Each month Yeovil Creatives feature a member of the group, the “Creative of the month”.

Do you want to know more about our members? Are you looking to know how they work, with what materials, where come from their inspirations…? Are you curious to see their studios? Here we are!

9 creatives of the month / April – May 2022

9 Creatives of the months- April & May

Part of Community Art School and Yeovil Community Art School Graduation Exhibition. 6 April – 14 May, Yeovil Art Space. A new exhibition at Yeovil Art Space showcasing nine members of the Yeovil Creatives and their experiences with the first Yeovil Community Art School programme. The artist associates and Yeovil Creative members in the school…

Samantha HANN

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH – March 2022 The beauty and diversity of the Southwest provides me with a rich variety of sources to stimulate creative responses. I am particularly drawn remarkable Jurassic coastline. I have always been drawn to the sea and take great enjoyment in being close to the water in all weathers. In…

Rachel AKERMAN

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH – Feb 2022 “My creative practice varies hugely in form, ranging from commercial illustration to site specific design and ceramics. I studied Illustration at Falmouth University graduating in 2017. Since then I have freelanced in illustration and design work along side roles as school Creative Technician’s and a Window Display Designer.…

GRAZYNA WIKIERSKA

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH – September 2021 “Subtle Body” 2021 “When you are young you learn your body, sometimes working against your will. Which can be the best thing ever happened to you. Like a blessing.  Subtle Body “is a “quasi material”aspect of the human body, being neither solely physical nor solely spiritual, according to…

JESS EGAN

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH – AUGUST 2021 Landscape, coastline, and the skies above are fundamental features in my work, they are where I find space to think and ever since I was small, I have been compelled to try and capture what I see around me; just recently I was prompted to remember drawing mountains…

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH / JULY 2021

DAWN HANDY My earliest memories of drawing and developing a passion for art, stem from my childhood and teen years in South Africa. I found inspiration and felt inspired everywhere I went. Memories of standing, aged 2, in front of profuse blooms of bougainvillea, bursting with Cape chameleons delight my imagination to this day. I…

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH / JUNE 2021

NATASHA RAND Each month, Yeovil Creatives art group present to you one of their members. A close-up of their actual artworks, projects, and preoccupations. June 2021, Natasha Rand, Artist & Creative Tutor is our creative of the month. ” I made the unusual decision to study a combined degree, in visual arts and English literature.…

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH / MAY 2021

MARK PENDER Each month, Yeovil Creatives are going to present to you one of our members. A close-up of their actual artworks, projects, and preoccupations. Mark joined Yeovil Creatives in 2020. An established but part-time artist, he moved to the area 4 years ago following his retirement from an office career to concentrate on his art.…

CREATIVE OF THE MONTH /AVRIL 2021

LIZ CAIRES Each month, Yeovil Creatives are going to present to you one of our members. A close-up of their actual artworks, projects, and preoccupations. “During the lockdowns, I’ve been trying to keep myself inspired by doing daily walks in nature. I feel grounded and at peace with the world when surrounded by trees, birds,…