My Open Studio

This week I am having to have a massive clear up in my studio ready for this weekend's event at The Hearth. If you are not interested in us artists then at least come for the Vintage Bazaar and update your home for Spring with something retro or find some interesting fashion or accessories.

I have been trying to put on a brighter display to encourage Spring to come back again ( it was here briefly for one day last week). Here is one of several new monotypes and collages that you will see in my studio.

and here is one wall of my studio...

stitching

I usually do everything by hand but here I have got out the machine to add a bit of drawing to the middle area of this collage. I'm not really sure though I do like the red stitching..

Vintage comes to Hexham

Jayne and I are pleased to announce that we are bringing vintage to Hexham. We have opened up the booking for stalls this week so if you are interested then please contact me HERE

Indigo Blue

An old piece of quilt over dyed with indigo and a  bit of appliqué.... I love blue.

Applique

I have had my daughter at home for a few days so have been indulging in a bit of appliqué as we all sit round the kitchen table listening to the new Nick Cave and David Bowie CDs and keep out of the cold. These two are on especially nice bits of old quilt and I am reluctantly selling them on etsy as I need some funds to move into a slightly larger studio. I am sorry about the quality of the photos, my camera is playing up.

Star

I have had a bit of a star thing going on in my latest set of collages. This is my favourite colour scheme. I could work with brown, grey band cream forever.

Precious Memories in Scottish Borders

I have taught memory based workshops many times. It is good to see participants able to incorporate precious bits and pieces or build up a collage around a photograph of someone. For the first time I am taking this workshop across the border into Scotland at the beautiful Burnbrae Workshops  near Kelso on 18th and 19th April. The course costs £100 for two days including a lovely lunch. To book please contact Yvette at Burnbrae HERE.

Here are some images to remind you what it is all about.