Creative Island Ident (Sand)

The Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight

Category: Isle Create

Isle Create Project

Ollie Bennett – Carpenter

Ollie in his darkly lit studio.

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

A centered Caroline smiles as she's inbetween two of her art pieces.

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

John is pictured in an indoor skatepark, his skateboard turned upside down reads "Wight Trash"

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 sat in Pin Up Girls Boutique. The floors are a chequerboard and the walls are a deep red colour.

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

An image of Luke in his darkly lit music studio. Various types of recording and editing equipment is shown.

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.

Rob and Jim Homes – Record Producers

Rob and Jim Homes sitting in a darkly lit music studio

The Homes brothers, Rob and Jim, are responsible for producing and recording many musical acts both from the Isle of Wight and further afield. Extremely well respected both on the island and within the music industry on the world-wide stage, in this clip we see an insight into how and why Studio Humbug has been […]