About the event

Sweet Briar Marshes is a rare find. Surrounded by urban life and human activity, it is still full of natural delights and green space to enjoy. Intertwine brings together three artists and their personal responses to this Norfolk Wildlife Trust haven. Their different media and ideas celebrate the beauty of the natural world here and reflect on the interplay between people and nature.

Open View

Saturday 24th October, 4-6pm

Meet all three artists, learn more about Sweet Briar Marshes and help us celebrate the launch of the exhibition. All welcome.

Workshops

Two workshops at Sweet Briar Marshes support the exhibition. Have a go at creating your own art inspired by it at the following events: 

Natural leaf ink printing - Saturday 31 October

Noticing nature photo walk - Sunday 25 October
 

Artist bios

Rachel Burchell

'Crafting ways to listen, hearing all belongs'

The natural world has always been a place of solace for Rachel Burchell. Walking, collecting and foraging responsibly help her become more present to it and to herself. She makes her own pigments, paints and paper, a practice that connects her to nature and shows compassion and respect for the other-than-human world. Rachel uses mark making, collage, layering and print to explore the complexity and vagaries we find within ourselves and our environment. 'Nothing wasted' guides both her practice and her work. 

Website: rachelburchellart.co.uk 

Instagram: @rachelburchellart

Natasha Day

Natasha Day is a mixed media artist based in Norwich. She is a member of three Norwich art groups and exhibits regularly. For Intertwine she has made work specifically inspired by the patterns and forms of bark on the trees at Sweet Briar Marshes. Her pieces revel in the beauty of bark, which protects, houses and feeds so many life forms. 

Website: natashadayart.artweb.com 

Instagram: @natashadayart1

Rachel Wright

Rachel Wright is a visual artist working primarily with photography. Her work explores place, time, ecology and interconnectedness, with a particular interest in the complex interplay between humans and nature. She increasingly uses environmentally conscious processes, including plant-based film developing, botanical cyanotype toning, anthotypes and lumen printing. These bring the materiality of place into the making of each photograph and add another layer of connection between subject and image. Her work fosters a sense of connection with the world around us, positioning humans as part of nature rather than apart from it. 

Website: rachelwrightphotography.com 

Instagram: @rachelwrightstudio