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Teach Me is the brainchild of Kent artists Yolanda and John Houston who have identified that many people are interested in crafts and want to learn or develop new skills in a friendly environment.

Teach Me courses aim to help participants express the creativity they already possess – sometimes without them even realising it. The courses fulfil a number of things – teaching new skills (or help people refine the skills they have); they enable participants to create something to be proud of; and they help them learn a little about the art or craft they’re doing.

Top quality materials and equipment are used, so participants can rest assured that they’ll be working with the best. Everybody gets something to take home with them and Teach Me’s tutors know everyone will be proud to show off what they have created.

Courses are held at Teach Me’s dedicated studios at 3 Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent TN28 8JH and apart from expert tuition, they include all materials, tools and safety equipment. Most courses are a full day, although a series of daytime and evening courses are also proving very popular.

The groups are usually no more than six people – so that lots of one to one assistance can be provided and equipment can be easily accessed.

To check out our courses and content visit www.teachmecourses.co.uk. Payment can be made in advance online or on the day for day and evening courses.

Carol M. Salter is an author of contemporary fantasy, paranormal and Sci-Fi novels, selling globally. Currently, she has seven independantly published novels for sale via Waterstones and her Estore including; the Witch on the Warpath trilogy, set in Kent, and the 18+ Aquasapien series. Her work is also avialable on kindle.

In the summer of 2023, Carol is set to release her first picture book, Chicken Wizard. With more to follow in this genre, and another novel in editing, Between Here & Hell, its proving to be an exciting year.

In 2021, Carol founded the Inspirations Writers Group, which she still facilitates to this day. Based at Westgate Library, they meet on the 4^th Saturday of every month at 10.30. Carol publishes members works in the form of group anthologies. In 2021, their anthology Green, won the Denise Robertson National Anthology Award.

Shop Online at Bindfulness.com for Handmade Books or visit T Et Al, 2a Market Place, Faversham

Work with me on Artist books and Bespoke Books

Join the Tiny Book Collaboration, a Collaborative Book Art Project

Bookbinding Workshops programme in Faversham and Bespoke workshops by arrangement.

A creative community arts hub set in the historic grounds of the 12th Century Old Church at Murston. The remains of the Old Church have been sympathetically restored and now is a beautiful space to hire out and showcase creative works.

The new building has been specifically designed for the creative industries, with 6 studio spaces which are available to rent on flexible lease agreements . The community room can be hired on an hourly basis.

Contact our Community Projects Officer sioux@murstonheart.org for more details

We have toilets and an on site café – “The Hub” All are disable friendly. We also have a small car park.

The grounds of the old graveyard are looked after by our team of volunteers. The whole site is enclosed by a Victorian brick wall and the surrounding trees creating a safe, calm and peaceful oasis.

Please check our website and facebook page for opening times, arts programming and events. The grounds are open to the public 24/7.

Countrywide Productions is a local film company. Its director Michael Maloney has resided in Faversham for over 20 years.

Current projects are two nature series entitled “WILD EXPLORERS” and “LIFE ON THE EDGE”, designed for use in primary schools to encourage children to reconnect with nature, and understand the natural world around them.

In recent years, the company has made a number of documentaries of local interest, playing an active role in producing material to encourage and champion the Faversham community as a whole:

A Sideways Launch (40mns, 2008)
DVD. Tells the history of the shipyard established in Faversham by James Pollock & Sons (Shipbuilders) in 1916.

A Dream of Flight (48mns, 2009)
DVD. Documentary celebrating the centenary of the first flight by a British aviator over British soil, JTC Brabazon, on The Isle of Sheppey, Kent, in 1909.

Red Sails (48mns, 2011)
DVD. A documentary which explores through interviews and archive footage, the influence of the Thames Sailing Barge in the school homework help development of trade, and its contribution to the building of Victorian London.

Visions of a Creek (56mns, 2013)
DVD. The film explores the heritage of Faversham and its Creek, examining  the Neighbourhood Plan in the context of proposed development which once decided will define Faversham for many years to come.

In previous years, Countrywide have dealt with a variety of subjects for TV and corporate films such as:

The Fingertip Phenomenon (52mns, 1984)
Television production. Ron Fawcett is a natural-born climber. In 1969, while still at school in his native Yorkshire, he tied into a climbing rope for the first time and was instatly hooked. In 1983 Ron Fawcett along with his wife Gill and friends decided to climb in the Gorges du Verdon, France.

The Great Martian Water Expedition (15mns)
An educational video aimed at primary schools dealing with the subject of water conservation and the environment.

