Seed - 2025

Michelle Reader and Leanne Moden are the new 2025 Artist and Author in Residence for Inspire!

Inspire are delighted to announce that artist Michelle Reader and author Leanne Moden have been selected as the 2025 Artist and Author in Residence and will co-create the exhibition and workshops inspired by the Summer Reading Challenge theme.

Seed Exhibitions

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Imagine a garden where the most magical seeds can grow!

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. In partnership with four primary schools, Michelle and Leanne have explored the notion of seeds and that planting any idea can cultivate artworks and nurture writings.

Now on display at Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield Central and Sutton-in-Ashfield Libraries

Saturday 12 July - Sunday 7 September 2025

Seed Family Workshops

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Join sculptor Michelle Reader and poet Leanne Moden, Inspire’s 2025 Artist and Author in Residence, to draw, create and write about bizarre and fantastical plants. Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Story Garden. Grow your imagination to create a magical seed packet, recycled sculpture or story to take home with you!

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Have a go at home!

Rows of seed packets with hand drawn images of magical seeds
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Supported using public funding by Arts Council England