DOCUMENTARIES
THE SPIRIT OF THE MOOR
21.1.23
Thousands gathered on Dartmoor in a peaceful protest to support our Right to Wild Camp. The spirit of Dartmoors ‘Old Crockern’ was summoned by the many.
DEVON SPOTLIGHT
Devon Spotlight is an ongoing film project documenting the work and spaces of creative individuals across Devon, creating an online community hub on Instagram. Filmed and edited by Arwen Stickland, the page offers a space as a central point for people to discover and explore creators and artists from all walks of life across this beautiful county.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, BASKET MAKER
John Williamson is a craftsman based in the Teign Valley; amongst many other wood based practises, he creates Devon Stave Baskets. The Devon stave basket is listed as critically endangered by the heritage crafts association. After researching the history, he found that he was the only maker making all nine sizes.
Find out more about him on instagram:
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@johnwilliamson.Dartmoor
LUCY BEAGLEY, ARTIST
Lucy Beagley is an artist based in the Teign Valley; primarily working in watercolours, her subject focus is often animals and the nature found around her home.
Find out more about Lucy and her incredible art work on Instagram;
@lucy_beagley_illustrations
PHILIP REEVE, AUTHOR
NIGEL SHAW, MUSICIAN & FLUTE MAKER
Philip Reeve is a writer living and working on Dartmoor. He is best known for his Mortal Engines series, and his books with illustrator and co-author Sarah McIntyre, such as Adventuremice and Pugs of The Frozen North. He is currently making a short film.
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Follow him on Instagram @thesolitarybee
Nigel Shaw is a musician and flute maker based in Dartmoor, Devon. Nigel founded Seventh Wave Music in 1985 and for over forty years has produced a profound and diverse collection of recordings. He creates his flutes from the native trees and materials he finds upon the wild moors, bringing them to life within his studio by hand. His soul-filled instrumental works and his ability to infuse his music with a powerful yearning for wild nature have come to define a unique approach to sacred sound. In recent years he has composed a series of gentle albums that honour the sweet and raw ancient moorland landscape.
For more information about Nigel and his work please visit www.seventhwavemusic.co.uk