“We connect children and young artists aged 25 and under with endangered plants, peoples, places and wildlife through art. Their World Gallery artwork bears witness to what we all stand to lose.”
John Dyer FRGS
Artist in Residence, Eden Project
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Official ‘Artist for the Earth’, EarthDay.org
'Travel' with us
FREE expeditions for children & young artists
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In addition to our FREE expeditions, we do FREE live webinars
We get up to 11,000 children and young artists all painting with John Dyer!
"We are not an endangered species ourselves yet, but this is not for lack of trying."
Douglas Adams. 1952 - 2001
Author of 'Last Chance to See'
Last Chance to See was a 1989 BBC radio documentary series and book. Written and presented by Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy author) and zoologist Mark Carwardine. The project highlighted species on the brink of extinction. Mark Carwardine kindly gave his blessing for Last Chance to Paint to continue this education and inspiration.
TRAVEL
Children and young artists aged 25 and under are invited to ‘travel’ with Eden Project artist-in-residence John Dyer, artist Joanne Short, musician Martha-Lilly Dyer and conservation experts worldwide. Primary and secondary schools, home educators, students and recent graduate artists are welcome. Through visual art, daily adventures and music, we explore endangered plants, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, building a lasting bond with the natural world we risk losing.
QUESTION
Using the internet and satellite links, children, educators and young artists can ask questions before, during and after our expeditions, connecting directly with the team and exploring anything they wish to know about wildlife, plants, places, people and climate change linked to Last Chance to Paint. This lively exchange helps form a lasting connection with nature and the wider world around them.
CREATE
Art is a universal language that connects people and creates space for questioning and learning. We invite children and young artists aged 25 and under to create artwork inspired by our journeys, whether at school, learning at home, studying at college or university, or starting out after graduation. Their paintings can be exhibited in the World Gallery alongside works by John Dyer and artwork by Indigenous children from around the world. Together, these artworks bear witness to what we stand to lose and help young artists form a lasting bond with nature.
Small changes by individuals can make a BIG difference to our planet.
How can children and young artists make a positive difference today?
More Plants
Eat locally produced and in season fruits & vegetables. Swap meat for plant based 'meat' & 'dairy' products. Read the ingredients on products like cakes and biscuits and try to avoid products with palm oil in as that fuels rainforest and wildlife devastation and conflict.
Less Fish
Eat locally produced and in season fruits & vegetables. Swap meat for plant based 'meat' & 'dairy' products. Read the ingredients on products like cakes and biscuits and try to avoid products with palm oil in as that fuels rainforest and wildlife devastation and conflict.
Less Meat
Adopt a more plant based diet. The meat industry (& pet food) creates vast amounts of greenhouse gases & causes rainforest deforestation. We can reduce our climate change impact by approximately 18% by removing meat, which is far bigger than removing flights.
Less Stuff
Buy good quality products that last, avoid fast fashion, shop in charity shops. When a family car is purchased try and avoid heavy inefficient SUV vehicles and buy electric if possible. Start to save and invest rather than buying things you might not need.
We can all take action and be the change
There are about 2 billion children on Earth, so it's vital that they are made aware that it's up to them to make changes in behaviours and habits to limit extinctions, biodiversity loss and climate change.
We have expert working partners
“Inspirational, I have never had a class so inspired to create art and to do something to help to protect the environment.”
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Our Latest Blog Posts
We use our blog to post thought-provoking articles and live updates from locations during our expeditions. The questions we receive from children and young artists via our satellite link when we are travelling are often answered in our blogs for them too.
Our Supporters, Sponsors and Partners
We work with some of the best people and organisations in the world
Born Free Foundation
Working Partner
Eden Project
Working Partner
Earth Day Network
Supporter
Orangutan Foundation
Working Partner
Procreate
Headline Sponsor
Innova Art
Headline Sponsor
Steppes Travel
Travel Sponsor
Rohan
Equipment Sponsor
Ecoflix
Video Streaming Partner
Samson
Equipment Sponsor
Inmarsat
Communications Sponsor
John Dyer Gallery
Exhibition Support
