Community Activities

Friends of the Academy and visitors to the exhibitions enjoy talks by Academy members thereby gaining insights into their working practices.

The Academy also holds an annual lecture at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter in honour of an early benefactor Zbigniew Drecki.

Each year, the Academy reaffirms its commitment to education by organising projects for schools as well as a series of workshops for young people and children. In 2019, the Young Art Devon prizewinning works were exhibited at the Academy’s Open Exhibition and the winners were able to meet with the Academy’s Patron, Dame Floella Benjamin at the Private Reception.

At the same time as making provision for young artists, members of The Academy run workshops, demonstrations and talks for different adult groups including a Memory Café workshop to support the work of Honiton’s Dementia Alliance group.

Academician Carolyn King Illustrator — Academician Carolyn King *Illustrator*

Academician Helen Ridehalgh Sculptor — Academician Helen Ridehalgh *Sculptor*

Academician David Norman’s Demonstration for adults

Academician Richard Thorn Painter — Academician Richard Thorn *Painter*

Academician Phil Clayton Painter — Academician Phil Clayton *Painter*

Academician Andrew Sinclair Sculptor — Academician Andrew Sinclair *Sculptor*

Visit by Friends of the Academy to Academician David Norman’s studio

Hon. Academician Jed Falby’s Cartoon Workshop for families

Hon. Academician Phil Creek’s workshop held on behalf of Honiton Memory Café

Dame Floella Benjamin and Young Art Devon prize winners 2019

Academician Bob Mountjoy’s workshop for primary pupils

Hon. Academician Phil Creek’s workshop for secondary pupils

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