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        • Station to Station & Star Train
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        • King Arthur's Hall Pinhole Camera Workshop
        • Watching The Sun: Residency
        • Seeing the Landscape: Creative Observations
        • Seventeen Suns
        • Measure To The Moon
    • Current Projects >
      • Destination Dartmoor
      • King Arthur's Hall
      • Dark Skies Wild Seas
      • Above and Below >
        • Above and Below Walks
      • Measuring The Universe
      • Watching The Sun
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      • Starlight | Virtual Artist Residency 24th to 28th May 2021 >
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        • Starlight: speakers and facilitators
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      • Measure to the Moon
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        • Stars & Stones: Sound & Film Jams
        • Deep Time: Filmmakers' opportunity
        • Immersive Film
        • Laila Diallo Choreography Day
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        • Art Science Learning Events
        • DEEP SPACE: Performance
        • Full Circle: Immersion Weekend: Dance, voice, film
        • Full Circle: Film Workshops
        • Deep Time: Meteor Film Pod
        • 100ft of Deep Time Films
        • Sea Salts & Sail Festival
        • Call for Images
        • Call for Dance Performers
        • DSBS Bodmin Moor
        • 400 Light Years
      • Joanna Mayes - early projects >
        • Moon Journeys
        • The Grasses are Singing
        • The Public Record
        • The Star Project
    • WORKSHOP ARCHIVE >
      • Following The Light: Screening
      • Following The Light: Residency
      • Walking The Universe
      • Lizard Point Residency Exhibitions
      • Lizard Point Networking
      • St Ives Sept Festival
      • Poltesco: Drawing workshop/walk
      • Semaphore Stories
      • Lizard Wireless: Drawing workshops
      • Lizard Beacons events >
        • Lizard Point Artist Residency
        • Kids Invent Stuff
      • Lands End: May Film Weekend
      • Workplace Wonders: Spring Equinox Edition – Inspiration for the creatively curious >
        • Spring Equinox Short Course
      • Loop the Loop with Cornwall Libraries
      • Rays of Sunshine
      • Education >
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        • Water From The Moor
      • Kelly Mine
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        • Remapping St Ives
      • Cafe Scientifique
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      • A Festival of Wishes
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    • Boscastle Residency Feb 25
    • Cot Valley Residency Jan 24
    • Cot Valley Residency Nov 23
    • Spring In The Woods: Immersive Analogue May 23
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    • Cot Valley Residency Nov 22
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current projects

Mary Lockyer: Starlight

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Researching and sharing the fascinating story of Mary Lockyer, Edwardian astronomer and photographer.
We have completed:
  • A Mary Lockyer Songwriting Workshop with Sidmouth Scouts, led by the Turning Tides Project
  • An archaeoastronomy walk with the Cornwall Archaeology Society
  • Heritage research into Mary Lockyer's photography, writings and legacy
  • Heritage learning for project artists and community participants

We are currently planning/have started:
  • A monograph on Mary Lockyer and archaeoastronomy
  • A quilt of Mary's life and achievements with Sidmouth Quilters
  • Dartmoor Stones artists' residency
  • Isles of Scilly artists' residency
  • Drawing the Stones workshops
  • Starry Campout at Stithians Lake
  • An Ask Me About Mary artist project in film and photography

This project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to lottery players. We also have a supported project internship from Exeter University/Santander. Many thanks to Exeter university and Sidmouth Lockyer Observatory

recent projects

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Destination Dartmoor

Exploring the fascinating heritage between Okehampton Station and Dartmoor.
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Above and Below

Engage with Cornwall's Community and History Both Above and Below Ground.
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King Arthur's Hall

Analysing humanity's relationship to stars throughout history through art and science.
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Residencies and other artist opportunities based in and around Cornwall, The Scilly Islands and Devon.
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WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Watching the Sun

Watching the Sun: Virtual Arts-Science Residency. Delivered in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society Library
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Seeing the Landscape:
​Creative Observations 

