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Inspiring new events to explore nature this Autumn

17th September 2020

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Inspiring new events to explore nature this Autumn

Following the successful launch of their new Creative Cabin in Exmouth, Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon are gearing up for a packed programme of events this autumn.

The cabin – an innovative, creative space to explore art, culture and nature- travelled to Exmouth over the bank holiday for its first outing. The team offered three days of fun-packed art activities to local families exploring the natural environment through painting, drawing with clay and making patterns from nature. They were also given take-away activities to enjoy at home.

“It was brilliant! I loved getting clay on my hands and arms. The idea of a travelling van which promotes art is amazing,” said one of the participants.

Throughout the autumn there will be a broad range of art activities, projects, talks, performances and workshops. The cabin will creatively explore our relationship with nature and the climate emergency.

The autumn programme started off at THG with a fascinating talk by Turner Prize winning artist, Richard Long. This was a rare opportunity to hear the artist in conversation about his work and the inspiration behind THG’s current exhibition ARTIST ROOMS Richard Long ‘Being in the Moment’ (till 31 Oct)

Artists Megan Calver and Gabrielle Hoad, who exhibited in THG’s East Devon Way exhibition, will lead a (be)wilder workshop exploring landscape, movement and language in the cabin when it visits the THG garden on 19 September.

This October Half Term, the cabin will offer collaborative photography workshops with photography specialists Paul Blakemore and Karen Dews as well as art and nature activities with Wild East Devon, and East Devon and Blackdown Hills AONBs to celebrate ‘Naturally Healthy October’. Other artists who will be involved are: Fourthland, Anne-Marie Culhane and Pete Ward and watch out for the cabin at Sidmouth Science Festival and local Apple Days.

The programme will also reach out to those hardest hit during the pandemic, including Devon Recovering Learning Community (DRLC) working with people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and their family and friends. DRLC have partnered with THG to provide ‘Art of the Senses’ a five part course exploring how the five senses can be a creative source of inspiration for making art.

Anna Aroussi THG’s Creative Cabin engagement officer said,

“The aim of the Creative Cabin’s new activities is that they are fun, safe, encourage health and wellbeing, raise awareness of issues around climate change and inspire with opportunities to experience culture. More and more events are being confirmed as the programme gathers momentum so keep an eye on the THG website and social media for updates!”

Councillor Joe Whibley, Chair of East Devon’s Arts & Culture Forum, commented,

“It was great to see the Creative Cabin successfully launching in Exmouth, giving local families the opportunity to explore nature creatively. I am looking forward to the programme this autumn and seeing a range of activities that will benefit the whole community.”

For upcoming events near you, visit: thelmahulbert.com/creativecabin and follow #ourcreativecabin on social media

8, 15, 22, 29 September + 6 October, 11 – 12.30: Art of the Senses five week course in partnership with Devon Recovery Learning Community. Limited places, book here.

19 September, 11 – 1 : (be)wilder workshop. Limited places, book here

25 September: Visit the Creative Cabin in the THG garden

27 September: Experimental mapping workshop, Lympstone

October Half Term: 26 – 31 October

27 October, 11-3: Collaborative Photography workshop

28 October: Visit the Cabin in the THG garden

29 October: Apple Day with Wild East Devon in Littleham Exmouth

30 October: Bird box making with Wild East Devon in Phear Park, Exmouth

31 October: Celebrate Halloween in the Creative Cabin, Queens Drive Space, Exmouth

7 November: Bonfire activities in the Creative Cabin, THG garden

14 November: Present Makers Private View

The Creative Cabin is provided in partnership with Wild East Devon, East Devon and Blackdown Hills AONBs and Arts and Culture University of Exeter and has been made possible by ARTIST ROOMS with the support of Art Fund, Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Community Fund.