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Working on pieces for Norton Priory
Working on pieces for Norton Priory and the poster at the moment. Steering me back to bare copper and earthy tones. The collar is based on the Norman arch with its zig zag detail. The copper wire was donated to me from the convenience shop that is being refurbished near the studio and more of…
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Art on Wirral
Art on Wirral meet monthly and need a venue – if you are a venue and need artists – get in touch
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Planning two new workshops
I often get approached by textile groups or adult networks to run classes and whilst my Mother was alive and son still at school I did not do so many. I did not follow up as needed to keep my risks low of passing on Covid. Now, I have to pay my studio rent! Last…
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Borough of Culture Launch
Good to finally say that Wirral MakeFest is part of the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture & yesterday evening was a great chance to talk with other people & projects from Wirral Council and the community programme. Strange to be on the other side, when last time would have been working at the event…
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New Year, New Studio space
Happy New Year – and new studio – I have just moved studios within @wellyroadart Wellington Road Art Studios and as it is a un-heated space (apart from plug in heaters) I wanted to be sure that it was as cosy as possible from the floor up. Reusing donated mats from mechanics next door and…
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Latest piece made
Compiled large brooch – sustainable. It came together when I added a found plastic chrome thing, with yellow stretchy thing from packaging from my studio mate’s kiln with telecom wire and my usual wire reclaimed from televisions. All backed with silicon rubbery backing made from – collapsable fruit bowl from ERNESTO from Lidl bought in…
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Repurposing and transforming
Recently my youngest left home to go to university and first we looked at what we had already to give him for his new home away from home. Then we looked in the local community shop and finally resorted to buying NEW. At least I say finally, we did actually buy additional stuff on campus…
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New pieces delivered to MerseyMade
New earrings made and delivered this week to MerseyMade in Liverpool.
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