The Yurt at Rivendell
Oh, yes, there is yet another amazing building here at Rivendell. This is a mongolian yurt, that has been made semi-permanent with a beautiful hard wood floor, and wood foundation.
And yes, I was lucky enough to have my paintings hang in this amazing space.
I took the photo of the inside, both to show off my paintings, and also to get across just how lovely and warm the space is inside.
The Yurt is a round building, made of small wood elements and a fabric covering. It is semi-portable, and tent-like. This one has a round skylight in the middle, which brings in beautiful daylight. It is nestled in the woods, and the open windows, with insect-screens create a most scerene place to spend the afternoon.
The person who owns Rivendell, is an old friend, and she uses this space to teach Qi Gong. It is also used for music and some other movement classes.
These Yurts are mass -produced and I have seen a few examples of them. This one is particularly lovely because it is tenderly cared for. It has a pellet stove, which is amazingly efficient and burns saw-dust waste from the local mills. The beautifully soft floor begs for your feet to dance, and babies to crawl around. There are not many other places I would love to have my art work hang. What an honor.
