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Jul 9 2018

On being nourished and other observations by CFLA18 WiR Sharon Duggal

Our Writer in Residence applications for 2019 are now open. Deadline 27 February 2019. For full info and to apply, click here.   In April 2018 I became the Writer in Residence (WiR) at Creative Future. The residency is based at Preston Park Recovery Centre (PPRC), a much-valued sanctuary full of creative opportunities for people […]
Kerry Hudson profile pic

May 9 2018

Meet Kerry Hudson – CFLA18’s guest author

We’re thrilled to announce that Kerry Hudson is this year’s Creative Future Literary Awards guest author and thought it high time we introduced her to you – if you’re not already familiar with Kerry’s work, in particular her trailblazing book Lowborn. Kerry Hudson was born in Aberdeen. Her first novel, TONY HOGAN BOUGHT ME AN ICE-CREAM FLOAT BEFORE […]

Artist Interview: Mik Strevens

Artist Name: Mik Strevens How long have you been an artist with Creative Future? I first attended a drop-in session in my home town of Hailsham in 2013 (I think). My support worker suggested that I tried it to help me through the depression that I was experiencing at the time. I had been diagnosed […]

Artist Interview: John Jennings

Artist Name: John Jennings How long have you been an artist with Creative Future? I started to paint at the age of 15 in 1965. But it wasn’t until 1983 after a long period in hospital for Bi-Polar disorder that I could work free from conflict and anxiety at least for a while. I found […]
Brighton Pier by Joel Apps

May 3 2018

Artist Interview: Joel Apps

Artist Name: Joel Apps How long have you been an artist with Creative Future? I first came across Creative Future in 2014 when I entered their Tight Modern Competition. My artwork entitled ‘Another Hastings 1’ won the Tight Modern Public Vote. Tell us a bit about your art and your creative process: I am an […]
Elleni Harpa (1)

May 1 2018

Murdering puppies and other tips: an interview with CFLA17 Silver Poetry winner, Elleni Harpa

Welcome, Elleni, and thanks for taking part in our interview series. Q1: Can you tell us a little about your experience as a writer to date? In summer 2017 I graduated from Lancaster University with a First Class BA(Hons) in English Literature with Creative Writing. This involved submitting creative work every week for peer workshopping […]

In The Beginning…Setting Up an Online Art Shop

When I was tasked with setting up an online art shop, I was instantly excited by the challenge, quickly followed by knee-buckling fear. Where do I even start? I am digitally savvy, having built websites and I’ve had some experience with eCommerce platforms before, but this was a huge task, both managing a collective of […]
Bette by Yvonne J Foster

Apr 30 2018

Artist Interview: Yvonne J Foster

Artist Name: Yvonne J Foster – artist, designer, scribbler, storyteller and maker of curious tiny things. How long have you been an artist with Creative Future? In 2011, due to a breakdown revealing mental health issues stemming from childhood trauma I started drawing. I was creating images initially to to express and process extreme emotion. […]
CFLA SHowcase 2017

Apr 23 2018

Trusting your voice and beyond: an interview with CFLA17 Platinum Poetry winner, Romalyn Ante

Before we pass you over to Romalyn, it’s worth mentioning that since she completed this interview, her debut pamphlet, Rice & Rain, has been shortlisted in the Saboteur Awards. Congratulations!  Q1: Can you tell us a little about your experience as a writer to date? My debut poetry pamphlet is Rice & Rain (V. Press, […]

Apr 16 2018

On dreaming… CFLA 17 Platinum Prose Winner Pauline Walker speaks

This is the first in a series of interviews with the CFLA 2017 award winners. Today, we begin with Pauline Walker who won the Platinum prize for her atmospheric flash fiction piece, The Wait. Pauline offers some sage advice and lets us in on what she’s been up to since walking away with the prize. […]
Eleven exhibition at Brighton Dome

Apr 10 2018

‘Eleven’ a Creative Future Exhibition at Brighton Dome

This May we’re launching our brand new online shop selling exclusive limited edition prints. To celebrate, we’re holding an exhibition at the Brighton Dome, as part of Brighton Festival. ‘Eleven’ features an eclectic mix of artwork from eleven regional artists ranging from abstract to figurative to landscape, showcasing some of our incredibly talented emerging artists. […]
Runes by Terence Wilde

Apr 10 2018

Artist Interview: Terence Wilde

Artist Name: Terence Wilde How long have you been an artist with Creative Future? I have worked with and been supported by creative Future for 6 years. I exhibited with their first Tight modern show, at their two Impact Art Fairs and was invited to give an artist talk last February. Tell us a bit […]

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