Learning Center
Learning Center, built the traditional way
The Idea behind our Creative Learning Center
The idea for building this new unusual Building was to create a truly different ambience to run Art, Craft and Personal Development workshops.
In 1999 we startet building this "Fachwerk" Style, which is a Middle European way of building houses, or I should say used to be in the past.
In the Seventies I renovated and lived in a Fachwerk House built in 1667, and loved the exposed timbers and the feeling generated by this style.
The carpentry is unique, in that all the joins in the main frame are mortice and tenon, with a wood peg hammered through to hold the join. There is NO metal nails in the frame.
To be able to achieve this extraordinary way of design I had two German carpenters (Zimmerleute) help me first of all to create the Hexagonal design and construct it in a way that there is no Center post. The floorspace is 108sqm. and 72sqm of verandah.
From the floor at the bottom you can look directly to the ceiling (9mtrs. up) with the second story being a mezzanine, a walk around floor, which has a view to all things happening down below.
This design is very open and non restrictive, giving a feeling of space and vastness.
In my opinion it is ideal for creative persuits, be it Art, Craft, Music or Personal Development.
Our plan to have the whole of the Center completet is March 2008. The first floor is already being used for occasional Craft Workshops and a weekly childrens Play Group.
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Who will be using this Workshop
If this project interests you and you have skills that will benefit other people and are looking for a venue to teach them, please contact us. We also have accommodation, as shown on our Guest House web site, so it is ideal for residential workshops or retreats.
Black Sheep Farm has been established for 26 years now, starting from humble beginnings living in a tent for 16 months, to a beautiful creative setting with gardens, trees, interesting buildings, Pottery workshop, Essential Oil room and much much more.
Here are some photos from our Felt Making workshops:
