Coasts in Mind Creative Workshop at Warden Bay Beach - New Art Form + Archaeology

In the Swale Estuary, archaeologists are working alongside communities to explore how factors like climate change are increasingly altering ecosystems, historic landscapes, and the ways of life that people have built around their local coastal environment.

Island residents can join us for a free creative workshop outdoors at Warden Bay Beach during low-tide at 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Participants will be guided in the creation of an ephemeral sculpture and artwork by island artist Laurie Harpum, using materials such as pottery sherds, driftwood, shells and grasses. Participants will be encouraged to explore the coastal environment considering the history and origin of the objects.

This event is designed to bring participants together to explore coastal change in their local area through learning and practising new skills and art forms. The specific historic and natural environments will serve as inspiration for participants creativity and you will have opportunity to learn more about heritage and archaeology whilst sharing your own memories and perspectives with Museum of London Archaeology practitioners.

Important information

Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KwijHtE4cBhg92v4A

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Sign up via Ticket Tailor is essential and under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must arrive 10 minutes early to complete the necessary paperwork

An indoor creative workshop is also taking place on the 14th June and participants are able to sign up for both if spaces are available. See our events page for more details.

The foreshore art area is located a short 5 minute walk from the meeting point at Cliff Drive Car Park, Warden, Sheerness ME12 4SA. There will be opportunities for as much or as little or as much exploration and walking as participants are individually comfortable with. There are no public facilities or toilets at the beach so participants are encouraged to use toilets prior to their attendance.

Last light is at 10pm.

Please where appropriate clothing including warm, comfortable outdoors wear and supportive walking shoes / boots. Sunscreen will be provided (fingers crossed! It’s June after all...)

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Coasts in Mind is a MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) project made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Lloyd’s Register Foundation. It is mapping a century of change along some of the country’s most vulnerable coastlines through local knowledge and perspectives.