Together we will explore personal and fictionalised stories drawn from the changing nature of a tidal city and the relationship with the natural world, and things that are hidden or concealed. 

Examining the Exe estuary and the combined inspirational energies of artists, musicians and poets alongside the natural environment as inspiration, Kirsteen will lead these two workshops around what harnesses the rhythm of the natural world, human and non-human stories to bring forth simple and yet impactful work that all contribute to a larger picture.

Workshop One:
Folk, flow & churn (11-1pm)
This first workshop will examine the flow and churn and the energy of water, the pull of the moon, the mysterious and our internal tides, the folkloric, ritual, non-human and otherness in relation to water. Led by Kirsteen, we will look at stories that are somehow concealed, washed up, or churned by the tides.

Workshop Two:
Weft and Weave (2-4pm)
In this second workshop of the day, we will draw inspiration from the industry of cloth and textiles in Exeter and the collections at the Quayside as metaphors for weaving stories into a convergence of tides and times. We will use field recordings from the natural environment of in and outside of the quay to provide an aural soundtrack. Smart phones with audio recorders/voice notes will be needed for this workshop.

Date: Saturday 19th July 2025, 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Location: Exeter Custom House, Exeter
Cost: Pay-what-you-can (suggested £15/£8 per workshop)

Further info and to book here