APRIL/MAY UPDATE Time for a quick update on rapidly approaching events: new for AOH small wall masks £35 each MAY BRIGHTON AND HOVE ARTISTS OPEN HOUSES Many of you will have visited Brighton and Hove for their annual summer and Christmas open houses and will know what a fantastic event this is. I am really pleased to be participating for the first time this year, when I shall be joining a number of other artists at Milton House. Very close to the centre of Brighton but without the hassle of parking restrictions and with a number of other houses open within close distance ..read more

                                                                       FEBRUARY 2017                   A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL Well, what are New Year's resolutions for, if not to be broken! Despite my pledge, I failed to blog in January, but here we are 1st February with plenty of news. First of all, I'd like to say a very big thank you to those of yo ..read more

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER UPDATE OK, so I failed miserably to keep my monthly blog going, apologies to all. As it's almost the end of November, this will count as my December blog, with a New Year's resolution to blog on a monthly basis in 2017. So, August saw my second year at Art in Clay, Hatfield. A very enjoyable event, made even better by the fact that my lovely potter friend Berangere Noyau http://berangereceramics.com/ was exhibiting on the stand next to me. Thanks to everyone who visited, bought or just said hello. One outcome of the show was the invitation to exhibit in the upcoming ..read more

AUGUST UPDATE  (brief and belated!) First of all, I would like to say a big thank you to anyone who visited me at Potfest in the Park, thanks for the lovely comments and for your purchases. I am pleased to say the show was a success for me, which is a relief having traveled some 300 miles! Very lucky with the weather although still had to wear several layers of clothing, but at least it wasn't pouring with rain. I am also delighted to say that I won a little prize for my bird bath competition entry seen below, a great bonus as this was my first time at Potfest. ART IN CLAY - HATFI ..read more

JULY AND AUGUST UPDATESo July is a crazy month for me. Just back from Earth and Fire a week ago and working furiously towards two more shows this month. First of all, a big thank you to all the lovely visitors at Earth and Fire. It was lovely to chat to so many new people, both visitors and exhibitors. I had a great time at the show, sales were good and, surprisingly, so was the weather.  I owe a big thanks to my dear friend Katherine Winfrey (http://www.katherinewinfrey.co.uk/) for holding my hand as this was my first time at Rufford.  Also, for booking the Guy Garvey concert. If y ..read more

JUNE EVENTS Firstly I am delighted to announce that I have been offered a place at this year's Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxfordshire.  This amazing event has been running for 40 years and sadly this is to be the last one ever, which is a great pity.  If you have never been, do try to visit this year 14th - 17th July.  I shall be exhibiting in the 'Market Place'.  http://www.artinaction.org.uk/ In the meantime.......... SURREY ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS http://www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk/ This annual event will take place from 4-19 June 2016  (see below for ope ..read more

MORE FOR MAY Exhausted and recovering from a long stint at Wisley Craft Fair. Had a great time, met so many lovely people, including exhibitors and members of the public. Said goodbye to a number of my pieces so thank you to all those who bought from me, and to those who gave me such great support and encouragement. Now it's a matter of unpacking the car and re-organising the studio before getting on with new work ready for Surrey Open Studios closely followed by Earth and Fire, Rufford. One new exciting announcement - Jo Lloyd, glass artist and I have been accepted to exhibit at Handmade ..read more

LAST CHANCE TO VISIT WISLEY CRAFT FAIR Just a brief blog tonight to remind you that tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday is the last day of the Wisley Craft Fair. If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, do try to get along tomorrow - lots of lovely things to see. Today was very busy thanks to the great weather. Hope for sun tomorrow. News about Surrey Open Studios to follow in a couple of days ..read more

APRIL NEWS Hooray, it's April and it finally feels like the year is waking up and with Spring come the first of the year's exciting events. CERAMIC ART LONDON 8th -10th April This is a great annual ceramics event, to be held for the first time at the new venue of Central St Martins. A really worthwhile day out for the ceramics enthusiast with a wide variety of top quality work to be seen, I shall definitely be visiting this year, (although I'd love to see more figurative work,). There is also a programme of free talks to choose from. go to http://www.ceramics.org.uk/index.php ..read more

Well, it's the 1st of March and true to my word, here is my monthly posting. As you know, my work is influenced by old toys which often carry narratives, some of which are inspired by fairy tales or nursery rhymes. The three characters below make reference to the following rhyme which dates back to early 1700's. I've always felt this poem had a slightly 'dark' feel to it and was interested to learn that it may be referring to the fact that children had to work by day and so could only play at night. Girls and boys, come out to play, The moon doth shine as bright as day; Leave your supper ..read more