Kirsty is an immersive environment designer, creative producer and researcher whose practice explores how spatial design shapes emotional, social and sensory experience, creating environments that influence how people feel, connect and participate within a space.

Ceramic Mosaic art and tesselation using the design in design technique at Grit Studios, Salford

Founder and Motion Lead at ThunderHawk, Motion Studio based at MediaCityUK. Creating video content with animation and visual effects.

Founder and Motion Lead at ThunderHawk, Motion Studio based at MediaCityUK. Creating video content with animation and visual effects.

Liz is a visual artist, curator-producer and educator, with over fifteen years experience specialising in socially engaged and collaborative approaches to practice. She is currently the Head of Social Practice at Open Eye Gallery, lecturer at the University of Salford and has a studio at Paradise Works.

I'm Grant. Owner and Creative Director at GRANTSTUDiO, based in Salford.

The world doesn’t need more bland design. It needs ideas with personality. Brands with distinction. Creativity with character.

With nearly 30 years’ experience, I’ve got the know-how to get under the skin of a business, discover what makes it fascinating, then communicate that with charisma and confidence.

Her work spans abstract painting, graffiti-inspired pieces, soft clay sculpture, and layered mixed media explorations. Known for bold textures and emotive themes, LadyAnneArt brings attention to the often-unseen aspects of modern identity and mental health.

I am the creative director and friendly face of Magnificent Jelly, an approachable animation studio making nice moves for corporate and commercial clients.

I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Manchester. I work as a designer, illustrator and maker, across a variety of applications. I am particularly keen on working in the field of creative health because I believe creativity and wellbeing are intrinsically linked.

I am a passionate visual artist, educator, the Founder of Humbug Art and a Director of Humbug Community CIC. I have a strong belief in the transformative power of creative activity, and I am dedicated to making art accessible to children, young people, and adults. I view creativity as a vital tool for self-expression, personal development, and wellbeing.

Jamie-Lee, Wainman Design, is an interdisciplinary practitioner who uses playful and creative thinking to inspire her work. Her passion for digital technology, specifically 3D printing, helps her to design sustainable, innovative and engaging experiences, tailored to people of different ages and abilities.

I'm a multidisciplinary artist, jewellery designer and creative facilitator whose practice explores the relationship between digital fabrication, material innovation and community engagement.

I am the creative director and friendly face of Magnificent Jelly, an approachable animation studio making nice moves for corporate and commercial clients.

Kirsty is an immersive environment designer, creative producer and researcher whose practice explores how spatial design shapes emotional, social and sensory experience, creating environments that influence how people feel, connect and participate within a space.

I'm Abi and I run Abi Prints, where I create colourful and fun screenprint and risograph greetings cards and art.

Ceramic Mosaic art and tesselation using the design in design technique at Grit Studios, Salford

1838 Collective is a non-profit organisation based at Islington Mill dedicated to supporting emerging and graduate artists. Founded by alumni of Manchester School of Art, the collective was established in response to the challenges artists face when transitioning from education into professional practice.