There is a smell of Autumn in the air with less rain around and I haven’t another event to think about so my attitude is somewhat relaxed – I have been doing a little of this…
A Topsy Turvy Time – 7th August 2017
Usually I tell people that I print during the winter and garden during the summer, but this fortnight has been different – it is either raining, just about to rain or it has stopped but it’s too…
Trying Hard – 24th July 2017
I have managed to complete two editions of books during this last fortnight. The image above shows the book, in an edition of three, with its cover. It’s a double concertina which reduces in size and these…
Still Peaceful – 12th July 2017
There has been time to upload several images to Pinterest, this is Baroque Lace III. The blog posts seem to capture the making and the composite parts of the books but the images of the complete books find…
Can you hear me Thinking? – 27th June 2017
I have been peacefully making the books that I had started during the North Yorkshire Open Studios weekends. I had collected several bits of books in various stages for me to complete later, watching glue dry isn’t exciting for…
A Pause – 13th June 2017
We welcomed over a 100 visitors to my studio as part of North Yorkshire Open Studios during the 4 day, 2 weekends, event – surprisingly most turned up on the wettest day! That probably says much for the hardiness of…
Nearly There – 1st June 2017
I have almost completed setting up for North Yorkshire Open Studios, this week end June 3rd and 4th and the following weekend June 10th and 11th The sun is shining, the studio has been cleaned and there…
It’s All Go! – 25th May 2017
This is one of the books that I shall be taking to the Saltaire Makers Fair this coming weekend, May 27th, 28th and 29th www.saltaireinspired.org.uk I took part in this busy and lively event last year and…
Magic! – 8th May 2017
After all the work and planning my stand came together at Printfest in Ulveston. However much you measure, paint shelves and create the work there is always a moment of stress until you see it fully come…
A little bit of Everything – 24th April 2017
My last book has been completed for Printfest which is at the end of the week – I am really looking forward to this event as when I took part in 2015 it was lively, interesting and so…