Oxfordshire Artweeks

Thanks to everyone who has visited my Artweeks open studio exhibition so far. I've meet some really nice people and had lots of wonderful friends come along too. Natasha and Zoe took some lovely photos from their trip last Sunday. The sun was shinning and everybody was drinking tea and eating cake in the garden. Bliss!

I'm just getting ready for the last few days of the show, making some more handmade cards and lavender bags to sell. The weather has been wild today, so some sunshine tomorrow would be great, thanks!

Open Saturday 25th May - Monday 27th May: 12-6pm. More details here.

business cards

Well here they are, my new business cards. As you can see I couldn't decide on just one image, so I went for a selection, to show a few examples of my work. I'm really pleased with how they turned out. They have a lovely vintage feel to them. What do you think?

see what I made

I've been meaning to get some business cards printed for ages, so I have spent the afternoon sorting through pictures of my work, trying to decide which ones are the best to use. I've finally narrowed down the selection, actually it's really nice to look back at work that has now sold and remind myself of what I have made. It's easy to forget when you start working on the next piece.

I also found an amazing set of teacups, saucers and side plates in a charity shop earlier. Only £5 too!

I'll take some photos to show you.....tea anyone?

a rainy day

It rained all day today, so to brighten up the grey afternoon I visited some of the Artweeks open studios in Oxford, near to where I live.

There was a range of art from beautiful handmade glass tiles and ceramic sculptures to amazing paintings and photography. It was very inspiring to see what other people have been creating and the spaces in which they work.

(sorry to grey and wet to take any photos. )

my first blog....

Welcome to my blog. I wanted to write about my work, my influences and everything I love.

I thought I would start with my open studio exhibition.

I love vintage fabrics and are always a central theme in my work.

This is the summer house in my parents garden, where I displayed my work. It's a perfect setting. I dressed up the summer house with bunting and inside I added an old stockman, a vintage singer sewing machine and a white dressing table that I bought from a bric-a-brac shop.

Plum pink ribbon purse, displayed on the dressing table with old french love letters. I even have the envelopes. The writing is beautiful...

 

This is my prized possession, a fashion house stockman, bought for only £20! Perfect for displaying my handmade corsages.