YAIS

Young Artists in Suffolk [YAIS] is an arts platform centred around bringing together creative communities in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.

YAIS aims to do this through;

facilitating free creative space,

sharing opportunities and fostering collaboration,

highlighting artists and offering space to showcase their work.

YAIS is co-produced by Natalie Whitney and Amy Falla.

Latest project:
Young Creatives Bursary project January - September 2024
Funded by Norfolk & Norwich Festival

View the digital version of the Homegrown Zine on Issuu

Previous projects

Homegrown zine launch at Community Hub Ipswich studios 28 September 2024

The launch of the Homegrown zine, celebrating and showcasing work exploring belonging and place from creatives aged 16-35 who have a connection to Suffolk

X Brighten the Corners at Ancient House 14/15 June 2024

A collaborative punk-zine inspired mural hosted at Ancient House as part of Brighten the Corners Festival in Ipswich

X Led Creatives at Community Hub Ipswich 24 April 2024

A evening of found poetry and creative networking hosted at Community Hub Ipswich

X CHIp's 2nd Birthday at Community Hub Ipswich 24 March 2024

Celebrating CHIp's 2nd Birthday by hosting a space to discuss and collage places we feel belonging.

X CHIp Youth Council Unofficial map of Ipswich 24 March 2024

In collaboration with CHIp Youth Council, we co-produced a map of Ipswich created by and for young people who live there. The map was deigned by local graphic designer Sammi Wong and the project supported by The Wolsey 550.

X FLOCK & NNF at Old Jet 09 March 2024

Collaging spaces and places we feel belonging as part of NNF's FLOCK event at Old Jet

X The Smokehouse at St Stephens Church 3 December 2023

A free crafting and Kitsch card making space as part of collaborating with The Smokehouse to host art markets in St Stephens Church.

X CHIp youth council at Stoke Bridge Workshops 28 October 2023

An evening of collage and discussion creating material for the Map it Out project.

X Brighten the Corners at Ancient House 10 June 2023

Creating a chill out and making space with a focus on creating zine pages for 'The Unofficial Guide to Ipswich' project.

X Led Creatives at King Street Cinema 17 May 2023

An evening of creative networking, an industry panel and young creatives showcase shown on the screen at King Street cinema.

X Led Creatives at The Baths 15 December 2022

In collaboration with Led Creatives and the LINKED project, we co-hosted an evening of art, performance and creative networking

X The Smokehouse at St Stephen's Church 5 November 2022

A zine making workshop focused around the idea of 'The Unofficial Guide to Ipswich'

X The Smokehouse at St Stephen's Church 17 September 2022

A collaborate mural mapping stories of Ipswich past, present and future.

X Suffolk Pride The Hold 25 June 2022

A collaborative mural on 'A place where we can be ourselves' as part of Suffolk Pride 2022

X Led Creatives at The Hive 21 April 2022

An evening of creative networking and showcase of work from emerging creatives.