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Meet the 2026 Cohort .

Amy is a resin artist and creative maker behind dnahome, creating bold, handcrafted pieces full of colour and sparkle. Inspired by her love of cats and anything playful, her work blends whimsy with statement style, from jewellery to homeware. Every […]

Dean is a chartered Architect with over a decade of professional experience. He studied at the Leeds School of Architecture, the University of Sheffield, and the University of Cambridge. He is a registered member of both the ARB and RIBA, […]

Desmond Clarke is an artist, composer and performer working with ideas of automation, generation and iteration. His work spans from visual art, created with a modified vintage pen plotter, to extended-reality performances and multimedia installations. Building on a PhD in […]

Ghada is the founder and designer behind Jollz Jewellery, creating limited-edition pieces where fine jewellery meets wearable art. Working with natural gemstones and precious metals, she designs pieces shaped by individuality, texture, colour, and quiet sophistication. Her practice as an […]

Jack is an experienced and versatile filmmaker, specialising in cinematography and storytelling. After graduating from York St John University with a degree in Film & Television Production, he began working as a freelance videographer, as well as being part of […]

John began his career in Professional Theatre as a Lighting Designer with Repertory Companies at Leeds Playhouse and Manchester Library . To diversify his skills he studied Film and TV Production at Art College , emerging into London as a […]

Kate Bramley is an award-winning theatre writer and director from Yorkshire. Her creativity, dynamism and lifelong passion for “bringing theatre to everyone, everywhere“, led to the creation of her Theatre on Your Doorstep network for Badapple® Theatre where she is […]

Chris and Lucy Haltiner are the founders of The Moxie Centre for Art, a charitable arts centre opening in a Victorian school building close to the centre of York. Lucy, who exhibits as Lucinda Grange, is an award-winning adventure photographer […]

Luke McChesney is a Videographer and Commercial Drone Operator. What began as a hobby, mounting cameras to remote control aircraft, quickly evolved into a passion for aerial storytelling and ultimately, professional videography. Through AirHart Visual Media, Luke now delivers dynamic […]

Milly Dennison is a freelance photographer who specialises in alternative portraiture and events. Having graduated from Huddersfield University with a photography degree, Milly developed a creative, fine art approach to portraiture. Her ability to connect with people through the camera […]

Nik is a multifaceted artist whose passion for visual expression spans many years. He began his journey influenced by an early musical inspiration, first emulating the photography of his idols before pursuing formal studies in fine art and art history, […]

For fifteen years, Sam has been refining the art of the luthier from his workshop in Sutton on the Forest, York. What began with a single handmade guitar has evolved into a flourishing international practice, providing custom-built classical and steel-string […]

Sophie Bullivant is the founder of Big Lass Media, a York-based social media management and content creation business. After teaching music and drama, Sophie left teaching in 2025 to build a more creative, self-directed career, bringing storytelling and performance-led thinking […]

Sophie is a creative mentor and workshop tutor based in York. She runs West Plum Studio, a wellbeing business focused on helping people spend more time crafting. As a life long crafter she is passionate about helping people overcome barriers […]

Steve is a filmmaker who specialises in narrative storytelling about architecture, construction and the built environment. After 17 years producing, directing and shooting high-profile television documentaries – including Grand Designs: The Streets, House of the Year and Megastructures – Steve […]

Thomas White is a co-founder of World1-1, with a background in games design and an MA in Virtual and Augmented Reality. He has worked as a technical artist and led teams as a Senior XR Consultant, contributing to projects ranging […]

Based in York, Toni is the founder of Outside The Box Media, a freelance content creation and digital marketing business specialising in tourism. Over the past four years, Toni has worked with tour guides, as well as independent shops, small […]

Yuliia Kushnir is a photographer and visual storyteller based in York with a unique foundation: a PhD in civil engineering. Transitioning from academia in Ukraine to creative entrepreneurship, she built a successful studio, collaborating with model agencies, designers, and prominent […]