Art
News about art locally
Are you aware of any local events or news about art? Please let me know by emailing contact@exmoutharts.co.uk
Latest news: Exmouth's Abode of Love project
Here's the latest on Exmouth's exciting Abode of Love project: A panel, including Exmouth artist Anna Fitzgerald and councillor Joe Whibley, have selected 60 participants to complete this project - artists, performers, musicians, writers and designers. Read more about this in the Exmouth Journal - https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/thg-artists-abode-of-love-project-1-6774929
Latest news: Sculpture trail at Darts Farm
East Devon artist Brendan Rawlings, of Zen Wood Design who created ‘Your Guardian Angel’ earlier this year, is teaming up with Darts Farm to launch a month-long sculpture trail at the Topsham-based farm shop. Read more about this in the Exmouth Journal - https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/brendan-rawlings-sculpture-trail-launched-1-6786712
Latest news: New website and Trip Advisor for Infusion Art Cafe
Local art and art-related organisations
Exmouth Art Group - http://www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk/
Exmouth Art Trail - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExmouthArtTrail/, https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Found-Art-trails-and-events-808520196149533/ and https://www.lostandfoundart.co.uk/
Exmouth Ceramic Group - https://www.exmouthceramics.org.uk/
Exmouth Photo Group - https://www.exmouthphotogroup.com/
Createxe: an arts group in Exmouth - see https://www.facebook.com/createxe365/
These regular activities may be currently suspended - please check with the organisers
Wednesdays at 6.00 pm: Back to Art Group started up again in January 2020. Drop in for friendly art group for all abilities. Sponsored and guided by local volunteers from the Exmouth Art Group, at Infusion Cafe, Exmouth. £5 including art materials and a drink from the cafe. Details at http://www.infusionexmouth.co.uk/art.html and https://www.facebook.com/groups/308578536478610
Most Wednesdays at 7.30 pm (but check on website): Exmouth Photo Group, Judith Telfer Centre, Exmouth Community College. See https://www.exmouthphotogroup.com/meetings
Every Thursday at 9:30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm: Exmouth Art Group members come together at the Sea Cadets Hall to paint, create and enjoy workshops. See http://www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk/events
Exmouth Art Trail: This family-friendly interactive art trail has now come to an end. Information about it and associated art is on the Exmouth Lost & Found Art website - https://www.lostandfoundart.co.uk/ and at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExmouthArtTrail/ and https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Found-Art-trails-and-events-808520196149533/. The map is at https://www.lostandfoundart.co.uk/pages/get-your-map
Galleries, artists and classes
Exmouth Gallery: 46 Exeter Road, Exmouth, "an established art gallery. We showcase the talent of local artists, sell paintings and also offer a picture framing service." (Tel 01395 273155 - no website)
Infusion Cafe, Exmouth - continuing display of original art. Details at https://www.infusionartcafe.co.uk/
Seadog Art: Gussiford Lane, Exmouth - Art Gallery, Exhibition, Drawing, Workshop, Paintings, Prints, Arts, Studio, Collections & Frames - https://www.facebook.com/seadoggallery/ and https://www.facebook.com/AnnafitzGeraldAnna
Seaway Gallery, Exmouth: features the work of local expressive landscape painter Angie Seaway, who also runs an 8-week course, "Print and paint" classes (Wednesdays from 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm and Fridays from 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm) and "Kids need art" classes (Saturdays from 10.00 am - 11.15 am). Details at https://www.facebook.com/exmouthuk/ and https://www.artrabbit.com/organisations/seaway-gallery
Createxe: an arts group in Exmouth with a Facebook page that features inspirational artworks and projects: https://www.facebook.com/createxe365/. Members can post their own work if they wish.
Sally Rich: Exmouth Artist. See https://www.facebook.com/SallyRichIllustratedBooks/
Is there anything that we have left out that you would like to see included? Please let us know by emailing us - contact@exmoutharts.co.uk.
Local artists
Artist Julia Gash has collaborated with the Pete's Dragons charity in Exmouth - https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/julia-gash-art-for-pete-s-dragons-1-6518509. See also https://www.juliagash.co.uk/