Mayes Creative and the Penwith Landscape Partnership are collaborating to bring this opportunity to explore the unique Penwith landscape through creative observation.
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Seventeen Suns

As we move into a new Solar Cyle (25), to celebrate Schwabe's seventeen year feat of observation, we are delighted to be working with artist Peter Beeson to celebrate this contribution through a social media project called #Seventeen Suns. ​
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Creative Production * Participatory Artwork * Performance * Experimental Film *
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Our current programmes are supported by: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, Feast Cornwall and Cornwall Council.
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Privacy Policy
    • Who We Are
    • Our Partners
    • Contact
  • PROJECTS
    • Mary Lockyer: Starlight >
      • Mary Lockyer Story
      • Star Stories - oral histories
      • Stithians Starry Campout
      • NLO Interview
    • Artist Opportunities >
      • Sonic Signatures Film Call
      • Workshops & Events >
        • Recent workshops
        • Station to Station & Star Train
        • Destination Dartmoor Okehampton Station Day 24th September
        • King Arthur's Hall Pinhole Camera Workshop
        • Watching The Sun: Residency
        • Seeing the Landscape: Creative Observations
        • Seventeen Suns
        • Measure To The Moon
    • Current Projects >
      • Destination Dartmoor
      • King Arthur's Hall
      • Dark Skies Wild Seas
      • Above and Below >
        • Above and Below Walks
      • Measuring The Universe
      • Watching The Sun
    • Projects Archive >
      • Starlight | Virtual Artist Residency 24th to 28th May 2021 >
        • Starlight: participants
        • Starlight: speakers and facilitators
        • Starlight: resources
      • Measure to the Moon
      • Dark Skies Bright Stars >
        • Stars & Stones: Sound & Film Jams
        • Deep Time: Filmmakers' opportunity
        • Immersive Film
        • Laila Diallo Choreography Day
        • Library events
        • Art Science Learning Events
        • DEEP SPACE: Performance
        • Full Circle: Immersion Weekend: Dance, voice, film
        • Full Circle: Film Workshops
        • Deep Time: Meteor Film Pod
        • 100ft of Deep Time Films
        • Sea Salts & Sail Festival
        • Call for Images
        • Call for Dance Performers
        • DSBS Bodmin Moor
        • 400 Light Years
      • Joanna Mayes - early projects >
        • Moon Journeys
        • The Grasses are Singing
        • The Public Record
        • The Star Project
    • WORKSHOP ARCHIVE >
      • Following The Light: Screening
      • Following The Light: Residency
      • Walking The Universe
      • Lizard Point Residency Exhibitions
      • Lizard Point Networking
      • St Ives Sept Festival
      • Poltesco: Drawing workshop/walk
      • Semaphore Stories
      • Lizard Wireless: Drawing workshops
      • Lizard Beacons events >
        • Lizard Point Artist Residency
        • Kids Invent Stuff
      • Lands End: May Film Weekend
      • Workplace Wonders: Spring Equinox Edition – Inspiration for the creatively curious >
        • Spring Equinox Short Course
      • Loop the Loop with Cornwall Libraries
      • Rays of Sunshine
      • Education >
        • Penzance Schools
        • Water From The Moor
      • Kelly Mine
      • Community >
        • Remapping St Ives Website
        • Remapping St Ives
      • Cafe Scientifique
      • Twinkle Twinkle, St Ives
      • A Festival of Wishes
  • Residencies
    • Dartmoor Residency March 25
    • Boscastle Residency Feb 25
    • Cot Valley Residency Jan 24
    • Cot Valley Residency Nov 23
    • Spring In The Woods: Immersive Analogue May 23
    • Dartmoor Residency Jan 23
    • Cot Valley Residency Nov 22
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Residency FAQs
  • Resources
    • The Learning Zone >
      • Natural Navigation
      • Everyday Astronomy
      • Astronomy Manga
    • Publications
  • Services
    • Artist Support Service
    • MC Technology
    • Remote Live Streaming Service