The Table of Ideas

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The Table of Ideas is a curated conversation that encourages the circulation and sharing of ideas around a specified theme; a public meal framed and contextualised as an art event. It is a transformatory system that provides a focus for consultation, evaluation and participation.

The Table of Ideas responds to the commissioner’s needs and chosen location in every detail. At the planning stage we identify a central question or focus subject; this then informs the subtle strategies we embed in the visual design, as well as the choice of food and the way it is shared. As the Table’s hosts, we both guide and extend conversations with direct dialogue and gentle creative interventions.

The Table of Ideas is also an evaluation tool; after the event we will provide you with a Table Documentation Pack, to contribute to the further development of ideas and suggestions emerging from the process. It can provide clarity, information and inspiration in a wide range of contexts such as strategic planning, informal research or the examination of organisational dynamics. It can be used in workplaces, corporations, public spaces (such as galleries, museums and libraries), conferences, universities and  with special interest groups.

The experience lasts for a maximum of 3 hours as a stand-alone drop-in event; or can form part of a whole day session, for example, in the context of a training day.

What clients have said about The Table of Ideas:

“The Table was not only visually stunning, but the idea behind it underpinned everything we were trying to achieve during the [Adult Learning] festival: to provide access to learning for all, in new ways, in new spaces, and working with new partners.  I can see the format being used in a variety of situations.” - Julie Watson, Project Officer, Adult Learning, Brighton & Hove City Council

“The framework focuses on the process and not the end product. It is flexible, inspiring and engaging and can be adapted to suit a union of people from a mix of sectors. The creators are accessible, intelligent, intuitive, and sensitive, they are imbued with wisdom, integrity and creativity, a pleasure to spend time with.” - Branwen Lorigan, Economic Development Officer, Creative & Environmental Industries, Brighton & Hove City Council