Hand-crocheted SMILES with a message are being posted in and around Exeter to improve the mental wellbeing of the city’s residents during these last weeks of the nation’s lockdown.
During a time when support networks are cut short and coping strategies might not be possible, The Makers Group from the Exeter’s art charity organicARTS recognise that people’s mental health is suffering and are striving to spread smiles across the city as an antidote to their anxiety.
The Makers group is a creative social project run by organicARTS, usually set at West Town Farm, just...
Organic Arts is celebrating today after being awarded a grant of £158,385 from the Big Lottery Fund.
The fund will support Organic Arts’ community garden for the next five years which gives people to opportunity to engage in a variety of garden based practical activities on the outskirts of Exeter in Ide.
It offers volunteering opportunities for anyone who wants to get involved but is particularly targeted at people with mental health issues, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and people recovering from addiction.
Organic, an Exeter-based performance and content marketing agency and consultancy, recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, and commissioned Instagram social influencer Paperboyo to capture some of the city’s most unique sights.
Rich McCor, better known by his Instagram alias Paperboyo (Instagram.com/paperboyo), is a photographer and social media influencer who uses creativity and the power imbued in social platforms to tell stunning visual stories.
With over 125,000 Instagram followers, Paperboyo’s creations celebrate cities and their history through innovative, outside...
Wild Art Activities for children of all ages including paper making wild potions, camp fire cooking, clay work, charcoal making and drawing, felting, natural dyeing and more.
Experience creative activities on a beautiful farm woodland setting surrounded by animals and nature.
10.30am-2.30pm
£15 per child per session. (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Booking essential - info@organicarts.org.uk or call 01392 811080
Wild Art Activities for children of all ages including paper making wild potions, camp fire cooking, clay work, charcoal making and drawing, felting, natural dyeing and more.
Experience creative activities on a beautiful farm woodland setting surrounded by animals and nature.
10.30am-2.30pm
£15 per child per session. (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Booking essential - info@organicarts.org.uk or call 01392 811080
Wild Art Activities for children of all ages including paper making wild potions, camp fire cooking, clay work, charcoal making and drawing, felting, natural dyeing and more.
Experience creative activities on a beautiful farm woodland setting surrounded by animals and nature.
10.30am-2.30pm
£15 per child per session. (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Booking essential - info@organicarts.org.uk or call 01392 811080
Learn about this exciting firing/smoking process. You can bring your own suitable wares for rake (rake clay or high grog content clay) or experiment with provided ready made pots and tiles.
A creative personal approach using broken pottery, found objects, vitreous glass etc to create your own mirror frame/ mosaic object for your garden. We will work on a project throughout the 5 weeks taking you through the design process, preparation, choice of materials and use of cutting tools. This is a 5 week course starting on the 2 May, 10am-1pm. For beginners or more experienced. £100 for 5 session plus costs of materials. Advance booking essential.
