Sidmouth

A Million Flowers

THE EXPLORING ART GROUP COMMUNITY ART PROJECT
We are about to embark on an exciting new project!

I'm sure you all know about Keith Owen, the generous benefactor who left a large sum of money to the Sid Vale Association to be used for the benefit of the people of the town and surrounding area.

The money is distributed in the form of awards to organisations with a project in mind, and yes, we have been granted an award to finance our community artwork. One of the benefits which Keith Owen envisaged was to "make a million flowers grow,” and this is the inspiration for our project.

Sidmouth School of Art "Wallspace" Billboard
The artwork will be printed and displayed on the Sidmouth School of Art "Wallspace" billboard sometime next year and is intended to celebrate the beauty and variety of flowers in Sidmouth, not only in public plantings but also wild flowers, and to give people a chance to showcase the blooms from their own gardens.

We intend to involve as many people as possible, with everyone painting a flower, so that we will have perhaps not a million, but a large number of flowers.

Free Workshops at the Guide HQ on Lawn Vista
The project will be run as a series of workshops at the Guide HQ on Lawn Vista, where Exploring Art meetings are held. If you would like to come to one of the workshops please book a place as soon as possible, either by filling in the form below or by speaking to the Exploring Art members at the Stowford meeting. The workshops are free and all materials will be provided, through the generosity of the Keith Owen Fund, so that people can participate even if they don’t have any art materials of their own. Alternatively you are welcome to paint your flower at home.

Workshop Dates for the Guide HQ
Here are the dates of the flower painting workshops. Select your first and second choice dates on the booking form.

*The August date is primarily for families so you can bring grandchildren as long as you stay with them

Participation Booking Form
If you would like to participate by painting your own flower - either by attending one of our free workshops or painting your flower at home - download and complete the Booking form and return it in accordance with the options shown on the form.

Click on this link to download the Booking Form > Participation Booking Form

More Information
If you would like any more information, click this link to contact Maureen Hawkridge: Exploring Art Group Leader or click on the Messenger Pigeon at the top right of this page.