Next show: Chilterns Craft Show

22 - 25 August 2008

Stonor Park, Henley on Thames

9.30 - 17.30 Daily

Over 250 exhibiting craftsmen

Food marquee

Show Garden

Demonstrations & mini workshops

Free parking

Tickets available in advance or on the door

www.ichf.co.uk

Altered Book No.3 July & Aug 2008

Just coming to the end of my pages for Book No.3 - I've done less pages this time as I've been busy with shows the past couple of months. The pages I have worked on are quite involved in this book as I spent time with fellow altered book artist Sue Brown in her fabulous Cheltenham studio which I always find very inspiring.

Some of the elements used on these pages are taken from a Lisa Larson ceramic tile which I love. I'm always on the look out for her pieces particularly the bird tiles and stripey cats!

Donkey designs

Just working on a new design for a donkey brooch................

WORCESTER HIGH STREET ART & CRAFT MARKET

Don't forget...........

This weekend I shall have a stall on Worcester High Street (near to Next & the Elgar Statue etc.) There will be a variety of stands by local craftspeople some of which sell exclusively through events such as this.

The market will be open

from 9am until 5pm

Friday 15th & Saturday 16th

&

Sunday 17th August

10am - 4pm

(My studio is also still open on Friday & Saturday as normal)

FIRE ENGINE WALL PLAQUE

My latest commission had been for a metalwork fire engine for a guy who has recently retired from the Fire Brigade locally. The design needed to be fairly simple but I wanted the style to be in keeping with my work. The main part of the piece is copper with brass highlights. The wheels have been coloured to blacken and create a contrast.