Ignite Social: The Spark!

Every second Thursday of the month, we host a social meet-up with creative inspiration and an opportunity to connect and learn how we can support one another’s work.

This month Spark! – Chelmsford’s cultural youth forum – take over the Ignite Social. Meet the inspirational youth forum and learn about their vision and future plans, as they speak on the importance of youth voice and share their experiences.

“We will be continuing last year’s theme of diverse creative careers. We would like to focus on and bring more awareness about different careers in the creative industries and unconventional career options in particular.”

Speakers:

• Katie Deverell – Recently described as an Octopus with a Periscope, Katie loves innovative work that brings different people together. With a career spanning public, private, academic and voluntary sectors her roles have evolved from HIV related research through new product development to ceremony and experience design. Her latest work includes Gaia at Chelmsford Cathedral, Contemporary Rituals and Participatory Events a collaborative Knowledge Exchange event with The University of Essex, and Gather with Kellie Jones.
• Thom Barrett – I’m Thom, a lecturer and game designer, I’ve taught creative subjects in Chelmsford since 2016. I have worked and studied around creative industries for most of my life. This journey has taken me through theatre, film, photography and into games design. The thread that connects all my interests is storytelling. I enjoy telling stories and affecting an audience; whether that’s through a game, a performance or in my teaching. I am a lifelong learner and developing new knowledge and skills is an important part of who I am.

• What: Friendly get together, with bar and talks from interesting creative speakers
• Where: Patch, 5 – 6 Grays Yard, Springfield Rd, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR
• When: 7-10pm, Thursday 12th September 2024

From 7pm – People begin arriving.

7-7.30pm – Getting drinks and meeting fellow creatives in the bar space, serving soft and alcoholic drinks (we only take card payments). There is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and also space outside of the bar to be by yourself or with smaller groups.

7.30-9pm – People move through to the presentation space, to hear from the speakers. Many use power point presentations, and some give performances. There is a Q&A at the end, giving an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.

9-10pm – Some people choose to leave at 9pm, others choose to stay to informally catch up further. The bar is open until 10pm.

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Photography may be taken at the social to use for Ignite media – please email ku.gro.drofsmlehcetingi@olleh to let us know if you do not want your image used.

We are working to make our social events as inclusive, accessible and welcoming as possible. We would love to hear from you any ideas, questions or concerns about attending events and taking part in Ignite. Please contact us on ku.gro.drofsmlehcetingi@olleh.

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If you work or volunteer in the creative sector – or aspire to – please consider:

• Adding yourself to the Ignite member directory – where you can showcase what you are doing locally and see what others are doing.
• Dropping into the next Ignite online collaborative hub meeting, the fourth Thursday of every month, 12-1.30pm – to find chances to collaborate and share knowledge.