Join us for a talk and Q&A with Arts Council England’s, Relationship Manager (Engagement and Audiences), South East for the Arts Council of England (ACE), Caroline Wallace.   The session will look at both the new ACE Project Grants and Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) to help you consider what the best route is for […]

We’re hosting artist, gardener and writer Sean Roy Parker on Thursday 25 January to explore ‘Regenerative Art Practices in the Climate Crisis’ for our first Metal New Artist Session of 2024. Book a free ticket here. Regenerative Art Practices in the Climate Crisis Artist, gardener and writer Sean Roy Parker leads this session on making […]

Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for artists are back!  On Monday 29 January, we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss.  You can choose to have your session in person at our location at […]

Join our first Drawing Social of the year on Monday 29 January from 5pm at Granby Winter Garden!  The Drawing Social is a supportive, creative community in Liverpool meeting every two months, exploring storytelling through print, zines, sketches, comics and doodles. Open to any creatives of all skills and backgrounds (18+), vegan food and snacks […]

Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for artists are back!  We’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local areas. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss. You can choose to have your session in person at our location at Chauffeurs Cottage in Peterborough, […]

The TOMA 2022/24 cohort and TOMA Associates, are taking over Chalkwell Hall for a weekend exhibition, events and workshops.  Private view: Friday 9 February, 6-10pm. Join the guestlist here. Exhibition open: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February, 12-5pm. ‘I will not be dragooned…’ aka ‘I will not be frightened out’. The family motto of the […]

Metal Open Advice Sessions for global majority artists are back!  On Wednesday 14 February, we’re offering free sessions for global majority artists who live and/or work within our local area (South Essex – Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock). This session will be supported by local artist Mia Jerome along with the Metal […]

Join artist Hayley Harrison for an interactive walk at dusk through Peterborough city centre to the river and back. During the walk, Hayley will project words onto buildings, benches and branches around us to make us reflect on our relationships to the landscape we are walking through, and to the humans and non-humans we are […]

In this hands-on workshop, as part of Future Network, join Ramona Zadissa (they/them) where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with other participants to construct designs based on Islamic geometry to embrace a new form of intimacy through collaborative creativity and collective learning.  Together we will explore the hidden mathematical concepts behind the intricate patterns […]

Our Future Station talk is back at Edge Hill Station on Tuesday 27 February from 6pm, featuring writer Matt Colquhoun who will discuss how self-love can be reread as self-transformation.  In this talk, Matt will draw from their latest book ‘Narcissus in Bloom: An Alternative History of the Selfie’ (Repeater Books, 2023) and the work […]

Join us for a special in-conversation online with author of ‘Radical Intimacy’ Sophie K Rosa and artist Kelly Green.  Ever considered making autobiographical work? Maybe you’ve questioned about how to care for yourself when using your own experiences to create work? On Thursday 29 February, Sophie K Rosa and Kelly Green will discuss their experiences […]

Throughout February, artist Kate Genever has been carrying out her residency “We have found in the ashes what we lost in the fire” as part of our Strong Bonds for a Fragile Planet programme. The residency is a response to the overarching themes of the Strong Bonds for a Fragile Planet programme and informed by […]

Join artist Hayley Harrison for an interactive walk at dusk through Peterborough city centre. At the start there will be time to create phrases and calls that respond to the idea of home, using inspiration from text drafted at the end of the previous walk.   We will then go out on a walk through the […]

Lucky Dip is back at Chalkwell Hall on Wednesday 6 March! This quarterly event is a space for local artists and creatives to meet new faces, connect, share ideas and celebrate the joy in art. Book free tickets here. First up, we’ll have a creative workshop led by our guest artist host for this month, Elspeth […]

Build dens in nature with artist and environmentalist Andrea Ku.  Our Listen Residency artist Andrea Ku will lead Dens of Sanctuary workshops on Saturdays 9, 16 and 23, from 12pm to 3pm. The first session on 9 March will be at Edge Hill Station and the following two sessions will be at Wavertree Botanic Park. […]

Funding advice for Creatives and Curious Minds - hosted by Metal Got a great idea for a project but not sure how to fund it? This workshop is for you.  Join artist Azara Meghie who will talk you through what you need to know about applying for Arts Council funding, including top tips, their experience of applying and how to […]

Join The Songwriters’ House for a one-day songwriting retreat packed full of workshops, exercises and performances to boost your skills and approaches as a songwriter. Led by experienced and professional songwriters Harriet Bradshaw and Matt G. Boulter, you will have dedicated time, space and support to work on your song ideas and musical approaches. All […]

Join members of Babeworld for a workshop exploring fan fiction* as an empowering tool for transformation and re-imagining futures. Babeworld will explore the building of new communities and relationships during the creation of fan fiction, to showcase stories that are not usually represented in mainstream media. They will use creative writing techniques to show why […]

Metal Southend Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms.  On Wednesday 20 March we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss, which might include:  - Discussing your creative practice - […]

Metal Southend presents: ‘The NetPark Wellbeing Tree’ for Southend’s first Window Wanderland 2024 Project. Throughout March, participants of NetPark Wellbeing have been creating leaf designs for the display which is on the front arch window of Chalkwell Hall. Though vivid and colourful during the day, the window comes to life during the evening after sunset. […]