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Sussex Contemporary Illustrators and Printmakers (SCIP)
The Beacon Show public arts trail continues along Seaford beach this September, shining a light on Seaford’s coastal community and celebrating the unique coastline. During the summer the SCIP team have been busy working with the community on a wide range of events and creative workshops, to further the community’s relationship with the local coastline and its natural heritage.
SCIP partnered with Plastic Free Seaford for Plastic Free July working together to smash the beach clean attendance record set by local environmentalist Claire Sumners, and with 103 attendees they certainly did Claire proud. ‘It was extremely important to us that this project promoted the risks that waste presents to our local and international coastlines, and also promotes sustainable use of our beach. We were so excited to see so many new faces at the beach clean, connecting through The Beacon Show with this important subject’, Over the past three months’ dozens of young people and adults have joined SCIP in their new home, The Crypt Gallery, to work with paper artist Lauren Hayes and learn some amazing paper- crafting skills.
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From bright bold colour, pop corals, to intricately decorated lobsters, the community has created a huge range of beautiful creations, using Canford papers donated by Daler Rowney for the project. The pieces made by the participants will all be exhibited as part of the forthcoming Down in the Deep paper exhibit, which brings Sussex marine life to Seaford for Artwave Festival this September.
‘It’s been such a fun process working on the prep for Down in the Deep, and the skills and tips Lauren Hayes has given us all have been amazing! The young people and adults have all really responded to the project, and we can’t wait to see all their creations come together!’ Alice Carter, SCIP co-founder.
Down in the Deep is a wonderful opportunity to continue exploring The Beacon Show’s theme of local marine life, and also learn about the threats it faces. It has been supported by The Rampion Community Fund.
The exhibit opens on 3rd September at The SEA Climate Hub in Seaford, and is open Thursday to Sunday throughout The ArtWave Festival. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, including young children. For all opening times visit www.wearescip.co.uk
The Beacon Show public art trail continues along Seaford Beach throughout the summer until the end of September 2022.
The Beacon Show and Down in the Deep exhibit are funded by The European Regional Development Fund as part of the Welcome Back Fun, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, Sussex Giving, The National Lottery Community Fund, Cheeky Wipes, Daler Rowney, Florence House, and supported by Seaford Town Council, Visit Lewes, Hello Flamingo, Valspar and Parker Building Supplies. ‘Down in the Deep’ Community Paper installation at SEA Climate Hub
Recycling old inflatables: lilos, dinghies, arm bands, paddling pools, beach balls (and air beds!) – saving them from landfill and protecting the environment! Drop off points in Seaford:
Seaford Climate Hub ( 4 Clinton Place); Swimming Squidz Swim School, Marine Parade); on the Seafront by Frankie’s Beach Cafe, Opp. Buckle Car Park and by Holy Cow Kiosk.
Don’t forget to bring back your inflatables from holiday so they can be recycled too!
Individual bags and purses will be sold via our website (currently under construction) and part of the proceeds from every sale will go to the RNLI. www.facebook.com/thereinflatables www.instagram.com/thereinflatables If you can’t get to the drop off points please call: 07765 903165 - Sewing Machinists also wanted!
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