Art and Play with Jo Pearl
Hastings Contemporary, Hastings · 5 November 2026
Image: Hastings ContemporaryArtist Jo Pearl leads an evening at Hastings Contemporary on 5 November 2026, from 6pm to 8pm. She talks about her creative process, explains the hidden organisms that live in soil, and guides participants in modelling soil microorganisms from clay. No experience is needed and materials are provided. The evening also includes a screening of her clay stop frame animation Dirty Secret, about soil health and regenerative agriculture.
Highlights
- Model soil microorganisms from clay, no experience needed
- Screening of the stop frame animation Dirty Secret
- Tickets from £20, £22 standard, booking recommended
Getting there
Hastings Contemporary, TN34 3DW
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