Art Meets Film
2nd September 2026
Bringing farming under pressure to the screen When we say ‘visual arts’, we include film too - particularly film that fits with our premise of ‘art that matters’: art that reveals...
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Making Art, Making Partnerships
2nd September 2026
Partnership Studio Days are an important first step in developing new Arts Lab collaborations. At Arts Lab, we believe the strongest partnerships begin by making and looking at art together. Before...
‘Something’s Gotta Give’ creative reset
13th June 2026
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A creative reset for professionals feeling stuck, burnt out or in need of a fresh perspective. At a time when many leaders and professionals are navigating uncertainty, increasing demands and complex...
First Gathering for Connection, Creativity & Change
6th March 2026
Sara Downham-Lotto 2026 The Winter Gathering for Connection, Creativity and Change was the first event hosted by the Arts Lab Rural Peace Hub. Artists, activists, academics and community leaders gathered for...
Arts for All, All for Arts – An Arts Town for Everyone
14th October 2025
Sara Downham-Lotto 2025 Exploring role of the arts in local UK market town community. Arts for All, All for Arts - An Arts Town for Everyone, is a small research project Arts...
Healing Trauma Training in South Africa
18th June 2025
Sara Downham-Lotto 2025 Training community art facilitators who support healing trauma through art in under-resourced communities. Early spring 2025, Sara ran a day-long training session for the community art facilitators team at the...
The Artist in Everyone: Candlesticks & Jugs
20th November 2024
Raising awareness of and inspiring the artist in everyone Curated by S.Downham-Lotto Artwork created by workshop participants (that could be you) Artwork created by adult participants with little-to-no background or training in visual...
Friends Everywhere at the Venice Biennale
11th November 2024
Sara Downham-Lotto 2024 Exploring the value of visual art in building relationships through what we share. Friends Everywhere, was a continuation of Sara’s ongoing practice-based research for Arts Lab exploring the value...
All Sorts
10th September 2024
Team building and aspiration through collaborative practice Curated by S.Downham-Lotto Painting by S.Downham-Lotto incorporating discarded, collaboratively-created work by workshop participants...
The Artist in Everyone: Games with Upcycling
5th September 2024
Raising awareness of and inspiring the artist in everyone Curated by S.Downham-Lotto Artwork created by workshop participants (that could be you) Artwork created by adult participants with little-to-no background or training in visual...