EXHIBITION - Work, Space, Pressure

I've just received the exhibition brochure for the Work, Space, Pressure exhibition which is currently on at the University of Essex. It's an interestingly curated mix of artists and I feel very honoured to be invited to join them.   

STUDIO - Grand Opening

I moved studio a little while ago... I'm having a little gathering to celebrate, my new studio is on the West Pier in Scarborough, on the balcony with the clock tower. The views from my new studio space are amazing, I feel very lucky 😀 

EXHIBITION - Work Space Pressure

I have some of my work in an exhibition at the Art Exchange, University of Essex. This runs from 13th May until 11th June and features some of my work from the 'Qwerty' series - Retro Keyboard, Meltdown, Tactile Keyboard, and Qwerty Cuneiform Tablet are all on display along with works from another 8 artists.

If you are in the area go and check it out... An interesting and diverse selection of work :-)

http://www.artexchange.org.uk/exhibition/empathy-inc-presents-work-space-pressure

WORKSHOP - The Big Arty Ask

Had a lovely day running a workshop for Scarborough Museums Trust at the Big Arty Ask at the Old Parcels Office. A busy day making Bug badges with plastic vinyl, there was an amazing collection of SMT's natural history on display. 

UPCOMING - The Big Arty Ask

WORKSHOP EXHIBITION - Enchanted Forest

Just finished installing 'Enchanted Forest' in the community gallery at Scarborough Art Gallery, this is an exhibition of work created in workshops I have run with various groups for Scarborough Museums Trust. Home School Educators, the Saturday 'Make It' Art Club and various different School Groups all have work on display. The tree took a little engineering skill to construct :-)

        

INSPIRATION - 80,000 Delft Tiles

Loving these Delft tiles in an Amsterdam tunnel... 80,000 in total - Wow! 

https://materia.nl/article/amsterdam-tunnel-lined-80000-delft-blue-tiles/

WORKSHOPS - Easter at Scarborough Museums

I'll be running a few workshops with Scarborough Museums Trust this Easter, I'm currently busy preparing workshops for the Easter Crafts, Archaeology Arts and Treasure Hunters sessions... I'm looking forward to running these :-)

DRAWINGS - Hello

WORKSHOP - Sea Monsters, Drop in at the Rotunda

A very busy day running Drop In activities at the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough, the theme for the day was sea monsters, there were quite a few amazing creations throughout the day...  I'm including several images on my blog for people from yesterday's sessions to look at, there were loads more sea monsters made that I didn't manage to photograph due to the busy nature of the day... sorry if I've missed anybody's work out :-)

    

     

            

  

     

PRESS - BBC Radio Kent

I was invited to appear on BBC Radio Kent today talking about my Tureen Heads. The topic being discussed on the show was hoarding or decluttering and the lady presenter - Erika North had bought two of my heads from a Gallery in Margate... She was telling everyone about them and how she would never part with them. You can listen to the show on iPlayer for the next 28 days... Here's the link:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h6h99#play

There's a lovely introduction to my heads by Erika at 7.5 minutes in and then I appear at 1hr 8 minutes in...

WORKSHOP - 'Going Potty' at Scarborough Art Gallery

A lovely little ceramic workshop in Scarborough Art Gallery yesterday. We spent the day making handmade mugs... here's a small selection.

 

 

WORKSHOP - Billions of Buttons

Looking forward to running this upcoming workshop at York Art Gallery, it's bookable only so if you're interested in coming along get in touch and book a place in advance

DRAWINGS - Experiments into Psychic Art

This drawing just blew my mind a little, I've been experimenting with psychic drawing and tonight I drew this image at the back of a full room of people. I put pen to paper having no idea of what would come out and then this little chap appeared, I felt his name was Robert and that he was a builder. I was also very drawn to a chap in the room who I thought this drawing was connected to... I approach the gentleman that I think this man is connected to at the end of the session, as he is leaving. I ask him if he can take the name Robert on the spirit side, he seems doubtful and says to me ‘not really’… Gah, thinking I am wrong on the name I show him my drawing instead, straight away he says ‘I know who that is! he only died a few months ago’, Wow I think… I carry on with the other bit of information that I have, I’m not sure if he was a builder I say. ‘He was’ he tells me, ‘we worked on quite a few jobs together’… Great! two out of three I think… But his name was not Robert I ask?, ‘it was’ he tells me… What!? I thought you said you didn’t know a Robert! ‘We all called him Bob but his name was Robert’… and he looked like that? I ask in disbelief… ‘Yes!’ he replies, ‘I’ve been thinking about him a bit recently, he died 5 months ago’, oh… well he just wanted to say a little hello to you I say. Thank you he says to me, clearly slightly taken aback himself. I'm not quite sure what to make of this experience... making me question lots!

WORKSHOP - Birds for the Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend

I really enjoyed running some workshops with the Art Club at Scarborough Museums Trust this weekend. Some lovely watercolour birds were produced, as well as some super drawings in other mediums. It's quite a big age difference with the Art Group so it's interesting to see how the little ones push themselves. This timed in nicely for the Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend.

  

  

DRAWING - RIP Terry Wogan

Ahh... Tezza! Pity! Sent him a postcard of my drawing of him once, wonder if he ever received it and was duly flattered 😂

PORCELAIN SANDWICH - Trip to Texas

I've just been sent a couple of images of one of my Porcelain Sandwiches which has found its way over to Texas! Ha ha... the best part of this project has been seeing the images that folks have sent in of the sandwiches in their new environments :-)