exploring the vibrant world of natural red dyes and earth to celebrate our local maritime heritage.

This project was inspired by the heritage of the brixham trawler

‘red sails in the sunset’

and the red ochre mined in brixham to create the rust-proof paint made by the torbay paint company

More info soon…

The project includes:

  • Community drop in workshops

  • Workshops for Torbay schools

  • Exhibition of collaborative artwork and celebration event 

  • Brixham’s Red Earth educational resource – downloadable 

Get involved

Come along to a drop-in and find out how to make paint from earth!