Exploring Culture & Creativity
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Artist in Residence: Lara Eidi “Sounding out the Bells” was composed later that night, and it was a night filled with a need to release the turmoil of the lonelier …
Hawkwood CFT is looking for official sponsors to support it’s Climate Action Lab V: Igniting Change Together Envision an immersive virtual realm where ideas converge, connections amplify, and the embers …
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Spring is in full swing, and it’s only getting warmer. Sunshine is everywhere, and flowers are in full bloom. It’s time to be optimistic, to think about what to do …
In the deep quiet that descended on us in during the first weeks of Covid lockdown, nature spoke to us differently, her voice more audible without the traffic and construction, …
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It was after ten o’clock at night, and I was returning to my cabin nestled amid the redwood trees at a retreat center in the hills above Santa Cruz. I …
Last week we published the blogs of four great women artists who we had the good fortune of being able to host here at Hawkwood. Our aim was to celebrate …
This month is Women’s History Month, and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to celebrate our female artists. These wonderful women brought their talents, their individuality and their energy …
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and to #BreakTheBias. Today we’re imagining a gender equal world; free of discrimination and stereotypes, where diversity and inclusivity is celebrated. …
Hawkwood are looking for Trustees. Opportunities have arisen for caring, passionate Trustees to join the board at Hawkwood. We’re looking for Trustees with a background in hospitality or fundraising, particularly …
Awaken to the Five Archetypes of the Wild Soul Woman The hero’s journey, the dominant narrative of culture and personal transformation, has little to offer us as women. We are …
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COP26 is fast approaching. Soon the world leaders will be recommitting to climate action goals. To spread awareness, on November 1st until the 3rd Hawkwood is running it’s flagship Climate …
Have you ever wondered why drawing helps us relax? Think about it. Every act of drawing helps make us calmer to some degree. It doesn’t even have to be some …
Writing is important to Hawkwood. Writing is a form of art, a form of expression. It is a method of looking at something deeper than the surface, and conveying emotion …
It’s often said that hard times breed strong people. That when the world is going through tough times, strong leaders will drive us toward a better future. With climate change …
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Culture Recovery Fund Monday 5th July marked the 1 year anniversary of the Culture Recovery Fund. This initiative run by The Arts Council and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media …
Lockdown is finally coming to a close, and a long time of being stuck inside has taken its toll. We’ve become unbalanced; focussing only on what’s immediately in front of …
Noticing Change Now that we have entered Spring and passed the anniversary of the first lockdown, it gives me the opportunity to express how things have changed and how the …
Guest piece by eco-poet and Hawkwood tutor, Helen Moore What is ‘wild writing’ and how is it ‘co-creative’? I understand ‘wild writing’ as part of my own ecopoetic practice, …
The team talks about their experiences working at Hawkwood. Our small gritty team share their learnings, challenges and inspiration. Cathy Working for Hawkwood during the past year has certainly presented …
A place where time works differently Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking is a place where time works differently. Where the incessant ‘next thing, next thing, next thing’ mentality of making …
Gift Economy: What it is and why we do it You might have wondered why Hawkwood, as an arts charity that has been heavily impacted by the economic challenges of …
Guest blog by Hawkwood tutor Alison Vickery I always enjoy running workshops at Hawkwood which I have now done for a number of years. My art is all about a …
A community collaboration in Hawkwood’s woodland during the lockdown Dancing in nature has been a tradition for many cultures from the tribes of our ancestors to the traditional folk dances …
Our charity’s struggle to survive the pandemic: A year in reflection. It has been a rollercoaster journey and “improvise, adapt and overcome” continues to be our daily mantra. I recognise …
Artist in Residence: In Reflection I have just had the most inspirational and creative time at Hawkwood as the Artist in Residence. I had hoped to put the final touches …
Changemaker in Residence: In Reflection I am currently developing a Practice as a Research project on how radiophonic language can inform theatre-making, and how Foley Art can be used in …
Artist in Residence: In Reflection I spent time at Hawkwood in September 2020, to begin research and development on a new sound and instruction led theatre experience called THIRST TRAP, …
Artist in Residence in Reflection September 2020 I had the joy and privilege of my second residency at Hawkwood. This time I had the gracious opportunity to be a part …
We asked our Artist in Residence to share with us their experience of their work whilst on residency at Hawkwood. Below are the reflections of a group of artists, Leo …
A community collaboration in Hawkwood’s woodland during the lockdown In these difficult times, people have been finding different ways to work in nature and finding great solace from it. I …
Guest blog by Hawkwood tutor and artist Gizella K Warburton I first came to know Hawkwood through an invitation to teach a weekend workshop, as part of a new collaboration …
Artist in Residence in Reflection I was extremely fortunate to be awarded a residency at Hawkwood CFT, a beautiful centre for courses just outside Stroud, in September 2020, fully residential …
Guest blog by Hawkwood tutor Robert Hollingworth Hawkwood is a rare chance to batten down the hatches and focus entirely on the music at hand. This seems to happen quite …
Guest blog and testimonial from Strike A Light Working for a week at Hawkwood provides invaluable time and space for artists to develop their shows, write or rehearse. Unlike other …
Diana Durham and her experience working with Hawkwood Online The team at Hawkwood have made an amazing transition from on-site to on-line courses, managing to extend the very special spirit …
In the special atmosphere of Hawkwood, creative energies become vibrant. Singers achieve a level of musicianship and vocalism that only the calm supportiveness of such a place enables. The feeling …
The gifts of setting healthy boundaries from a recovering people pleaser. A Personal Perspective At a time when there’s increased blurriness between home and work, between our own needs and …
I learned about poetry therapy in the early 2000s and was to study for two years to become a facilitator. From the start, I was drawn to the nature poets: …
One of the most remarkable qualities of Nature is its capacity to heal itself. We must wonder at the remarkable intelligence that allows all living systems to be able to …
Grief, anger, frustration, resentment, disbelief; many of us are feeling those at the moment. Every part of our lives has turned upside down – over night. We find ourselves working …
Transforming Crisis |- ‘It All Has To Go’ In my role as a counsellor and coach I witness people’s surprising skill in transforming crisis into opportunity, says Catherine G Lucas. …
When the world’s systems as we knew them begin to break down and decompose, our survival instincts surface. While we all have to tend to basic needs, here lies an …
A personal insight from David Wilson During the early years of my training as an architect, I was always more inclined to look for hands-on experience of building than to …
‘If you are thirsty you must drink. Do not go to the well looking to teach others to drink’ Flourish: Beyond Wellbeing is a retreat from the business and the …
Intro Iconographers Daily Prayer; Rule of The Seven Sacraments. Vol 9 Prosopon Journal Every work has its own time. There is a time for working, and there is a time …
Fill Yourself with Light Due to summer break and then a family emergency, I didn’t manage to lead my small (but perfectly formed) yoga class for eight weeks. This …
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An interview with our tutor, Nikita Andrejev Is Iconography primarily a religious practice in former times? When did it become available to laypeople & even those not allied to a …
Loneliness and isolation hit most of us at some time in our lives, but there are places that provide solace and connection. Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking seeks to be …
By Bevis Watts, CEO, Triodos Bank UK Banks must acknowledge the role they have to play in tackling the existential challenge of climate change Little more than 10 years on …
1 Let the mist of morning song fill your heart with sacred gratitude for shared moments of connection Be full with the presence of tall trees as they rise from …
Ama had lost his mother to illness and was told by his father that she now lived among the stars with the spirits of the great ones. Ama missed his …
Welcome to our new website! Following more than a few months of planning and hard work we are delighted to share with you and finally announce the launch of our …