Students at Coleg Ceredigion studying an Independent Living Skills (ILS) course, have been working with a geo-political artist with a passion for reducing climate change, in a Making Waves with Art workshop.
Dee Matthews, a contemporary Dadaist currently studying a post-graduate MA at Central St Martins, carried out a workshop at the college’s Aberystwyth campus that explored the effects of climate change.
Students worked together on a joint piece of art that will be displayed at next year’s Gŵyl Cariad Festival for the Wales Climate Initiative.
Dee’s other interests include inclusivity, gender ID and ableism and so she felt that this workshop was an imperative part of her work.
Her campaign work on climate change will also be fed back to the National Assembly.
Coleg Ceredigion ILS lecturer Louisa Allison-Bergin said: “We are very grateful for Dee’s time in coming in and working with our group.
“The workshop provided a space to talk about climate change and all things related to it as part of an exciting project.
“Learners also discovered ways in how Dee considers the environment in any form of artistic practice she does and the power of the universal language of art.
“Dee is also a well-known and respected artist in the local area and we’d like to thank her for her visit.”