The annual Isle of Wight Writers Jamboree returns for 2026
Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success, with over 100 writers in attendance. Held in the comfort of the Island Sailing Club in Cowes, as well as a jolly, this is also an opportunity to hear briefly from various sources who can paint a broad picture of the Island’s cultural landscape focusing on what […]
Ella Clapham
I have lived on the Isle of Wight since 2017 and work as an Economic Development Manager in local government, leading initiatives that boost business productivity, enhance skills development, and expand access to employment opportunities. I’m passionate about making meaningful career pathways accessible for young people who’ve faced barriers, providing the holistic support they need […]
CAN YOU HEAR US? Leadership Programme
Next autumn, the Isle of Wight celebrates all that the Island is with CAN YOU HEAR US?, a six-week celebration of creativity and culture taking place across the Island funded by Arts Council England. As part of CAN YOU HEAR US?, we are running a fully funded leadership programme for 12 individuals on the Isle of Wight […]
Our Creative Future: A shared vision for culture in Hampshire and The Solent
Join creatives, practitioners, arts and heritage partners, policy and decision makers from across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton for a time of sharing and agenda setting at a pivotal moment for our region. This event is a chance for our creative community to come together and better understand the potential opportunities within […]
Ollie Bennett – Carpenter
Since 2019, Isle Create has been asking 30 thought provoking questions to artists, makers and creatives from all corners of the Island. Master-craftsman Ollie Bennett describes how he got into his profession as a carpenter on the Isle of Wight. The film itself has been produced by Skinny Mammoth Media, responsible for both visuals and […]
Caroline Underwood – Artist
Since 2019, Isle Create has been asking 30 thought provoking questions to artists, makers and creatives from all corners of the Island. This is Caroline Underwood’s creative process in producing her landscape artwork, specifically how the Island influences her and the physical journey she took as inspiration for her exhibition: ‘Bearings’ at Quay Arts back […]
John Cattle – Professional Skateboarder
This interview is with the wonderful John Cattle, on his experience in creating his Island-based business, “John Cattle’s Skateboarding Club” which teaches both young and old to skateboard, plus the development of his own skateboarding brand “Wight Trash”. This interview was originally filmed in 2019. The film itself has been produced by Skinny Mammoth Media, […]
Sarah Murphy – Body Piercer
Sarah Murphy, from Pin Up Girls Piercing Boutique, describes how she got into her profession as a body piercer on the Isle of Wight back in 2019. This film is a snippet of a longer interview coming soon. The film itself has been produced by Skinny Mammoth Media, responsible for both visuals and music alike. […]
Luke Johnson – Film Score Composer
Musician Luke Johnson describes how he got into his profession as a film score composer on the Isle of Wight. The film itself has been produced by Skinny Mammoth Media in 2019. Skinny Mammoth are responsible for both visuals and music alike. Season 2, in collaboration with Creative Island, is coming soon.
Ventnor
One element of the work we are doing at Creative Island, is to commit to convening a series of local Town Conversations with the cultural community of each town on the Isle of Wight. Having established these in Ryde, West Wight, Newport, and The Bays and Cowes – we recently invited the community of Ventnor […]