Nature Calling…. High Weald
About the programme
Nature Calling is a £2M ground-breaking national art programme, funded by Arts Council England (as part of the Lottery funded National Significant Project stream), the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) (as part of the Protected Landscapes Partnership) and National Landscapes in England.
We are working alongside 25 other National Landscapes and 2 National Parks in a new and exciting programme of art commissions, engaging new audiences and inviting you to enjoy and connect with our natural world.
The Project –
the project aims to encourage people out into nature by way of a series of walks and workshops.
The commission is to get people into their own High Weald landscape;
“Using a combination of fun but carefully curated and creative exercises Lucinda Button will help the residents of Woodgate enjoy the forest on their doorstep. Internal and external workshops will accompany a series of walks that will result in the community producing their own creative responses to the woodland for the public spaces in and around the Woodgate development.”
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A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and Wimbledon, she has cultivated a diverse career spanning textiles, interior design, and broadcast journalism for BBC World Service and Voice of America. Following these pursuits, she embraced motherhood and became an art teacher.
Her creativity has never ceased, consistently engaging in collecting and conceptualizing. Fortunate to travel extensively, her environmental convictions are deeply ingrained. Her significant collections of what some might call ‘detritus’ have provided the impetus for a profound exploration, enabling her to truly discover her artistic rhythm and unique creative expression. Drawing upon her skills, knowledge, and passion for the planet, she endeavors to create visually stimulating works that foster discussions about the environment.
The Artist – Lucinda Button
A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and Wimbledon, she has cultivated a diverse career spanning textiles, interior design, and broadcast journalism for BBC World Service and Voice of America. Following these pursuits, she embraced motherhood and became an art teacher.
Her creativity has never ceased, consistently engaging in collecting and conceptualizing. Fortunate to travel extensively, her environmental convictions are deeply ingrained. Her significant collections of what some might call ‘detritus’ have provided the impetus for a profound exploration, enabling her to truly discover her artistic rhythm and unique creative expression. Drawing upon her skills, knowledge, and passion for the planet, she endeavors to create visually stimulating works that foster discussions about the environment.
About the programme
Nature Calling aims to inspire and connect new and existing communities with National Landscapes in England, increase people’s access to nature, improve their wellbeing and inspire a sense of belonging for these special places.
It is delivered by National Landscapes Association and Activate Performing Arts. Nature Calling is supported by Arts Council England and DEFRA (Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs), and 26 National Landscapes in England.
Find out more about the Nature Calling 2025 programme and supporters on the Nature Calling website.