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To coincide with the launch of the new Shepton Mallet pop up arts venue, Create@#8, I put together a winter programme of willow weaving workshops there. I have also spent three days in a school involving with every child to make a living willow tunnel. Its been a busy week out of the design office…

Last weekend I went on a bat walk in our local park, it was organized by the newly formed Shepton Walks and the evening was led by three very knowledgeable members from the Somerset Bat Group. We met at 7.30pm in Collett Park and at about 7.45pm, the heterodyne bat detectors alerted us to a…

This morning I led the community tree planting on behalf of Shepton Mallet Town Council. I designed a ‘Crown Copse’ in Collett Park to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. We planted 21 Amelanchier canadensis and there will be mown paths between the trees which will give the effect of a crown at the top end of…

Give a thought to the soil

I have been invited to take part in an event in Frome on Saturday 18th September “Improve don’t move” 10am-3pm This event is all about improving one’s home in a sustainable way, both indoors and outdoors. There will be local experts in renovation, insulation, home energy, design…. on hand to offer guidance and inspiration. As well…

Ahead of tomorrow’s workshop at Old Stores, Evercreech, I have received this lovely response in reply to my planning email to them: “Hi Angela, That all sounds great. No problem and fingers crossed for sunshine! Thanks for the risk assessment and Covid update. You really are a pleasure to work with – your efficiency and…

Angela I just wanted to say a big thank you for the garden plans you sent us. We absolutely love the concepts for the back garden – we’re spoilt for choice in fact, but we think the angular one might fit the bill perfectly. And the planting plan for the front is going to make…

Moorwood Art, just outside of Bruton, are hosting their summer exhibition which starts 25th June until 2nd July. There will be small and large scale works displayed across the beautiful grounds and house. I am pleased to have three small works on show. My pieces can stand alone or be used suspended, potentially as original…

From 11th February this year, for seven weeks, I led a second ‘Woodland for Wellbeing’ course at Hallr Woods near Somerton. This was a project organised and funded by Ace Arts and Somerset Community Foundation. The aim of the project was to act as a mental wellbeing support group using art and nature through the…

Yesterday I had a meeting at ‘The Newt in Somerset‘, an exciting new garden and destination local to me. The garden opened two years ago but has continued to evolve with all sorts of exciting new areas to visit on this vast site. Walking up the long winding board walk, I was struck by all…