Events
Soup & Words
There is soup. There are writing prompts. There is time to write and share, with (gentle, loving) feedback if you want it. And there is time to sit quietly and get some writing done. This monthly writing circle has become an anchor of the writing programming here on the farm. All level of writers are welcome. This intentional balance of writing in community and solo work time is a magic thing, and we hope you’ll join us!
Canopy Time
Monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise guests), these adventures give us the chance to explore some of the most beautiful places on the farm, and provide a deeper opportunity to feel the rhythms of the land, observe the comings and goings of migratory birds, watch the bud and bloom of native and invasive plants, swat mosquitoes, and dodge raindrops!
Plein Air Painting in the Shoulder Season
We’re excited to welcome Portland artist Jef Gunn back for his second PN Farm Arts workshop. Jef brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his teaching, and delights in the complexities of a working landscape. We’re trying something new with a late fall plein air workshop, and we promise warming stations and lots of hot coffee–not the mention the possibility of painting in the embrace of a historic barn!
Place-Based Songwriting
Places can be so inspiring! They engage the senses, hold memories both good and challenging, and allow us to orient ourselves within physical space. In this workshop, we will observe our surroundings, engage with the land, and consider how place affects us. Then, we will attempt to capture that in words and melody.