Author Archives: Cosy Creative Crafts

It took me 11 hours to set up the studio and gazebo for Art Weeks and two hours to put it all away, hey ho. The two hours gave me time to think about what to make next. Last week I was asked about a Ruby Wedding Anniversary present / card / gift. It reminded me of theContinue reading “Personalised gifts”

Well, for me it’s all over but the exhibition it goes on all week so plenty of time to explore the county’s artists. I met lots of people who kindly admired my work. I am hoping that there will be a few folk inspired enough to come back for a workshop or two. I wouldContinue reading “End of Art Weeks”

A lovely sunny accompanied a variety of visitors with very different ideas. One lady came to pick my brain about having a kiln. She already makes jewellery and would like to work with glass. Another pair of ladies do many different crafts but would like to have a go at glass. One couple were on the local artsContinue reading “Art Weeks Day 2”

After a week of  hard work I was finally ready for my Opening Day. Ably assisted by one of my crafting friends – so my husband and I didn’t have to eat all of the cake ourselves, we set to welcome our first visitors. First thing to do was to make some flower arrangements for theContinue reading “Art Weeks Opening Day”

Today was another busy one, slightly hampered by the electricity board turning the power off as they felled two trees nearby…we’re still on overground cables. So, ironing and half hoovered the house achieved before the turn off then looked for jobs to do after that. Window cleaning…….why, oh why do I decide to clean theContinue reading “Art Weeks Opening, 5 days to go”

Preparations are well underway at Longridge for Saturday, my opening day for Art Weeks. The gazebo is up, the conservatory is swept and laid out with tables and chairs(aka coffee room if the outdoors is inclement or just plain cold), the tubs and troughs are planted up with flowers and our guest bathroom is nearlyContinue reading “Art Weeks Opening, 6 days to go”

Today I helped to make a display of artwork in an empty shop front on the High Street in Banbury. Of course, it would be lovely to see all of the shops operating but if one has to be empty it’s great that the District Council allow people to use the space. About a dozenContinue reading “Art in the High Street”

In preparation for Art Weeks I am fortunate to exhibit some of my glass at Banbury Museum Shop. They showcase local artists’ work so I feel very priveleged to have some of my work in their display.   I had a couple of admirers even before I finished putting everything in the cabinet which is veryContinue reading “Museum Shop Display”

Does Alum Bay mean anything to you? In my childhood if you went to Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight and you could buy or make your own glass ornament filled with different coloured sand. I haven’t been to the Isle of Wight for many years so I don’t know whether you can stillContinue reading “Sand Art”

My good crafting friend had a birthday recently and, as she lives on her own I thought it would be nice to have a crafting day. The problem is that we’ve experienced many different crafts so to find something new that could actually take place on her birthday was quite a challenge. After some researchContinue reading “Not Only (glass) But Also (flowers)”