St Werburghs Arts Trail 2011

Well, a week after the trail and I think I've recovered.  It was awesome.  The weather wasn't that great and 'Brisfest' was on over the same weekend but we still had over 80 people visit us.  It was so good to talk to everyone and hear feedback.  I also find it really interersting hearing peoples own stories they have to tell, about arty things that they like doing or used to do. 

I think the trail is inspiring for both artists and also the visitors, I know that it helped me to plan the direction of my work more.  There was such a varied mixture of artists and performers taking part that there really was something for everyone.

A sale getting packaged up

My new 'Jubilee' Tea Towel design

The drawings hanging on the wall are some of my development of the Royal theme

After the weekend the shelves look a bit bare with missing sold items

My new bag designs

Thank you to everyone that came and supported me over the weekend.

Design Work

 I've been tucked away in my studio for the past couple of months working on my designs.  Here are a few to look over.  I'm working on a collection along the lines of 'Royal Oak' or something royalesque, I'm not quite sure of the exact name but I really like the theme.  I've been working with water colour and pen & ink, I recently got Photo Shop for my laptop so will soon be transferring my designs into screen images and repeat designs ready to be transferred into textile images.  I'm so excited!

      

     

We're going to be rather busy over the coming week as we have a plan of action to try to get the house completed by the beginning of July, my sister is coming to stay and we want to impress!  I don't know what to do next with my design work though, I've got so many ideas for my textile products I just don't have enough time to do everything!  

I'll post some more images of the house soon as it's starting to come together now.