LET’S SEA YOUR TATTS WITH LAURA HOPES AND LOW PROFILE
Artist Megan Roberts is excited to share her new project, “…and breathe,” as part of her new Residency at Grow Plymouth
“…and breathe,” is a community workshop programme exploring the mindfulness and wellbeing benefits of spending time by and in the ocean. The project will culminate in an immersive installation film.
Megan will be popping up at Grow over the coming months, starting with being part of Grow’s Open Studios on Sat 27th September between 11am-3pm. Come meet Megan to chat to the artist about the project and how you can get involved. You can also get hands-on with a drop in collage sessions. No prior experience is needed, and all ages are welcome!
…And Breath Free Workshops for the over 55’s
Join Megan at these workshops in Grow Plymouth to explore your relationship with stress, the ocean and each other. Be part of co-creating a 2-part installation film using sound, collage and film making.
This series if for over 55’s and absolutely no experience needed, just book your spot to come along to explore your relatonship with ocean, whatever it might mean to you - just bring an open mind and a willingness to get creative!
DATES
Collage: Saturday 11 October, 10.30am-12.30pm
360 Film Making: Saturday 25 October, 10.30-12.30pm
Sound: Saturday 8 November, 10.30-12.30pm
Editing: Saturday 22 November, 10.30am-12.30pm
Nearly 300 sea-inspired tattoos were shared by people connected to Plymouth. The stories behind them were powerful, personal and, at times, unexpectedly emotional.
Last Friday 27 February, we welcomed artists Laura Hopes and LOW PROFILE to Grow Plymouth for Let’s SEA Your Tatts — a free, drop-in sharing event marking the outcomes of their Sea For Yourself artist residency.
They gave an informal presentation of the project, sharing a new photographic collection of sea-related tattoos submitted by people who live, work in, or have a strong connection to Plymouth. Each image carried its own story, of memory, identity, loss, belonging and home. The photographs were presented as an installation within the space, inviting visitors to move through the work at their own pace.
Alongside the photographs, they presented new work-in-progress artworks, including three “film-poems” inspired by the stories behind the tattoos. These pieces offered different reflections on what the sea represents in people’s lives, sometimes steady, sometimes shifting, always deeply felt.
There was also a pop-up temporary tattoo parlour, where visitors could choose from limited-edition designs created by invited Plymouth artists, a playful way to take part in the project and carry a small piece of it away.
With over 150 people attending throughout the evening, and the project featured on BBC Spotlight, the event felt both locally rooted and widely resonant — shaped by the willingness of people to share something personal, and by the sea that connects them.
Let’s SEA Your Tatts has been commissioned and produced by Plymouth Culture for Sea for Yourself, with funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund Horizons programme and Arts Council England Place Partnership.
This project is part of Plymouth Culture's 'Sea for Yourself' cultural programme that uses art, digital innovation and storytelling to connect people with the UK’s first National Marine Park.
About #DIYRESIDENCIES at Grow
Artists and collectives take over the project space to experiment and test out new idea. These residencies support artistic exploration across sustainability, food and drink, inclusion, grassroots culture, music, and heritage. All with the aim of nurturing Plymouth’s creative scene.