Local Arts and Creative Media

Hastings and St Leonards is home to one of the largest communities of artists, performers, musicians and creative media folk in the South East. Here are some links to just a few of the bright sparks lighting up this corner of Sussex.

Arts Organisations
www.haf.org.uk The Hastings Arts Forum facilitates networking between artists, writers, painters and musicians.
www.hastingsarts.net On-line sales of artwork.
www.claypeople.co.uk Home to talented ceramic artists.
www.dabarts.com Umbrella group of creative artists.
www.radiatorarts.co.uk High profile arts company renowned for its spectacular public events.

Graphic and web design agencies
www.criticalstudios.co.uk Top quality web sites, illustration and print work.
www.strictlymedia.co.uk Experienced multimedia professionals delivering complete web strategies.
www.linetypedesign.com On-line solutions for small businesses.
www.beaneys.com Dynamic creative consultancy specialising in print, web design and photography.
www.archigraph.co.uk Illustration, 3D visualistations and CAD designs.
www.design-matters.co.uk Long-established agency covering all aspects of graphic design.
www.webcat.co.uk Innovative web design, web hosting, database driven and e-commerce sites.
www.cinqdesign.co.uk Custom tailored internet and print design.
www.metaone.co.uk Specialists in customised document templates and document authoring tools.
www.fatpromotions.co.uk Award-winning web site designs.
www.waw.co.uk Database-driven web site designs.
www.wave.coop Cooperative design studio.

Design, Advertising and Marketing Agencies
www.perfectfish.com Fully integrated creative advertising agency.
www.headwhay.com Integrated business solutions covering sales, marketing, PR/copywriting, training and telemarketing.
www.astdesign.co.uk Design, advertising and marketing solutions for a wide spectrum of clients.
www.brookerandhow.co.uk Full service advertising, marketing and multi-media company.
www.fuga.co.uk Marketing, promotion and copywriting.
www.designcrew.biz Design and marketing related communications.

Freelance Illustrators and Designers
www.toondesign.biz Illustrator and cartoonist Ian Ellery works across TV, print and the Web.
www.jonhigham.co.uk Jon Higham is a regular illustrator and animator for the BBC.
www.graphicideas.co.uk Jeremy and Hazel Brook specialise in fine art, public art, illustration and graphic design.
www.wordsmithdesign.co.uk Erica Smith provides memorable graphic design solutions for charities, educational establishments and small businesses.
www.picturemaps.co.uk Pictorial maps, paintings and murals.

Peformance Arts and Literature
www.popadd.com/dontfeedthepoets Don’t Feed the Poets have established a niche bringing stand-up comedy and poetry to Hastings as well as the ‘Word About Town’ festival.

Specialist Creatives
www.palmerhamilton.co.uk Arts consultancy providing sustainable, practical solutions to management in the creative sector.
www.artbarter.co.uk Specialist agency providing commercial art and one-off original paintings.
www.earthscapes.co.uk Jeremy Linden is a landscape architect integrating the arts, ecology and urban design into his practice.
www.wekaware.net Playfully designed knobs and hooks.

Business organisations
www.wiredsussex.com Development and networking agency for the digital, media and technology sector.
www.creativemediacentre.com Business services for local media companies, recently launched an online directory aimed at helping local individuals and businesses promote their creativity to a wider audience.
www.1066online.com On-line guide covering local business, tourist attractions and more.

Photographers
www.bobmazzer.com Bob Mazzer.
www.anewtonphoto.co.uk Adrian Newton.
www.pyke-eye.com Steve Pyke.
www.parkerphotography.co.uk Chris Parker

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