Buddy has been busy since he retired, completing four new books! A reception was held at Ashantilly and Buddy spoke briefly about the books, and then signed books for those who purchased them. Ashantilly still has some copies available if you missed the signing.

Beautiful Native Plants were available at this annual sale.

Informative speakers relayed knowledge to help grow natives in a home environment. Wonderful food and noninvasive Mimosas rounded out the day! 

Katherine Taylor completed her residency with Ashantilly Press on September 12. Although Hurricane Dorian interrupted her work, she nonetheless was able to find direction in her art. Side note: although we avoided Dorian, Katherine's hometown, Halifax, Nova Scotia did not!

The residency opened with a "Meet and Greet" gathering and a showing of the Letterpress film "Pressing On", complete with popcorn! A closing reception at the Print Shop offered opportunity to print a small broadside that Katherine had set on the Vandercook.

The walkway project is nearly complete, just lacking a few replacement plants and some filldirt and sod. If you haven't seen it yet, do ride by! It is especially lovely at night with the new lighting! We are very grateful to the Watson-Brown Foundation for the grant that funded this project, and to Thomas Angell and Jessica Higgins of Verdant Enterprises for their incredible design!

GEOFFREY DUESTERBECK, McIntosh County Extention Agent, demonstrated how to make a Shiitake Mushroom log. After drilling the fresh cut oak log, mushroom spores were implanted and then sealed with wax. Now the waiting begins (about 2 years before production!)

Work has begun on the walkway to the eastern entrance of the Center! Two handicapped parking spaces will also help us to meet ADA requirements for handicapped-friendly access. The walkway will gradually slpoe toward the entrance making it wheel-chair accessible. Work was funded by a grant from Watson-Brown Foundation. Thomas Angel and Jessica Higgins of Verdant Enterprises generously donated their beautiful design plans. 

Noel Gieleghem led this workshop demonstrating the heritage craft of Boondoggle! Woven from palm fronds, they are considered protective for a home. Great group and great fun!

Ashantilly welcomed back former Resident and Instructor, Jerushia Graham who led a recycled paper demo in celebration of Earth Day Week. This fun, free workshop had everyone making paper! Thanks to Keep McIntosh Beautiful for their donation toward the costs of this presentation.

Richmond Hill Garden Club came to Darien and visited the Old Tabby and the Print Shop. We enjoyed having them and showing them how to operate a printing press! Each member printed a small broadside set for them. All had a great time!

Ashantilly set up a booth at Art in the Park for the annual Blessing. The small press cranked out hundreds of small broadsides to hand out as momentos. The new T-shirts with the Bill Haynes wood block image of shrimp was a big hit! Noel Gieleghem demonstrated the art of Boondoggling, encouraging many to take his workshop at Ashantilly!