by Ruby Taylor | Aug 2, 2023 | All Journal Entries, Mindfulness & Re-Wilding, Stonehenge / Heritage, Wild Basketry
In the winter of 2012 the East Sussex Archaeology and Museums Partnership team, led by Christabel Shelley and Ian Dunford, constructed a beautiful dwelling, influenced by archaeological findings at Deer Park Farms in County Antrim, Ireland, an early rath (ringfort or...
by Ruby Taylor | Jun 25, 2015 | All Journal Entries, Foraging, Stonehenge / Heritage, Wild Basketry
I’m delighted to have been invited by English Heritage to run some staff training at Stonehenge in Neolithic-style basketry. They recently constructed a number of Neolithic style dwellings on site (pictured left)… and it’s there that I’ll be...
by Ruby Taylor | Jul 2, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
Wrens, ropes and rats I’ve been looking at nests and ropes as part of my research for the position as artist in residence at Wakehurst Place. This beautiful wren’s nest, made of grasses, straw and moss was in the roof of the iron age roundhouse at...
by Ruby Taylor | May 2, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Courses
An annual favourite, this. It’s held every May Day bank holiday weekend in the beautiful grounds of Michelham Priory. I’ll be demonstrating netting and cordage from various plant fibres including bramble and rush. Visitors can also have a go at the...
by Ruby Taylor | Feb 18, 2014 | All Journal Entries
There are 86 pieces of Lego per person in the world. I told my friends this and, aside from reservations about the proliferation of plastics, most were in favour of Lego as a ‘fantastic experimental learning tool’. I remember playing with it when I was a child. I can...