Spiderflower

20/09/2025

On a gentle release, stanza by stanza, limited edition Giclée Prints for HOLLOW: (Stanza 1) from a 'A Peculiar Shade of Blue: A Filmic Study on the Nature of Grief' are available to view online until midnight 25th September.

Produced to the finest standards using archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic 340 gsm paper which brings an unusual lustre to the black and white sequence of HOLLOW.

Room views are available, along with a personalised service to view prints virtually in a dedicated space of your choice by appointment.
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Please register to attend the event: https://www.rowanjacqueline.co/giclée-prints-registration

At present, prints are kept connected to the films so are only available to those who have experienced 'A Peculiar Shade of Blue' in person.

To book a screening be in touch via www.rowanjacqueline.co

25/01/2024

SUPPORTERS ONLINE SCREENING - SUN 4th + 18th FEB, 2024

This online event offers a choice of screening dates and is specifically designed to give existing supporters who have not been able to attend an in-person event and have contributed either financially or in kind to the making of 'A Peculiar Shade of Blue' an opportunity to experience the work as the project completes for Iteration #1.
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It is also a window for those who wish to support or host the project in its next phase.

Beyond this screening, 'A Peculiar Shade of Blue' will be available to groups and organisations as in-person event only as a means to develop Iteration #2.

Dates: Sunday 4th or Sunday 18th February, 2024 with discussion to follow (Dates TBA on attendance).

Please follow the link below for details:

Sunday 4th + 18th February, 2024

01/12/2023

With the greatest thanks to Fabrica gallery for hosting us, to a fabulous crew and all audience members who attended a beautiful screening of A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE this last Sunday. We so hope you enjoyed.

A skeleton copy of the script is now available as THE BOOK OF POEMS as an interim ahead of the main book release via the Spiderflower website, which has been a popular ask from audience members - please go here to order: https://www.spiderflower.org/shop-book-of-poems

As part of winding down, audience feedback (in all its colours) is incredibly valuable to the future development of the project. There is now a survey for audience members who wish to give written feedback on the Spiderflower website: https://www.spiderflower.org/fabrica-survey

If you'd like to remain informed of A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE'S development and future events - make sure you subscribe to Spiderflower's mail list: https://www.spiderflower.org/mail-list

All the love.

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With great thanks for your feedback

19/11/2023

TRAILER # 2: SNOT - STANZA 3

A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE - A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GRIEF

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A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE: A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GRIEF A sequence of six short, slow cinematic films to chart and spacious and rhythmic journey through…

20/10/2023

A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE - A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GRIEF
Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG.
Sunday 26 November / 4 - 8pm / £15

A sequence of six short, slow cinematic films to chart a journey through the nature of grief in our times.

Join us for an evening of reflection, interaction and exploration.

Presented in partnership with Fabrica gallery.
• Tickets: fabrica.org.uk/events/a-peculiar-shade-of-blue

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A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE: A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GRIEF A sequence of six short, slow cinematic films to chart and spacious and rhythmic journey through…

18/10/2023

A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE - A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GRIEF

Screening in partnership with FABRICA, Brighton, UK.
Sunday 26th November, 2023.
16.00 - 20.00

A sequence of six slow cinematic films to chart the nature of grief in our times are offered in this after twilight event, with drinks and discussion to follow.

Working in partnership with FABRICA has been fortuitous, with the relationship developing over the past year - they have been specifically interested in the project as it builds on their previous arts programme around death and dying, namely, 'Into That Good Night'.

'A Peculiar Shade of Blue' is an interactive event, that hopes to create enough space through the experience of slow cinema to carry an audience through the ever changing landscapes of grief, in a way that is both ambient and immersive - so creating time and space to explore points of personal resonance.

Suitable for audiences of 16+ years.

Event pages are live and tickets are now on sale.

- Go to FABRICA'S event pages for film here: https://www.fabrica.org.uk/whats-on/film-at-fabrica

- Tickets can be booked directly via: https://fabrica.org.uk/events/a-peculiar-shade-of-blue

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With the greatest thanks to The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust, Creative Cornwall Calling, Cornwall Council, all crew who have worked so hard over the past few years and our beautiful Crowdfunders.

