A year-long project on the Isle of Sheppey for 18- 24 year olds which ran from August 2016 to September 2017. Working with Whitstable Biennale as lead artist, I programmed a series of artists to introduce the group to a range of creative practices-
In September I invited Hannah Lees to lead a session introducing her influences, practice (including setting up a gallery in her boyfriend's Nan's garage) and current making processes. We went off-site to find graffiti carved into benches and brick
In November graphic design studio Work Form (who designed the posters and fliers for the project) led a session in Sheerness. Alex and Jake introduced their practice and then the group created their own font 'Sheerness Sans' through printing with fo
In December illustrator and print maker Jo Waterhouse led a session. She described funding her way through art school by selling antiques, and delivered a practical session in illustrating objects and then working together to make a display. Each ob
In January filmmaker Andrew Kotting presented a selection of his works on the theme of Fairground to help us think about which films from the BFI collection to select for the upcoming installation at TateExchange.   The Stuff Happens Here project
Between monthly sessions I visited Sheppey with Catherine Herbert from Whistable Biennale to talk with the group about their own practice and how to develop and promote their work as artists.
In February Dylan Shipton helped the group construct a sculpture to then cover in a design made with a variety of coloured tape. This was to become the 'screen' through which viewers would have to put their face to view our selection of films. The p
For the installation at TateExchange the group chose 3 films from the BFI Collection. A giant sculptural screen was then designed as a 'Put Your Face in the Hole' so that audience members could watch the films, but would have to interact with the sc
The Stuff Happens Here project worked towards an event on Sheppey, which we decided to call Sad Cat Melts Secrets as an anagram of the first letter of the names of each of the people taking part. In August 2017 we organised an event in Holy Trinity
During the Sad Cat Melts Secrets event we offered visitors the opportunity to experience the project and contribute to the works on display by trying Octopus printing. This process had been introduced to the group in October by Sam Curtis. Sam led a
To celebrate the project and the dedication, curiosity, trust, skills and creativity of the group Whitstable Biennale invited the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Swale, Samuel and Doreen Koffie-Williams, to present each participant with a certificate t
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