Join us on a journey of magical discovery in Speckled Wood. Get curious in the woods and wander through the Curious Woodland Trail, making sure to keep your eyes peeled for all the hidden curiosities in the trees and along the ground. What can you spot? Woodland creatures, big or small? Plants, trees and flora? Speckled Wood will be adorned with nature-themed artwork made from willow, wood, clay and more, created by acclaimed local artists.
To make the most of the beautifully decorated Speckled Wood, join one of the woodland workshops in the festival programme, including:
Charcoal Tree Drawing with Mark Daniels
Queer as Woodland Folk
Sing for Serotonin
Wonder Walk
Children’s Wilderness Day with Project Rewild
…and more drop-in workshops by our featured artists, to be announced soon!
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Mark Daniels
Mark draws, paints and works in ceramics and construction. His work often features foxes, badgers and swifts that he sees in Hastings. He also works with CultureShift and with Turner nominated Project Artworks at a brain injury centre.
Martin Brockman
Martin Brockman works in wood, clay and printmaking. Projects have included many site-specific carved wood pieces, Installations for the Festival Hall, Kew and the National Trust; community kiln and sculpture projects at the University of London and across Britain, as well as exhibitions of his woodcut prints.
Peter Quinnell
Trained at Chelsea and the Royal College, Peter Quinnell has been a collage and assemblage illustrator and artist for over 30 years. Formerly half of legendary collage duo Archer/Quinnell, he has been working solo since 1998, to immense commercial and critical acclaim. He likes making costumes and installations and has been a member of Radiator Arts since its foundation in 2001.
IG: @peterquinnellart