by Ruby Taylor | Mar 9, 2017 | All Journal Entries, plant fibres
‘Plants are integral to reweaving the connection between land and people. A place becomes a home when it sustains you, when it feeds you in body as well as spirit.’ Robin Wall Kimmerer There’s an arable field margin under two ancient oaks that is species-rich with...
by Ruby Taylor | Oct 28, 2015 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
I’ve returned to Wakehurst on a sunny autumn day to see if the rumours are true… I’ve heard that birds have nested in the work I made here. My godson showed me a blurry photo on his mobile, so now I’ve got to see this for myself, in person....
by Ruby Taylor | Aug 16, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
Connections: ropes and a robin. I first came across Jon Young about 5 years ago. He’s a renowned mentor for nature connection and community-building, and is also a published author. He has a long-standing connection with a community of Kalahari Bushmen, who are still...
by Ruby Taylor | Aug 9, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
Hay Wisperer. I’ve discovered another, interesting use for hay rope. Hay wisps. The Working Horse Trust are at Wakehurst and the horses are turning the hay down in Bloomers Valley, my favourite of Wakehurst’s meadows. It’s a steep sided valley...
by Ruby Taylor | Aug 6, 2014 | All Journal Entries, Wakehurst: artist in residence
The piece: space, ropes, connection. From the start it was a delight to be invited to be artist in residence here at Wakehurst, working with their meadow plants. I’m in my element with the challenge of working outdoors using foraged materials (as you’ll...