On the 40th anniversary of Earthday, here at Deepdale we decided to celebrate by bringing a little artistic creativity to the program! We have invited a diverse group of artists to take up the challenge of creating pieces on the day from the recycled items from the campsite and hostel as well as some items donated by May Gurney’s of Sheringham and North Norfolk County Council, and Deepdale Farm too.
The Scrap Heap Art Challenge will be judged by a small panel of judges, who will be looking for creativity, unusual use of recyclable materials and even audience participation. “As a judge I’ll be looking for an artwork which makes me stop and think”, said Andrea, one of the judging panel. “As a viewer I want something that makes me go ‘wow’, and as an organizer, what I really want to see are pieces that make the rest of the audience go ‘wow’ and then leave them thinking about what they can to do with their own refuse!”
Sarah CaputoSarah makes wood and metal sculptures, suitable for inside and outside, and hand built ceramic pieces. Studio visits are welcomed by prior arrangement. Commissions taken.
Marian Savillwww.mariansavill.com
Marian works mainly with used materials and found objects to create her art. She’s excited by the discarded, the unloved, the unwanted.
John Colahan
John is in his second year of a foundation degree in art and well being at City College Norwich
Karen Steadman
www.artoftheordinary.co.uk
I am currently a mature student in my final year at Norwich University College of the Arts, on the Visual Studies course. I am passionate about art in the community and love developing creative ideas with and for others. I am a strong believer that art is for everyone and can be created by anyone. My work involves designing and organising community art projects and events. I also enjoy running workshops. I am happiest when I feel I am encouraging other people to try something new and get real satisfaction from uncovering their creativity.
Karen Harvey
www.atelier-east.co.uk
The team at Atelier East (an arts organisation based on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border) are passionate about using arts and creativity to develop skills, confidence and a greater understanding of the world around us. They run sessions with pre-schools, schools and community groups and work mostly with recycled and reclaimed materials, spreading the message of ‘reduce, recycle, reuse’ wherever possible.
Josh Worrall
I am a Fine Art student who mainly specialises in found objects and previously used items and junk. The wide range of unwanted objects I find and constantly use provides new inspiration and ideas to my work. This brings meaning and purpose by combining, collaging and constructing these objects to create something new and refreshing.
The Scrap Heap Art Challenge is part of the North Norfolk Coast Earth Day at Deepdale Backpackers & Camping and Deepdale Farm in Burnham Deepdale on the beautiful north Norfolk Coast.
Entrance is FREE to visitors. The art challenge begins at 9am and the exhibition begins at 10am.
For more information on the North Norfolk Coast Earth Day, please visit www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/earthday
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