Falmouth UCF careers talk, end of hothouse

Hothouse had finished (boo hoo!) end of February was the reflection session
At the shiny new goldsmiths centre in London, it all went swimmingly with everyone giving a 3 min presentation.
'Networking' :D with tortie and ellen


So fantastic to see how everyone has evolved in just a few short months, went so fast, but I feel so excited and driven to make more, do more and sell more!... like everyone else I’m sure! I do recommend the hothouse programme, (link) for emerging makers. Keep an eye out on the crafts council website, and do spread the word. I can’t say enough good stuff about it!
We on the North cohort are hoping to have a show together later this year and maybe go to France together too! Shows you can make business contacts and friends at the same time (cheesy line I know)

In other news, the kiln had a little hiccup, but as of this week, it is raring to go full of work to be bisque fired, can’t wait to get glazing again! clive shellard came to fix it, and i gave him some biscuits in return.

kiln kiln kiln

The studio is even MORE finished now with the addition of blinds and a couple more shelves (amazing how studio space gets used up so fast)


I also went back to Falmouth last week, visited a couple of old haunts from university times, can’t resist a pint of grandmas ‘weapons grade’ ginger beer (worth a visit to Fal just for that trust me, it’ll blow your head off!)
The reason for the visit was to give a Careers talk to the third years, wee bit nervous, but as I was planning I realised how much I’ve achieved in less than two years and it felt really good to give a bit back to the Uni, the feedback was great and I also created a handout/source sheet for the students.
Beautiful Falmouth!

Off to Falmouth, careers talk!

My friend Ellen Thomas brought this to my attention!

http://vimeo.com/5817638

Kate moross has had an amazing journey so far and great inspiration for my careers talk on friday in falmouth!

I've got to talk to two groups of 90. ahh wish me luck :D

You have to cram alot in, when you're in London town!

Sunday. Arrive Paddington 10 am, Tube to New Cross then to South Ken in the afternoon for the 20/21 International Art Fair.

Monday Off to Oxford.. fairly Early... to go to the Pitt Rivers Museum which was AMAZING! SO MUCH STUFF!!, pub lunch with the gang and pilgrimage to kripsy kreme donuts and the coach back, amersham arms comedy club in the evening (Liam Williams was the best).

Tuesday, off the SHINY NEW GOLDSMITHS CENTRE, for the last ver 11/12 hothouse, reflection day, but sad but i think it all went great, and I know I'll the north cohort again many times in the future. we might be having an exhibition together at some point?? watch this space.


Tuesday evening, all 30 odd of us managed to cram into this place in clerkenwell. which was great.




Wednesday evening caught up with my friend Ella, went for dinner and a drink but she had to catch up on some sleep after working so much before London Fashion Week. But i got to give her her birthday present!



Thursday, i went to Bethnal Green Childhood Museum in the afternoon. did some sketching and took some pictures.

Thursday evening went to a lecture at the Last Tuesday Society. (at the back of the curiosity shop) from prof. Stephen Quirke, on the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Very interesting.
Then scrabble in the Royal Albert back in NewCross.

Friday morning went to meet Alice at the RCA and had a look round Ceramic Art London. Had a quick catch up with Tim Andrews, and a good look at everything including the RCA student work which was on display. a cup of tea later I'm at Paddington, absolutely exhausted and waiting to get on my train home.

Costume idea

So i will turn my hand to another of my favourite forms of crafting.. costume making.

theme this year is wildlife.. so I racked my brain and thought oh wow! ELMER! now no stealing my idea guys.. actually it's six months away.. i'll probs change my mind anyway!!

here is a drawing i did of how i might look...

Balloon Animals! Puddings and hearts.

Heart shaped puddings for St.Valentines!

What A lovely few days up north at a lovely wedding, then London saw the great Katharine Morling once more for a nice chat, left feeling really good. Then lovely couple of days with Michael (he gave me this!!!) It'll probs be up on his website soon.

played alot of scrabble, up-words and othello. fun fun fun. also found out I am off to BESTIVAL! can't wait! But I'll have to it's 6 months away!

here are some balloon animals.





















Ps. great news! the urn i'm building hasn't cracked!