A Thousand Sheep

The blog has been asleep for a while as Winter kept me busy with fundraising and event planning; We are currently trying to expand the  participation in the project with new school projects for the Autumn, adult and youth workshops and even an Arts Awards Scheme coming up for the summer. The installation is building up as well, as we are preparing for a full season of fleece washing and outdoor dyeing days. All specific dates for each event will be published soon so watch out! In the meantime, I wanted to post a few of the winter events that have been running in the quiet and cold.  I left the shed and field for the cold winter and the lambing season and set up a studio space in the long barn, in the farm yard. This move has  made me a part of the daily life of the farm yard and has brought many visitors to the project, wether I was in or out, people could see the displayed results of my experiments as they unfolded. A february Half term workshop has revived the project at in th

A few more Wishes February Half Term workshop MotivArt group visit and workshop Spinning for a Thousand |Sheep My studio space in the Long Barn

  www.riverbournecommunityfarm.org.uk Open Farm Sunday event on 17th June 10am - 5pm .  I will be demonstrating Carding, spinning and madder dyeing throughout the day. This is an opportunity to come and view the project half way.You can still get involved so come for a chat of for a look. I will also show the development and outcome  of a school project done this year at Coombe Bisset primary school . At the Farm! Planning is already in hand to ensure that there will be lots to do and see on the day. Plenty of exhibitors, live music, demonstrations and of course, locally produced food to try and buy. We value the support that we receive from the local community and in exchange, both entrance and car parking will be free. Make a note in your diaries for what promises to be a great day.     You can also try your hands at spinning for  "A Thousand Sheep",  every Wednesday  at the farm 6.00 to 8.00pm )