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The Day I Met a Sousaphone (and My Life Got Louder)

Elliott Morgan — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:45:42 +0000

Although I had been learning to play piano since the age of five, by the time I was 14 I had seen very little live music locally. If you had offered me the chance to watch a brass band concert, I probably wouldn’t have gone!

In 2021, we were finally emerging from the Covid lockdowns. My mum suggested going to our local park to see a band, playing at an event organised by Seed Sedgemoor. After being cooped up in the house for so long it was good to get out. I didn’t know what to expect but it was there that I saw (what I now know was) a sousaphone being played for the first time. It looked so unique, wrapping itself around the musician.

I can’t remember what music they played but I know I wanted to play the instrument. I didn’t really know what it was called and I asked my mum if I could learn the tuba. When one arrived on loan from the Somerset instrument library I was disappointed. It was not what I was expecting but I decided to learn it anyway.

My piano teacher encouraged me to join the King Alfred Concert band, a brass band which rehearses in Highbridge on a Saturday morning. Some are retired professional musicians but mostly they are people like me who learnt an instrument when they were young and play for fun. I am the youngest of about 30 members. At first, as I was new to sight reading, I wasn’t very quick and couldn’t play many notes but both my sight reading and my playing improved really quickly. This then led to other opportunities such as marching in the local Remembrance Day Parade. This is something I really enjoy doing and it means a lot to my community.

I was gifted a Euphonium that was made in 1914 and I realised I could pick up other instruments really quickly. After that I gained two guitars, a bugle, trombone, trumpet but still no sousaphone. recommended by my brass tutor, I attended an Easter course for young musicians and was invited to join Somerset County Youth Band. We play Easter, Christmas and Summer concerts at venues such as Wells Cathedral and the amazing Cedar Hall. More recently we partnered with the County Youth Orchestra to undertake a short tour of the Netherlands, which was great fun and the first time I’ve been abroad without my parents!

All of these opportunities has given me an understanding and appreciation of orchestral and brass music and I use this in my compositions. I’ve produced two albums of classical music as well as electronic dance music – you can hear them on Spotify and YouTube under the artist name Tycoonmoom.

I’m currently in my second year studying electronic music production at BIMM University in Bristol and I’m now the vice chair of the King Alfred Concert Band. A few weeks ago I joined the Sound of the Streets, another project supported by SEED Sedgemoor. Finally I got the chance to play a sousaphone! It felt so good to play it. This week we will be playing at Bridgwater Carnival, in front of hundreds of people and they have loaned me the instrument so I can march with it in this year’s Remembrance Day Parade. If you’ve never been before, do visit a SEED event. You never know where it might lead!

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Street Beats is a youth drumming project bringing the heartbeat of Sound of the Streets to Bridgwater. Street Beats is all about energy, creativity, and connection using rhythm as a powerful way for young people to express themselves and come together.

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Bringing Blossoming Bridgwater to life

Elliott Morgan — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:20:00 +0000

A Conversation with Chloe Haywood

SEED: Hi Chloe, thanks for sitting down to chat about your project! Can you tell first us what inspired Blossoming Bridgwater?

CHLOE: Of course! Blossoming Bridgwater is all about bringing people together to create something meaningful. I was inspired by the idea of storytelling through textiles—how fabric holds memories, identity, and history. I wanted to create a project where the community could contribute in a hands-on way, shaping a final piece that reflects their voices, creativity, and connection to Bridgwater. The idea of a giant, layered skirt felt like the perfect symbol of growth, transformation, and collaboration.

SEED: Why do you think collaboration, especially with the public in this case, is important in art?

CHLOE: Art isn’t just about the finished piece—it’s about the process, the conversations, and the shared experience of making. When people come together to create, it strengthens connections and gives everyone a sense of ownership. In Blossoming Bridgwater, every stitch, every fabric choice, and every design element comes from the people who take part. It’s a way of celebrating individuality while building something collective, which makes the final piece even more special.

SEED: What impact do projects like this have beyond the final piece?

CHLOE: The skirt will be a beautiful, tangible result, but what really matters is the journey. Projects like this inspire creativity, build confidence, and encourage people to try something new. They spark conversations, bring people together, and create lasting memories. There’s also a wider impact—learning new skills, understanding sustainability in fashion, and seeing how small individual contributions can add up to something big.

