The umbrella event for exmouth’s vibrant arts scene
Exmouth is getting ready to celebrate its creative side with a brand‑new event dedicated entirely to local art.
Exmouth Art Weekend is launching this year, shining a spotlight on the incredible creativity happening here every day, and offering chances to paint, pot, draw, dye and buy!
Your weekend of creativity starts here.
What’s Happening
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Exhibitions
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Open Studios
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Art Car Boot Market
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En Plein Air painting
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Live murals
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Workshops
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3D Street Art
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Community Mosaic
exhibitions and open studios
Download programme for times and locations
- Amanda Lyon-Smith and Victoria Smith
- Anna Fitzgerald
- Anne-Marie Culhane and Jo Salter
- Claire Le Day
- Devon group exhibition: Carolyn Ballard, David Barnett, Mark Carnall, Linda Cleaves, Vivien Goodall, Jon Granville, Carly Hill, Katy Jackson, Judith Langlois, Peter Jeffs, Elizabeth Mee, Sophie Moore, Liz Swan,
- Holly Mingo
- Laura Kent and Catherine Phinn
- Lost & Found
- Nessa Coley
- Red Mud Arts: Alon Gershtein, Ruth Helen Smith, Hagar Basis, Emmeline Webb, Jordan Eastwood
- SCUK Skateboards
ART CAR BOOT MARKET
Saturday 2nd May 10-4
The Strand
- Art stalls to browse
- Have a go at drop in arts activities
- Take a selfie with 3D Joe and Max
- Live music from Liv & Bob
EN PLEIN AIR painting festival
Sunday 3rd May 10 – 4
Exmouth seafront
- Watch over 100 artists paint views of Exmouth
- Artists of all skill levels welcome to apply
- Prizes of art materials and vouchers
- Email to enquire gallery@artisanfineart.com
JAMES BRUNT – LAND ARTIST
Friday 12 – 6, Manor Gardens
Saturday 10 – 4 Imperial Hotel Gardens
Sunday 10 – 4 Exmouth Beach
- Drop-in workshop making temporary artworks from natural materials
- Join in on a large collaborative piece or make your own small one
- Tune into the natural world and make a mesmerising mandala
Exmouth Ceramic group
Sunday 11-1 and 2-4pm
Kennaway Centre
Exhibition and works for sale, plus bookable free ‘have a go’ sessions
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FREE
- Adults only
- To book, visit
Live mural painting
Saturday and Sunday 10-4
Langerwehe Way
9th Seal and De5ign4 paint a new Exmouth-themed mural assisted by young people from the Phearless Walls project.
paint n sip
with Angie Seaway
Saturday 7.30 – late
Paint a Hokusai style scene with Angie Seaway, all materials provided plus wine and cheeseboard.
- £45 pp
- To book, email angieseway13@gmail.com
nature journalling
with Alex Boon
Monday 10-11 book signing and talk
11-1 workshop
Seadog Arts
Observing and recording details from the natural world. All material provided but bring a sketch book or journal if you have one.
- FREE
community mosaic
with Open Door
Saturday and Sunday 10-4
Contribute to this collaborative mosaic to go on the Open Door building mosaic.
- FREE
Print workshop
with Judith Langlois
Monday 10-4
Exmouth Healing Centre
A drop-in session in fun and creative printmaking, with and without a press. No experience necessary. Judith brings lots of experience from the Double Elephant Print Workshop.
- FREE
beltane arts event
Saturday: Coffee rave 10-12
Beltane event 12 – 5pm
Exmouth Healing Centre
Arts, crafts, music and food to celebrate the May Day festival. The day starts with a coffee rave to launch the Holly Mingo exhibition
- FREE
paint a wave
with Laura Kent
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30
Sideshore community hub
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£35pp
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Contact Laura to book a place
07454711426
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seaglass gallery
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10-4
- If you fancy a walk or cycle up the Exe Estuary path, pop in to Lympstone to visit Seaglass Gallery. Packed with arts and crafts from the local area in this picturesque village.
GET INVOLVED
Come Curious. Leave inspired.
There are lots of ways to find your art mojo and be inspired.
Take part in a workshop, enter the En Plein Air painting event, buy some prints of works you love, visit the exhibitions, attend talks and drop in activities, and share it all with us on socials.