Mabon

On Mabon we celebrate the Autumn Equinox
When the Light and Dark are balanced, the harvest can be celebrated and the coming season of rest and enveloping darkness of Winter can be welcomed.
We are joined by artist Becca Poremba who will be delivering a workshop in the afternoon (ticketed)
Workshop: An Introduction to Natural Pigment Making and Painting
Create your own pigment paint and artwork from Northumbrian Natural Pigments. A family workshop at The Cumberland.

And then Becca will be joined by her dad Mike, who will read their book Crow (on sale at the pub)
‘I gather inspiration and materials while walking through the Northumbrian landscape. I love being outside as much as possible and find great satisfaction in creating paint and artwork from natural pigments.
Northumbrian clay, sandstone, sea coal and andesite have become a beautiful minimal colour palette from which I create textiles and painting. It is often the qualities of the pigments that dictate the painting, sea coal for example, has a gritty yet shiny quality which is perfect for Crows.
The process of gathering from the land and creating can be extremely therapeutic. I love the tactile and sustainable nature of this practice. I hope my work inspires others to connect to our beautiful landscape and have a play with natural pigments themselves!’