Haar, haar, haar,
Well it was sea fog really, what they call it on the east coast of Scotland and the north east of England.
And there we were, on the last day of our holiday, on the beach, enjoying a Sri Lankan curry and in came the sea fog with surfers emerging from the sea like a scene from John Carpenter's film "The Fog!" Scary, fun and atmospheric all at the same time.
As a thank you token to the holiday place we left a sailing boat tea light...
On return from holiday we were straight into "Trout and About" In Stockbridge - well actually it was all Lisa with help from Sid to set up and pack up at the beginning and the end. Lisa had a dreadful cold, but had a good brisk business day and it was very good to see all the other traders and friends. Terrific job Lisa!
Next event to look forward to is Hampshire Open Studios (check out their website). The wide variety of Hampshire artists open up their studios to the public during 18th to 27th of August - just follow the pink signs.
As well as supporting this event, we are heavy into preparing for the end of year Fairs, building stock and the like...(we are totally crafting mad!)
Thursday, 23 August 2018
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
Well our last blog entry was writing about our next event - Stansted Garden Show.
And now we are all done and dusted already and getting it together for the next one of which more later.
The good weather and the promise of the plants and flowers played it’s part in encouraging the crowds. The organisers were even issuing long traffic queue warnings on the roads leading to the show.
Despite the crowds, most traders reported a quiet time - we did get an order forwhat is the largest star we have ever made. It could be our perfect order. My it is big!
As always it was good to see our trading friends and some new ones, and always good to see what new ideas and designs they bring to the show.Here are some pictures of us during the show…
Next up we’ve got a local event - this is the “more later” bit...This is local, for Cathy ‘cos it is Netley Abbey Infants Summer Fete on the 23rd of June.
This is closely followed by the (Return) of Romsey Art Trail on Sunday 1st July 2018. A cracking event and an excuse to visit the beautiful Romsey.
You’ve got to go to this - because we’re there - come and have a chat!
And now we are all done and dusted already and getting it together for the next one of which more later.
The good weather and the promise of the plants and flowers played it’s part in encouraging the crowds. The organisers were even issuing long traffic queue warnings on the roads leading to the show.
Despite the crowds, most traders reported a quiet time - we did get an order forwhat is the largest star we have ever made. It could be our perfect order. My it is big!
As always it was good to see our trading friends and some new ones, and always good to see what new ideas and designs they bring to the show.Here are some pictures of us during the show…
Next up we’ve got a local event - this is the “more later” bit...This is local, for Cathy ‘cos it is Netley Abbey Infants Summer Fete on the 23rd of June.
This is closely followed by the (Return) of Romsey Art Trail on Sunday 1st July 2018. A cracking event and an excuse to visit the beautiful Romsey.
You’ve got to go to this - because we’re there - come and have a chat!
Monday, 21 May 2018
Last time I was saying “...must get busy in the garden…!” That was my own
garden, but there are other gardens too.
For quite a few weeks Lisa and I have been working on our design, as once
more CStar has been invited to contribute to Art in the Garden at the Sir
Harold Hillier Arboretum which is in Ampfield, Romsey.
Art in the Garden runs throughout the summer months, this year from Sunday
12th May to Sunday 14th October (10am to 5pm for viewing).
On display throughout the Arboretum are pieces (posh word – installations)
from UK and overseas artists and designers – and – all items are for sale.
Just imagine one in your garden!
This year we’ve taken our inspiration from what can be found in some caves –
stalactites and stalacmites. We’ve called the pieces “Shards” with the internal
or underdesign based on our Tutti Frtti range.
Here’s a couple of pictures taken in the Arboretum to give you a taster.
Last year our colours were predominately blue, this year predominately red, to
fit in with our wish for a warm sunny summer
Well it worked for the Bank Holiday – come on!
But our work rarely has a break before the next event, which for us, will be
The Garden Show in Summer at Stansted Park from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th
June 2018. It’s well worth a visit to see the gardens and there are many,
many thngs to see and enjoy.
If there, why not drop by to our stand and have a chat?
WE would love to see YOU.
garden, but there are other gardens too.
For quite a few weeks Lisa and I have been working on our design, as once
more CStar has been invited to contribute to Art in the Garden at the Sir
Harold Hillier Arboretum which is in Ampfield, Romsey.
Art in the Garden runs throughout the summer months, this year from Sunday
12th May to Sunday 14th October (10am to 5pm for viewing).
On display throughout the Arboretum are pieces (posh word – installations)
from UK and overseas artists and designers – and – all items are for sale.
Just imagine one in your garden!
This year we’ve taken our inspiration from what can be found in some caves –
stalactites and stalacmites. We’ve called the pieces “Shards” with the internal
or underdesign based on our Tutti Frtti range.
Here’s a couple of pictures taken in the Arboretum to give you a taster.
