Sand art at Littlehampton Sandcastle event - 13 August 2024
Press release from Artswork (empowering young people through creativity).
"As a unique addition to this year’s Littlehampton Sandcastle competition on the 13 August, internationally renowned environmental artists, Rebecca and Mark Anthony Haden Ford (Two Circles Design) will be creating a new piece of large-scale sand art with families in Littlehampton.
Working on the beach adjacent to the sandcastle event (which runs from 11am to midday, registration at 10am), the Two Circles workshop invites local and visiting families to experience the magic and wonder of creating art on a grand scale using natural materials. It’s entirely free and over the course of one day (9.30am – 4pm) will transport one bay on the beach into a powerful and transient piece of landscape art.
The project is part of Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers programme in the area, which works through creative workshops to explore the ideas that local children and young people have about their towns to co-design new projects that impact their communities.
Families can drop in anytime between 9.30am – 4pm or stay for the whole day. If you have one, please bring a rake.
The sand art creation will pause during the sandcastle competition allowing people to take part in both events. Mark and Becca will be bringing their creative expertise to act as Judges for the competition.
Aerial photography of the beach creation will be produced during the day to record the transformation before it is washed away by the high tide at the end of the event.
Statement from the artists: "We are excited about coming to Littlehampton and creating a beautiful sand drawing with the local community. Come grab rake or stick and get drawing with us.” Mark and Rebecca Ford. "
Artswork has empowered young people through creativity for over 35 years. A national voice celebrating the arts, creative practice and cultural development for, with and by young people. Through amplifying youth-voice, placemaking, creative career opportunities and learning, we are committed to improving young people’s life chances and making a difference . We aim to break through barriers and develop new ways for people to discover the success, empowerment and sheer joy that the arts and creativity can bring to classrooms, communities and careers.
In Arun, Artswork works in partnership and with support from Arun District Council.
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