by Ruby Taylor | Jul 7, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Foraging, Wakehurst: artist in residence
Trail of seeds. This is my working space for my post as artist in residence at Wakehurst, or what I like to call my studio: a couple of straw bales and a farm yard. Sheepskin for a touch of luxury. It’s a naturally peaceful spot save for the occasional arrival...
by Ruby Taylor | Jul 3, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Foraging, Wakehurst: artist in residence
Bare feet and windrows. I’m at Wakehurst, in Bloomers Valley, checking out the plants in this meadow for my Meadow Weave residency. It’s a species-rich conservation-grade meadow, the result of a big restoration project here. I’m admiring the dramatic...
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 | Jun 20, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
I’m visiting Wakehurst Place in East Sussex to have a look at their meadows with my position as artist in residence for this summer in mind, which will be part of their Meadows Festival. The plan is to explore the possibilities of weaving with the meadow plants...