SEED: What can participants expect at the workshops?

CHLOE: A warm, welcoming, and relaxed space where they can get creative! We’ll be experimenting with different textile techniques, from hand-stitching and appliqué to fabric manipulation. People can bring their own ideas or work with patterns and materials we provide. No experience is needed—it’s all about playing with textures, colours, and shapes to contribute to the final piece. And most importantly, it’s free!

SEED: How has working with the Royal Opera House and Royal Ballet’s sustainability department influenced the project?

CHLOE: Working with them really reinforced how important it is to rethink materials and processes in fashion and costume design. They do incredible work finding sustainable solutions for stage productions, from repurposing old costumes to using eco-friendly dyes. That’s something I’ve brought into Blossoming Bridgwater—using second-hand fabrics, working with natural and upcycled materials, and encouraging people to think about the environmental impact of fashion.

SEED: How does the project encourage environmental responsibility?

CHLOE: We’re showing that sustainability and creativity go hand in hand. By using repurposed textiles and recycled materials, we’re giving fabric a new life instead of letting it go to waste. The workshops also encourage people to think differently about fashion—to see the value in reusing materials, repairing garments, and making thoughtful choices about what they wear. It’s a small step, but it’s about raising awareness and inspiring change.

SEED: What else can we expect from the project as is goes on?

CHLOE: Beyond the workshops, we’re planning a special public event to showcase Blossoming Bridgwater in all its glory. The final skirt will be revealed in a beautiful, immersive setting, accompanied by performances from the incredible pianist Nurry Lee. We’ll have more info on this part of the project later but we want it to be a moment to celebrate everyone’s contributions and the creative spirit of Bridgwater.

SEED: How can people get involved?

CHLOE: It’s super easy! Just drop into one of our free workshops at the Creative Pop-Up in Angel Place. No need to book—just turn up, get stuck in, and be part of the journey. If you’d like to be sure to grab a spot, check out the dates and book a slot here!

Please bear in mind for the special one off workshop at st Mary’s Church on Saturday the 8th March you will need to book!

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re an experienced maker or just curious to try something new. We’d love to see as many people as possible join in and help bring Blossoming Bridgwater to life!

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Update from The Chair – Claire Tough, Homes In Sedgemoor

Elliott Morgan — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000

It has been a very busy and productive time for Seed over the past six months or so, capped off by the exciting news that we have been successful in securing a funding extension from Arts Council England under the Creative People and Places programme.

On behalf of the Consortium I’d like to thank Scott, Laura, Elliott and Phil for their hard work on the programme and congratulate them on this successful application. This additional year means that we will keep working with communities across Sedgemoor to create new, inspiring and engaging opportunities for everyone to take part in creativity and the arts, until at least March 2026. We are also now working on a bid that will take us through to March 2029.

If you have been in Bridgwater over the past few months, you may have noticed some of these projects. Although we have been active in Bridgwater since 2020, from now until the end of 2025, we are particularly focused on the town. This includes the fantastic creative popup space in Angel Place which was launched with the Individuality Project. Facilitated by local artist Bridget Hemmings 1,400 people across Sedgemoor created representations of their individuality in clay and the resulting exhibition was visited by more than 2,500 people – and seen by many more thanks to extensive coverage by the BBC across all its platforms including Points West local news. The team also heard from so many people all over Somerset about how inspired they were inspired by being part of the exhibition in their own way.

This was quickly followed by our hosting an amazing visit from the National Gallery which saw 1,500 people visit our Victorian-era style painting salon in the popup where 11 exact replicas of key paintings from the National Gallery were displayed. Another 1,400 or so people visited the Gallery’s Art Road Trip Van which provided unique and very high-quality opportunities to get in touch with creativity, and participate in some hands-on art making.

But this was no flying visit. We are building a lasting legacy from this project as we forge a deeper relationship with the National Gallery. This includes a planned return road trip – with a heavily subsidised coach tour from Sedgemoor to visit the National Gallery with a guided tour in November, open to all. After the recent projects interest in the trip is in very high demand with spaces are filling up quickly. You can express an interest in going here

We also have 19 replica pictures from the collection available to display across the town over coming months in our Artscape project. You may have seen them in cafes, bus stops and on public and private buildings already. Watch out for more in coming weeks and the walking trail map to be launched soon. If you have a building or business in central Bridgwater and would like to display one of the pieces, do let us know.

