Dartmoor Arts and Folk Festivals

Weeks ago (3 in fact) we had Liz and Antony staying, from Glasgow and Liverpool respectively. They were taking part in 'Dartmoor Arts Week' which is a whole week of art classes including printing, storytelling, photography and others and is all centered around a village just down the road from us. Antony and Liz were doing the drawing class, which was a different tutor each day and involved doing challenging stuff like drawing shadows, drawing with thread and mimicking each others drawing styles. I've been considering treating myself to the course one year, but it sounds too much for me, especially when there's a talk or event on every evening as well. I went to the storytelling and song evening on  the Wednesday which was absolutely wonderful.

http://www.dartmoorarts.com/

They were both very lovely to have around for the week.

Vince, Me, Antony and John, our lodger.



Antony not only bought us a bunch of flowers when he left, he also let me keep this wonderful picture that he did.



Antony's pin and thread picture of a barn

We've also been doing festivals again..
Folk festivals to be specific, lots of music, singing, dancing, drinking....and strange costumes!

First a day out at Sidmouth Folk Festival on 4th August..

Buskers in Sidmouth doing really great jazzy stuff



Morris dancers everywhere



Vince having a beer and a chat with a statue!
image courtesy of our friend David
www.yardoverland.co.uk

Then a long weekend (6th & 7th) stewarding at the Dartmoor Folk Festival , which is only half an hours drive from us.

'Mariners Away' our local sea shanty group

South Zeal high street with bunting galore

a visit from Padstow Hobby Horse (or 'obby 'oss)




 

Vince on stewarding duty,
cold enough to have to wear my new hat!



and finally we came home
and camped in our field for a few days and the sun shone
'heaven'

And now I think I'm almost up to date with holiday stuff, just a bit of 'ART' to deal with next....eeek