Medway Collective

Medway Collective is a Medway-rooted interdisciplinary collective of artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers and researchers. Their work spans sculpture, sound, illustration, weaving, immersive installation, and socially engaged projects. United by a deep connection to place and community, they explore the intersections of art, science, nature, and heritage through experimental and collaborative methods. From public artworks and spatial audio to stained glass archives and festival builds, their diverse practices generate innovative cultural experiences. They champion neurodiversity, sustainability and inclusivity, drawing on Medway’s creative energy to craft bold, connective narratives that resonate locally and beyond.

Use of space
Creative Practice & Production: Members use the space for sound experimentation, music composition, textile work, making, rehearsals, and research. The flexibility of the space has enabled cross-disciplinary working and the development of new approaches that benefit from shared resources and proximity.

Collaboration & Skill Sharing: The shared environment has cultivated a strong creative community. Artists regularly collaborate across disciplines, share skills informally, and support one another’s practice. This has led to the development of joint projects and strengthened networks within the collective.

Events & Public Engagement: They regularly host open events such as music jams and poetry nights. These events provide a welcoming, non-intimidating stage space for emerging and established artists to share work, experiment, and connect with new audiences. They are playing a key role in strengthening the wider Medway creative ecosystem by offering accessible entry points for participation.

Project Development & Local Impact: Access to the space is supporting early-stage project development and sustained creative activity. Overall, the space functions as a vital hub that nurtures collaboration, experimentation, and community-driven cultural activity within Medway.
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ARTISTS

Jack Coleman

Jack is a non-binary freelancer and cultural place maker from Medway, currently based in Canterbury and working across East Kent- creating inlets for left-field, alternative and counter-cultural ideas, acts, and people.

George Craig

George William Craig is a Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Photographer and Graphic Designer born in Warrington, England.

Luke Fielding

Luke Fielding is a sound artist, composer and music producer working across multichannel acousmatic composition, installation, and popular music.

Darrell Hawkins

Darrell Hawkins attended the Kent Institute of Art and Design (UCA) and graduated from Brighton University of Art. He lives and works in Medway, Kent. Darrell's art has been exhibited at Saatchi Gallery, Rochester Gallery and Strange Cargo.

Wolf Howard

Wolf Howard was born in 1968 in Strood, Medway.
Aged 16 he crossed the bridge into Rochester, falling in with a group of local artists and musicians.

Frances Malthouse

Frances studied at the University of Arts, London with a degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. She currently facilitates the production of sculptures for world renowned artists such as Julian Opie and Michael Craig-Martin for a fabrication company based in London and Falmouth, whilst living with her family in Rochester, Medway.

Kat Pegler

Kat Pegler is an interdisciplinary artist, nature researcher, musician + poet. She is co-founder of creative sustainability organisation Kerbside Collective, and award-winning neurodivergent platform Leo Reader.
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Will Pegler

After studying product design at Brunel University, Will has honed his making skills in a range of workshops across the country. Currently involved in the manufacture of stages and art installations for Lucid Creates.

Emilie Stocker

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