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STUDIO WORKSHOPS
My new studio will be ready for marbling and leatherwork workshops from Spring/Summer 2025 here in Devon. Dates for my studio workshops will be announced here, in my monthly newsletter and on social media.
Introduction to heritage paper ink marbling + simple bookmaking £40
Class size: 4-6
You’ll spend the day learning the ancient art of Suminagashi ink marbling, playing with Japanese colour ink and learning bookmaking skills. In the morning you will learn how to prepare your space, your paper and learn the importance of mindful breath-work to create your organic patterns. After lunch, you will make two stitched books using your marbled papers and an origami folded bookmark.
We have a few lovely places to eat close by, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Refreshments are provided throughout the day.
Class sizes are small, so you’ll get focussed attention.
Booking will be available via my website here
Introduction to heritage paper European marbling + simple bookmaking £85
Class size: 4-6
You’ll spend the day learning the ancient art of marbling, playing with colour and learning bookmaking skills. In the morning you will learn how to prepare your paper and marble basic European patterns. After lunch, you will make two stitched books and a silk hassled bookmark using your marbled papers.
We have a few lovely places to eat close by, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Refreshments are provided throughout the day.
Class sizes are small, so you’ll get focussed attention.
Booking will be available via my website here
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Introduction to leatherwork + make a clutch bag with saddle stitched pockets £145
10.00am-4.30pm
Class size: 2
During the day you’ll learn about the tools to use for leatherwork, saddle stitching, types of leather to work with and how to care for your bag.
Class sizes are limited to two people, so you’ll get focussed individual attention.
Booking will be available via my website here
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
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Day Workshop: Marble a Christmas Bauble & Make Origami Tree Ornaments £85
Spend the morning creating heritage marbling patterns on paper and marble a Christmas bauble. Spend an afternoon using the patterned papers to make origami inspired tree ornaments and gift tags.
A lovely introduction to origami and marbling.
All materials included, plus refreshments. Cafe is open and you are welcome to bring a packed lunch.
Booking available via MAKE Southwest
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West Dean College, Chichester
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CURRENT EVENTS
GMI Sustainability Tutors in Schools, SDCC, Ashburton, Devon
1 October 2024
Introduction to surface pattern ink marbling and simple bookmaking for Year 10 students. Use of sustainable papers and creative use of origami bookmarks.
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FUTURE EVENTS
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CAM24 Combeinteignhead Artisan Market, Teignbridge, Devon
16-17 November 2024
10am - 4pm
Free entry to visitors. Parking nearby.
CRUX, Rattery, Devon
22 - 24 November 2024
10am - 4pm
Cafe. Free entry to visitors. Free parking nearby.
WONDERWORKS Contemporary Craft Fair, Chagford, Devon
30 November - 1 December 2024
10am - 5pm
Cafe. Free entry to visitors. Parking nearby.
PAST EVENTS
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Created Festival at Big Sheep Events, Appledore, N Devon
Demonstrating Ink Marbling on my stand in this new event for Contemporary and Heritage Craft Makers.
21-22 September 2024
Craft Festival, Cardigan Wales
Demonstrating Marbling in Endangered Heritage Crafts marquee
6-8 September 2024
Exhibition: Blue Patch curated “Pull my Thread- textiles for a cool planet”, John Ruskin studio, Brantwood Museum
27 July - 22 September 2024
Sustainable British textile makers exhibition
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
Green Makers Initiative Samples and Imperfect Seconds Sale
13 January 2024
Native Makers
MAKE Southwest
Green Makers Initiative Autumn Fair
09 September 2023
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Native Makers
Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey
Demonstrations with Heritage Crafts Endangered Crafts Tent + Workshops
9th - 11th June 2023
Craftfestival workshops for leather making, a chunky key ring, or a simple, envelope style leather clutch.
MAKE Southwest
Green Makers Initiative Spring Fair 20 May 2023
Pledged Green Makers are committed to sustainability, their environmental impact at every stage of practise and repurposing waste materials. A perfect group for my zero waste sustainable philosophy.
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
Sustainable Artists Exhibition with Blue Patch for Dulwich Open Studios
13th - 14th May 2023
A collaborative partnership between Dulwich Picture Gallery and Blue Patch, a national social enterprise, celebrating sustainable makers and artists from across the UK.
Under the Tree
25 November 2022 - 28 January 2023 South Hams Arts Forum
Arts Trail, Venue 2
15 - 30 October 2022
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 Passions5 - 17 July 2022
Craftfestival, Bovey Tracey
16th - 19th June 2022Melville 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
