A huge thank you!

Thank you to all those who visited me at Ragley Gallery as part of Warwickshire Open Studios.  It was an amazing few weeks - I was in the company of some very accomplished artists and met so many lovely people.  I am now having a short break, then I start work on a couple of commissions - a silk lap quilt with a seashore theme, and some foiled script panels.  I sold two of my boat pictures and the remaining three have sailed home safely!

Your comments and feedback are much appreciated.  Watch this space, or view my Facebook page, to find out what I'm up to.

Kind Regards,

Anne 

Three sleeps to go!

... until our workshop.

Workshop

Less than 2 weeks to go before our fabric workshop at Mobbs Wood Studios!  I can't wait!  Tessa has promised to bake something nice and it's all coming together - in my head at least.  Looking forward to meeting Ida (Debbie's mum) and Laura (Karen's friend).  It'll be nice to see Carol again too.

 

What fun!!!!

 

Mobbs Wood and Warwickshire Open Studios 2013

What a great experience my first Open Studios has been. Mobbs Wood is an idyllic venue - it's a working farm in rolling countryside - and my fellow artists, Jo P, Jo B and Gabrielle are great fun to be around. Visitors' comments have been entirely positive and encouraging and we have had a lot of visitors!

Above - my worktable, complete with Unfinished Objects (UFOs).

Above - my assessment pieces on plinths, craftily lit from above. Behind you can see the staircase leading to the upper floor.

Above - brooches and cards displayed alongside my visitors' book and complimentary chocs!

Above - a glimpse of Jo Powers' studio upstairs and her Cabinet of Curiosities.

Above - Gabrielle's tired and distressed chair awaiting some TLC from Jo. Thanks to all visitors and special thanks to Phil, Tessa and Martin for their help and support. Watch this space for more news about taster workshops.

Open Studios at Mobbs Wood

Well, the middle weekend did not disappoint. Despite the sweltering heat (and the tennis) we had a steady flow of visitors to Mobbs Wood and it was wonderful to see so many faces, old and new, and to try to answer all the questions about my work. There was high drama with a car in a ditch, more tweaking of bunting (not for those with a nervous disposition) and more food and drink than you can imagine! We're having a great time but now there's only Friday, Saturday and Sunday to go. Tell your friends we're there and come and see us again.

Welcome

I'm currently preparing to take part in Warwickshire Open Studios at the end of June. Jo Powers from Mobbs Wood Farm Studios near Ansty has kindly invited me to join her, Jo Bannister and Gabrielle Rucinski and I'm really looking forward to it. I have been making some mixed-media pieces using based on fragments and relics. I'll be selling cards and ceramic brooches, together with mounted embroidery works. I shall also be displaying some of my City and Guilds work, including the necklace and "creature bag" above. Do have a look at the Warwickshire Open Studios website, or "like" us on Facebook.