Creative Quarter 2009

Creative Quarter 2009

An insight into the creative industries for 13-19 year olds.

Returning for its 4th year, Creative Quarter is now a key event on the schools calendar where 13-19 year olds can find out about the various career and education pathways available in the creative industries. Young people met professional artists, designers, scientists as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students and took part in free drop-in activities, workshops, talks and demonstrations.

Organised through the Exhibition Road Cultural Group as a collaborative event, this year’s partners included: the Austrian Cultural Forum London; Imperial College London; Kensington Palace; Science Museum; Serpentine Gallery; Royal Albert Hall; Royal College of Art; Royal College of Music; Serpentine Gallery and V&A with support from the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

At the V&A, talks on the day from designers and those working in the creative industries included:

Opportunities in the Fashion Industry with Caroline Rush, British Fashion Council

Opportunities in the Creative Industries with Oliver King, Engine UK

Product Design with Matt Tidnam, Seymourpowell

Next Steps into the Creative Industries panel discussion. Panel chaired by Oliver King, Engine UK

Graphic Design with Fergal Kilroy, D&AD
(British Design & Art Direction)

Being a 2d & 3d Artist with Joe Groombridge

Digital Design with Joel Gethin Lewis

Careers in Architecture with Sherin Aminossehe, HOK Architects

V&A Industry: An Introduction to
Conservation with Sarah Healey, V&A

V&A Industry: A Career in Conservation with Sarah Glenn, V&A,

V&A Industry: Contemporary Art & Design with Kaia Charles, V&A

V&A Industry: Design with Jane Scherbaum, V&A

Opportunities in Costume Design with Carol Lingwood, National Theatre

Drop-in sessions included:

Future City: Design your own building to put in a collaborative cityscape with HOK Architects & designer Richard Shed

Meet Foundation, BA and MA Design Students. Look at their portfolios and find out about different courses available.

Computer Interactives with students from the University of Westminster

Digital VJing with DJ Martin Delaney. Try out the latest technology from the world of DJing including touch screens and games controllers.

Create a Comic Book Character - Design your own comic book character with professional illustrator Willie Hewes.

Comics Illustration

Visit comics illustrator Karen Rubins – look at her latest work and find out how she has developed her own style.

Contemporary Basketry

Meet contemporary basket maker Mary Butcher. Find out the latest developments in basketry and
learn a basketry technique.

Ceramics Studio

Visit Steve Dixon, resident ceramicist at the V&A.
Look at examples of his work and find out about ceramic techniques and career opportunities.

Stage Make-up

Watch theatre make-up artist Melanie Winning demonstrate make-up techniques and create new designs.

Workshops included:

Furniture Design with designer Gareth Neal

Computer Visuals with Joel Gethin Lewis