From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning

Amy McPherson explores the importance of the lost kelp forests and how they are making a return

Learn to capture the beauty of marine life in watercolours with artist Julie Collins

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