If Trees Could Talk Devon International Art Biennial
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Four permanent installations anchor our programme.
- The Newton Abbot Community Tree led by Joe Webster
- The Art-Coustics Tree led by Catherine West
- The Barnstaple Reading Tree led by James Lake
- The Tavistock Tree led by James Lake (completed Feb 2026 Half Term)
Between May and July 2026, workshops, events, and exhibitions formed the Devon Satellite programme of this International Biennial.
- Exhibitions and activities at Devon County Show Thursday 21 May to Saturday 23 May 2026
- A range of workshop-led events, many of them arts events IN nature
- A ‘Talks Across Borders’ programme at Ashburton Arts Centre
- A monthly community work (and play) day at Creativity Acre, the Significant Seams outdoor venue we are co-creating with community
- A monthly Significant Seams Climate & Mental Health Friendly Volunteering event
- Various activities and workshops that are added by the Devon community!
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Free Half Term Activities at Sylvania Community Store, Exeter
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Inspired by Trees
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Art-coustics project ask people to crochet ivy leaves for a community artwork and invite people to free creative workshops
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Art-Coustics: Using textiles to make a community cafe warm & welcoming
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Photos from the Eco-Crafternoon, courtesy of Kay Piercy
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Nature and community, textile art & graffiti, a new community project in Newton Abbot with Joe Webster (aka EnuF)
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Eco-Crafternoon: a community event to inspire crafty clear-outs and new season of creativity
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#CreativityAcre accessible during Catherine West’s Devon Open Studios
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Empowering Creativity Summer Youth Programme 2024
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A guest blog from Lydia Saunders, QE Sixth Form, Work Experience student
About
We build community and support people in vulnerable life moments using art and creativity.
We run creative workshops, make artwork with communities, learn about communities through creative research and evaluation, and provide sewing supplies for social good.
