EARTH & US
THIS IS WHAT LAST CHANCE TO PAINT IS ALL ABOUT
🌍 Why Last Chance to Paint Exists
We all know that our planet is under immense pressure.
Species are becoming extinct, coral reefs are dying, oceans are filling with plastic, forests, the lungs of the planet, are being destroyed, and indigenous and tribal communities, often the world’s original and most effective conservationists, are being displaced from their ancestral lands.
We can all make small changes, refuse plastic straws, use reusable cups, recycle more carefully, but on their own these actions are not enough.
John Dyer, one of the world’s most famous British environmental artists and Eden Project artist in residence, believes the real solution lies with the next generation. For children to shape a better future, they need more than facts. They need deep, personal connections to the natural world, connections that shape values, inform thinking and influence the decisions they will one day make as leaders, innovators and business owners.
Importantly, Last Chance to Paint is not a project driven by fear or despair. It is optimistic, creative and full of hope. It focuses on what is still beautiful, precious and worth protecting, and on the positive role children can play in shaping the future. By celebrating cultures, landscapes, plants and animals through art, the project inspires curiosity, care and confidence, helping children believe that their actions, ideas and creativity really do matter.
🎨 What Is Last Chance to Paint?
Last Chance to Paint is a leading global art and environmental education resource, offering FREE access for schools and educators worldwide.
Through live and recorded expeditions, children are invited to ‘travel’ with John Dyer and the team to some of the world’s most precious and endangered places, meeting the people who live there and learning about threatened plants, animals and environments.
Each expedition chapter is based on a real place and real stories
👉 Explore where your class can 'travel' with us
🧭 How It Works for Schools
Children follow real journeys to rainforests, deserts, oceans and tribal lands through daily videos, blogs and films.
Classes can ask questions before, during and after expeditions, creating genuine dialogue and curiosity-led learning.
🎨 Create your own art
Children respond creatively, making artwork inspired by what they have seen and learned.
Children’s artwork can be shared in the global World Gallery, exhibited alongside John Dyer’s paintings and artwork created by indigenous children from around the world, allowing their art to bear witness to what we risk losing.
Accessible, flexible materials designed to support learning without extra cost or pressure on schools.
🏫 Perfect for Cross-Curricular Learning
Last Chance to Paint is ideal for:
• Art and creative expression
• Writing and storytelling
• Geography and environmental studies
• Topic work and project-based learning
• Class discussions and debate
• Citizenship, ethics and global awareness
It provides rich inspiration for creative subjects while supporting broader curriculum themes in a natural, engaging way.
🌏 Why It Matters
The IPCC warned in 2018 that we had a limited window to limit the worst impacts of climate change. That window is closing fast.
Real change will only happen if children feel connected, informed and empowered, not frightened or overwhelmed. Art creates that bridge. It is a universal language that builds empathy, reflection and understanding.
Teachers hold the key to unlocking this momentum. By giving children meaningful connections to tribal cultures, endangered species and fragile environments, Last Chance to Paint helps young people understand why change matters and encourages them to tread gently on the planet as they grow.
Last Chance to Paint exists to inspire, connect and empower the next generation, while there is still time.