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Artists & The Community
Artsreach runs a variety of innovative participatory projects across the County, working with a diverse range of communities and across art forms.
 
Jurassic Journey (2009 - 2012)
Highly acclaimed Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2007), Ben Osborne, has embarked on his photographic journey along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast of Dorset and East Devon.

Supported by principal funder The Fine Foundation, Ben has been recording year's visual diary of his experiences of the coast as raw material for a touring show which kicked off on a nationwide tour in February 2011.

Introduced to local scientists and especially geologists via links established by the Jurassic Coast arts team, Ben will provide a both educational and stunning visual presentation of the significance of this outstanding coastline.

In autumn 2009 we were delighted to hear that Arts Council England decided to support an artist-led collaboration with Ben to extend the range of this project. This collaboration was facilitated by Devon-based poet Matt Harvey and also involved West Dorset-based visual artist Lal Hitchcock and musician/composer Sammy Hurden. This project is also being supported by East Devon and Dorset AONBs.

A visual arts exhibition, DEEP TIME, based upon the achievements of this project launched in September 2011, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Please click on Deep Time in the left hand menu for further information and tour dates.

Jurassic Journey is a joint project of Artsreach and our sister scheme, Devon-based Villages in Action.
WORKSHOPS 2012
NB: ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!
Please bring a fully charged camera, leads, sturdy footwear and packed lunch as appropriate.

'Songs for the Coast' Singing workshop with Sammy Hurden
Sat 4 August, 10.30am - 4pm
DURLSTON Country Park
An uplifting singing workshop, learning songs Sammy has written inspired by her journey along the Jurassic Coast, with a chance to sing outside in Dorset's equivalent of the Minack Theatre! All abilities and ages welcome.
COST £25; BOOKING 01929 424443

Coastal landscape photography workshop
Sat 11 August, 10am - 5pm
LULWORTH Heritage Centre
A photographic exploration of Lulworth Cove and its surroundings. There are plenty of excellent landscape subjects, including the nearby Fossil Forest, a very unusual and visually engaging geological formation.
COST £40; BOOKING 01929 400587

DEEP TIME Guided exhibition talk with Ben Osborne
Mon 13 August, 7.30pm
Fine Foundation Gallery, DURLSTON Country Park
Award-winning photographer Ben Osborne gives a guided critical talk around the Deep Time exhibition and discusses how and why some of his images were created and what they say about the coast.
COST £8; BOOKING 01929 424443

www.jurassicjourney.co.uk