cupola gallery

It is my friend Mari's opening night of her solo exhibition at Cupola Gallery in Sheffield.
Mari only ever works in white so it's very nice to see some colours in her work.

It's the last day of my open studios today, and I'm putting all the pots in the back of the car ready to do a craft market in Hereford tomorrow. It's 9am until 5pm, and should be busy. I'm hoping for some early Christmas shoppers!

christmas book no. 1

It was a pattern-tastic Christmas this year, and I got some lovely books.


This one was on my Amazon wish list as I like the work of Amy Butler so much. This book is about her work , but you also get to see her house and studio which is just as interesting.

It has inspired me to heave the sewing machine out of the attic and make a patchwork quilt. Better phone my Mum up first and see how you do it.

Ruth Green

I did a show at the weekend, selling my ceramics at the MAC in Birmingham. It's only a one day show but they run every sunday for about 6 weeks during November and December. I'm doing 3 this year, and my last one is this coming Sunday. I have forgotton to take my camera every time, so no picture of the stand!
Last Sunday I bought a bag with this Ruth Green design on it.


These screen prints are so nice, I could have housed them all.


There are also some paintings on her website and a lot of them are of pots which appeals to me!

mari

My friend Mari is coming to stay at the weekend and I can't wait. We shared a studio for 7 years, before I moved to the countryside. Mari took over my work space as she needs lots of room for the many projects she has on the go. Our work couldn't be more different. I love colour and pattern, and mari loves shape and form.Here we are at hello kitty world in Japan.

Mari mainly makes wall pieces based on nature


Here is a recent commission Mari did for the cancer research garden at Chelsea flower show this year.

eric carle

Etienne and I spend a lots of time enjoying picture books. Eric Carle is one of our favourites. I was really pleased to see he has a website with videos of how he makes his collages, and lots of information about his work and life. Lots of teachers have written in to say how they have used his books in their art lessons. I'm looking forward to having a go!

amy cartwright

I've recently found my college friend Amy Cartwright on facebook
While I was getting my hands dirty in the ceramics department, Amy was in the clean bit, the graphics studio. She made lush work then and it is even more lush now!