A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE - A FILMIC STUDY ON THE NATURE OF GREIF

Screening in partnership with FABRICA, Brighton, UK.
Sunday 26th November, 2023.
16.00 - 21.00

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12/09/2022

Returning from a time so full from the Sweden film-share at Scenstudion Gerlesborg with gratitude to all those attending and for the rich and thoughtful feedback for ‘A Peculiar Shade of Blue’.

Also for sharing skills between Scenstudion Gerlesborg and Spiderflower in session at the school. There is much to digest, reflect on and bring to fruition when I land back in the UK.

This trip was so important, not long enough for sure - but gifted a glimpse into an extraordinary way of working, creating (indeed living)and so many possibilities.

With the greatest thanks to Eva Dal, Michael Norlind, their students and Emelie Cajsdotter for your warmth, hospitality and sharing.

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10/06/2021

SPIDERFLOWER + SUCCESSFUL UK / EU TRADEMARKING

This is a formal note to all participants, so you will see this on other pages and newsletters over the next few weeks.

Spiderflower has successfully applied for a trademark to protect the name and Spiderflower's template both in the UK and the EU. (See below)

Due to Brexit, I had to make 2 separate applications. It is quite a process and takes a long time, so I am happy to say this is now legally in place.

Spiderflower has been trademarked in the past, I took a decision to rest this for a number of years when the original TM lapsed - but have reinstated it.

It is a difficult decision and one that I have wrestled with, as it has been preference to make clear in terms and conditions students MUST be fully accredited before they attempt to use or teach Spiderflower in any way.

However, the high standards Spiderflower works to artistically and in training are part of what makes the work so special - so it's important to hold this bar.

Terms and conditions remain the same essentially, you will see Trademark registration numbers at the bottom of every email, document and on Spiderflower's websites.

15/02/2020

COLD EARTH.

Dance Movement - Rowan Jacqueline. Photography - Jamus Wood. 2000. All Rights Reserved.

03/11/2018

As Spiderflower transits its 20th year and while I'm digging through / surrounded by memorabilia, I want to spin out a trip down memory lane and share the most important moments of Spiderflower's story. I think it makes an interesting one.

Re-membering is such an important part of reaching milestones.

Some people have lost touch, others still friends, some so sadly no longer with us. In this year it is my intent to remember them all.

This is The Kokopelli Co in action and tracks back a couple of years before Spiderflower actually took form, but is I would say the very beginning.

Lusmore's Hump was a dynamic piece of theatre with some beautiful ensemble work. It dealt very simply with the conflict between human relationship to the environment through the Legend of Knockgrafton.

There is a sharp edge looking back at this with the knowledge we have today about that same relationship. I remember then I had huge hope. I would have never imagined to be in the position we are in today with governments and politicians remaining dangerously inactive in the face of such crisis. It simply did not enter my head it could be so. Today, it is time to take stock of that.

During this run, someone. . . (and to this day I still do not know who), left the most incredible gift for the cast. We returned one morning to the woods before a performance to find the performance space (or duck pond) adorned with 100's of feathers. 100's of them. To this day - thank you. It was so touching and must have taken - forever!

The greatest thanks to the dear folks of this era: Carl Simpson, Deborah Hood, Tina Ling, Catherine Fenton, Nick Whittingham, Laughing of the Drum, Maddy Morton, Ruth Adams, Candy Bowman + Dominic Knutton.

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In the middle of Highgate Woods. . . it all began in a duck pond.

The seed for the performance process, movement form and all Spiderflower is today was set.

The Company ran from 1996 - 1997 with Lusmore's Hump, followed by The Moon Pool.

The first production of Lusmore's Hump delighted and spellbound audiences aged from 0 - 80 years.

22/06/2017

THE SEA looks to our rhythmic relationship with the Ocean. This is our first beginning. Perhaps the deepest root to creation the body can remember.

Accompanied throughout with superb percussion from Kirby and Afra Bell, we dance in a place steeped in myth and magic against a mirror of ancient, raw and unfathomable beauty.

This is a dance of immersion into rhythm, expansion and expression - its regenerative nature so then waters the creative soul.

For detail on The Sea: (Or The Quince, The Comb & The Water Drum) 2017 - go to http://www.spiderflower.org

We are very nearly full.  Registration will wind down, if places are available at midnight on 19th July. Please check out a revised sliding scale of pricing options below. For detail on The Sea: (Or The Quince, The Comb & The Water Drum) - go to the dedicated webpage and soak up a taster of the sump...