Art In Action: the first post
I got in!!! They accepted my entry. Amazing!! I can’t believe it! I’m so happy… What an amazing opportunity. This could be monumental for my career. I'd better make sure I don’t f%ck this up – I’m...
View ArticleFeathering the nest
I struggle to create in chaos and in the same sentence, am a chaotic person. This is a problem. A big problem. Working in clay can be messy and don’t even get me started on glazing! My planets...
View ArticleSlab rollers: rarer than rocking horse sh*ts!
For years I was like, “I want one, I want one! Have done for ages.” But slab rollers are expensive, big and heavy. Being the skinflint that I am I asked our clay supplier, Grant over at Bluematchbox,...
View ArticleProcrastination in poetry
So it has been a while since my initial flurry of posts. The feathering of my nest has taken me longer than I thought. It's also been a hectic few weeks. I have had a couple of wonderful...
View ArticleThe Phoenix Studio video has landed!
As you may already know, as part of my day job I manage the Phoenix Studio where there are always creative classes and workshops going on. Well, it just so happened that one of my students is a film...
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The long, windy and (til now undocumented) road to Waterperry!
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Lights, Camera, art in Action!
In my previous blog post I talked about the journey to Art in Action (AiA) – the hurdles I overcame with the help of loved ones and how the stage was set. An analysis of the event is needed though...
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The life drawing event of the summer… are you coming?
This summer we’re teaming up with the finest troupe of performers, models and musicians Brighton has to offer and putting on a fantastic weekend of life drawing at the studio. What are you doing on the...
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The Drawing Circus in Towersey
Phew – where do I start?! The Drawing Circus 2018 was a massive success and we loved every minute. Some memories of the weekend: the quiet sounds of pencils scratching, relaxing music from the...
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New techniques, new sculptures
As some of you may have heard I'm taking a step back from clay this year to focus on other materials - namely wire and metal. I still love ceramics - but after going on various courses in 2017 and...
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