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STUDIO WORKSHOPS
I have a new studio here in South Devon, which will be ready for marbling and leatherwork workshops this Summer 2025. Dates for my Studio Workshops will be announced in my monthly newsletter and on social media and posted here soon.
Class sizes are kept small, so you’ll get focussed attention and have space to be creative.
Studio Workshops booking will be available soon via my website here
UPCOMING EXTERNAL VENUE WORKSHOPS
MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey
Join me for a day of mindful and calming creativity of Suminagashi Ink Marbling on paper and textiles. You will be guided on how to prepare papers and fabrics for marbling. You will learn about the best inks to use annd how to prepare these, finishing the day creating a unique textile art silk scarf and making a Japanese stab-bound book.
More information and to book via MAKE Southwest can be found here
Artizan Gallery at Delamore, Cornwood
Join me for a day of mesmerising Suminagashi Ink Marbling on paper. You will learn this ancient art, how to prepare papers and inks and then create a unique Japanese stab-bound book.
More information and to book, visit Artizan Gallery here
West Dean College, Chichester
Join me on a residential marbling course, held over 3 days in this beautiful venue set in an iconic arts college, near Chichester, West Sussex.
Over the 3 days, you will learn how to prepare your papers and fabric, paints and marbling bath to create heritage marbling patterns. You will be taught the ancient art of Suminagashi ink marbling and the colourful European acrylic marbling using simple tools and combs.
You will finish the course creating an envelope style cushion and a stitched notebook and textile bookmark using your beautiful marbling pattern fabrics and papers.
All materials, tools, aprons and gloves are provided. Cost of course includes accommodation and meals.
Recommend to bring a notebook. Wear old clothes and shoes as the paint tends to splash.
More information and to book via West Dean College
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Delamore, Cornworthy
Join me and other Devon craft makers in Artizan Gallery's Makers Takeover in The Stables at Delamore. I will exhibit a range of 2D marbled artwork, paper stationery, including gift wrap and cards and marbled leather carry goods, jewellery and home decor.
Parking and cafe on site. Admission £15 on the gate or £12.50 if booked in advance here
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Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey
6-8 June 2025
Demonstration Stand, showcasing the diversity of marbling on paper, textiles and wood.
See me demonstrate Suminagashi ink marbling and European marbling throughout the weekend. Create an ink marbled pattern to take home, suitable for all ages.
Plus workshops:
Friday 6 June 11-1pm: Workshop Suminagashi ink marbling and make a stitch bound Japanese book [now sold out]
Sunday 8 June 2-4pm: Workshop Leatherwork.
Make a marbled leather key ring + personalise [limited spaces left].
Book tickets here
PAST NEWS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
Native Makers, Plymouth,
Craft Festival, Cheltenham
Demonstration of Endangered Heritage Craft of Suminagashi Ink Marbling
SBS WINNER EVENT
Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday Awards Ceremony, ICC Birmingham
West Dean College, Chichester
Green Maker Initiative Seconds Sale
West Dean College, Chichester
WONDERWORKS Contemporary Craft Fair, Chagford, Devon
CRUX, Rattery, Devon
22 - 24 November 202410am - 4pmGMI Sustainability Tutors in Schools, SDCC, Ashburton, Devon
YOUNG GMI EXHIBITION MAKE Southwest 12-23 November 2024Green Maker Initiative members worked with local students to create sustainable art. Students created Japanese stitch bound books using sustainable tea bag paper.
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Chowa Suminagashi Double Overlay Ink Marbled Silk Kimono & Obi. John Ruskin Studio, Brantwood Museum. Summer 2024
Artist Residency: Endangered Heritage Craft Hero, Weald & Downland Living Museum
Craftworks, Shoreditch Town Hall, London Craft Week
13 January 2024
Craftfestival workshops for leather making, a chunky key ring, or a simple, envelope style leather clutch.
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
Sustainable Artists Exhibition with Blue Patch for Dulwich Open Studios13th - 14th May 2023A collaborative partnership between Dulwich Picture Gallery and Blue Patch, a national social enterprise, celebrating sustainable makers and artists from across the UK.
MAKE Southwest
Under the Tree
25 November 2022 - 28 January 2023
South Hams Arts Forum
Arts Trail, Venue 2
15 - 30 October 2022
SHPOP!
Studio Nine, Totnes
17-22 October 2022
A not-for-profit artist collective of 14 local South Hams artists, making art accessible on the high street, offering a mix of hand craft, jewellery, clothing and art.
South Hams Arts Forum
Contemporary Passions
5 - 17 July 2022
Craftfestival, Bovey Tracey
16th - 19th June 2022
Melville Building, Royal William Yard
7th May 2022
ONWARD
14 April - 30 June 2022
Studio 9 Pop Up, Totnes
Sigrid Verschraeghen
18th - 30th April 2022
Just a Card + Handmade Hour
Visibility Fair
23rd- 27th March 2022
The Great Charity Pottery and Print Fair
5-6 March 2022
A collaborative partnership between Manchester Art Gallery and Blue Patch, a national social enterprise, which enabled British sustainable small brands to sell products through the gallery's Happy Planet Eco-Store.
Modbury Spring Fair
22 - 23 May 2021
