FLYING FOX FARM

artist, writer, and musician stays, (long and short)

Come enjoy the peace and pause to work and/or breathe for a short or long time. Have a book to finish? An album to write? Press Pause at Flying Fox Farm will have you covered with multiple stay locations across the farm.

Musicians and audio-peeps can expect to have access to a state-of-the-art recording studio (and even a producer!). Writers can expect to have access to multiple writing locations and quiet places to read, write, and gather. Artists can expect to have access to art supplies and beautiful sunsets. Makers and builders can expect to have workspaces and access to the tools they need. We even hope to have a kiln!

community workshops

Press Pause also hopes to serve the community of Jacksonville, a dynamic place (because it is the home of the Marine Corps base of Camp Lejeune). Jacksonville is full of many young military families and a growing civilian population. (Sometimes we go to the Barnes and Noble just to see a bookstore alive). We are currently planning poetry, fiction, art, and music workshops for our community’s young people (who don’t currently have a ton of access to the literary arts) and hope to provide adult workshops in the future. If you’d like to get involved, email se.harsha@presspausepress.org.

press pause press yearly retreat

When the center is up and running, Press Pause will hold a six-day retreat every spring open to artists, writers, and musicians.

Former contributors will always receive farmstay discounts and access to early registration for the yearly Press Pause retreat.

outdoor event venue: Little Hill Amphitheater, and indoor gathering spaces for workshops/other events

Flying Fox Farm has the most beautiful park areas, with rolling hills, big trees, and some newly planted blossoming cherry trees. We’ve recently built an amphitheater for concerts, open mics, and community events. Email thefarmonwaters@gmail.com if you are interested in hosting an event!

Flying Fox Farm will also eventually have indoor and covered spaces to gather and work together.

move your body: recreation

Many times we as artists forget our bodies in spending so much time in our heads and hearts. That won’t happen at Flying Fox. Farmstayers can expect beautiful places to walk, play games, and maybe even swim if SE’s pool dreams come true.