Welcome to 'New Eyes'

Above, Spring, Summer, Autumn - schools installation at Castle Neroche

September 2007 saw the culmination of the New Eyes Project with events and exhibitions across the Blackdown Hills from Taunton to Honiton, Bishopswood to Hemyock. To see a full timetable of events that happened click here.

View of the exhibition at The Barn Gallery, Littlefields, Bishopswood see link above.

Want to know the weather in the Blackdown Hills - Dane Watkins'  view of the weather is still transmitting click here to view.

The Eye on New Eyes artists blog is still online click here or go to the artists tab above.

Goren Farm near Stockland hosted Jez Heeler's willow sculptures as part of their Wild Flower Weekend on the 2nd and 3rd June. For more click here.

Above, work in progress by Simon Lee Dicker

To see more information on professional training and community workshops go to the workshop & training page or click here.   

Overview

This major two year arts project in the Blackdown Hills explores the use of digital technology in artistic practice. The project is aimed at all creative people living or working in the area who want to learn new skills or increase their knowledge of new media.

The main aims of the ‘New Eyes’ project are to:

• Give artists and craftspeople within the Blackdown Hills the opportunity to make creative explorations of their environment and have access to developing their professional skills in the process.
• Give community members the opportunity to learn new skills in digital technology with the possibility of working together with artists/craftspeople on creative projects about the Blackdown Hills.
• Create a body of artistic work to be exhibited and form the basis for coordinated small-scale events, to promote the people and places of the Blackdowns to a wider audience.
• Work towards ongoing and sustainable initiatives e.g. artists groups, skills to start new small businesses and so on.