The next Creative Popup Activity was in partnership with Bridgwater Town Deal. The space was set up with free creative activities at Angel Place for the half term, giving anyone in Bridgwater a chance to let us know what they think should be included, reflected and expressed in a mural that we hope can be a new and iconic public artwork for the town. This is in addition to the planned donation of ‘Jesse’, a community co-created sculpture of a gypsy cobb by artist Jake Bowers that so many of you helped to make by joining Jake at his forge at Bridgwater Fair last month.

Seed will also be expanding our focus to the nearby communities of North Petherton and Cannington. If you live in those areas and would like to join us in bringing more creativity to them, now is the time to reach out and let us know.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

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Making a mess at Angel Place

Elliott Morgan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:47:26 +0000

Ceramacist Lara Putt

Hi! My name is Lara Putt, I’m 22 years old and grew up and live near Bridgwater close to the gorgeous Quantock Hills. Since I was young, I’ve been fascinated by art and later turned my fascination towards pottery. I’ve always thought there’s something magical about taking raw clay and turning it into something beautiful and functional with your hands. My journey into ceramics has been one of constant learning, and I’m always looking for ways to challenge myself and experiment with new styles and techniques.

On Saturday the 2nd of November I had the chance to be part of an arts popup event called Create the Future, held at Angel Place Shopping Centre right here in Bridgwater. It was a fantastic opportunity to display my work and connect with the local community, sharing the joy and craft of ceramics with everyone who came by. When I heard about Create the Future, I knew it would be the perfect place to meet other creative people, get inspired and inspire others!

The popup was buzzing with energy and excitement from the start! There were artists from all around, each bringing their unique craft! I set up my wheel and was immediately shown interest by passers by wondering what was going on — I loved being able to talk to people about the processes involved in ceramics and how each piece was made.

I absolutely loved giving demonstrations and teaching lots of curious children how to throw on the wheel, not to mention being surprised by their enthusiasm and skill! I think they really enjoyed being able to make something themselves whilst also getting their hands mucky (who wouldn’t!). It was so rewarding to share my passion with everyone that came by.

I think I may have inspired a few future potters!”

The experience really boosted my confidence in putting my work out there and showed me that Bridgwater has such a supportive community for the arts. I even had some great chats with other artists and visitors who were eager to try ceramics themselves—I think I may have inspired a few future potters!

This event gave me the chance to connect with my community and reminded me of how much art can bring people together. By the end of the day, I felt more inspired and motivated than ever to keep creating, and I can’t wait for what’s next.

I am extremely grateful for the experience and how friendly everyone from Seed was and also especially grateful for my wonderful mum who helped me set up and stayed the whole day, creating Christmas ornaments out of air dry clay while people waited for their turn on the wheel.

I had such a fantastic day and I hope to be able to do more teaching and community events in the future!

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on Instagram where you can find links to my online shop and where I post my new stuff!

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Making youth Theatre accessible

Elliott Morgan — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:39:42 +0000

When Highbridge Youth Arts was born it was the depths of lockdown, we were determined to create something that was made by Highbridge people for the children of Highbridge to have when they could eventually re-engage socially.

The idea had been a dream for Sharon (our lead teacher for many years), our ethos was that we wanted to provide affordable and easily accessible dance and drama.

The area had a number of dance schools or theatre clubs that, if you could afford £60 a term you could send your children to work through lessons, achieve levels and get certificates. We wanted something different, something truly for Highbridge.

So with the help of SEED, The Arts Council and later on the Town Council we put together HYA. Like all great things it was built around the kitchen table and from the scribbles and coffee stains, there emerged a CIC with volunteers, funding, places to hold sessions and above all else a burning desire to give Highbridge something good. The early sessions were challenging, we were over subscribed, grappling with COVID risk assessments, helping children to be together again while at the same time telling them they had to stay within their marked out circles (ropes on the floor was our solution!). Before we knew it we were putting a short piece together and the children performed at BOSFest in the park on a Sunday. In all my years of music gigs I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous as that day but oh boy did they smash it, so many happy faces!

