abscraft
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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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My many love tokens
I am very fond of a heart shape and use the symbol often in my work. I have spent the day rephotographing the relevant pieces for Valentine’s Day (on the other side of a grey vinyl banner). Sweetheart pendant with recycled materials for evening, wedding and engagement party. The pendant is attached to a 18inch…
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New studio and time to rationalise some earlier mistakes
New studio and time to rationalise some earlier mistakes. Rather than carry forward some miss-ordered items I am hoping to recoup some costs and some space. 50 vibrant lidded pink gift boxes with inserts – 22cm x 4cm. Suitable for a pen or bracelet. 2 bundles available at £50 each (ie £1 per box but…
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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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Rest
I have been working very hard all year on my own work and many other projects, making lots of changes and achieved lots and been part of lots….but not as much as my skill, my time and care deserves. I am tired. Decided to stop for now. My craftwork is out there in more places…
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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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Brilliant?
To call a conference BRILLIANT was optimistic. I recall an event at the Williamson that was called PERFECT but we added a “?” to make Perfect?. Were we too cautious, did it lower our ambitions for the event? No, ours was about perfection and female form and the public perception. The event tied in with…
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New pieces delivered to MerseyMade
New earrings made and delivered this week to MerseyMade in Liverpool.
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