Gemma Piper
Visual Arts,
The Nook, 24 Lower Banister Street, Southampton SO15 2EH
I am a tattoo artist and illustrator based in Southampton city centre. I specialise in flora and fauna, and work in both black and grey or colour.
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I have been tattooing for 10+ years now, and am comfortable creating a wild variety of work. Please see my instagram for my portfolio and contact via email to book in. I work out of The Nook tattoo & piercing studio in the Bedford Place area.
Im Linda and im the illustrator, designer and creator at Linda Harwood Illustrations.I specialise in childrens illustration and im obsessed with anything animals, tea and creating cute and quirky characters and designs that i use for my products.I create greetings cards, stationery and gifts that suit a wide variety of interests and tastes.
Graphic Design,
Alresford
Creative design and marketing agency, working in and around Southampton with well-known names like Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios, the BID area GO! Southampton and Visit Southampton as well as smaller local businesses. We also worked with Southampton Forward on the city of Culture bid.
Founders Sue Thomas and Tim Miller have many years of creative planning and design experience under their bonnets! Thomas Miller Creative offers a full creative service from brand development to film and animation. If a client needs it they can deliver it and that includes listening, thinking, and planning: asking questions, interrogating briefs, & forming creative strategy. Not only that but we offer multi-platform media plans via our media partners of over 10 years. What we really love is delivering for our clients – just ask them.
We believe music is at its most joyful when shared with others. In our venue and beyond, we create space for people to experience live music together. By day, University of Southampton’s music department nurture young musicians. On weekends and evenings, we welcome you to discover inspiring music – old and new. From classical and jazz to folk and global music, we present remarkable musicians who share our passion for inclusion. Turner Sims’ intimate auditorium, outstanding acoustic and garden setting make it a favourite destination.
We're GottaBe! Marketing, an award-winning field and experiential marketing agency with nearly two decades of experience under our belts.
Blue Apple empowers learning disabled people to shine on stage and in life supporting them to develop and showcase their performing arts skills and providing opportunities to present theatre, dance, singing, and film performances to public audiences.
Despite recent progress, learning disabled people still face social barriers, suffering exclusion, stigma and isolation. Blue Apple want to change this and help create a positive, fairer future.
I'm an electronic musician, producer, songwriter and composer working with studio-based, place-based and live approaches. I work with samples, electronic transformation, synthesisers & my own voice to create music which spans a wide range of modern and experimental genres, including cross-form and cross-genre co-creation.
I'm also Development and Inclusion Manager, specialising in breaking down barriers to participation through developing, writing and evaluating arts and cultural participation projects.
So Graphics is a vibrant and dynamic graphic design company based in Southampton.
We offer a bespoke service employing high quality design skill and expertise, we ensure your business' design assets are memorable and impressive.
Whether you need a new logo, a complete website design, or a full branding portfolio, So Graphics offers innovative solutions.
Visual Arts,
Southampton
John Hansard Gallery, part of the University of Southampton, is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art galleries. We support, develop and present great art by outstanding artists from across the world and are proud to play a dynamic role in the cultural life of Southampton and the region.
We create extraordinary encounters – connecting people, communities and artists. As a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Southampton, we provide inclusive, collaborative and open spaces for reflection, excitement, challenge and developing potential.
Our programme includes exhibitions, commissions, partnerships, learning and research projects that draw on a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences.
We are proud to be locally engaged, nationally pioneering and internationally recognised.
Zap are a small but perfectly formed agency, firmly focussed on creative execution. Which means if you business relies on design and creative, we might just be your new secret weapon.
We don’t do marketing strategy. Campaign management. AR, VR, or PR. This means we don’t pretend to be experts at all things, we’re laser-focussed on our craft. It also means you’re never paying for anything (or anyone) you don’t need. We spend our time efficiently, creating beautiful things with measurable value.
Theatre,
Southampton
MAST Mayflower Studios is Southampton’s leading creative producing theatre. It exists to provide a warm welcome and creative space for everyone, whether it’s those who have never been to the theatre before or those who want to be challenged or involved themselves. MAST is bound by a common purpose, to provide inspiring experiences for everyone, whether that’s individuals or families who are new to theatre or for those already steeped in theatre’s culture and all that it offers.
MAST Mayflower Studios is a multi-artform venue with three creative spaces, meeting rooms, and office space for our resident partners.
We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We are community focused. We put participation at the heart of everything we do. We work with the best touring companies and local artists. With these companies, we present a diverse, vibrant, high-quality artistic programme. We pride ourselves on our own Mayflower Made productions and co-productions
Theatre,
Southampton
Theatre for Life is a community-driven arts organisation in Southampton, collaborating with local groups, including NHS and educational providers, through creative health and theatre programmes. We use restorative and therapeutic arts-based practices to empower our local communities to thrive.
By promoting community-driven and arts-based approaches, we support complex social and health issues affecting local communities through collective storytelling and applied theatre. Our focus is on fostering shared experiences to improve both physical and mental wellbeing. We work with local community, education, youth providers and organisations to offer bespoke workshops, theatre productions and staff training. Interested in developing new community theatre productions and working collaboratively with local creatives and groups.