News and blogs
Countdown begins for Schumacher College’s return to the Old Postern
The shroud of scaffolding which has covered the Old Postern at Dartington for nearly two years, is soon to be removed as work on the roof nears completion.
Willow Coppicing at Schumacher College
Find out why we’re returning to the almost lost art of coppicing and the ecological and agricultural benefits of reviving this ancient practice.
Orchard Wassailing in South Devon
How to hold your own apple wassail and details on the local tradition that continues among growers and farmers at Dartington and across South Devon.
Thriving together at the Oxford Real Farming Conference
Last week the ORFC brought together thousands to discuss ecological approaches to farming and food production, including many of us at Schumacher College.
Planning our growing spaces for 2022
Find out from our Head Gardener, Colum Pawson, how he goes about planning what to grow next season and where.
The ‘Slow’ Power of Environmental Communication
An interview with Satish Kumar who focuses on the importance of information, education, and ecological activism: “We need to build a culture of regeneration”. By Manlio Masucci, Navdanya International.
A new bursary scheme for the BSc Regenerative Food & Farming
A new scheme which will support up to 25 full-time students from England with a bursary of £3,250 to fund their studies during the 2022-23 academic year.
What do we mean by Regenerative? Nathan Einbinder
Our regenerative food and farming lead, Dr Nathan Einbinder explores the meaning of the term regenerative, the possible pitfalls and missuses. He goes on to offer his own definition and to outline the transformative framework that needs to underpin it if we are to tackle environmental and social crises.
Student Showcase: Arts and Place
A selection of students on our Arts and Place master’s programme are showcasing their final projects at the Barn Cinema, Soundart Radio, in London and online.
Reading List: Arts and Ecology
We asked the programme team for our Arts and Ecology Master’s to put together a top ten list of books for anyone wishing to start exploring this topic in more detail.
New Arts & Ecology partners announced
We are very pleased to announce confirmation of three partners to help us deliver the new Arts and Ecology Master’s degree at Dartington Arts School starting in January 2022: Learning Planet, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Cyland.
Schumacher College students head to COP26
Updates from members of the Schumacher College learning community who are in Glasgow for COP26.
Search for poet in residence for our historic gardens
We are looking for a Poet in Residence for our Grade II* Listed Gardens – a position open to any poet in the UK and that’s set to run from January to December 2022.
Satish Kumar discusses climate emergency with Pope at Vatican
Satish Kumar spoke at the Vatican on the 4th of October representing the JAIN Community as part of the ‘Faith and Science: Towards COP26’ event.
Holistic Science conference brings leading researchers to Dartington
Holistic Science conference brings researchers to Schumacher College.
Regenerative Farming – Graduate Research Assistantships for 2022
We are accepting applications to fill two part-funded research positions for our MSc programme in Regenerative Food, Farming & Enterprise at Schumacher College.
Announcing the Schumacher College essay competition winners
One of the ways we have celebrated our 30th anniversary this year is to hold an essay competition in collaboration with Resurgence and Ecologist magazine. And the winners are…
Belated: Artwork exploring Dartington’s links with Tagore
Internationally recognized local artist, Mohini Chandra, has created a new work inspired by her walks on the Dartington estate during the Coronavirus lockdowns.
MA Arts and Place Goes on The Road
Between June and September 2021 MA Arts and Place students have been travelling the length and breadth of the country to take up placements as artists-in-residence at our partner organisations.
Alice Oswald joins Dartington Arts School as senior lecturer
We are delighted to be able to share with you that poet Alice Oswald is joining the teaching staff at Dartington Arts School as a senior lecturer on the Poetics of Imagination MA.