At HYA the creativity comes from the children, fees are voluntary, £2 a week. This has allowed us to reach children who otherwise wouldn’t access the arts. Inclusivity and community are key to us, we have several special needs children and they are just part of the gang, doing the same as everyone else. We have a solid group who come week in, week out, even in -6 degree temperatures. They challenge us as teachers to do more, grab their ideas and help them interpret, create, script, choreograph and perform. We don’t have rules, codes of conduct or other nonsense but we do have boundaries and respect which makes for a solid friendship group and children doing things because they really want to. The children have learnt how to support each other, develop confidence, ease anxiety and engage in their community.

The children have devised and produced a range of shows, Peter Pan Panto, self scripted pieces on sustainabilty and life in lockdown, Bugsy Malone, a spoof talent show and now we are starting on “Musical Mayhem”. A tour through some well known musical films ranging from 1960’s to 2010’s all joined together with a narrative of what was happening in Highbridge in each year. As only our children can do, the creative is Highbridge Horrible Histories TV.

Expect robust comment on the 1991 renaming / misappropriation of our railway station from HIGHBRIDGE to Highbridge and Burnham. Shock on the scene coverage of the Town Clock being destroyed in a lorry crash in 1964 and then replaced by the Iconic 3 faced clock at the roundabout!

If you, your child or anyone you know would like to come and join us, we meet at King Alfreds Drama Studio every Thursday in term time.

Younger group 5-8 years old at 5pm

Older group 9-18 years old at 5.45 to 7pm

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Bridget Hemmings: Creating an expression of Individuality

Elliott Morgan — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:40 +0000

My name is Bridget Hemmings, I am a ceramicist based in Cheddar and really excited to be leading the Individuality Project coming to Bridgwater and Highbridge and surrounding villages in 2024. The project has grown from two other ceramic projects that I have led for Seed Sedgemoor: Cheddar individuality Project and CIP Come Home, where members of the community create small ceramic sculptures that represent their individuality.

My interest in ceramics began nearly nine years ago when I left my career in education, which I loved very much. The last 11 years of this, I was a headteacher in a school on the Quantocks in Somerset. As my years in education ended, I never dreamt that I would have a career in ceramics – which I would also love! I spent the first eighteen months of this new path learning the trade from two different tutors and a lot of research and trials and tribulations with clay, working mostly with porcelain. My pieces became popular and my business began to take off!

During this time, I was also the chair of Cheddar Artists, an annual walking trail. Along with the committee, we applied for funding and worked to create permanent art installations in Cheddar eg willow soay sheep. I always felt that it would be great to have a permanent walking trail in Cheddar. With this in mind, I applied for a commission from Seed Sedgemoor to do just this, and, in 2022 I was commissioned to lead the first project.

The Projects

So, to date, I have run two ceramic projects that have been commissioned by Seed and am very much looking forward to the third project this year. The projects all involve creating ceramic figures, bringing the local community together in creative workshops, working with a team, getting to know new people and of course having a lot of fun!

The projects were all inspired by Anthony Gormley’s fields installations. The intention has been to help bring the community together and celebrate their diversity and individuality. To celebrate that everyone is different and special. The ceramic figures would represent an aspect of everyone’s own individuality. The figures were created using six different types of clay to reflect diversity in our society.

Cheddar Individuality Project

The intention of this project was to create over 1,000 ceramic figures through community workshops. We set up a team of three ceramicist and an event organiser: Bridget Hemmings, Ella Phillips, Lucy Brown and Heidi Shakespeare. Together we ran over 50 workshops and engaged over 1,000 participants. Once all the figures were completed, we hosted a one day exhibition where all of the figures came together. It was wonderful to see everyone’s creativity and hard work come together. Following this all of the figures became a walking trail in Cheddar gorge and village over the Summer of 2023. It was truly amazing to have over 8,000 visits during that time!

Cheddar Individuality Project – Come Home

Following the Cheddar individuality Project, so many participants expressed an interest in making ceramic figures that they could keep. So, in the Autumn of 2023 we ran 10 workshops when people could come along and make a ceramic figure to take them home. Once they were finished, participants could collect their figures and keep them. In this project 113 figures were created.

Individuality Project

Now this year brings the start of the individuality Project. The intention of this project is to; work with the community and bring people together, encourage people who may be isolated to take part, teach participants new skills and encourage creativity, also to create a walking trail in Bridgwater, Highbridge and outlying villages.

