Roost at the Mill

SHOUT OUT FOR OWLS!

SEND YOUR MACRAMÉ OWLS TO ROOST IN OUR WINDMILL!

Our aim is to get the most macramé (or crocheted / knitted / felted) owls displayed upstairs in the windmill in Rottingdean. The owls will be part of Roost at The Mill - the Art Rovers annual event and exhibition at Rottingdean, Beacon Windmill on the 20th & 21st of July this year.

Our art and craft event is embracing the heritage of home crafts - Macramé Owls are a symbol of something from a past time but in living memory. Handmade with care, two branches and some beads, they are a mixture of the whimsical, wild and woolly! Each owl represents time spent following the pattern, getting each knot and stitch in place. 

Every owl counts! You can even send us your odd jobs and misshapen owls, they are welcome to roost with us.

About the location:

Just outside of Brighton, The Rottingdean Windmill is a landmark historic wooden building on the Sussex coast, a real gem and great place to visit. Looked after by Rottingdean Heritage.

Owl Checklist

● Send your macramé, crocheted or knitted owls to us (see below)

● Deadline 1st July - Exhibition open 20th & 21st July

● Donate your owl - all proceeds will go to Sussex Wildlife Trust

● Or Loan your owl (send a stamped addressed envelope for their return)

● Questions? Contact Jo Goddard joannagoddard1@gmail.co.uk  

● Fill in the Owl submission form below 

Submission Form for your OWLS - Roost at the Mill

Print this out and put the signed copy in with your owl, and post by 1st July 2024 to us: Any questions drop us a line on joannagoddard1@gmail.com 

Jo Goddard, ART ROVERS / Roost at the Mill

Threeways, Ovingdean Road

Ovingdean, Brighton

East Sussex

BN2 7BB

Dear Owl Lover, Thank you for sending your owl. Please indicate if you are donating or loaning.  

DONATION:  All proceeds to Sussex Wildlife Trust

LOAN:  Please send a stamped addressed envelope for your owl to be returned to you

Your name & surname .......................................................................................................................

Date Owl was made, if known.......................................................................................................................

(eg the in 70s)

Where was the owl made?.......................................................................................................................
(eg town or county, if known)

Materials (used if you know).......................................................................................................................

Your address ............................................................................................................................................

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Your email.......................................................................................................................

The exhibition will be on display on the 20th & 21st July, from 11am to 5pm. After the weekend, we will have a few more days of display for makers and community groups to visit by appointment, then your owls will be returned or sent to their new owners if sold.

Disclaimer & terms of display for those loaning owls

Whilst on display in the windmill the owls may be subject to winds, draughts and slight dampness. This is a historic building. Please note all owls will be securely attached to the inside of the building, so please provide a hanging string or rope. The exhibition will be staffed by invigilators at all times, however, we cannot guarantee that some owls might be touched or removed by members of the public. Rest assured we will do our utmost to ensure any loss or damage to owls is avoided. Please submit owls at your own risk.

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 Please Sign here to agree to the terms of display. Print name

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ART ROVERS Office use only

Owl Received on

Owl No

There is also a Word version of the form

And finally there is a PDF version of the form