A Thousand Sheep

I am coming back to work at the shed on Monday 1st August from 9 onwards. I will be there this week on Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd, for sure and maybe more; if you can help on other days, I can be flexible. I have just had a week in France and the sun and the sea has brought me back to life. The project, in the past 3 months has had ups and downs. The ups are definitly the moments spent at the sheep shed and in the field, working with people, experimenting on colours and welcoming the public to view the progress. The downs are more computer times searching for futher funding to carry on with the project. I know too well that this is part of the job and one does not happen without the other. I already feel extremely lucky to have received the Arts Council grant in this time of recession. Thanks to it, I feel that I have the responsability to carry out the task I set to do; not only make the work but engage a great deal of people with it. The making is a very slow process; I still am unsure ...

Great day at the farm today! A team of volunteers is starting to build up and the project is moving forward. After a long day of work in the field, I just wanted to add a few dates to the calendar; Tuesday 6th, I am sorry, I will not be at the shed as I am moving out of my studio. I will be back there on the following days.If you wish to come and help, you can post your times and dates on the blog so we can all start to organise a rota. If you are not sure, you can call me on 07870536303. Thursday7th , from 10.00 Friday 8th from 10.00 Saturday 9th ; Don't forget Dyeing with plants adult workshop! 10am to 4.00pm, £55 with Buy one get one free offer. Monday 11th from 9.00 Look forward to see you there. PS always call in at farm office to mention you are in when coming to volunteer.(Thanks)

New Workshop dates; “A Thousand Sheep” workshops; 9 July ; Adult workshop ; Natural Plant dyeing 10am to 4pm. Cost £55 Inc material Student discount £45(limited spaces) 5 August; Children make paper with plants; 10 to 3pm. £20 6 August; Adult make paper with plants; 10 to 4pm. £50 9 August; Children make a temporary sculpture in nature (Explore space, time and nature and get creative) 10am to 3pm cost of each day £20 (Ask for siblings discounts) Book at the farm; 01722 330 667 I am also unfortunatly due to move out of my West Dean Studio next week. If anyone knows of an artist studio for rent, please pass on my details or call me ASAP. The following fleece washing dates have been cancelled as I will be exhibiting in London next week at the Parallax AF show, in the Royal Opera Gallery. Do feel free to visit the show if you are in London. If you are not in London, then you should go; the show will be presenting the work of many artists from uk and a...

Come and join in the project ; It is now time to really get stuck in and get on with the work; I have been given quite a lot of fleece over the past two weeks and am planning a serie of fleece sorting and washing days. If you wish to help. please contact me so I can organise a rota. You can come for as long as you can spare during the day. Dates are as follow; June Dates; Thursday 16th June from 9.00 to 3.00 Monday 20th June from 12.30 to 3.00 Tuesday 21st June from 9.00 to 4.00 Thursday 23rd June from 9.00 to 3.00 Friday 24th June from 9.00 to 3.00 Tuesday 28th June from 9.00 to 3.00 July dates; Monday 4th July 9.00 to 3.00 Tuesday 5th July 9.00 to 2.00 Monday 11th July 9.00 to 3.00 Tuesday 12th July 9.00 to 3.00 Please keep an eye on this blog before you come in case of changes . I will be publishing more dates for dyeing and shaping the sculpture so watch out. Alternatively, you can also offer to do some fleece washing at home if I show you the method, this sh...

Here it is! Time for the biggest day of the year for the farm and we all have been working flat out to get everything ready! I will have a drop in workshop, prints and postcards for sale, a planner for workshops and hands on days, and more infromation and updates on the progres. If you wish to volunteer to take part in the project, This is the time now! Help is now coming my way and I am feeling a lot more positive about the project; From doing my Free Cycle request for me to assisting during workshops and prep, people are starting to show interest. I will publish a planner of hands on days on this blog from next week onwards so we can start getting some proper work done. Watch this space for new dates to come and wash some fleece , plant madder and dye with madder , and a lot more workshops to brush up your skills or entertain your kids for the summer. Don't forget to post your comments here or on facebook, email, text... Look forward to to see you all on Sunday. Soon o...

Many Thanks to Teresinha from Wild Colours!