Already the Highbridge workshops are generating a lot of interest and we are working to add more and more workshops all the time. I look forward for more members of the wider Sedgemoor community to experience the workshops, getting together and expressing their individual creativity!

Individuality Project – Spring 2024

This project came to life in Spring 2024. We ran 7 workshops in Highbridge and Bridgwater and now have over 100 figures made, fired and stored away.

It has been great to meet new communities. The workshops in Highbridge were at St John’s Church Hall and The Morland Hub. Then in Bridgwater we ran two workshops in Victoria Park Community Centre and also a workshop at the Welcome Hub in North Petherton.

Watching different groups of people come together for a workshop has been rewarding. Seeing how different people approach the task and create together, in family groups or friendships groups. Sometimes meeting new people and making new friendships. I am always fascinated to see how people interpret the task – “to make a human figure or how they see themselves” For example, we had one figure which had four faces. This was showing how they feel about themselves at different times, on different days. A mother with four children had her children attached to her figure along with her personal interests; a keyboard to show she is musical and a mortar on her head to represent the degree that she just completed. In another workshop one lady wanted to represent her two grandchildren. She came along with ideas and made the most intricate figure which took her over two hours. Luckily all of these survived in the kiln.

In the project we are using 5 different types of clay so in each workshop we use one type of clay. This is to reflect our society. Once the figures are displayed together it reflects even more our individuality.

This week we reached 200 figures for the Individuality Project. Which means we are two thirds of the way to our goal. Unbelievably each workshop is still unique and the creativity and talent of the participants is wonderful – truly showing that we are all unique.

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Music, Community and the Power of The Blues

Elliott Morgan — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:48:18 +0000

I am a Vicar in Highbridge. It’s a small town that few people outside our local area have heard of. I usually tell people that it’s between Weston and Bridgwater. Actually, this description says quite a lot about how Highbridge is generally perceived by those who don’t live there: it’s a town you pass through. On the surface it might seem there isn’t much here to make you stop. But that’s gradually changing, and at St John’s Church, we’re doing our small bit to be a part of it.

Not long after I arrived to take up my post at St John’s, I was walking around the parish, getting a feel for the place, its story and people. I often find the best ideas come when walking around. What kind of event could we put on in addition to the ‘normal stuff’ that churches do? What might help us engage in a different way with our community, and our community with us? As I walked, looked, thought, (yes, and prayed) – a little rhyming phrase planted itself in my head, and I immediately went home and googled it, as you do. ‘Blues in the Pews’ has been used before, but not very widely, and certainly not as a trademark!

The idea emerged for a jam night, held in the church, which is a great space for performance. PA and lights would be brought in, a house band would oversee proceedings, and it would be an open stage for musicians. I had gone to and performed at blues jams before, back in Edinburgh. I called up my good friend Jed, a prominent Scottish blues guitar player and bandleader. He gave me the low down on what worked and what didn’t, and how to run the night. My little band, Mossflower, would handle the house band duties, and after a couple of intensive rehearsals learning blues classics and a few obscure gems, we were all set – musically at least.

At the same time, Jane MacPherson at the Morland Hub let me know about Seed. Seed’s Creative Accelerator consultation had taken place towards the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. One of the key findings of that consultation was that local people would love to see more things happening in Highbridge; things they could walk to on a night out, without having to travel. People were also keen to see live music back on the scene again after the miserable restrictions of lockdown. Seed’s objectives and Blues in the Pews seemed like a perfect fit.

A zoom call with Laura at Seed revealed that they loved the idea and wanted to pursue it further. What followed was a big learning curve in terms of applying for a Seed commission, getting the premises license to run a bar, as well as doing a lot of advertising and networking. The church got behind it with permission and people power, and Seed were supportive every step of the way. Ollie Davies, a great local sound engineer and musician, was on hand to help in many ways. The first night, held back in September 2021, was a huge success and we’ve been hosting the event monthly ever since. We have also run a masterclass, and a weekend of workshops in the first year – many of which sold out – and we are running another such weekend in May 2024.

What amazes me about Blues in the Pews is the range and depth of local talent, as well as visitors from further afield. No two months are the same. Blues has developed into a very inclusive space, where musicians from 8 to 80 can get up and have a go – and where sometimes the younger musicians are the more experienced!

