mosaic path

During the holly nights after christmas, we had an artistic workshop in the community.
Every one made at least one mosaic picture, using ceramic tiles as medium.

It took a while but finally we used them to make a foot path on the ground outside of the office. No more muddy walk in rainy days. THis is a good view point in the community where we can look over the lake Derg and the mountains behind.

We are still making more large mosaic tiles. We'll update more photos when they find a new place.

land project

During the Easter week, we stopped the normal workshop activity.(garden, estate, weaving workshop, craft work,etc)
Instead, we created the land week when we all tried to work on our estate.
The main entrance to Clai house had been neglected. So, we dug up the ground on the stone wall and planted some shrubs. Now it's more welcoming.
We hadn't manage to work on the flower bed in Inis house before. When we all worked together this week, we could make big difference. Now there is a beautiful flower bed in Inis house. Even though the weather was really bad, we managed to finish what we planed to do. After that we could stand back and admire our work.

shadow play

On Easter Sunday, we invited our friends and neighbours for our Shadow play performance "The princess and the prince hare".
All the community members were involved in the play and it was wonderful experience all together. We were delighted to hear that our friends and the neighbours loved it.

All what we needed was strong lights and imagination to create magical scene behind the screen. We had six evenings to prepare for it. (plus time for props making) It will be nice to do it again.

planting flower seeds

On Good Friday, we all gathered in a poly tunnel in the garden, with our green fingers.
we planted all kind of seeds (flowers and vegetables) in small pots.

It is strong image of Resurrection. When flowers die after summer, the seeds hibernate over winter. When spring comes, they come to life again. It is a beautiful image when we see them growing in the pots. Everybody can carry the image and make connection somehow.

As we planted a lot of vegetable seeds too, it was good introduction to our summer vegetables. Now all what we need is good weather.

Camphill Community Mountsahnnon

Since 1st of April, we have become Camphill community Mountshannon.
We made the request and it has been approved warmly by the other communities at our neighborhood meeting.
We had been preparing for it since last year to join Camphill.
We usually join most of the meetings in Camphill. So, in a way there is not so much difference. However, we are ready to be involved in Camphill movement more actively now.
Some people from PR group are working hard to renew the Camphill website (camphill.ie). By the time, the new website appears, we should be part of it as a member.

mosaic workshop

During the holy nights , we had no usual workshops in the community. Instead, we created space to get together and do an artistic activity.

This time, we had a special mosaic workshop. Most of people did their own drawing and made pictures with or without help.
Most of the tiles were given to us for the project by various people. We were delighted to have some special hand painted tiles from Mosaic artist, Laura O'hagan. Those colorful tiles were very popular and made the picture all unique.

Now we are transferring the mosaic picture on paving slabs. They still need to be cemented and grouted. Once they are ready, we are going to use them to make a footpath in the community.

Magic show!

Magic Mike from county Kerry came to perform a special magic show in inis house.
We were very excited to see all kinds of magic. Card magic, coin magic , ball magic and a couple other unique magic, etc.
It is quite difficult to describe the show when I don't know how he tricked us! Of course, he is a real magician.
We'd love to invite him again and share his show with more people next time.