You may wonder, “Where is this Beebe Woods that keeps popping up in titles on my blog”? It’s a gem of a property (pronounced Bee-bee) in the center of my home town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, right on the edge of Historic Highfield Hall, which was built in 1878 for the Beebe family, who were prominent summer people. My Birds of Beebe Woods piece was made for last year’s exhibit celebrating the forest. Also, Highfield is hosting the Pocketful of Posies traveling exhibit Sept. 4 – Oct. 31, 2013.
This summer, the grounds and gardens of Highfield will be magically transformed into a “fairy” neighborhood, with small-scale habitats hidden throughout the property. Highfield has given me the exciting opportunity to curate The Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods exhibit, which promises to be a popular event during the height of the season.
I got the idea from the Florence Griswold Museum in Lyme, CT, which has hosted several Fairy house events. See my posts about last fall’s exhibit here and here.
I’ve invited 2 dozen local artists to participate in the event and they’ve spent the last few months picking building spots, gathering natural construction materials and thinking about what to make and how to make it. Everyone will bring their own vision and sensibility to their structure, creating a wildly varied display full of architectural whimsy. The outdoor exhibit will be open June 20th – July 21, 2013.
This past winter, I made and photographed 2 models that could be used for advance publicity purposes. Since I didn’t use a glue suitable for outdoors, these won’t be in the exhibit, but I will have another house to show. I’m in the process of constructing a more weather resistant cottage that will be perched in a magnificent copper beech tree. I hope that many of you will have a chance to visit the exhibit this summer and for those of you who live far away, I’ll post pictures.
SALLEY MAVOR 
Amazing and inspiring as always Sally
Ooohhh that is my favourite combination – faeries and trees. How wonderful. thanks so much for posting this. Have a good one.
Your creative mind never rests, it would seem. Any little creatures living in these houses surely have an idyllic existence.
Salley, for those of us too far away, the pictures will be wonderful. Maybe there will be a poster, or a scrap book, in your Etsy shop??
So sweet! You have given me an idea of how to entertain a city child when she comes to visit in a couple of weeks time.
Salley, this looks like so much fun, hope to make it to the exhibit! I love fairy houses and can just imagine what these little structures will look like, Can’t wait, it’s on the calendar!
Im with Beth,too far away to see it in person ,so could we please have some pics.
please pretty please
Sweet and clever as can be. I love seeing this!!!
fantastico! I post you on facebook.
What a fabulous project!
Oh wow Salley, they appeal to the child in me, I live too far away so look forward to all pictures that you post, the more the merrier.
Enchanting!
I hope to make it there this summer— what a great idea!
oh I can’t wait! we will be on the Cape June 25 to July 3 and always come to Falmouth. This is a definite addition to the itinerary!
Very inspiring.