This Is Not London

23/11/2021

Our third & final funding workshop was a success!

Was a pleasure to have members from Spalding Gentlemen's Society & Spalding Arts & Crafts Society members group & the brill Mrs.Fisk from Spalding High.

Thank you to everyone who spread the word even if you couldn't make it you passed it onto someone who could.

BIG project on it's way in 2022! As always you'll be the first to know.

05/11/2021

In the Free Press this week:

I’ve highlighted my honest thoughts about funding & how all our brilliant local groups deserve just as much as big cities.

If you can please tell a friend: this level of speaker & knowledge doesn’t come here often (and for free)!

02/11/2021

FINAL funding workshop this Saturday (1-3)

How many local people,groups or businesses could thrive with a bit of free money??

I’ve received over £25,000 of funding so far & I can say it’s a had HUGE benefit on me. Helping me run more events like this back home for a start!

Go tell a friend - snacks provided!

26/10/2021

Last session we had a breakthrough!

“Just wanted to say a big thank you! It was super informative & has given me lots to think about”

3 businesses & creators came along and got loads of help tailored to them & what they do.

Here’s our speaker Guy,doing the “Why?” exercise to get to the heart of why you do what you do so you can explain it best to those people who can give you the money!

Thanks to Kate,Lena & Dominik for coming

06/10/2021

Since running these workshops I've had people say "Ryan, art really struggles in Spalding".

My goal is to arm people with the skills & knowledge to put their passion first & get paid for it so they don't have to take up a job they hate & (sadly sometimes) eventually give up what they do.

Go tell anyone who's part of a community group, runs a local business or is a creative about this free event this Friday.

OPEN TO AGES 14-99

Any idea, business or art form is welcome & can benefit from the advice.

15/09/2021

Next month's speaker got over £100k from an insurance company who believed in what he was doing. What could you do with that money?

Friday 8th October 7pm-9.15pm

13/09/2021

Delighted to be working with Metal Peterborough this Winter on a residency. I'll be exploring making a Video DJ installation from archive footage from 50's & 60's.

10/09/2021

You guys have been amazing with sharing the workshops! Over 900+ people reached so far. DM me if you have any questions.

Here's the dates & info for the first two workshops.

07/09/2021

3 free workshops for anyone looking to get paid as a creative (and more often) this September & Oct.

ALL ages
ALL art forms
ALL levels of experience

11/08/2021

What's it like participating in a workshop or project with me?

I always find it really hard to explain! Here's Max, a young person from Spalding who's participated across a few of my projects for the last 2-3 years, explaining what he's got out it.

This is "Max's Legacy : 2 years of working with Ryan" by Ryan Gilmartin on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

12/07/2021

What have you been watching/listening to lately?

Watched the Oscar winning Nomadland last night & how they shot the landscapes & filled the film with stories of older people really reminded me of Spalding.

I think older people have built up all this knowledge, experience & life skills that I'm interested in how we can help them be of service to their communities more. There's so much we can learn from them.