Mayes Creative
Mayes Creative produces creative engagement opportunities for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and beyond. In partnership with heritage, science and technology partners, we aim to bring exciting events, activities & experiences to communities, whilst constantly seeking new and innovative ways to share and explore inspiring ideas through collaboration. We aim to illuminate and surprise, making apparently complex or difficult ideas fun and accessible to everyone.
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Current opportunities
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St Agnes, Isles of Scilly Group Artist Residency. Ancient Stones, Dark Skies and Wild Places.
Deadline: 09/06/2024City: Troy Town Campsite, Isles of Scilly | Region: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | Country: United Kingdom | Joanna Mayes
St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly Group Artist Residency : Wild Islands, Ancient Stones, Dark Skies. Tuesday, October 1st to Saturday, October 5th 2024. A fantastic opportunity to spend time with like-minded people in the awe-inspiring dark sky island of St Agnes, the most northerly of the Isles of Scilly. This fascinating arts-science-heritage opportunity is curated to inspire art practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike.
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Dartmoor Autumn Residency - creative inspiration from an ancient landscape
Deadline: 24/06/2024City: Bellever, Dartmoor National Park | Region: Devon | Country: United Kingdom | Joanna Mayes
Dartmoor Autumn Residency – Creative Inspiration from an Ancient Landscape. Sunday 3rd November – Thursday 7th November. A fantastic opportunity to spend time with like-minded people in the inspiring location of Dartmoor (Postbridge) YHA nestled on the edge of Bellever Forest in the centre of Dartmoor National Park. This fascinating opportunity is curated to inspire art practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike.
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Autumn Seas and Stars on the Lizard, Cornwall
Deadline: 24/06/2024City: Chyvarloe, Helston TR12 7PY | Region: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | Country: United Kingdom | Joanna Mayes
Autumn Seas and Stars Group Artist Residency at Penrose on the Lizard (November 18th to November 22nd 2024). A fantastic opportunity to spend time with like-minded people in the awe-inspiring dark skies location of National Trust Penrose Estate, Cornwall, nestled within the UK's Lizard peninsular. This fascinating arts-science-heritage opportunity is curated to inspire art practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike.
Previous projects
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100ft of Deep Time: Film call and screenings with LUX and Plymouth University
Dates: 05/05/2018 — 18/12/2019 | Venue: Various
A call was put out for films as part of our Dark Skies: Bright Stars project, celebrating the dark skies of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. These films were screened in Devon and Cornwall both as single screen and within our portable Film Pod. http://www.mayescreative.com/100ft-of-deep-time-films.html http://www.mayescreative.com/deep-time-meteor-film-pod.html
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Lands End Film Workshop
Dates: 05/05/2018 — 07/02/2018 | Venue: Lands End YHA | City: St Just, Cornwall
Robert Schaller, Wilderness Filmmaking specialist from Colerado USA was invited to lead this residency. Wilderness filmmaking techniques were explored, alongside alternative processing and the making of DIY film emulsion
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Lizard Point Artist Residency with Lumen Studio
Dates: 28/03/2019 — 31/03/2019 | Venue: Lizard Point YHA | City: Lizard Point, Cornwall
This residency was set up to help like-minded artists from multi-disciplines develop their practice in a relaxed, yet productive environment. Lizard Point, overlooking the Atlantic, benefits from natural darkness, natural beauty and is a great spot for viewing the Moon, stars and meteor showers. Staying on site, next door to the famous Lizard Lighthouse, artists will have the opportunity to create works responding to the variety of astronomical sights found there, as well as be inspired by the incredible communication heritage along this very special part of the SW coastal path. Work inspired by the residency will be showcased in exhibitions in Cornwall and Lumen Crypt Gallery, London