Solar Artworks
In March 2019, we unveiled our first solar panel artworks during MikroFest at Kaleider Studios in Exeter.
Our first solar panel artworks are only 60x60cm and they showcase a great deal of our learning about our materials. They include the use of multi-coloured solar cells, cutting of cells, masking using paint, sandblasting and engraving.
Each artwork has been designed to be displayed indoors and in sunlight they will generate enough energy to power a device like a phone or laptop.
We now have the capabilities to design and fabricate larger scale works for an outdoor environment and are looking for the right place for the first installations.
Solar Artworks
Solar Art Workshops
We’ve developed and run a range of solar art making workshops, getting creative with individuals and groups, from 7 to 87yr olds. We combine high-tech solar-cells with accessible low-tech techniques. These hands-on making sessions introduce new skills, boost individual’s creative confidence and empower participants to make choices about their relationship with energy.
Check out our events for upcoming workshops, or contact us if you would like us to hold a workshop for your community.
Pre-covid, the early solar artworks toured to various places around the UK including:
27th November – Renewable Futures and Green Energy Awards Bath – exhibition
22-26 January – Depictions of Living – Art and Activism in time of climate crisis – Art Pavilion, Mile End, London
28th September – Solar Charger Making Workshop – TRESOC members and friends Totnes – workshop
27th September – Environment and Sustainability Institute Penryn – Demonstration and Talk
16th September – Solar Charger Making Workshop – TRESOC members and friends Totnes – workshop
5th September to Friday 11th October – Environment and Sustainability Institute Penryn – Exhibition of artworks
3rd September – The Factory Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol – Talk
23rd August – 26th August – International Festival of Glass Stourbridge – Exhibition of artworks, demonstration and workshops
25th July – Science and Industry Museum Manchester – Energy and Public Communication Symposium
20th July – EcoFest Tavistock – Public demonstration and invitation to join in
12th July – The Making Table – Ocean Studios Plymouth – 10 – 3pm Public demonstration of making The Big Bang Artworks
25th June – The Big Bang South West, Exeter – Demonstration
17th June – VentureFest, Exeter – Demonstration
10th May – Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter – RAMM Lates Talk and display
5th April – TedX Exeter – The Art of the Possible Exhibition
15th March – MikroFest Exeter – Unveiling of first artworks