Goodness me it’s been a while since I blogged! I’ve had a bad back which has meant I haven’t really done very much of late but it’s a lot better and I’m back in action at last! There’s a couple of exciting things I should tell you about since I last blogged: Two of my polymer clay beads were published in the Lark Book – 1000 Beads. This is the first time my work has been published in a book and I was...

I was lucky enough to attend 2 workshops in London with Jana Lehmann last weekend. They were fabulous workshops – very well prepared. Jana is a great teacher and her work is beautifully finished! I learnt a lot of new skills and made some things I’m really pleased with.         Can’t wait to try some more but today I am packing ready to go and work at the Craft, Stitch and Hobby International trade show at...

I seem to have been rather busy of late which hasn’t left me much time for anything  – let alone writing blog posts 🙁  The good news is that although I am still busy I think it is back at a more enjoyable, manageable level and there is time for the little things in life, such as blogging and baking again! This weekend I am exhibiting my jewellery and gift items at the American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Bath. There is a...

Earlier this year I took part  Brit Hammers excellent Photographing Fine Art and Craft Guided Study Course. I have mentioned the course in some of my other blog posts this year and hopefully, especially  if you have been following my blog for a while, you will noticed the improvement in my photographs!  It was a very intense and very rewarding experience which I have reviewed in detail in an article published recently in the Fall issue of The...

I have been practising the intricate kaleidoscope cane I learnt on the workshop with Sarah Shriver recently. I have used some of them to make little polymer clay ring bowls. You may remember the one I made for my sisters birthday last year – you can see it here. I have some new bowls and they will be available for sale this weekend at the Southbank Bristol Arts Trail. I will be in the Southville Centre in the Beauly Room from 11am –...

Striking polymer Clay flower pendant Square collage pendant Hollow Lentil...