Northants and Rutland Open Studios 2024 Discover Hub

My exhibition at Rushden Lakes has been extended to the end of October. Have really enjoyed painting these using fluid art techniques - very messy but very rewarding when the paint eventually does what you want it to! 

I also have some of my hand painted vases and coasters for sale there. These are all painted using fluid art techniques.

If you're out shopping at Rushden Lakes please do pop in, the Discover Northamptonshire Hub is next to the cinema at the far end of the shopping centre.

Northants and Rutland Open Studios 2024 - Jeyes of Earls Barton

This year I am taking part in Northants and Rutland Open Studios 2024. I am exhibiting with 4 other talented artists at Jeyes in Earls Barton. I have some of my silversmithed, wire -wrapped and polymer clay jewellery on display, as well as polymer clay sculptures and clocks. You can also see paintings from the other artists, some unusual and quirky ceramic pots and figurines and textile art.  If you haven't been to Jeyes it's well worth a visit. They have rooms full of memorabilia of Northampton shoemaking (including a really fun exhibition of boots from the show Kinky Boots). You can get afternoon tea in the conservatory.

The British Polymer Clay Guild Featured Artist for January 2020

Thrilled to be named Featured Artist for January 2020 by The British Polymer Clay Guild

The British Polymer Clay Guild is a national organisation run by and for polymer clay artists. It was formed in 1997 and is a great source of information and friendship for polymer clay artists. It includes among its members artists from the UK and Ireland who work in may different areas, reflecting the versatility of the medium, from jewellery makers, miniaturists, sculptors, doll makers and others. There are professionals, amateurs and hobbyists.

The Guild runs monthly 'play days' around the country. These allow those working in this medium to meet up, exchanging ideas, learning new techniques and generally having fun for a day. I can usually be found at the village hall in Hanslope once a month, where the South Midlands branch has their monthly play day. I have learned so much from these sessions, especially from Fiona Abel-Smith who is an amazing artist, both as a painter and in polymer clay, she gives demonstrations and has many You Tube videos, well worth looking up to see some of the things she can do with this medium. You can find out more about the Guild here

So I was especially pleased to be named by the Guild as Featured Artist for January. I met Lisa, who is the president of the Guild, on the stand of the Craft Show at the NEC last November, when they showed some of my work. The stand is all about letting people know of this versatile medium and what can be done with it. 

The Guild's newsletter for January is here

You can see more of my polymer clay sculptures work in the Gallery