A pioneering 12-week programme supporting emerging artists from Bristol and the South West through mentorship, development workshops, and a collaborative creative community.

2YEARS - 5 RESIDENCIES - 30 ARTISTS

Rosie Wells | Artist & Cultural Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Femi Idowu-Read | Artist & Designer Mentor & Communications

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Claudia Kennaugh | Art & People Visibility Workshop

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

Lara Monro | Words With Funding Workshop

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

Ade Sanusi | Art Meets Culture Opportunities Workshop

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

Josie Gyasi - Wellbeing Workshop

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

Ella Schofield-Lake | Jumbo Production Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Red | Artist & Designer Mentor & Communications

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Engy Elboreini | Artist & Cultural Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Josephine Gyasi | Artist & Cultural Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Transform, Everything was a four-day pop-up exhibition curated by 3RD Space Creative CIC, bringing together local and national artists to explore transformation through contemporary art. Created without external funding, the project fostered reflection, dialogue, and collective experience while raising support for future artist development and residency programmes in Bristol.

Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory

Transform, Everything was a four-day pop-up exhibition curated by 3RD Space Creative CIC, bringing together local and national artists to explore transformation through contemporary art. Created without external funding, the project fostered reflection, dialogue, and collective experience while raising support for future artist development and residency programmes in Bristol.

Bright living room with modern inventory
Bright living room with modern inventory

Transform, Everything was a four-day pop-up exhibition curated by 3RD Space Creative CIC, bringing together local and national artists to explore transformation through contemporary art. Created without external funding, the project fostered reflection, dialogue, and collective experience while raising support for future artist development and residency programmes in Bristol.

Ella Schofield-Lake | Jumbo Production Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Red | Artist & Designer Mentor & Communications

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Engy Elboreini | Artist & Cultural Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Josephine Gyasi | Artist & Cultural Consultant  Mentor & Course Coordinator

• Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist, Curator, Creative Consultant, and practising artist working across grassroots and mainstream culture.

• She has led and contributed to projects with Amazon Studios, Argent Pictures, Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and PlayStation, alongside agencies including TBWA, Wieden+Kennedy, BBH, and Somesuch. Her work has contributed to projects recognised by BAFTA, D&AD, The Webby Awards, and the Grierson Awards.

• Rosie is Founder & Creative Director of UNIT8 Studios and Co-Founder of 3RD Space Creative CIC, mentoring emerging artists through socially engaged creative programmes. She was awarded a Newlyn School of Art bursary in 2025.

Make:Wild is made possible with support from the National Lottery Community Fund and UNIT8 Studios.

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