by Michelle Rumney | Jan 29, 2020 | In Action, Studio & Process, Supporters
How to do that measuring to the saint thing yourself! The Hanged Man Story So, as you may know, I’ve done a lot of measuring with string, ribbons and thread over the past few years… It started with St Thomas Way and the story of the Hanged Man, and that...
by Michelle Rumney | Dec 30, 2019 | Artist's Journeys, In Action, Inspiring
2020 is a triple anniversary year for the infamous Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. It is 900 years since his birth, 850 years since death, and 800 years since he became a saint, by order of the Pope. Candlelit Cathedral Every December 29th in Canterbury...
by Michelle Rumney | Nov 3, 2019 | Collaborations, In Action, On Show, Play, Selected, Talks & Workshops
On Saturday 23 November I’ll be running Medieval Mapping & Measuring workshops at the Nuffield Southampton Theatre from 10:30am – 4:30pm in Southampton. This is part of the Human Worlds Festival, run by the University of Southampton in the Cultural...
by Michelle Rumney | Nov 1, 2019 | Collaborations, In Action, On Show, Play, Supporters, Talks & Workshops
Measuring to the Saint In Medieval times, there was a common practice called Measuring to the Saint. If you needed spiritual or physical help or healing, they measured your body from head to toe with a length of string or thread, curled it up and sent it to the...
by Michelle Rumney | Jan 20, 2019 | Architecture, In Action, Play, Spaces, Studio & Process, Talks & Workshops
How Long Is a Piece of String? Medieval & Modern Measuring The Map of Mundi Exhibition: One of 5 Weekly Themes I was in the gallery 3 days per week, working – exploring a different theme each week, engaging with visitors and running workshops for both the...
