Mess Room Connects - Summer Exhibition

Inspired by Draco Roffensis

Draco Roffensis has been designed by our very own Wendy Daws. Made of gold, silver and copper foil sewn onto wire panels, it is suspended above the Nave in Rochester Cathedral allowing services and events to continue underneath.

The artists from Kent Association for the Blind and Peer Arts groups, predominantly with sight loss, though not all, share common goals to support each other by doing something they all love together, feel valued and showcase their extraordinary talents with others through this major public exhibition.

The artists were inspired by Draco Roffensis and the unique surroundings of Rochester Cathedral to create individual artworks accompanied by three group pieces.

Using different creative approaches to the theme with a rich variety of materials, ranging from wood, foil, papier mâché and recycled materials to textiles, and techniques from wood turning, embroidery, sculpting, pyrography and painting to poetry, the artists have set out to put together an artistic response for all to enjoy.

The exhibition is discovered using a map and the individual and group artworks are placed all around Rochester Cathedral for visitors to explore.