The Rural School of Arts
hand, land & heart
We are looking to create a unique arts school in a changing world.
A place to cultivate highly skilled hands and vital minds.
A place for artists, leaders, thinkers and the curious who seek authenticity, individuality and meaningful experiences.
A place nestled within 24 hectares of wildland currently a diverse habitat and home to rare wildlife. Here we will build elemental guest houses and dreaming houses, amongst the rocks and streams.
A place to explore the question
What if things were made for the purpose of beauty, connection and elevation?
Our teachings will include living crafts—woodwork, metalwork, textiles and ceramics—image crafts—cinema, moving image and photography—and ecological poetics, intuitive architecture, intergenerational teaching and care. Through these teachings, all those who pass through the land will become part of its legacy. Our unique approach will root these teachings back to the land and local community embodying a circular model of being from soil to soul. All who visit the Rural School of Arts will be nourished by ingredients that are grown on the land and neighbouring small organic farm partnerships.
Story of the School
Teaching and cultural programme
