A Duck's Diary from the Jinney Ring Craft Centre

Just some of the stuff that I see here!



Thursday 25 August 2011

Lots of Art!

Art pieces have been arriving in the garden for a week or so now but yesterday there was a real hive of activity with all the pieces being finally put in place and numbered stones being placed by each one (I don't really get this as we don't read that well!).  There are lots of different pieces - some I like and some I am not that sure about but as I hear said often "that's what art is about" .

Artist Joe Floyd with his copper rose sculpture


Last night was the launch of the trail but sadly after no rain for ages the skies darkened at about 5pm therefore many of the expected visitors did not show, great shame as it turned into a lovely evening and there was a brilliant choir -- we all really appreciated it.  

The Bel Canto Choir from Redditch - Sang beautifully

A real treat was seeing "art in action" - we ducks seldom see this - Paul Michael Langford is building his sculpture live in the gardens -- it is a horse in motion.  Floss, Molly and Roxy, the horses in the field are most interested in this, he is sculpting close to the edge of the garden so they can see him (and he can see them!).


Paul Michael Langford - happy to chat while he works.
Josie - she has her camera again!
Finally, on preview night we had one of our very special guests visit - Josie has come to many events, especially the sculptures before and is a great photographer - we do have a lark though - she is trying to get a picture of us with our wings out and we are all having such fun teasing her, we open our wings just long enough for her to get her camera out and then we pretend we have no wings!  -- this is just so that she keeps coming back!   

The sculpture trail is on everyday until 18th September and is free entry - don't miss it!

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