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Nymans House, cake icing and felt trilbys

Posted on 12/11/2011 by

Another mixed up week that has had my creative energies flying in different directions……seeing the work of a talented lady, Lorna, her exquisite delicate flowers made from icing had my fingers twitching and planning a workshop day together, watching and … Continue reading →

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Giles Penfound, photographer and more….

Posted on 29/09/2011 by

A great morning with photographer Giles Penfound, Giles is not only a great photographer and a caring family man, but also an energetic creative sounding board! I always feel inspired when I see the images he makes of my work … Continue reading →

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Ascot hats, the finishing line is in sight!

Posted on 12/06/2011 by

With less than 1o hours to go before the studio opens in the morning for the last collections for Ascot I still have hats to finish! A predictably busy week has become a creative marathon! Thank goodness it’s a buzz … Continue reading →

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‘Costume Reliquaries’ Exhibition

Posted on 26/05/2011 by

Well, I have set the date so it must happen! October 15th 2011, the opening of my exhibition of mixed media sculptures “Costume Reliquaries” Fabric, porcelain, paper, wax, glass domes, clock cases, deconstructed corsets, miniature millinery fantasies, shells……….all brought together … Continue reading →

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work in progress

Posted on 16/05/2011 by

Hat orders on all sides and yet determined to find time, even it is in the wee hours, for my art pieces…..a little preview of one of the pieces that is taking shape! The studio table is covered in glass … Continue reading →

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passion for porcelain!

Posted on 12/05/2011 by

Ooh, the joy of porcelain……..a new found passion, technically challenging but joyous to work with! I have found a new utterly distracting discipline and can predict another late night in the studio! (making metal note not to get clay on … Continue reading →

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Inspirational visit to COLLECT

Posted on 08/05/2011 by

Feeling a little tired and in need of a break from my own studio I escaped (despite a very long “to do” list) to London to see the Crafts Council COLLECT show at the Saatchi Gallery………a truly inspiring day! The … Continue reading →

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the team

Posted on 08/04/2011 by

A happy creative soul needs a good team to trust, and thanks to my assistant Victoria Frost, photographer Giles Penfound, and Jo Del Mar PR, I am indeed a happy creative soul this week…….and all this glorious April sunshine is … Continue reading →

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spring in the studio

Posted on 06/04/2011 by

“Oh to be in England now that April’s there……” poetry for a perfect spring day, which was a working-breakfast-through-to-midnight-feast-studio day but with room for a meeting over coffee in the garden where the plum tree blooms…….!

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the studio after midnight

Posted on 31/03/2011 by

There is something very special about working late, once the world outside goes quiet. Perhaps it is simply that the distractions of the phone and traffic and people stop. The peace around me allows me relax, breath slowly, and just … Continue reading →

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