A new music centre at Wynstream primary school is creating opportunities for children from schools in the area. Despite cuts to music education, the Centre has been set up so that children who might not otherwise be able to participate have the chance to sing in a choir, learn a brass instrument or guitar. AllContinue reading “New Music Centre creates opportunities for children time of education cuts”
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Artists welcome visitors behind the scenes
Artists all over Devon will be inviting people to look behind the scenes during this year’s Devon Open Studios.
More than 300 artists will be demonstrating and showcasing their work in creative spaces across the county, including gardens, galleries, sheds, attics, a yurt and a historic mill.
Story of Yeovil
A new community arts and heritage project for Yeovil will be launched on Friday 20 January at The Octagon Theatre.
Members of the local community are invited to find out more about the Story of Yeovil and to get involved in the project.
Art for Christmas
Shoppers are being encouraged to buy gifts made by local artists this Christmas.
Devon Artist Network is highlighting the economic, community and environmental benefits of buying handmade gifts locally.
Artists welcome visitors behind the scenes
Artists all over Somerset are welcoming visitors into their studios and exhibition spaces.
Somerset Art Weeks is proving very successful, with more than 300 artists hosting exhibitions and events in loft spaces, garden studios, tithe barns, stables, museums, churches, farms, libraries and a prison.
Artists respond to theme of Sanctuary
Artists across Somerset will be responding to the theme of ‘Sanctuary’ for this year’s Somerset Art Weeks.
More than 300 artists will be hosting exhibitions and events in over 100 venues, including loft spaces, tithe barns, stables, museums, churches, farms, libraries and a prison.
Artist opens up conversation about mental health
An artist aims to open up the conversation about mental health with his first solo exhibition.
Creativity improves health and wellbeing
Creativity helps us feel healthier and happier. This video, which was released for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, shows the work of a group of participants in a project which aimed to improve health and social connections.
Lockdown inspires creativity for Exeter artist
The adversity of lockdown has sparked even more creativity for Exeter-based artist Veronica Gosling.
Night & Refuge
A new film-poem created during a live night-time collaboration by five poets will be premiered on Friday 10 July. Night & Refuge creatively documents the process of writing together online during lockdown, and ends with a reading of the new poem.
