While our Creative Cabin was grounded, we launched CREATIVE CABIN SHORTS, an inspiring digital programme of art and nature activities, films and workshops.

The aim was for these short films to offer some enjoyment and light relief for our communities during lockdowns; with special thought for the 15,000 extraordinary employees across the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon NHS Healthcare Trust, as well as other NHS staff and key workers across the region.

The CREATIVE CABIN SHORTS connected to nature and the landscapes around us, creatively exploring everything from wild swimming to healing herbs, tidal patterns to tree planting. The films were created in collaboration with a range of SW artists, rangers and practitioners including photographer Paul Blakemore, artist printmaker Emma Molony, artist/boat builder Gail McGarva, artist/herbalist Belle Benfield, artist/lecturer in sculpture and environmental art Justin Carter and theatre director Tom Bailey.

Following the successful NATURE SHORTS and MAKERS SHORTS series, CREATIVE CABIN SHORTS were delivered in partnership with Wild East Devon, the Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONB’s. The Creative Cabin has been made possible by ARTIST ROOMS with the support of Art Fund, Arts Council England. Additional thanks to Heritage Lottery Community Fund.

Watch out for this new series on social media every Wednesday, starting 27 January.