative future.

We believe every young artist should have the opportunity to get the support they need to achieve their professional aspirations. Our Creative Futures programme enables you to reach your potential, giving you the skills, networking opportunities, studio space and professional business support you need to turn your passion into your creative career.

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Apply for Creative Futures

Apply for Creative Futures

We are looking for 5 young people to take part in a paid 6 month opportunity to set yourself up as a freelancer, make and show your own work and get mentoring.

Application deadline: 4th January 2021
Starting in February 2021
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Published: 7th December, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Elena Dumitrache

Location: The Station, Bristol, BS1 2AG

Related topics:
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  • North Bristol
  • Central Bristol
  • South Bristol
  • 16-19
  • Creative Futures
  • South Gloucestershire
  • 20-25
  • East Bristol
Meet Tilly

Meet Tilly

Tilly is an actress and writer, she is working on blending the two skills to create short films. Tilly is exploring the concept of true transparency on what it is to be human, with authenticity and honesty at the centre. She is excited to explore different topics and hopefully make films that can help people feel less alone with their experiences. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 16th December, 2020

Author: Victoria Bussey

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Giles

Meet Giles

Giles is an entrant multi-disciplinary artist, working across visual, musical and performance art. Giles is interested in social practice, queer identity and blending art with activism. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 20th November, 2020

Author: Victoria Bussey

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Skye

Meet Skye

Skye is interested in femininity, mysticism and allegorical storytelling. Her most recent work uses the life cycle of a female Sockeye Salmon to unpick the experience of trespass in masculine spaces and culturally assigned notions of purpose for womxn. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Victoria Bussey

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Teddy

Meet Teddy

Teddy is a 21-year-old Philosophy and Drama graduate from Bath Spa University. She's a theatre director and playwright; with her most recent work being the play MILK! Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 20th November, 2020

Author: Victoria Bussey

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Carlo

Meet Carlo

Meet Carlo, He is one of our latest Creative Futures Freelancers. Carlo is an artist, illustrator, abstract story teller. He explores poignant and thoughtful ideas that revolve around mindfulness, mental health, personal well-being and introspection through a filter of playfulness and humour. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Victoria Bussey

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Scarlett

Meet Scarlett

Scarlett is a trainee producer on the Creative Workforce for the Future project. She'll be programming our gallery space, and supporting new commissioned work including Creative Futures. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2020

Author: Elena Dumitrache

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Ryan

Meet Ryan

Ryan will be documenting Pawsons, a thriving traditional, un-computerised, cash only local greengrocer based in Bishopston; which remains largely unchanged over the years despite the external pressures of modernisation and heavy competition. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2020

Author: Elena Dumitrache

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Sophia

Meet Sophia

Sophia is working on telling the story of creative identity and exploring culture’s relationship to creativity. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2020

Author: Elena Dumitrache

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
Meet Calum

Meet Calum

Calum is exploring the notion of mindfulness, making work which is detached from conscious thought and decision making, emphasising process over outcome – art as therapy. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2020

Author: Elena Dumitrache

Related topics:
  • Creative Futures
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  • Free Performative Story Telling and Creative Writing Course

    Free Performative Story Telling and Creative Writing Course

    Explore your animal alter ego and characteristics as a form of expressing yourself. Learn about the key features of creative writing with a tool kit to create your own. On Zoom.

  • Art in a Day

    Art in a Day

    Online course
    Learn sculpting and drawing techniques inspired by Japanese myths over this half term.

    Fri 19th Feb
    Group sessions at 10-11am and 3-4pm, self led time in between
    On Zoom
    13 - 19 year olds

  • Dean Tamagno

    Dean Tamagno

    Dean Tamagno is a multi-disciplined artist, DJ, Music Producer, VJ artist, Sound artist, which are just some of the hats he loves to wear. His primary love is for Techno and he produces under the alias ‘Dmango’, creating dark intimate Techno.

  • Animation in a Day

    Animation in a Day

    Online course
    Learn animating techniques and bring magic to life over this half term.

    Wed 17th Feb
    Group sessions 10-11am and 3-4pm, self led time in between
    On Zoom
    13 - 19 year olds

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  • What we do

    What we do

    Creative Youth Network helps young people, no matter what their background or circumstances, to reach their own potential.

  • Contact us

    Contact us

    Get in touch with us to find out more about our youth centres, arts programmes, or services. Creative Youth Network: 0117 9477948

  • Who we are

    Who we are

    Creative Youth Network is a registered charity based in Bristol, in the South West of England. We are youth workers, professional artists, freelancers, volunteers and campaigners. We help all young people to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives, by building secure, positive relationships with them based on the unique needs of each person.

  • The Station

    The Station

    The Station is Bristol's Central Youth Hub. Come and learn new skills, hang out with friends in the evenings, and get support - all in a relaxed, creative environment.

  • One to One Support

    One to One Support

    Get personal advice and one to one support. Our youth workers are here to help you.

  • Support for artists

    Support for artists

    We provide support for emerging young artists, musicians, performers and creatives aged 16-25 years old, empowering the next generation of great artists from all backgrounds.

  • Performance Space

    Performance Space

    Right in the city centre and hosting up to 600 people, our generously sized performance space is ready to be transformed for your event.

  • Venue hire: Hanham

    Venue hire: Hanham

    Hanham Youth Centre is the perfect place to hire for activities with young people, especially birthday parties.

  • Careers Advice

    Careers Advice

    We'll give you one-to-one career support and job coaching advice to help you get into the education, employment or training you want.

  • Refer a young person

    Refer a young person

    Find out how to refer a young person on to our creative courses, one to one advice service and job coaching programme.

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