Coming soonWaltham Forest Oil Painting Society
A local society built around serious practice, shared learning and making alongside others.
wfoilpaintingsociety.co.ukMoutrey Creative Enterprises Ltd
Creativity,
built to last.
We build creative ventures, communities and original work across visual art, music, performance and education. Each has its own identity. All share one purpose: to help creativity flourish.
Rooted in Waltham Forest · Built with a wider world in mind
Why we exist
Art is not an extra.
Creativity is one of the ways human beings understand themselves, connect with others and imagine what does not yet exist.
Moutrey Creative Enterprises creates the structures that allow artistic work, experiences and communities to take root—and to keep growing after the first idea, workshop or performance has ended.
We believe artistic ambition, public participation and responsible enterprise can strengthen one another.
Our ventures
One organisation.
Many ways in.
People encounter MCE through distinct ventures, each created for a specific audience and purpose. Together they form a growing creative ecosystem.
Your Sound Design
Sound design and audio production for stories, performances and creative projects.
yoursounddesign.com
Drum Break
Structured weekend programmes that turn intention into confidence, skill and momentum.
drumbreak.co.uk
Create My Voice Reel
Voice reels that showcase your range, character and performance.
createmyvoicereel.com
Robert Moutrey
Original paintings and artistic practice by Robert Moutrey.
robertmoutrey.comComing soon
Coming soonWaltham Forest School of Samba
A beginner-friendly school where local people learn, rehearse and become a functioning band.
wfschoolofsamba.co.uk
Coming soonBespoke Oil Portraits
Original paintings made to honour people, relationships and memory.
bespokeoilportraits.comArtist Painting Retreats
Painting retreats with time and space to develop your practice.
artistpaintingretreats.com
Coming soonYour Wedding Painter
Live wedding painting, finished with care in the studio.
yourweddingpainter.co.ukWhat we do
Creative work,
in many forms.
The ventures change. The underlying capabilities endure: creating, teaching, performing, convening and partnering.
We create.
Original paintings, productions, stories, programmes and intellectual property.
We teach.
Practical, welcoming routes into music, visual art and creative development.
We perform.
Live music, theatre and cultural experiences that bring people together.
We convene.
Societies, ensembles and spaces where sustained creative communities can form.
We partner.
Creative delivery and development with civic, cultural and commercial organisations.
How MCE works
Three kinds
of value.
Behind the public-facing ventures, MCE balances financial, social and cultural value. This lets commercial work, mission-led participation and original artistic practice strengthen one another.
Financial capital
Commercial Ventures
High-quality creative products, services and experiences that generate sustainable income.
- Lessons and programmes
- Portrait commissions
- Live entertainment
- Retreats and services
Social capital
Mission Ventures
Accessible organisations that help people participate, practise, learn and belong.
- Creative societies
- Community ensembles
- Public programmes
- Civic partnerships
Cultural capital
MCE Originals
New artistic work and intellectual property created for audiences now and in the future.
- Theatre and musicals
- Film and audio
- Fine art collections
- Publishing and original music
Partnerships
Let’s build something worth keeping.
We work with organisations that believe creativity can strengthen people, places and public life. Partnerships may begin with a workshop, commission or event—or with the development of an entirely new cultural venture.
Local authoritiesCreative participation, place-based programmes and long-term cultural development.
Schools & collegesPractical artistic learning, enrichment and progression opportunities.
Venues & festivalsPerformances, exhibitions, programming, commissions and residencies.
BusinessesLive entertainment, creative workshops, commissions and cultural partnerships.
Funders & charitiesMission-aligned projects with clear artistic, social and community outcomes.
Our manifesto
Creativity begins in the individual, but it does not end there.
Creative practice gives us a way to encounter our own voice, imagination and experience. From there, art becomes collective: a conversation, a rehearsal, an audience, a society, a band, a production or a place people choose to return to.
This is how individual growth becomes shared culture.
Work with us
Make, participate, commission or collaborate.
Whether you are looking for a creative experience, a local community, an artistic collaborator or a long-term delivery partner, there is a way into MCE.
hello@moutreycreative.co.uk →