Creek Men

Creek Men
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I went to Snape to see the Creek Men sculpture by Laurence Edwards, the Thames Walkway: Boat Race (sheeted) by Keith Wilson, and the Shadows of the Wanderer sculptures by Ana Maria Pacheco in the Big Shed at Iken. It was a lovely day to view these and I was so pleased to have visited. I have put some more photos on Flickr including a self-portrait taken inside the Thames Walkway installation.
I also went to Aldeburgh to see some prints by Ana Maria Pacheco at the Peter Pears Gallery, but wasn't so impressed by them as I was by her sculptures. The setting in the Big Shed was very sympathetic to the sculptures - it was very dark in there with a few lights shining to create the shadows.

Welded steel sculpture in Suffolk

Welded steel sculpture in Suffolk
Originally uploaded by zoer.

Yesterday (Sunday) I went to see a few of the local artists with Open Studios and was very impressed by the sculptures by Adrian Rumbles which were on display in the garden. I particularly liked this bird and the highland cow.
I was also very impressed by Greta Hansen's paintings and Will Black's photographs.
Roll on next weekend when I shall seek out some more artists.

Newly born kids

Newly born kids
Originally uploaded by zoer.

This weekend was the wool and shearing event at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm and it rained all day Saturday. Quite a different day on Sunday, sun and warmth.
Spinners from Mid-Essex and Diss guilds took part on Saturday and Diss and Lavenham on Sunday. We spun some fleece newly sheared from Ouessant, Grey-faced Dartmoor, Llanwenog and Norfolk Horn sheep and knitted up a few squares from the yarn.
Visiting children had a go at felt making - mats and little balls. Not many visitors on Saturday but lots on Sunday and they were all very interested in the animals (especially the Kune Kune piglets and the baby goats born on Sunday morning) and the demonstrations by guild members.
We were very well looked after with plenty to eat and drink.