The Essex Steamettes bring coding, science and technology to a wide range of creative sectors. They learn together, create projects, design and run workshops, invite adult role models to talk to them, enter projects into competitions, give interviews, and inspire girls and others to get involved. They have collaborated with a large number of organisations such as Southend Raspberry Jam, Essex Book Festival, British Science Festival, Mercury Digital Festival, Chelmsford Community Radio, Essex and Southend Libraries, Chelmsford Civic Society, Essex 2020, Open UK, Southend Connected Arts Festival, Coolest Projects, Stand Up for Diversity, Heritage Open Days, Anglia Ruskin University, The Gene Radio Show (girl guiding), Chelmsford Light Festival, Snapping the Stiletto, Thanet Tech, Raspberry Pint, Kids Invent Stuff, Manifesto for Essex and many other public engagement activities. They have worked with international artist Lily Hunter Green over a number of years on Sci Art projects based around saving bees: coding drone acrobatics, 3D design, Pepper’s ghost, light spectrum, virus simulations and physical games. They were Young Researchers for Southend LCEP’s “99 by 19” Meet an Artist activity for Lily’s She Heals project. They have coded lots of games, animations, and a musical interactive glove which used movement, gestures and sound. Check out this Youtube playlist of their 90+ Youtube videos they made:

Hi! I’m Gabi, and I’ve just started running creative workshops under the name Apple Tree Attic, locally in Southend. I create relaxed, beginner-friendly sessions for anyone who wants to try something new, get creative, or meet like-minded people nearby. I’ve been teaching art and photography in London, for over 12 years, (and ceramics more recently), working with incredible organisations, charities, councils and institutions. And with people of all ages, from 4 to 93! and I have lots of experience (over 10 years), supporting SEND learners too.

I am an educator and printmaker, specialising in linocut printmaking.

Artist-run studios and dark room. theblokhouse is an artist-run studio and project space in Southend on Sea founded by local Fine Art graduates. We aim to provide affordable studio space and facilities to creative graduates and emerging artists in a supportive environment which nurtures individual and collaborative practice across all disciplines. We prioritise those who have faced physical, mental and financial barriers to accessing art studios.

I am an illustrative artist who specialises in drawing, print and mixed media. I also work part-time as a Gallery Assistant and also as a project worker for a local mental health charity. I have a broad range of experience, from delivering and facilitating creative workshops within the community, working with young people and individuals of all ages with additional needs and mental health, within both a creative and a person-centred support capacity.

Web developer, website content creator, writer, musician