Deveron Projects’ jam-packed day of Hairst activities

LOCAL arts organisation Deveron Projects are taking part in the Huntly Hairst 2023 with a packed programme of free public events.

The events will take place in their community hub Square Deal, and the Brander Garden, on Saturday, September 2.

A centrepiece of the day will be an open screen-printing studio with artist-in-residence Petra Pennington.

Ms Pennington will develop and print designs throughout the day.

There will also be a chance to get inspired to draw and paint your own designs – supported by artist Robyn Benson.

Alongside this, a schedule featuring talks, workshops and demonstrations will take place in the Brander Garden, behind the library.

A Deveron Projects spokesperson said: "Whether it’s a demonstration of traditional scything methods, an all day garden cafe where you can pick and make your own herbal tea blends, and practical composting and seed saving workshops, there’s something for everyone to try!"

Square Deal Hairst Events

• All day – Open artist’s studio with artist Petra Pennington
• 9am-1pm – Public studio: draw and paint your own designs
• 1.30pm-4pm – Drop-in screen-printing

Brander Garden

• All day – Garden Café: make and enjoy your own herbal teas
• 10am – Meadow seed saving with local ecologist John Malster
• 11am – Scything demonstration with John Malster
• 11am onwards – Drop-in composting workshop with gardener Lindy Young
• 12pm – What is yellow rattle? with John Malster
• 1.30pm – Seed saving 101 with the Seed Sovereignty Programme

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