Magic, potions, shimmer and curios
Stir the pot, hold the blanket close and lean in closer to the fire. As the wheel of the year turns, change is in the air and there’s darkness outside of the light.
October is here and with it a chill and a whisper of magic. Do you feel it? It's not all pumpkin lattes and baskets of sweets, October heralds tradition and rhythm and curiosity.
We've rustled up some joy from years past and present day.
With love as always,
Things that caught our eye
> Do Not Resuscitate. One woman's strict instructions.
> Ever wondered about rabbits in Medieval times?
> Best cake he'd ever eaten apparently...
> Snails, moths, mushrooms. Lizzie makes things that watch
> Family blankets hold importance and identity
> Lose yourself in moss, fern and time at Puzzlewood
Discover
Lose your way amidst thousands of objects and books on witchcraft and magic in this corner of Devon. Bones, potion bottles, fortune-telling dolls, daggers, stamps and more.
Treasure
Musee Roo forages reclaimed gemstones, vintage trinkets and hand-sculpted, historically inspired amulets to create jewels with stories.
Picture
Artist, storyteller, sculptor. Beth Carter melds the human and the mythical to create art that is universal. She shares her obsession with the minotaur.
Dance
Explore the joyful world of Boss Morris as they share this ancient folk dance. Find them on a hillside, at a village fete or...the Brit Awards. Morris got modern.
Imagine
"What demeanour, features and expression do you need to belong?" asks artist Saul Steinberg.
Read
Unsettling, sometimes darkly humorous, always utterly unexpected tales of tyrannical parents, frightening heirlooms, spectral omens and macabre night vigils.
Eat
Got soul? Steeped in story and tradition, soul cakes are offered on All Hallows Eve. Recipes are rife and there are many ways to do it - make it up as you go along? A metaphor for life.
Expand
Catch an in-demand class with Morbid Anatomy, a blog created to explore the intersection of art and medicine, death and culture. Deep dive into Philip K. Dick or the magic of occult cinema.
Listen
Occasional Rain. A beauty of a playlist from Si John.
Events at the Forge
Tammy Payne Quintet
08.11.24
Tammy Payne is one of Bristol's finest and most accomplished vocalists & a formidable Latin percussionist. Signed to 'Talking Loud' records and a recording vocalist for Bristol's 'Smith and Mighty', Tammy has quite the musical pedigree.
La Basketry
Basket Workshop
February 25
The fabulous Tabara N'Diaye aka La Basketry will be hosting a basket weaving workshop in the new year. Details tbc but one not to miss! Register interest here
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