Custom "Fresh-Pecked" Poems:
Let an award-winning poet craft a poem just for you! Contact Holly with a topic--from the silly to the sublime--and receive a unique custom-made poem. You may also specify style/form (i.e. sonnet, haiku, rhymed couplets, free verse, etc.). Price varies according to complexity of request--typical range is $10 - $35. As featured in the Portland Press Herald!
Celtic Event Planning and Cultural Services:
WEDDINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS: In Celtic tradition, the deepest bonds are between "anam chara" or "soul friends." Regardless of your own heritage, if you've found your anam chara, we can help you celebrate! We offer ceremonial and musical services that draw from the well of Celtic spirituality, crafting events that weave ancient wisdom and contemporary sensibilities into your unique celebration. Holly is an ordained UCC pastor & recipient of two international poetry awards.
Sue is a proficient and widely-traveled bagpiper who studied in Scotland with Rona Lightfoot, Allan MacDonald, and other bagpipe tradition-bearers.
BAGPIPE PERFOMANCE & INSTRUCTION: Seeking the soulful, joyful sound of the pipes for your wedding, funeral, or special event? Sue Mack brings a wealth of experience and a wide repertoire, from elegant processionals to boisterous dance tunes. She is an instructor, specializing in teaching adult beginners.
(Performance: available throughout New England. Instruction: Southern Maine only.)
SCOTTISH GAELIC INSTRUCTION: Holly has taught several community education courses in beginning Scottish Gaelic in Midcoast and Southern Maine. 4-6 week courses or weekend workshops may be arranged for groups of 8 or more. Private lessons and single sessions may also be arranged.
CULTURAL CONSULTATION: Planning a Celtic event, researching family history, choosing a name for your Celtic pet, or trying to design your next tattoo? We can help! We have an extensive library of cultural resources and reference materials as well as years of experience in event-planning and education.
Sue is a proficient and widely-traveled bagpiper who studied in Scotland with Rona Lightfoot, Allan MacDonald, and other bagpipe tradition-bearers.
BAGPIPE PERFOMANCE & INSTRUCTION: Seeking the soulful, joyful sound of the pipes for your wedding, funeral, or special event? Sue Mack brings a wealth of experience and a wide repertoire, from elegant processionals to boisterous dance tunes. She is an instructor, specializing in teaching adult beginners.
(Performance: available throughout New England. Instruction: Southern Maine only.)
SCOTTISH GAELIC INSTRUCTION: Holly has taught several community education courses in beginning Scottish Gaelic in Midcoast and Southern Maine. 4-6 week courses or weekend workshops may be arranged for groups of 8 or more. Private lessons and single sessions may also be arranged.
CULTURAL CONSULTATION: Planning a Celtic event, researching family history, choosing a name for your Celtic pet, or trying to design your next tattoo? We can help! We have an extensive library of cultural resources and reference materials as well as years of experience in event-planning and education.
Hey! What About Those Dolls?
YES! All the dolls shown on this page are hand-crafted here on the farm. Wooden beads, wool felt, and wool roving (carded, unspun fibers) are the main materials. Each doll is built on a wire armature, then tightly wrapped with several layers of strong cotton thread to ensure years of sturdy flexibility. Faces are hand-painted, then sealed with multiple coats of nontoxic gesso. Hand-sewn clothing is soft and durable and hand-sewn shoes make it possible for the dolls to stand on their own. Finished figures are typically four to six inches in height. They love to hide in baskets and stockings, climb the branches of Christmas trees, and--most especially--ride along in pockets.
CUSTOM DOLLS: A doll can be made to match a photograph, historic figure, or storybook character. Dollhouse-scale figures--individuals or families--can also be created. Dolls are priced according to the time and effort involved. Most commissions are in the range of $45 to $85 per figure.
CUSTOM NEEDLE-FELTED ANIMALS: Animals are made of needle-felted wool roving and other natural fibers, all wrapped around wire armatures for near- infinite posing. Feeling trapped at your computer? Add a soft little pocket-sized animal to your workspace, and let your playtime begin! Price range: same as dolls, above.
CUSTOM DOLLS: A doll can be made to match a photograph, historic figure, or storybook character. Dollhouse-scale figures--individuals or families--can also be created. Dolls are priced according to the time and effort involved. Most commissions are in the range of $45 to $85 per figure.
CUSTOM NEEDLE-FELTED ANIMALS: Animals are made of needle-felted wool roving and other natural fibers, all wrapped around wire armatures for near- infinite posing. Feeling trapped at your computer? Add a soft little pocket-sized animal to your workspace, and let your playtime begin! Price range: same as dolls, above.