Here, you’ll find stories that are about practical artistic endeavours – which range widely, from crafts to architecture. They’re as diverse as the Pottery and the building of the Universal Hall.
The Universal Hall is an iconic building at the heart of The Park Ecovillage, and was a formative element at a time when the Community expanded exponentially in the early 1970s. Similar to the Matrimadir
In 1982 we decided to complete the Universal Hall, as Vance Martin had managed to get the third World Wilderness Congress 1983 booked. This meant not only completing the Building but turning it from a
The following is an excerpt from an article entitled It's Halloween - so meet a real life witch of Fife! in The Courier, from 29th October 2016 by Michael Alexander Celtic markings at Dunino
Crown Chakra Window I did that window as a 70th Birthday present to myself. It was designed by Ama Olsen, who is a retired school teacher, living in Forres. I said I wanted
I moved to the community in 1981 and left in 2012. On my second visit to Findhorn, I participated in a hidden talents workshop and identified that I wanted to work with wood, making beautiful
A friend in South Africa suggested to me that I read ‘The Secret Life of Plants’ so I took it out of the library. On reading the final chapter, which talked about the activity with
My time at Findhorn was significant for me because it was an experience in architectural design and construction that I would never have anywhere else. In June 1976, while visiting Findhorn on a cycling trip
When the law suddenly restricts your usual routines to connect with other people, your physical workouts and your access to entertainments, sports and creative expression – what are you going to do? In the
From Peter Vallance 19th June 2020 These pictures were taken last night, as sunset approached. There is an alignment with the Solstice setting sun at the side door of the Universal Hall. The stone is
THE HALL AND THE PYRAMID OF GIZA The Great Pyramid of Giza consciously exhibits a myriad of cosmic ratios and relationships. The Universal Hall links to the Great Pyramid in a provocative way. Universal Hall
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Born in England; visionary architect, formative cultural and spiritual experiences during military service in Asia took form in his work co-creating the Hall. Active Community elder for decades.
