Willow Pond
Willow Pond
The pond was dug in the field at the back of the building in 2002. Friends of Suntrap planted vegetation including a twisted willow tree.
Emma said ‘When I entered the pond area I was blown away by how tranquil and beautiful it was. This was the first pond I saw, and named it Willow Pond.
The twisted willow tree was bright yellow and the little white boat lay underneath it. It was late spring so everything was bursting into life.
The occasional little duck would swim past and you could hear birds all around.’
Emma Bond - Suntrap Forest Centre
Artist in residence funded by The Great Place: Creative Connections
Emma Bond is a freelance illustrator based locally in Walthamstow. Since studying Studio Ceramics at Falmouth College of Arts, her unique style of storytelling through illustration has led to various projects including workshops with schools and adults, regular commissions and work for multinational brands. Alongside her distinctive fine line illustrative style, Emma has a broad range of artistic experience, including a residency in Slovakia focused on traditional textile handcrafts. Much of her work captures interdependence of heritage buildings and nature, which makes her perfect for capturing and preserving a snapshot in time of the historic Suntrap building and grounds.
‘Through documenting the beautiful wildlife and buildings that they've called home for so long I hope I can capture the magical spirit and the stories it has to tell. I feel envious of children growing up in the borough and experiencing a school trip here’.