Find your place at Spring Bird
In this recent Fall Issue of the Woolgathering Magazine, I announced in my letter to the readers, that this year is my final year of making this magazine. However, Woolgathering will continue in another (to be determined) incarnation. It has been a joy to make …
Thank you to ALL who have supported Spring Bird this year! Whether you have been a guest at Spring Bird’s Cottage, attended a workshop, subscribe to the Woolgathering Magazine, or follow our journey virtually, we appreciate your being part of our little ecosystem that only …
Last week, Pat and I slopped through 5 inches of sediment (pine needles, leaves, twigs, and raccoon bones) sitting on the bottom of our defunct pool. In the days before, Pat pumped out the stagnant water, which was coated in a green skin of algae. …
So, we’ve had a recurring problem in our defunct swimming pool. Each Spring, we inadvertently catch raccoons, who enter to catch frogs or to wash their hands, and then they become unable to get out of the pool. I suppose that’s the nicest way to …
Patrick and I are so excited to announce that illustrator Diana Sudyka is Spring Bird’s 2020 Artist in Residence! While at Spring Bird, Diana will be working on finishing her own picture book manuscript and its accompanying illustrations. Diana’s work is so heavily connected to …
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! And so much gratitude to ALL who have supported Spring Bird through stays at the cottage, Woolgathering subscriptions, Great Oak purchases, and so much more! Your support is so appreciated, and we are grateful to have you in our orbit!!! Sending you …
Calling All Artists! Writers! and Makers!!!!! It’s time to apply to the 2020 Spring Bird’s first Artist Residency Program!!! This Residency is for anyone wanting to finish that project you’ve been meaning to complete, or are you dreaming of something new that you’d like to …
This is a drawing of Spring Bird’s Cottage. Here are my favorite things that happen in this place: Watching birds Making art Napping Reading Meditating Singing Staring at the trees Gathering in a community Eating Learning Questioning and Listening I invite you to learn more …
I’ve been sharing that I was working on a nature and art activity book that is my love letter to oak trees. It’s called Great Oak, and it’s here! I am so proud of this book. I am proud that I put all of the pieces together, …
We have a lot of map lovers in our house. Pat is the chief map lover, but Abe is our family cartographer! He is usually drawing maps for his fantasy stories and D & D adventures, but we commissioned him to make a Map of …
Hello! I have been very interested in drawing and documenting our life at Spring Bird, our connection to nature, and our love of nature. BUT, I am interested in showcasing how others are living their lives in nature, expressing their connection to nature, and noticing …
So. . . One of my passions is imagining stories about my cats. The kids and I giggle over cat backstories and love interests and all sorts of wild adventures that the cats might be engaged with. And as animals have come into our lives, …
