Collaborations
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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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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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Relax and Make Christmas Green continued
Relax and Make Christmas Green continued – in addition to workshops to create seasonal decor, we also had several organisations in the Maritime Gallery or Gallery 8 at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum. We sought out Richard of The Cosmos Corner who had been involved with the education programme connected to Apollo Remastered exhibition…
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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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Wirral Open Studio Tour
I am pleased to have joined the artist line up for the 2023 Wirral Open Studio Tour after a number of years away due to work and Covid, which will be held on this weekend 10th-11th Jun
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Papier Mache Workshop
Alison and Sanna run a papier mache at Future Yard for Saving Ron’s Place and Wirral MakeFest
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