Paul is an experienced educator, musician, artist and explorer of all things technical and creative. As well as being one of the Directors of Lab Media, he is also the safeguarding lead. His current musical outlets include playing drums for The Dove and Boweevil Band and Lucy Grubb. During lockdown Paul created Verse Converse.

Father of 3, Cert Education & Training

Will has worked in education for 17 years and has worked on early years projects all the way through to adults with dementia. Well travelled, Will's favourite part of the world is Japan. A multi-instrumentalist, he is currently drumming for The Shake Repeat, teaching guitar and drums, running a radio station and enjoying life by the sea.

Father of 4, BA Honours Digital Arts

Mary is an artist, music producer, educator and maker of immersive shows. She has been making music in one way or another for most of her life. As an established community musician she describes this as her first home. Mary brings the ethos of holding a space for others to safely and playfully explore music making into her own personal artistic practice. 

BA Honours Degree in Popular Music Practice & Masters Degree in Creative Music Production.

Carl is an all round legend. If we have a new idea, we talk to Carl and allow his excitement, knowledge and enthusiasm to shape the project. Multi-instrumentalist, producer, lecturer, sound designer, Minecrafter and constant tinkerer, Carl is just the bod you want in your team.

BA Honours Sonic Arts

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Working for a number of organisations with children and young people, many of whom are autistic, have additional needs, or are out of school for a variety of reasons, Kirsten encourages and supports creativity and learning through exploring digital technology. Kirsten also troubles the baritone saxophone for cross-channel ferry fog-horn sounds and builds absurd electronic musical instruments which create a dreadful racket.

BA Electronic Music, Mother, Ninja

A Jyl of all trades, Jyl focusses her practical artistic energy into exploring everything from Silversmithing to Blacksmithing, Sculpture to Textiles, Design to DIY. Her love of cardboard remains strong. Jyl is passionate about all forms of creativity & its therapeutic benefits on many levels. A musical excuse to make some noise is singing with a vintage covers trio So far her 45 yr career has gifted Jyl with various special schools, prisons, secure hospitals, hostels, youth clubs, play-schemes and specialist drop-in centres.

BA Visual Studies, Mama to one grown up daughter.

Kate is a musician and craftsperson. She has been working in arts education for 20 years, mostly delivering 1-1 support for young people with additional needs. She plays flute, bass and concertina, and enjoys making useful and beautiful things.
Mother of 2, BA Visual Studies, PGCE