Zulu – The Warriors Return (52mns, 2000)
Television production. Tells the true story of the remarkable adventures of a group of British history enthusiasts who in January 1999 – 120 years on, set out to walk in the footsteps of history, and to re-enact the events of Isandlwana on the battlefield itself.

SAGA – A Surprisingly Different World of Holidays (18mns)
A promotional video presented by Valerie Singleton (remember Blue Peter?) extolling the range and diversity of the holidays offered by SAGA.

The National Trust – Meet the Director General (9mns)
Corporate prodcution. With a variety of superb aerial footage of National Trust properties, this programme was used as a promotional tool to introduce Fiona Reynolds and explain the purpose and direction of the organisation.

Le Crossing (14mns)
Corporate production. An indepth look into the complexities of the management and operations of one of Europe’s busiest toll roads, the Dartford tunnel and Queen Elizabeth II bridge in London.

The Apprentice – Making Life Work (2015)
DVD. The objective of this production is to encourage young people to seek out career opportunities afforded by apprenticeships.

Mature Photographer and Trainer now semi-retired photographing and shooting a variety of subjects for fun and enjoyment.  Happy to undertake small projects and assignments that perk my interests for expenses and running costs.

Generally shooting, wildlife, model shoots, cosplay, landscapes, historical places and abstract

Kate is a textile designer creating luxurious handcrafted accessories and homewares, inspired by the raw textures and colour palette of the local coastline where she lives in Margate, Kent. She is committed to quality, value, sustainability and zero waste and each unique piece is individually knitted and finished by hand, using carefully selected natural yarns on hand-powered vintage knitting machinery.

Ten years ago she relocated from London to the Kent coast, where the incredible natural light, raw coastal textures and ever-changing sky and seascape provide a rich source of inspiration for her creative practice. This visually rich environment has been the catalyst to experiment, explore and create a wide range of knitting textiles inspired by nature.

Film maker, author, dramatist, journalist, screenplay writer and business man. I have made documentary programmes for all the main UK channels plus Discovery, National Geographic, PBS and others in the USA as well as al Jazeera. I am the lead or sole author of five books, all for major publishers and on a wide range of subjects. I am currently working on a hybrid art form crossing comic book art with traditional video formats. Am an enthusiastic potter but very much a beginner.

I have helped set up and run businesses in book production and publishing, regional magazines, food production and retail, independent television production and commercial radio.

I am eclectic – on the advisory boards of two charities, one Muslim, one Jewish as well as an educational foundation in the Middle East.

Endlessly fascinated by the intricacies and possibilities of life. I am interested in artistic collaboration with others – especially anyone involved in the creation of comic book art. I am about to launch a podcast website, dealing with the undercurrents of life.

I studied at art college, learning of how light fell on objects. On leaving, I assisted in fashion but, still life images in my portfolio gave me my first commissions. Two years later I had the portfolio and confidence to face the world of London advertising. Got my first studio shooting campaigns and having entries in D&AD. Soon, calls from the automotive world came. It was what I needed. Shooting autos challenged me more, in studio and location. A world I loved, large objects shot around the world in all the places I dreamed of. Europe, USA and S/Africa. The challenge of large shoots over many weeks with large crews gave me the rewards I wanted – building large sets in strange places, battling the weather, languages, waiting for the right light and making friends around the world. I would also take my own pictures, taking extra days to see more of where I was invading. The volume of these personal pictures grew and I felt I needed to show them. I did this in many ‘One Man Shows’ and joint exhibitions. The response was surprising, selling my personal work felt the same as passing a poster I had shot, or opening a magazine to see my pictures. After many years, my portfolio has become so varied and to make sense of such a volume is difficult. I continue to work in advertising. My love of photography never wanes, I get the same thrill from every picture I take. My clients are vast and varied.

Creative Motion is a leading video production, digital marketing and audio visual services company based in Maidstone, Kent. We are at the forefront of corporate video production, animation, motion graphics and drone filming, audio visual design, integration and support, audio visual Immersive interactive design and audio visual equipment hire and live event services.

We bring brands, businesses and technology to life across Kent, London and the UK by combining strategic thought and creative inspiration to successfully redefine our client’s digital goals. Creating seamless communication solutions that capture their messages and convey them exactly the way they want them to be.

Simple Ceramics is a small-batch pottery based in a Kent village close to the emerging design hub of Folkestone. The ceramics made by Bee use a palette of simple and organic colours and from the inspiration of mid-century American and Scandinavian design. There are short and exclusive runs of vases, bowls, dishes and some hand-built work to be used both as objects of beauty or simply as beautiful homeware. There are also occasional open studios and workshops hosted in the barn studio.