Devon & Cornwall

Young people from five Devon secondary schools have completed their River of Hope journey which has involved them visiting their local river, seeing the impacts of climate change first hand and expressing their thoughts and ideas through spoken word and visual art. Working with poet Emmie Readman, the young people expressed what they felt the river was telling them. This was followed by immersive workshops with artist Shona Watt.

The final works were printed onto flags and showcased at the Tamar Festival in Calstock. A film has been created by Fotonow to show the whole story using the poetry of the young people as the soundtrack.

Children from primary schools across Devon and Cornwall have created river inspired artworks using natural dyes which they have made from plants, vegetables and fruit found in their local area. They have worked with artist Ione Rojas, vising their local riverfront, collecting natural materials and experimenting to create patterns and images which will be transformed into bunting.