Launching Newcastle’s The Clinic
I moved to Newcastle late last year, though I still do a lot of work in Sydney. What a great city Newcastle is. It’s been breath of fresh air for me. For the first few months, I worked on Lost At E Minor and our online pubishing company, Conversant Media, from home. But then I heard about the Renew Newcastle project, launched by one of Australia’s creative stars (in terms of making things happen, not talking the talk), Marcus Westbury.
Inspired to work with interesting and interested people, I put in an application for a shared creative space which would drag people out from their sunrooms into an inspiring environment.
On May 15, we had a party — generously sponsored by our friends at Lovells Lager — to celebrate the launch of The Clinic.
The Clinic is a creative space in Newcastle which apart from us, currently harbours graphic designers Illumination Ink, Neon Zoo; editorial stylist and publisher Tim Neve; and film and music producer Stuart McBratney.
Renew Newcastle and The Clinic show the great power that passionate and creative people can have on shaping their work environment and the community around them. I’m loving being a small part of the process.
Tagged: creative work environments, Newcastle, work spaces
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Zac said | 29 May, 2009
Agree Andy – it’s definitely the way forward.
It needs someone like Marcus who has the drive to get an initiative up and running. Easier said than done. But the benefits for the town and people involved are enormous.
TEZ said | 29 May, 2009
I live on the Central Coast, smack bang between the two cities and you could say we have the best of both worlds here, but when we have the urge to get a little cosmopolitan, of late we have be heading north to Newie for our cultural fix…..Cooks Hill has a nice vibe, down the road the Art Gallery, Honeysuckle Wharf, a beer at the Brewery to watch the ships roll in and they even have their own Harry Cafe de wheels! If I was ever gonna be a city slicker I know which town I’d be heading for, good move Novocastrian Zac!
Emma Stronach said | 1 June, 2009
Congratulations on your opening (and sorry I missed it), looks like you had a ball 
Emmeline from Emerald Arts
fluffybits said | 3 June, 2009
Newcaslte Rocks, this is great and should be supported when ever possible.
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andy shearer said | 29 May, 2009
cool stuff… could this be the next workplace r/evolution ?
imagine shared workspaces for all those accountants or sales people who work from home… finally, like minded people can share the watercooler that is industry / skills specific.