Sunday, 19 June 2016

Hello,

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Well, a week has flown by since the close the The Contemporary Craft Festival

After 6 months of preparation, the Festival is all over in a blink of an eye. I think the best part of the show was meeting up with old friends, making new friends and chatting to visitors. I was up against the most incredible competition. So much stunning and very desirable contemporary craft.

Here is my stand, that my current husband created for me. I was really pleased with the look of the stand, as I wanted an English, month of June, garden theme. The only change I would make if ever there is a next time, would be to spend the money and hire a much bigger stand. The weather had been very changeable with heavy downpours, so visitors arrived laden with rain coats, brollies, bags etc...so unfortunately, the 2 x 2m stand would only accommodate a couple of people at a time. All a rich learning curve, I would say.

Other Exhibitor links below...you may already know, but whose work is to me, is exquisite.

Liz Cooksey

Sue Brown

Esther Connon

Thanks for stopping by X

Friday, 17 June 2016

You are invited to the

Private View

of 'A Group Gathering' at

Unit Twelve Gallery,
on Saturday 2nd July, 2-4pm.

Established in 2013, 'A Group Gathering' is a vehicle for
bringing artists together to work collaboratively on a
challenge with a textile emphasis. Each project begins
with a new challenge and involves a new group of artists.
To date twenty British artists working across a range of
mediums have taken part. Further details about A
Group Gathering can be found on the website
A Group Gathering
This exhibition showcases the results of both Group Gathering
projects to date: The Shirt Collar Project 2014 & Daphne's Glove 2015. Participating artists are (sorry, the following links do not work)
Tamsin Abbott, Claire A Baker, Sarah Burford (Curious Pip),
Cathy Cullis, Ali Ferguson, Alice Fox, Caren Garfen,
Sharon Hall Shipp, Angie Hughes, Anya Keeley,
Christine Kelly (Gentlework), Jenny McCabe (Coo & Co),
Jeanette McCulloch, Kathleen Murphy (Murgatroyd and Bean ),
Nancy Nicholson,Mandy Pattullo, Ella Robinson, Karen Shapley,
Viv Sliwka (Hens Teeth), and Mariette Voke

This private view will include a FREE art activity as well as
drinks and refreshments.

The exhibition runs 30th June- 27th August 2016,
open Thurs-Sat, 10-4pm