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A Thousand Sheep, the making!

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Published on  23 Jul 2013 A Conversation with the Landscape Our relationship with the land, throughout human history, has been governed by two vital needs; finding food and defending ourselves. The response through farming and the military defence has progressively reshaped the British landscape and its ecology. I created an art residency at the River Bourne Community Farm, Salisbury, UK, and was awarded an Arts Council England Grant to develop a large installation made from sheep fleece dyed with madder plants. "A Thousand Sheep" was an open invitation to the public to get involved in making a large piece of contemporary artwork from natural resources. The process was to provide the trigger for conversations and reflection on our impact on the environment and shape of the landscape. Through a commitment to using traditional processes and materials, the piece challenged the limits of sustainable living in a contemporary context. The project has seen over 15000 visitors ...
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What Ewe Want!

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T ime to tell us what you want! Following on from the success of  A Thousand Sheep... The River Bourne Community would love to offer more opportunities for all to engage with Art. In order to do so, we need to know what you want; Is there any skills you have always wanted to learn, anything you know and would like to share, ideas for an art/carft project that you have but don't know how to start? whether you like quilting,dyeing, spinning,  knitting, painting, foraging, cooking, baking, bread making, sculpting, collecting, walking, running, talking or listening , you might not have thought of combining activities. Come and take part in this fun game and tell  us who you really are!,  I will be running a fun open public consultation for you at the farm during the opening times of the Salisbury Art trail from Saturday 5th to 13th of October. Please come and let us know what art activities you would like to see/take part in/learn... I w...
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