The Sustained Creative
A monthly meetup for creative professionals
Being a creative and building a professional life have always been challenging. Now, though, in a time where the rate of change - economic, cultural, political and technological - is staggering, these challenges can feel overwhelming.
The Sustained Creative is a gathering for emerging and established artists, actors, writers, filmmakers, designers, makers, musicians, producers, sculptors, photographers and anyone building a life around creative work.
A Life That Works
Creative work can be meaningful and deeply human. It can also be precarious, underfunded, isolating and difficult to hold together, especially against an economic backdrop that often fails to recognise the value of creative labour.
The Sustained Creative meetup exists precisely to address to this reality.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Networking
Connect with fellow local creatives, share project updates, and exchange ideas. Arrive at 6:00 PM to kick off the evening with relaxed conversation.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Painting, Drawing & Chatting
Settle in for an informal, collaborative session focused on hands-on art-making and ongoing discussions. Feel free to join starting at 7:30 PM if you'd like to dive straight into drawing and painting.
This is a place to explore the pressures creative professionals carry, the resources they might need and the practical knowledge that helps them to continue to make, earn and flourish over time.
Who it is for
This gathering is open to creative professionals from all disciplines and at all stages of working life.
You might be:
a fine artist, sculptor or craftsperson
an actor, writer, performer or theatre-maker
a filmmaker, photographer or producer
a musician, designer or creative freelancer
someone running or developing a creative business
someone trying to make creative work viable alongside other responsibilities
You do not need to fit neatly into one category. If creative work is part of your professional life, you are welcome.
When
First Tuesday of the month
6–9 pm
Where
socialbar
15 High Street, Saxmundham IP17 1DF
Drink and food available. Please, no outside food or drink.
Booking
Sign up here.
Or email: hello@visitsocialbar.com
