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We build community and support people in vulnerable life moments using art and creativity.

We run creative workshops, make artwork with communities, learn about communities through creative research and evaluation, and provide sewing supplies for social good.

Craftivism for Conversation

Sewing for Social Good

Workshops for Wellbeing

Register for If Trees Could Talk Devon

Between May and July 2026, workshops, events, and exhibitions form the Devon Satellite programme of the International Art Biennial, “If Trees Could Talk.” Significant Seams is honoured to be a coordinating partner for the SW county of Devon, England, and welcome listings from neighbouring areas too. Four permanent art installations, all co-created with local communities, anchor our programme. Our events, along with those enabled by wider Devon creative communities, will bring the theme to life! Learn more here.

The Latest from across our activities

  • Craftivism Prompt and Contexts Workshops Now available
    Significant Seams have put together a new ‘Craftivism Prompt’ worksheet associated to International Women’s Day, along with a facilitators notes sheet. This is aligned to the Devon County Council Family Hub strategy and plan to increase – in age appropriate ways – learning about violence against women and girls, coercive control, and support development of
  • About our ‘Pay it Forward’ Tickets
    We are deeply grateful to various participants in our recent ‘EcoCraftland Crediton’ workshops who have made ‘Pay-it- Forward’ Contributions. A few questions have arisen that we thought were excellent points – that we didnt realise werent clear… so we thought we’d share our answers. Our Pay it Forward tickets are a donation that enables us
  • Winter work begins at Creativity Acre
    Sixteen volunteers, from school children to retirees, gathered last weekend at the Significant Seams venue ‘Creativity Acre’ and tidied and coppiced an area being referred to as the Willow Grove. The rewilded pasture is now a Woodland being gently shaped for arts and nature work. Two willow weavers, three academics, and four young people were
  • The EcoCraftland Programme
    Have you ever tried making your own paper or weaving a basket? How about creating your own wool slippers or printing your own cards?  All of these activities, and more, will be on offer in the EcoCraftland Crediton programme of free workshops aimed at encouraging creativity, socialising and mental wellbeing during the winter months. The

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