Labels: cats, Cats Protection, friend, Taboo
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Saturday, 30 January 2010
New Etching Artwork Designs
Labels: Boats, Copper and brass, Dogs, Etched, fishing, horse, Mouse, New designs, owls, photo-etched, pigs, Tractor
Thursday, 28 January 2010
SALE ENDS SATURDAY
Labels: Block pictures, jewellery, reductions, Sale, Studio opening, Studio pieces
Rowan leaf commission
Labels: Commissions, Copper and brass, Leaves, Metalwork, Red and Gold, rowan
Torquil Ceramic workshop part 2
Last Saturday was the second part of the Torquil pottery workshop in Henley in Arden. This time we were decorating our creations with oxides & glazes before leaving them in the capable hands of Carey Moon & Jayne Lucas for firing. I can't wait to see the finished articles! I just hope they survive in the kiln OK?
It's been a lovely experience to work with the paper clay & meet some really interesting people. I also took the opportunity to purchase some more pieces from Jayne for the gallery. These will be on display very shortly.
Labels: Birds, ceramics, Henley in Arden, Jane Lucas, pattern, pottery, textiles, Torquil, vessels, Workshops
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Printing with Sue Brown
Labels: Cheltenham, inspiration, pattern, printing, Sue Brown, textiles
Thursday, 21 January 2010
New jewellery patterns
Today I've been working on my new jewellery 'masters' in the bunny studio. Duke the rabbit was very happy as I had the heater in there so he probably thought it was spring!
This is the first stage of production so they are not finished yet - cleaning & filing to be done, then moulds made...
Watch this space to see more details in the next few weeks.
Labels: frog, Hedgehog, jewellery, New designs, Puffins, Squirrel, Studio opening, swan
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Source book inspiration
Labels: Birds, cats, Flowers, inspiration, photography, sea, source books
GRUMBLE sadly missed
Monday, 18 January 2010
Torquil Pottery Workshop
I had a great day on Saturday taking part in a ceramics workshop at Torquil Pottery in Henley in Arden. I had booked the course as a Christmas present to myself. I thought working with clay would make a nice change from hard metal surfaces! I was most interested in the work of Jayne Lucas (who I stock in the studio). She uses something called paper clay which is basically a paper pulp mixed with a powder clay, then mixed with water. The paper obviously burns off during firing. The mixture gives great flexibility to the material.
So these are being left to dry for a week & then next Saturday we will decorate the pieces with glazes! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished results....
Labels: ceramics, Etched, Henley in Arden, Jane Lucas, Lisa Larson, paper clay, texture, Torquil, vessels, Workshops
Thursday, 14 January 2010
METALWORK COURSE
Labels: Condicote, Copper and brass, Cotswold Art Studio, Courses, Metalwork, panels
New jewellery designs
So yesterday I was at home again...managed not to get distracted by Ebay & did designs for some new pieces of jewellery. I'd had some rough sketches done for a while but have now finalised the designs a bit more. I find the pieces develop as you start to make them up in metal so I'm never completely sure of the final design.
I think these creatures will fit into my current ranges quite well. Frogs always seem to be a popular motif & the squirrel is just a bit bonkers! I thought the swan would be good for Worcester as we have so many on the river here. These will all be brooches but I'll also make the smaller frog design as earrings. I plan to make the puffin which I did in the autumn last year as a larger version for a brooch as I've had a couple of requests.
Watch this space for further developments....I plan to start the metal versions today.
Labels: brooches, frog, Hedgehog, jewellery, New designs, Squirrel, swan
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Badge Bonanza!
Labels: 70's, 80's, badges, button badge, cats, Disney, metal badges, retro, Sex Pistols, Silver Jubliee, Smurfs, Snoopy, Sports, Sweep
Sue Firmin Artwork
I'm really pleased with the piece & I'm hoping to add to the collection in the near future!
Labels: artists, artwork, No 8, painting, Pershore, sea, Sue Firmin
Indian Inspirations
This time last year we were on our Indian Adventure! Hard to believe it was 12 months ago... I'm remembering the lovely warm weather as I look out onto the snowy scene here (again!!). Anyway I've had a little rummage through some of the goodies we bought back....
I love the colours & textures - not sure what I'll do with the 'jewels' yet but they are beautiful.
I'll certainly be watching Slumdog Millionaire this evening as part of C4 Indian Winter feature!
Labels: colour, Holy Cow, India, inspiration, pattern, Peacock, textiles, texture
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
VALENTINE CARDS!
Labels: Birds, Black and White, cats, Dogs, greetings cards, New designs, Studio pieces, valentine
More Buttons.....
Labels: buttons, Gran, luggage labels, pictures, stiching, tin
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Donkey featured Worcestershire Living Magazine
Managed to pick up a copy of the Dec/Jan issue of Worcestershire Living yesterday. I'd had a couple of orders for the donkey brooch before Christmas but had not actually seen the feature in the magazine.... I think he looks rather splendid especially next to my favourite handbags (which I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas too!!!) a big thank you to the magazine for the promotion.
Labels: Christmas, copper finish, donkey, Worcester, Worcestershire Living
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Valentine Designs
Labels: Birds, Black and White, cats, Dogs, greetings cards, New designs, owls, The Fold, valentine
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Labels: New designs, snowflake, snowy weather, Studio opening, Worcester
Saturday, 2 January 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Anyway here's hoping 2010 brings much fun, love & happiness....
Labels: Eastnor Castle, Fireworks, New Year, Worcester
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
SALE! SALE! SALE!
10am Saturday 2nd January
- A whole cabinet full of jewellery reduced by 50%!!!
- A special £5 jewellery bargain box
- Greetings cards reduced to £1 & £1.50
- Selected Ceramics 1/2 price
- Limited reduced panels & block pictures
Sil Urchin drops £36 now £18!
SIL fairy necklace £40 now £20!
Plus many more 1/2 price pieces.....
The studio will return to normal opening after Saturday 2nd
Tuesday - Saturday 10am until 5pm
We intend to close the studio for 1 week to refit & revamp the space towards the end of January...watch this space for more information
Labels: Block pictures, greetings cards, January, Metalwork, panels, reductions, Sale, Studio opening, Studio pieces
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Frosty bbrrrrrrr!!!
Labels: Frost, ice, inspiration, photography, Winter
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Last events this weekend!
Labels: Arts Market, Cheltenham, Christmas, Craft Fair, Events, Hereford, Studio opening




























































