When you join the Network you’ll get the opportunity to come along to regular Networking events and meet-ups at diverse, creative and cultural spaces around the Island. Aimed to be relaxed and informal, with some guided chit-chat on what we can do collectively as a creative community, to help foster more exciting cultural opportunities for all.
All networking events and away days off the Island must be booked via the Eventbrite links which will come available in the News & Opps section of the website. Look out for these events via our Instagram & Facebook pages, and monthly e-newsletter – double check your Spam/Junk folder for our newsletters and mark as ‘safe’.
Please note, spaces for these events fill up fast – so make sure to book your place!
Networking Events & Away Days in 2025…
IW WRITERS JAMBOREE: Monday 3 February 2025, 6-10pm at Island Sailing Club, Cowes
In collaboration with Medina Bookshop, join us for the first-ever IW Writers Jamboree at the Island Sailing Club. This event is a great chance for local writers to connect, share ideas, and explore the Island’s creative opportunities. With speakers from Medina Bookshop, Artfulscribe, Naked Figleaf Press, Brevity, and more, plus the launch of competitions like the IW Book Awards, it’s an evening not to miss! Tickets are £5, including fish and chips (or a vegan option), but free for IW Creative Network members!
FIND OUT MORE & BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR CREATIVITY: Combine artistry and technology to realise your true worth and shape the future of your creative business. Thursday 6 March 2025, 9.30am-4pm at Building 41, Cowes
IW Creative Network and Go For Growth are joining forces and running an exciting one-day training and networking event for creative professionals. Designed to help artists, designers, writers, and creative entrepreneurs on the Isle of Wight, turn their passion into a sustainable and financially rewarding business, this event will explore the true value of creative work and how to align artistic vision with business strategy.
With expert-led sessions from leading AI consultant Jocelyn Burnham, award-winning voice actor Emma Topping, and business strategist Ross Findon, attendees will discover how to leverage AI, redefine their value, and build a business model that works.
This interactive, hands-on event is an essential opportunity for creatives looking to develop, grow, and thrive. Book your spot now and take the next step in your creative career!
FREE tickets available for IWCN members, £5 for Go For Growth members and £25 for non members. Includes a light lunch and coffee / refreshments.
This event, hosted in collaboration with the IW Creative Network and Go for Growth. Go For Growth, is a programme to support micro businesses and small businesses thrive through online, in-person, 121 programmes and mentoring.
CLICK HERE to find out more and book your place
