Provided in collaboration with Quay Arts, these are bi-monthly group Crit Sessions for creatives working in disciplines such as visual & performance arts, animation, moving image, photography, craft.
Crit session coming up: Monday 21st July 2025, 6-8 pm
Jubilee Stores Studios, Newport Harbour, FREE
A crit is a critique where one creative will be invited at each session to share their work with a group and speak about their work, idea or a project they are pursuing, looking for honest, constructive feedback from other artists. These sessions will be limited to max 20 places within each group.
Chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins:
The group Crit Sessions will be chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Alys is a specialist in Artist Support, providing guidance and advice to overcome barriers, plan projects and make funding applications. She is a member of the Artist Council: the advisory panel for a-n: the UK’s largest membership organisation for visual artists. Previously she led the Artist Development programme at ‘a space’ arts, Southampton, drawing on her long-standing networks within the arts sector across the region.
To find out more about Alys and her work, please click here.
Presenting on Monday 21 July 2025: Interdisciplinary Fine Artist, Trudie Wilson
Trudie’s work explores landscapes and the experience of landscape through interdisciplinary practices. Through a wide range of media, she investigates the memory of land and deep time. Her practice is intrinsically connected to the island, reflecting a deep engagement with place, process, and material.
Join us for this Group Crit Session to hear more about Trudie’s practice, gain insight into her creative process, and take part in an open discussion on her work.
To learn more about Trudie’s work please visit: https://trudiewilson.co.uk
This is a unique opportunity for Isle of Wight creatives to gain valuable feedback, share insights, and develop their practice in a supportive group setting. All creatives are welcome!
The event will take place at Jubilee Stores Studios, down past the Riverside Centre on Newport Quay.
MON 21 JULY 2025 SESSION – BOOK HERE!
Venue address: Jubilee Stores, Studio 5, Newport Quay, IW, PO30 2EF.
Jubilee Stores is on Newport Quay. Access is via Sea Street or pedestrian only via Seaclose Park. Disabled and metered parking are available nearby. Jubilee is located opposite side of the river to Quay Arts, under the dual carriageway, past the Riverside Centre, Warehouse with Quay Arts written at the top, main door is green. There are two steps & there is disabled access.
Disabled and metered parking are available nearby. Buses also regularly come into Newport from all areas of the Island and Jubilee Stores is a 15 min walk from the bus station.
The main door is automatic, please use the ‘push here’ button on the right of the door. The studios are on the ground floor and the door into the main studio will be open.
What others have said:
“It’s the first step for me in becoming a little more relaxed about sharing my work in a verbal way! I’ve realised having an event, exhibition, crit or showcase is a really good way to to create focus and the deadline made me pull together ideas I’d had for a while but really didn’t know how to express.” – Vicky Wilson, artist.
“These sessions provided a unique space where I could openly share my work with a diverse group of creatives, gaining feedback that was both insightful and constructive. This supportive environment encouraged me to explore new perspectives and approaches I hadn’t considered. The chance to discuss my ideas was instrumental in shaping the direction of my project, offering guidance that continues to influence my work as I push ‘Drip Splatter Smear’ into new phases. This experience not only strengthened my current practice but also provided me with tools and insights that I’ll carry into future projects.” – Laura Hathaway, artist.
If you would like to be considered for future Crit Sessions, please email georgia@iwcreativenetwork.com a brief outline of what you’d like to present, along with any links to your work and technical requirements to show your work
Header Image: Trudie Wilson by Dominika Baerova
