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2018 Art Weeks is over for me, but it is still going on in other parts of Oxfordshire. I really enjoyed myself meeting the folk who came to see my glass, the lampwork demonstrations and for those who have either found a new home for some of my glass or who are going to makeContinue reading “Life after Art Weeks”

Roll up, roll up, come and see my beautiful glass and an amazing lampwork demonstration. I can make a glass bead in front of your very eyes, and, after a little cooling, you can take it away with you. You can choose your bead colour and have a choice of spots or swirls! I amContinue reading “Art Weeks, weekend 2”

We had a great weekend for the first three days of Art Weeks.  The weather was fantastic – I don’t often have the excuse to sit in the garden for three days when it’s wall-to-wall blue sky. We had lots of visitors and most are fascinated by my demonstration of lampworking. Many visitors are alsoContinue reading “Art Weeks, looking forward to part two”

I’m very excited now. Art Weeks is just around the corner and I’ve been working hard to get ready. The gazebo is up (having survived yesterday’s wind and rain) and filled with my glass goodies. We also have an exhibition in our conservatory which is looking very colourful. My studio is set up for meContinue reading “Art Weeks minus two days”

Just one week until Art Weeks and a tad of cleaning and clearing up to do.  However, I’ve just completed my last fused glass piece in preparation for the exhibition. If you can come along either of the next two weekends you can enjoy a piece of cake and cup of tea while having aContinue reading “Nearly Arts Weeks”

I have been working hard at my torch recently and I have finally found a design I enjoy making and can make 5 beads the same size. Now, it’s not easy to make beads the same size so it was good to find out how to do that. Here are some sets that I haveContinue reading “Beads, beads and more beads”

Yes, it’s nearly May again and I’m getting really excited about exhibiting in this great county wide festival. I will have my studio open and my gazebo up full of lots of amazing glass pieces, some of which only get to see the light of day at this event. Not only but also….I will beContinue reading “Preparing for Art Weeks”

Father Christmas, aka my husband Bernard, gave me a lampworking beginners kit for Christmas. He then helped me to set it all up in my lovely studio. If you don’t know what is involved….well listen in. To make beads from glass you need a torch (like a flame thrower), in my case I have aContinue reading “Lampwork bead making, a beginner’s story”

  My next guests were a couple who have done lots of crafting over the years. Malcolm has been wood turning for many years and was looking for a different outlet for his skills. He has decided to stick with wood turning but enjoyed his day with glass and he and Valerie are coming backContinue reading “Quirky dish workshop”

Just a quick post to say that I have places in two big exhibitions this year, as well as lots of Craft Fairs (more about those another day – none before May).    The exhibitions are Oxfordshire Art Weeks and Art in the Park at Leamington Spa. I am opening my studio for Art Weeks onContinue reading “Forthcoming Exhibitions”