Last week, Andy joined our Regenerative Food & Farming students to talk about his experiences and find out what we do at Dartington, including our agroforestry techniques.
News & blogs
Alumni Stories: Eva Bakkeslett (MA Arts and Ecology)
Next up in our rolling series of focus pieces on alumni of Dartington is Eva Bakkeslett, an artist, filmmaker, cultural activist and curator who studied Arts and Ecology at Dartington College of Arts.
Perspectives on hedgelaying as a learning process
This week our Regenerative Food, Farming and Enterprise MSc students have been learning all about the time-honoured practice of hedgelaying, and in this blog post we explore how it might be compared to the learning process more generally.
Meet Mel Harvey of School Farm CSA
We’re pleased to announce that Mel Harvey of School Farm CSA has joined the faculty at Schumacher College as Assistant Lecturer on our Regenerative Food and Farming programmes.
Mona Nasseri’s community-led research in Tanzania
Mona is currently conducting research in North East Tanzania working with the local community to find appropriate ways to address the issue of soil erosion, one of the main causes of land degradation in the region.
Ella Frears becomes the first Poet in Residence for Dartington’s Gardens
The acclaimed poet will explore the changing landscape through the seasons, and delve into the rich history of the landscape architects and gardeners who have curated it over the years.
Action Hero’s You Can Be My Wingman residency returns
Action Hero runs a yearly residency for mid-career artists called You Can Be My Wingman, spending a week resting, reflecting and making space for new collaborative ideas. In February 2022 the residency returned to Dartington for the second time, bringing ten artists together to work together for the first time, with mentorship from Britt Hatzius.
New Scholarship to Help Diversify Access to Horticulture Training
As part of our continuing efforts to diversify access to training in horticulture, this new fully-funded scholarship is open to successful applicants who identify as having an ethnic minority background and who would be unable to otherwise afford the tuition fees.
Field Notes: Art on an acre of land
We’re turning over an acre of land right in the middle of the Dartington estate to artists, giving space for living art projects that work in collaboration with the biodiverse ecosystem here.
Martin Shaw on his retelling of one of the greatest Irish myths
On 11 February, Martin Shaw retells the classic Irish myth Dermot and Grainne at Dartington. We caught up with him to find out his personal relationship with this ancient story and to ask how he manages to recall the narrative details of such multi-hour, sometimes days-long performances.