The lovely Roundhouse at Hollybush Conservation Centre is providing a cosy space for us to meet for this terms ‘Under the Canopy’.

We’ve started by planting bulbs and decorating plant pots, followed by some drypoint printmaking using Tetrapaks, and some papermaking with natural materials.

We’ve also enjoyed some fabulous stories and singing with Matthew and some folk songs sung by Abi, one of our participants.

And not forgetting some poetry. Here’s a lovely reflection after printmaking by Peter…

 

It does not flow

Like pencil

pen sharpie brush

 

A patience.

a beauty sought.

A new resistance

 

Between sharp needle point

a tetrapak re-purposed

to create.

 

Through printed craft

with cloths

with cotton buds.

 

Layered up singing

for the paper press

of verdant spring

 

Produced emergent

sending off

with saffron songs.

And some amazing paper making including these from Pat and Joy