People have found an opportunity to learn new performance skills, or to get back into skills they thought they’d forgotten. It’s also been a place where people of different levels of need and ability can get involved. Two of our regulars have additional needs, and come along with their carers. They often sing a nursery rhyme (given a suitably blues-ifed backing by the band) and it brings the house down. One of our participants, a young man who lives with schizophrenia, recently spoke movingly in a BBC Radio 4 interview, about how Blues in the Pews helps his self-expression and opportunities to for socialising.

We’re not purists about the blues genre; we interpret it generously. Blues just provides an simple framework with variations that almost any musician can join in with. The genre understandably attracts a certain number of middle-aged blokes – and we love them! But we’re also delighted that a growing cohort of female performers now come along too and show us how it’s done.

We’ve worked hard to foster this inclusive atmosphere – but at the same time, I think it’s also happened naturally because of the values and beliefs of those who run the event. Someone confessed to me that when they came at first they were worried that, because it’s in a church, there might be a veiled attempt to interest people in religion. But when he actually come along and experienced it, his fears were soon allayed. From my perspective, Blues in the Pews shows what can happen with different areas of a local community emerge from their siloes and find they have a whole lot in common: good music, kindness, decent beer and a great night out. Plus, you know, that mysterious thing that is life itself.

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Who knew I liked Jazz?

Elliott Morgan — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:50:51 +0000

Callum Pattenden – now a jazz fan

My name is Callum Pattenden and I am 17 years old and I live in Bridgwater

I have been interested in music and entertainment all of my life and belong to a local Theatre Group.

I love an opportunity to watch bands and shows. I was in town and noticed a flyer advertising a jazz band called Empirical playing at The Engine Room just up the road (i’m not usually the type of person to listen to jazz but it was free entry so why not!)

The popup gig gave me an opportunity to do something independently and really boosted my confidence to attend more events”

I decided to go and watch and it was one of the best live music experiences I’ve ever had! The band were really technically impressive and so cool (especially for Bridgwater!) I stayed for hours to catch the sets on Saturday and enjoyed every minute into the evening.

There were lots of friendly people who all made the effort to chat and make me feel welcome and I loved being able to talk to the musicians in their breaks and find out more about them and what they do.

The popup gig gave me an opportunity to do something independently and really boosted my confidence to attend more events put on.

So it’s safe to say I’m definitely a fan of jazz now!

If you’d like to try something new and learn how you can be involved in bringing activities to your community, make sure to sign up to our Ebulletin and make sure you check out our upcoming Creative Accelerators happening in Bridgewater to let us know what you’d like to see happen!

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The National Gallery are Hitting the Road

Elliott Morgan — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:30:57 +0000

Seed is very excited to announce that we have been selected as one of the partners for the National Gallery’s Bicentenary celebration. The National Gallery are looking to take a collection of paintings on the road in 2024, giving the opportunity for people across the country to view pieces from the collection, including John Constable’s masterpiece The Hay Wain (1821) which will visit the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery from 10 May 2024.

This will be accompanied by a revolutionary programme that will see the Gallery’s award winning education and access programmes hit the road.

In preparation Seed team members, artists and our tireless volunteer Sowers and Growers have been attending a series of online workshops put on by The National Gallery to see what might be on offer.

Ranging from exploring symbolism and colour, what makes a great art studio (see images below) to thinking about how the stories behind the artworks can relate to contemporary and younger audiences (a 17^th Century dating profile pic??)

The team have been learning the best ways to encourage others to try being creative, that means having a go ourselves at sketching, design and even some poetry inspired by pieces from the collection.

“It’s been exciting to hear about some of the plans, and we have been inspired by the practical workshops. We’ve already started coming up with ideas of how we could connect with the art work further, and are greatly inspired by the concept.”

Liz Bath And Ness Robinson From Inkjam designed their perfect studios to inspire the project.

Coming in 2024

This exciting project is still in the early planning phase at the moment, as we work with The National Gallery team to explore ideas for what might work for our community.

This is where you come in. If you have any thoughts ideads or suggestions on what you’d like to see with the project, you can get in touch via email below

Not only that but you can sign up to any of the remaining workshops,

from “Decoding” where you can explore how to approach paintings with open questioning and learn some common symbols and references used in paintings. To “Her Canvas Her Story” where you will learn about female artists in the female collection, and connect ideas to contemporary women.

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