FANK PROJECT Initiated by artist Emma Herman-Smith, with Comar, the FANK project aimed to re-build and repurpose a derelict sheepfold (or ‘fank’ in Scots dialect), near Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull. Since October 2014 volunteers were invited to attend a series of community workshops, led by Peter Holmes, to learn the skills of dry stone walling and to help rebuild the delapidated structure. Tobermory High School students also attended one of the dry stone workshops and an outdoor art workshop held in the fank. The project was managed by Becky Lewis. The last workshop was in June 2015 and the majority of wall has been re-built; the site now links the island’s landscape and social heritage to its cultural present. Although, sadly, Emma wasn't here to see the project to its completion it is hoped that a significant number of her original aims have now been realised. The artist Andrea Geile was commissioned to produce a piece of sculpture called 'The Chlorophylls' which now stands in the centre of the fank. I worked with Emma on the Forest Partners project so was very pleased to be asked by Comar to document this project. The Fank Opening 9th July 2015 Progress of the Wall Repairs From March 2014 to July 2015 March 2014 October 2014 October 2014 January 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 Workshops at the Fank November 2014 November 2014 November 2014 (Peter Holmes, dry stone wall tutor) May 2015 (Andrea Geile, Becky Lewis, Peter Holmes & Sion Parkinson) May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 back to top