Author: Esther Boehm
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What an Easter Extravaganza it was!
The Easter Extravaganza at Heacham Public Hall on 19th of April was a huge success. Much fun was had by all. Easter bonnets, clay animals, monoprints and seascapes were made. Plus people tried their hand at card making, quilling, scrap-booking, crocheting and pebble painting – Oh and lots of cakes and scones (thanks to Joanna…
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Schloßökonimie Gern Take Two!
In the March edition of The Heacham Newsletter I wrote about my experience at the symposium at the Schloßökonimie Gern, Eggenfelden in 2005. Ten years later I was asked to teach at a Summer Academy on this same site that I had loved so much.During the first week in August, four intensive workshops would be…
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What on earth is a Schloßökonomie?
It’s funny how you can have experiences in your life that are extraordinary but not realise at the time how much so. After finishing my commission that I wrote about in December’s Heacham Newsletter, I decided to find a space more suitable for creating large scale sculpture. It was a move from Upper to Lower…
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Exploring Totems
There are a couple of things about me that come from being born in Canada. One is a sense of freedom and love of wide open spaces. Another is an deep affinity for the First Nations people. They have a rich culture of beliefs, legends and practices. Unfortunately, as early as the 18th century, when…
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Magical Stones and New Beginnings
With the end of the year approaching, I like to review and see if my year is complete. But how can you rate that? What IS complete? Maybe it’s achieving everything I set out to do but maybe it’s just enough to travel the path as best I can — one small step after the…
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Didn’t We Have a Lovely Day at the Heacham Carnival … ?
The Save Our Studio (S.O.S.) campaign group were delighted to have a stall at the Heacham Carnival. It provided the opportunity to show examples of the work people have made at Studio @ 55 – clay modelling, pottery, armature sculpture, soapstone carving and lino-cut. We received fabulous support from the Carnival visitors. They really liked…