Last year our colours were predominately blue, this year predominately red, to
fit in with our wish for a warm sunny summer
Well it worked for the Bank Holiday – come on!
But our work rarely has a break before the next event, which for us, will be
The Garden Show in Summer at Stansted Park from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th
June 2018. It’s well worth a visit to see the gardens and there are many,
many thngs to see and enjoy.
If there, why not drop by to our stand and have a chat?
WE would love to see YOU.
Well, here we are back from the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate.
Harrogate – what a lovely, lovely place.
How did we get on?
We had a very interesting time and lots of our
promotional stuff was collected.
The experienced traders say that orders can appear anything up to six months
or more, so we should be patient, don’t expect too much too soon. We did get
one order though.
And now, here we are back at work.
We were very sad to hear that Rum’s Egg in Romsey had closed. It was a
wonderfully stylish host for Arts and Crafts and they had really yummy cakes
in the cafe upstairs. A sad loss!
Back to busy! This is a very busy time – when isn’t it? We’re doing our annual
stock take, from items made ready to sell to glass ready to cut.
Besides this, the Studio needs a Spring Clean, so that is going on hand-in-hand
with the stock take.
Phew, if that wasn’t enough, there is production work to prepare for Stansted
Garden Fair in June.
Wonderfully sunny though isn’t it – just the tonic we needed after all that rain.
Ah, must get busy in the garden…!
Harrogate – what a lovely, lovely place.
How did we get on?
We had a very interesting time and lots of our
promotional stuff was collected.
The experienced traders say that orders can appear anything up to six months
or more, so we should be patient, don’t expect too much too soon. We did get
one order though.
And now, here we are back at work.
We were very sad to hear that Rum’s Egg in Romsey had closed. It was a
wonderfully stylish host for Arts and Crafts and they had really yummy cakes
in the cafe upstairs. A sad loss!
Back to busy! This is a very busy time – when isn’t it? We’re doing our annual
stock take, from items made ready to sell to glass ready to cut.
Besides this, the Studio needs a Spring Clean, so that is going on hand-in-hand
with the stock take.
Phew, if that wasn’t enough, there is production work to prepare for Stansted
Garden Fair in June.
Wonderfully sunny though isn’t it – just the tonic we needed after all that rain.
Ah, must get busy in the garden…!
Sunday, 8 April 2018
Blog
“The Northern Lights...”
For the past many weeks we have been working on a new project, new for us that is. It has been both stressful and exciting at the same time. Bringing everything together, that is, creating the new design (more about that later), making our goodies and packaging to sell, designing a display, designing and writing a brochure and finally packing it all to travel. This was the stressful bit.
We’ve been working towards displaying at a trade fair - we’ve never done one before so this is a whole new experience. We’re really looking forward to this, seeing the other displays, talking to the visitors – this is the exciting bit.
Our hope and expectation is to get experiece of displaying, discovering what the visitors are interested in and – of course – making some sales. And where did we go and what is it?
We displayed our new design at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) held at the Great Yorkshire Show Ground in Harrogate in North Yorkshire – hence “Northern” (see what we did there?) AND there we made the first public showing of our new design range - “Urban Lights” - hence “Lights” - see what we did again? We’re just crafting mad!) This trade fair has been held annually for 43 years and has around 8000 British artists, designers and makers registered with the show.
More soon…
“The Northern Lights...”
For the past many weeks we have been working on a new project, new for us that is. It has been both stressful and exciting at the same time. Bringing everything together, that is, creating the new design (more about that later), making our goodies and packaging to sell, designing a display, designing and writing a brochure and finally packing it all to travel. This was the stressful bit.
We’ve been working towards displaying at a trade fair - we’ve never done one before so this is a whole new experience. We’re really looking forward to this, seeing the other displays, talking to the visitors – this is the exciting bit.
Our hope and expectation is to get experiece of displaying, discovering what the visitors are interested in and – of course – making some sales. And where did we go and what is it?
We displayed our new design at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) held at the Great Yorkshire Show Ground in Harrogate in North Yorkshire – hence “Northern” (see what we did there?) AND there we made the first public showing of our new design range - “Urban Lights” - hence “Lights” - see what we did again? We’re just crafting mad!) This trade fair has been held annually for 43 years and has around 8000 British artists, designers and makers registered with the show.
More soon…
Sunday, 10 August 2014
Friday, 2 August 2013
Stuck in me head.....
Do you have or do you know the feeling when you have an idea of a creation or art piece but just actually don't have the time to get it out, and play.......its driving me mad!
Got these new panel ideas.....plus its not what I'm meant to be thinking about creating wise. Im meant to be creating fused glass angels.....but I'm on about mark 37 of those with no joy.....AAAHHHHHHHH.
Got these new panel ideas.....plus its not what I'm meant to be thinking about creating wise. Im meant to be creating fused glass angels.....but I'm on about mark 37 of those with no joy.....AAAHHHHHHHH.
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