Communal Salad!

Last Thursday was the opening of the Art Foundation End Of Year Exhibition.

'Communal Salad' was held at the 3irty 2wo Gallery.

The amazing thing is that the work exhibited has only been produced in ten weeks, for their Final Project.

Deanna's piece provided a very impressive welcome into the gallery.

Georgina's textiles designs were stunning.

Patrick's sculpture involved so much hard manual work, it was unbelievable.

The variety and breadth of work produced was so inspiring, this is Summer's large scale work.

'1200' is a stunning installation by Becca, comprising of tiny hand sculpted mouse heads made from berries, recycled wood, salt dough and cruelty- free eye liner.

So lovely to see Gwennifer, another of our talented ex- students and a resident artist at 3irty 2wo.

Elli designed a range of merchandise for the 'Teenage time Killers'.

The sweeties went down very well...

As did the Pimms!

Holly's 'Selfie Booth' proved very popular, and as the night progressed it became the 'cool' place to hang out, (just like the kitchen at a house party!)

Selfie alert!

Magda's 'Kolor' paintings were displayed outside in the courtyard and the colours really glowed.

Lizzie exhibited a really thought provoking multi- media installation.

The atmosphere was brilliant, and friends old and new came along to celebrate the end of a very successful year.

How many photos have I taken of Sam taking a photo of me!

Ha!

Here is Hannah's 'Moving Forward' installation.

Heyyyy! It's Hannah Montana!

And here's t'other Hannah and t'other Sam!

awwww, love this little guy!

(He's such a gorgeous flirt with the ladies!)

Told you the sweets went down well!

Ryan's mobile hairdressing unit was so well constructed and designed.

And one of the toilets became a show case for James' comic book.

'Top banana!' Claire!

Congratulations to all the students and the staff.

Wishing you all the luck for the future.....and don't forget us when you're rich and famous!

( We're gonna miss you SO MUCH Burkitt...sob!)

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Playground Ponderings...

It doesn't seem like five minutes ago that I dropped her off for her first day of school.

As I got back in the car, bottom lip trembling, I switched on the radio.

I kid you not, this was the very Abba song that was playing:

' In this old familiar room,

Children would play.

Now there's only emptiness,

Nothing to say...'

And now, six years later, I'm standing in the play ground and pretty soon I won't be needed to do the school run any more.

All I know is that in September, when Mini Goth leaves the house in her blazer and tie, I won't be switching the radio on.

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Those Scandalous Sisters!

As part of my preparations for the Art Journalling Workshop at Hope and Elvis in November, I have been customising journals in earnest.

I loved the title of this old book and I tried to imagine just what those Swiss twins would have got up to!

So I made up a little ditty about their (mis) adventure!
Tsk! Tsk!
Such shenanigans!

This is the book mark.

Their feet are the bit that I like the best!

Wishing you a happy weekend ( just don't go as wild as though as though naughty sisters though!)
x

Hooray! Jessie Chorley At Hope and Elvis!

I'd been looking forward to Sunday for a very long time indeed.

It was the Jessie Chorley's 'Scenes and Story Garments' workshop at Hope and Elvis!

I was doubly excited (if that was possible!) because a lot of my stitchy buddies were there too.

I had brought a garment to embellish but then this waistcoat stole my heart...

There were lots of vintage French smocks and dresses on the rails too...

Jessie's work is so inspiring:

It was wonderful to see Jessie working too.

Action shot Di!

Everyone's work was so different, and there was a real sense of calm as we all stitched and chatted away. 

Tracey's in the house!

(There was talk of a naughty corner requirement but we were all perfectly behaved!)

Miss Daisy Moon and Miss Debs were also there...

And then it was dinner time.
Magie is such a fab cook, we are always spoilt at Hope and Elvis!

Ive been caught out!

I spent a very happy day working on the pocket of my waistcoat.
It's based on a mouse that we saw in London last Christmas (here are the links here and here.)

I wanted to put a snippet of my journal onto my waistcoat,
I didn't manage to finish it on the day but I certainly had fun!

The obligatory Hope and Elvis selfie!

The prettiest loo in the land!

I've worked a little bit more on my show biz mouse pocket, but theres still a lot more I want to do to my waistcoat.

Thank you Louise, Jessie and Magie for such an inspiring day!

Dib Dab, Dib Dab...

I have been working on some concertina books for the Hope and Elvis workshop in November.

Hope you like this little ditty (it's really pretty bad but it's the best I could do!)

O Mr Flat Fish

What a wonderful life,

With no worries

And no strife.

With both of your eyes on the top of your head

You can gaze at the heavens

All day instead.

Ha! Sorry, couldn't resist!

Can I also say a huge, huge thank you to you folks who booked a place on one of my workshops.

I am very excited indeed, and promise not to inflict any of my rotten poetry on you!

(However, my Mum has promised to inflict lots of her gorgeous cakes on you though!)

X

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