summer.

Wow, it seems I went into hibernation a little with all that foul weather- I haven't posted in ages. Hibernation is perhaps the wrong term to use, maybe just an unsocialable-hermit-like lull. After all, I have had an exhibition at Craft in the Bay, in Cardiff Bay for a couple of months, been working on some branding for a shop, done a couple of personal commissions for big birthdays and some new projects of my own too, which you'll hear about soon! 

I also went to a beautiful wedding in the Royal Chapel in Windsor and have swapped my 'bread and butter' job for a new art technician role at my old college too- just to ease the burden of an artist existence! So it's all change here.

Just would like to share a few things happening:The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen's anticipated summer exhibition is upon us again from 4th-26th of August in Painswick, Gloucestershire. You can catch my work amongst lots of other local handmade treasures so jot it down and venture over! The show is open 10 - 5 daily.

Some other sneak previews...soft, newly sourced leather to be made into cases for my illustrated pocket mirrors- these are going to be beauties! Also sneak peaks from my summer exhibition and a snippet from the commission I've been working on...

Now I'm off to cook dinner (breading my own parmesan chicken with basil & caper sauce in case you were interested!) and will then sit down and see what this large sporting event has to offer...as I'm perhaps the most unsporting person in the country I doubt I'll watch any more than the opening ceremony, but am quite interested to see what Danny can pull out of the bag!

Have a lovely weekend! S X

Hello June.

Cripes, where on earth did May go!? Sorry to come back to a rather neglected blog, May was a busy one with Rapture & Wright's open day, my Tetbury exhibition and several stalls at various countryside locations- thanks to everyone who came along! I then buggered off for a couple of weeks- well deserved, a good month I'd say! Here are some of my travelling snaps before we get to more EXCITING and important things. Perhaps these will warm the cockles in this revolting weather...?

I went to Rhodes, came home for a friend's wedding then went to Kalkan, Turkey, if anyone's interested. Absolutely beautiful & totally rested :) 

 

Before I left, I also got together a nice parcel of new things to send to Cardiff's 'Craft in the Bay' for a guest exhibition with The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen, including a NEW 'location' print tea towel and art print, apron and tote bag. It's well worth a trip, though I'll be slowly putting new bits in my Etsy shop along the way. The exhibition runs from June 2nd until July 31st, so you have no excuse, especially if you haven't been to Cardiff Bay before- it's really lovely for a wander and a coffee or see something showing at the spectacular Millennium Centre...

As always tea towels are hand screen printed and designed by me in the UK onto quality linen union. More new things to come, keep an eye out & happy weekend! X