Experimenting with art and energy – a chance to make art with energy!
Join the Art and Energy Creative Club and take creative steps on your own artistic journey to a brighter greener future.
Course Overview:
This course, ending in an exhibition/showcase, is designed for creatives of any artform who wish to develop new climate engaged work in the inspiring company of others. Participants will explore various stages of artistic creation, from inspiration and ideation to execution, experimentation and refinement. Through practical exercises, case studies, and personalized feedback, participants will cultivate their unique artistic project, enhance their knowledge and technical skills, and gain confidence in navigating the complexities of the creative journey. Whether you're a beginner looking to establish a solid foundation or an experienced creative seeking like-minded people to refine your process, this course offers a structured framework to elevate your artwork to new heights.
Course Objectives:
Journey through a Creative Process: Explore the stages of artistic creation and develop a personalised approach to art-making.
Harness Inspiration: Learn techniques to find and cultivate sources of inspiration for your artwork.
Develop climate thinking: Explore some of the questions, challenges and solutions that come with being creative in response to the climate and ecological emergencies
Refine Experimentation and Technical Skills: Enhance proficiency in art techniques and mediums through guided practice and experimentation.
Receive Constructive Feedback: Participate in critique sessions to receive valuable feedback and insights on your artwork.
Document and Reflect: Develop habits for documenting progress and reflecting on your artistic journey for continuous growth.
Share your new work with new people: Showcase your work, or work in progress, engaging a new audience.
Location: Positive Light Projects, Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RD
Course times: Tuesdays, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Course dates: 10 weeks (1 module a week) - dates to be confirmed
Price Range: £300 - £400
(Please note that we will cancel the course a fortnight ahead if we don’t have sufficient numbers of participants - Participants will receive a full refund.)
Features: Practical space and materials for creativity, personalised feedback, guests, project-based learning and showcase platform.
Enrolment: Open to creative people of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Prerequisites: None, but a passion for creativity and environmental sustainability is encouraged.
Course Structure:
Week 1: Introduction to Your Artistic Journey
Overview of the course objectives and expectations
Share examples of your practice, current questions and interests
Week 2-4: Finding Inspiration
Explore climate issues that interest you
Gather examples, collect inspiration
Share techniques for sparking creativity and discovering sources of inspiration
Exercises to explore different methods of generating ideas and concepts
Case studies of artists
Week 5-7: Design and Carry Out Creative Experiments
Try out and test materials, ideas, approaches
Invited guests to explore specific themes
Peer critique sessions to receive constructive feedback on works-in-progress
Week 8-9: Develop your Concepts
Refining initial ideas into coherent concepts and themes
Individual consultations with the instructor for personalized guidance
Week 10: Reflecting and Presenting Your Artwork
Reflective exercises on personal artistic growth throughout the course
Preparation and presentation of a final artwork, showcasing development and creativity
Invited private audience
Course Materials:
Art Supplies: Basic supplies will be supplied, participants are invited to bring their preferred materials.
Additional Information:
Organisation Website: www.artandenergy.org
Discussion Forum: Access through the course website for peer interaction and support on https://BuryTheGiant.Club
Course leader:
Name: Chloe Uden
Email: chloe@artandenergy.org
Biography: Chloe Uden is an influential artist and environmental advocate known for her innovative approach to integrating creativity with sustainability. She has dedicated her career to exploring the intersection of art, renewable energy, and community engagement. With a background in both the arts and renewables, Chloe has successfully spearheaded numerous projects that highlight the potential of creative solutions to address climate change.
As a co-founder of The Art and Energy Collective, Chloe has played a pivotal role in developing and promoting solar art installations, which combine solar technology with artistic design to create functional and aesthetically pleasing renewable energy sources. Her work aims to inspire people to think differently about energy production and to see the beauty and potential in sustainable practices.
The Art and Energy Collective specialises in designing mass-participation artworks that seek inspiration from nature and help people engage with energy systems that affect their lives. Their ‘Moths to Flame’ project won The Sustainability First People’s Choice Art Prize and involved over 58,000 people in making an artwork for COP26 The UN Conference on Climate Change. Their current artwork The Mossy Carpet seeks to celebrate the tiny actions that people take to make a better world and explore ‘How to Bury the Giant’ using carbon sequestration and nature positive action.
Chloe Uden is also known for her engaging workshops and public speaking engagements, where she shares her passion for combining art with environmental activism. Through her efforts, she has been instrumental in raising awareness about the importance of renewable energy and the role of creativity in solving environmental challenges. Her innovative projects and community-driven approach continue to inspire individuals and organisations to embrace sustainability and creativity in their daily lives.
