Goodbye Cowhouse Film Night

I have had a brilliant summer and now the mornings are getting nippy and there is a smokey smell of decay in the air. It is time for The Cowhouse to close for the winter months.  As a thank you to all of you who supported me through mud, rain and grey days, one last film night is on the cards. Many many thanks. Sophie xx

FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

8PM

FREE

BRING BLANKETS, CUSHIONS AND YOUR SUPPER.

Indigo @ The Cowhouse

Indigo Dyeing Workshop Dates

The next two dates for indigo workshops at The Cowhouse are confirmed! Wednesday 1st August and Monday 13th August. E-mail sophie.zajicek@gmail.com to reserve a place and go onto The Cowhouse website to get more information on the time, place, what to bring etc...

I look forward to seeing you there.

Sophie

The Cowhouse opening day

Last Saturday was a balmy day for the first opening of The Cowhouse. It made me so happy to see a constant stream of curious people wander in to investigate. It was even better to see the people of Meavy there. Keep an eye out on The Cowhouse website for up to date events information and opening times.

A new blog for The Cowhouse

To keep up to date with the most recent news from The Cowhouse please visit the blog on:
The Cowhouse

I open the doors to the public for the first time on Saturday 23rd June from 12pm, noon. Come along for a chat, a nosey and a scone.

The Cowhouse

That's what the barn is called, The Cowhouse. Open studio most evenings. The occasional Indigo workshop and some cake evenings with a film.

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The Cowhouse

Indigo Workshop

I will be running an Indigo Dye workshop in the barn in the field on Saturday 21st July. Bring clothes to revamp, yarn, fabrics and canvas shoes. Keep your eyes peeled, more details will be posted soon.

Pop Up Space

I am off to the Royal College of Art in October to start an MA in Woven Textiles. I'm opening a pop up exhibition/ studio space and cafe in Devon to help raise the money to pay for the fees. I plan to have the opening in mid June, with lots of cream teas, strawberries and wine to all who can make it. Watch this space!

The weaver in the skirt

How many generations of Andean mountain women did this skirt clothe? How many babies hid beneath these folds? How many leathery hands repaired each broken end to ensure its continuation into their daughter's own family? When did they decide to reject this tradition and sell it for a few soles?

Golden Spider Cloth

From 25th January the V&A will be displaying a golden cape woven from the silk of more than a million female golden orb spiders. Creators Simon Peers and Nick Godley spent four years transforming this magical yarn into a mythical garment.
Heavily decorated using an array of embroidered and appliquéd motifs, there are hints of an Islamic pattern Peers found on fragments of tiles. However, you don’t have to look too closely to realise it’s dominated by arachnids. The design, says Peers, is about ‘looking into different cultures and societies that have seen the spider as the creator of the cosmos.’ The pair chose to make the cape for a number of reasons. ‘There was a nod to the superhero,’ explains Peers. ‘But also the cape is a ritualistic garment worn in rites. And finally, it’s a wonderful canvas. It’s a large area you can work on.’
The cape is naturally golden and was hand-woven. Very rarely does one get the opportunity to be in the presence of such an ethereal fabric