21 Causeymire…..again powder construction for these small vessels (21 in total to mirror the number of turbines at the Causeymire Wind Turbine site in Caithness). Whilst staying at North Lands in 2008 and this September I visited the turbines almost everyday (also the surrounding country side, the views coming back from inland towards the sea are stunning and quite addictive whatever the weather).
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Merry Midwinter and the last work of 2011
Recently finished new work and the first glass to come from my residency at North Lands Creative Glass. It’s a starting point, getting bigger with free-form hand cut suspension moulds (and all the challenges of coldworking larger vessels, ones that have outgrown my diamond flat bed grinder…..I see wet belt sander envy coming soon). At least I will have chance to work with one when I get to Sunderland on the AA2A scheme….weather, bad health and living on a building site still, all got in the way of me getting there before the winter break.
The large piece above is the first Buoy Boy…. I love this shape and have many more planned, working with mainly powder construction with a coarse frit base. I am so glad I challenged my colour use in winter last year as I’ve got over using colours I thought I didn’t like…..and now actually quite loving the bold warmer spectrum (even coming into some of my dreams of colour in the new kitchen circa 2012). Great to see the Pantone colour of 2012 is bright orange.
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Printing course with Silvana Mclean finished last week (missed it this week as such a lovely way to spend a Wednesday morning).
My first proper print, not being a great Christmas fan I wanted to make Winter Solstice cards instead, although think the image came out more flower-like. A very quick cut into fake lino and some graduated colours taken from Karen s plate. Hoping to get more done over the winter break….as well as getting the kitchen finished, essential workshop maintenance and some very well earned hibernation!
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Great day in Corsock on Sunday, so many visitors despite the snow….. Hannah McAndrew setting up and Christine Hester Smith playing with the lemurs. Bought a wonderful corset from Bedlam Boudoir!
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This Sunday, December 4th, I’ll be having my yearly Winter Sale at Corsock Crafts in Corsock Village Hall (postcode…..DG7 3DN) 11am til 4pm run by Corsock Events. Lots to see and plenty of affordable quality Crafts for seasonal gifts, including my pal Hannah McAndrew, International Potter.
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- Artist Placement on AA2A scheme at National Glass Centre (Uni of Sunderland)
- Contemporary Applied Arts Xmas
- Platform Gallery Winter Worlds
- Living with Glass with Vessel & CGS
- Contemporary Applied Arts at Circus
- Ruthin Craft Centre
- Harley Gallery, Welbeck
- Contemporary Applied Arts
- Blackwell House
- The Barony Centre…soon to open, West Kilbride
- Cuppola Gallery
- Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
- Water Street Gallery, Todmorden
- TROVE, Scottish Glass Society 32nd Annual exhibition
- Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery
- Seek & Adore
- Plumbline Gallery, St Ives
- Bircham Gallery, Holt
- Newashgate Gallery, Farnham
- Exchange Gallery, Penzance
