For the last 7 years, this has been my creative haven, my workplace, a learning space for hundreds of students, a refuge of relaxation away from daily stresses and demands, and a wonderful room where the children and I craft together. It has gone through so many changes, adapting this small space to make it […] Read more...
Organising a small studio or home working space
My quest for re-organising my studio is complete (for now!). Here’s some pictures and tips, some of which can be applied across disciplines, as well as to mosaics. If you are just staring out, there some ideas for setting up a making area at home too 😉 1. Take-away tubs. I have reluctantly relinquished […] Read more...
Organising your mosaic studio – part 1
Its small, sweet and perfectly formed. Its at the bottom of my garden, so a short amble to work every day. It comes complete with 3 cats who have made it their own (and plod over my work in the process!) It fits 5 students plus me, quite happily (and cosily)… …and my little ones […] Read more...
Taking ourselves seriously as artists
Please excuse my silence this week. I have a back that has gone into spasm…very ouchy and not quite recovered yet. As with all these things, you have to choose your attitude. I have been tempted to feel very sorry for myself as its been quite debilitating (not being able to put your own socks […] Read more...
New workshop, new work
Here’s a new piece – my obsession with sun and moon continues! This is a small, ungrouted mosaic, 20cm x 14 cm, made of vitreous and ceramic tiles, stained glass, iridized tiles and beads and it is for sale. I actually spent my first full day (well, 11am to 5pm!) in the new studio yesterday […] Read more...
My new studio!
Walk with me… Through the door… See my new table where I will create… Here are some of the pretty tiles… And the table at the other end for the children, workshop students, for sewing and for Neil! Now, this beautiful space needs an improvement on the name “Shed”, don’t you think? Can anyone think […] Read more...
Studio love and ‘being the best’…
I am a tired bunny. Tired by wonderful stuff but tired nonetheless. I was so encouraged this morning to flick onto the international Contemporary Mosaic Art website and find my Moontree mosaic showcased on the front page. Big smile! I am too excited for words about the fact that my studio is now finished and […] Read more...
Oh so quiet….
My workshop being insulated – looks a bit like a space ship at the moment! Its been a quiet little bloggy here for the last week hasn’t it? We returned from hols on Monday to to a veritable mountain of laundry and unpacking AND the need to empty out my whole studio ready for the […] Read more...