About me

Sarah Moore

Creative, artist and writer.

About

I am a creative person who is part of Yeovil Creatives. I studied the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Reading, where I also took modules in Fine Art and Psychology. I describe myself as a lost artist and impulsive writer. Most importantly, I’m a mum of 3 children (-:

Smiling with sunglasses with long rosy coloured hair

Art

Yeovil Creatives member since 2021

I am proud to be part of this outstandingly talented group, and attend evening sessions as well as participating in workshops and events.

Yeovil Community Art School 21/22

Creatives sitting round a table drawing

I was selected by submitting a portfolio. The school involved six full day sessions and culminated in leading a workshop in Birchfield Community Centre and a graduate exhibition at Yeovil Art Space in the Quedam. The school was funded by Arts Council England.

View of Yeovil exhibition June 2023

Four of my images (shown below) and two poems were selected to be part of this exhibition at the Yeovil Art Space.

A baby pink shop front with a garland of flowers
A hazy field of wheat with three children running through the centre path
A road with a dark looming sky, low light on the horizon and traffic lights on green
A luminous pool of water decorated with a tropical garland of flowers

School group work June 2023

I worked with children at a local primary school to create painted flowers representing the different nationalities in the school as part of the school’s art week.

Writing

Somerset Soul blog since 2021

This very blog, shining a spotlight on South Somerset and share the things I love about this area. I was pleased to be interviewed on BBC Radio Somerset about the blog in June 2021.


Poetry reading, Somerset Art Week, as part of Carolyn Lefley’s Ancient Sea October 2022

I was invited by Carolyn to read my own poem ‘Love is oceanic’ as part of her Ancient Sea project, St Mary’s Church. Stoke-Sub-Hambdon.

Poetry reading, primary school, November 2022

I was delighted to be invited to read some of my own poetry to the children as part of poetry week. ‘Love is Oceanic’ and ‘The wonder of life’.

Hopes and Dreams 17 April to 15 June 2024 Yeovil Creatives Annual Exhibition. A striking poster with peach and yellow text against dark blue.

Hopes and dreams exhibition, April 2024

My poetry has been on display at Yeovil Art Space in this exhibition.

Contemporary Craft exhibition, May 2024.

I displayed four poems at Guggleton Farm Arts as part of this group exhibition on the theme of reclaiming from ruins. The poems were titled: Kintsugi, Sea glass, Heritage and Ruins.

Words with Wine, August 2024

I organised a poetry evening in a local venue with two other poets and a poet/comedian compere.