About

BARK Communications is led by Directors Clara Solly-Slade and Max Brading, both arts workers and makers with experience in community engagement, facilitation and digital media.

Clara’s background in as a theatre maker, workshop facilitator and director brings a focus on listening, collaboration and clarity of message.

Max’s practice in digital production and interactive storytelling supports the creation of accessible and engaging communication outcomes.

Together they bring practical skills and a shared commitment to co-design, working with communities and organisations to create stories that communicate purpose and strengthen connection.

A group of Yolŋu and Balanda people are sitting on a weaved rug in the shade. They are doing creative activities.

Our Proccess

Our process allows for the delivery of authentic co-designed works that react organically to the needs of the client and the flexibility required for iterative and collaborative design.

We structure our work in 3 phases.

Consultation: Assessment of the needs of the project, the knowledge and understanding from client and stakeholders and the initial mapping of creative pathways and goals.

Prototype and Feedback: We work closely within the organisation to prototype creative outcomes, presenting each iteration of the work for feedback and guidance to ensure community voices are present at all stages.

Production: Either on or off site, we collate all materials together into deliverable outputs with further revisions completed as feedback is provided by the client and stakeholders.