Rengypsy’s Blog
This past weekend we hosted the last Gathering before the Faire opens its gates for the third season, which runs February 11-April 1, 2012. Prior to the weekend I had had a dream that I arrived at the Gathering and there were a thousand people there. It was like Faire with hordes in costume and [...]
Sherwood, ancient in legend, engraved in the heritage and myth of western man, Robin of the Hood, Friar Tuck, Little John, Maid Marian, and the rest of the Merry Men, The eternal struggle of between the rich and the poor, between the just and the unjust, between the elites and common man, between real and [...]
Our Texas Faire community has experienced significant losses this year due to fires. Scarby had a fire that destroyed property and took the life of a kind and generous rennie, Will the Pickle Man. The Bastrop fires have burned over 1000 homes, some being those of brothers and sisters of Sherwood. Folk around Texas Renaissance [...]
We were born into a family. Our parents’ blood runs through our veins, as their parents’ and grandparents’ did before them. We feel some connection to our name, to the place where we were born, where we were raised. But, as we become older, as friends from our childhood fade into distant memories, as the [...]
I have spoken about the desire and mission of Sherwood being the development of a sense of tribe or community. It is a core value of our business and our souls. The transmission of traditions, values, mores, and rituals from generation to generation is paramount for Sherwood to be enduring. The time since we closed [...]
We will call this “The Year of Sand”…and sand there was. We put down $6000 of mulch, so just imagine how much worse it could have been. The result of no significant rainfall for 9 months. But we survived it in grand fashion. Sherwood’s second year was memorable, meaningful and rewarding. While we are still [...]
My blessings at Sherwood are overwhelming. On a daily basis, George and I have folk from all over who extend a thanks or praise for bringing Sherwood into existence. It is rewarding, humbling and meaningful; but, let’s be clear: we are only the catalyst for the artistic and creative spirit within many who have longed [...]
Greetings and well met! We had a phenomenal gathering earlier this month with 400-500 people showing. Some stayed in the camp grounds and worked on their clan camping areas. Some came for the Job Fair or Casting Call and departed when your tasks were done. But lots of you hung around for the pot luck [...]
As I have walked around Texas Renaissance festival this season, I have been approached often by folk saying how much they like Sherwood and leaving us a bit of caution, as well. “Don’t lose your soul in the business,” said a lady to me this weekend. “Don’t get too large too quickly that you forget [...]
Sherwood Forest Faire is a vibrant, alive and dynamic organism. It is changing, evolving, and in a constant state of becoming. George and I are transfixed at the its development…and feel very humbled to be even a small part of what is happening in these enchanted woods. I received an email from Lady Songbird shortly [...]
