Living North blog feature

I have had a lovely little blog feature on the Living North Fair Blog. So excited to be exhibiting for the first time at their Christmas Fair at Newcastle Race Course on the 6th - 9th November 2014. Here is a link to their lovely blog,
http://livingnorthfair.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/ceramic-design-loveliness/

Carlisle Arts Fair, 30th - 31st August 2014

I am really looking forward to my next event. Its a brand new event to my home town here in Carlisle. Carlisle Arts Fair at The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st August 2014. 10am - 4pm, £2 entry. It was also lovely to have received one of The Sands Centre's e-newsletter with a little mention. Look forward to seeing you there if you can make it. If you would also like a little bit more information about the event click here.

My trip to York

Last week as a birthday treat I visited York. I had such a lovely time walking around in awe of all the beautiful 'oldie worldie' buildings and streets. I also visited one of my stockists, Fairfax House and spied one of my porcelain tea pot decorations in their window display. The sun was shining which made it even more special.

One of my stockists, Fairfax House...

 York Minster

The Shambles

 

The Famous Betty's Tearoom.

Lanercost Priory and Potfest in the Pens 2014

Well two of my Summer events are over. Here are a few snaps I took of my stands,

The Lanercost 10 day Annual Summer Craft Fair, Dacre Hall, Lanercost Priory, Cumbria.

and Potfest in the Pens. It was my fourth year at both events and lovely to be apart of them as always.

Every year a competition sponsored by Craft and Design magazine is held in the pens. Each exhibitor is invited to create a special piece to be shown in the first hall. This year's competition theme was 'Lanterns, Lamps and Candelabras' and here is my entry titled 'The Light Houses'. I have never had the chance to create something for the competition as I always seem to run out of time but it was a lovely opportunity to come up with idea's and create something completely different working to a particular theme.

 

Thank you to everyone that visited both events and braved the rain at the weekend. I am very much looking forward to doing it all again next year!

Summer Events and Newly listed items!

I hope you are enjoying your Summer and this glorious sunshine so far. I have been busy getting ready for my Summer events. Here are some dates for the diary...

* Dacre Hall Lanercost Summer Craft Fair, Lanercost Priory, Cumbria.
26th July - 4th August 2014
10am - 5.30pm
Admission 60p, accompanied children free.
Annual Summer craft fair with homemade refreshments available.

* Potfest in the Pens, Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith, Cumbria.
1st - 3rd August 2014
10am - 5pm
Admission, adults £4, seniors, £3.50, accompanied children free.
Over 130 exhibitors transform cattle pens into stands selling their ceramics. It is also a lovely opportunity to chat to the makers and be inspired with demonstrations and free classes with potters for anyone wishing to have a go.
www.potfest.co.uk

* Carlisle Arts Fair, The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria.
30th - 31st August 2014
10am - 4pm
Admission £2.
A brand new event to Carlisle and a lovely chance to meet, see and purchase artists based locally and further afield.
www.thesandscentre.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing you there if you can make it x

I have also been making new pieces including little bird house hangings, dainty button rings with earrings to match, and plate clocks all perfect for that Summer Wedding or Birthday for gifts or treats for yourself.

Summer Exhibition, The Shire Hall Gallery, 28th July - 31st August 2014

A Summer showcase of pieces created by artists with a Summery theme. Perfect to pick up that special wedding, birthday gift or treat for yourself. I am delighted to have a collection of my pieces in this exhibition including by bunting, framed porcelain, jewellery, bird houses and decorations. I have also just spotted one of my bird houses in the exhibition leaflet, yay! It runs from the 28th July - 31st August 2014 at The Shire Hall Gallery in Stafford. Visit here for more information.

New collections and Art in the Pen, Carlisle

I had a lovely time exhibiting at Art in the Pen, Carlisle at the weekend. It was the first of it's kind in Carlisle and it was wonderful to be apart of this event being in my home town. Thank you so much to everyone that came along and supported the event and also who visited my stand. It was lovely chatting and meeting you all. I also launched some new pieces at the event including these cute little bird house hangings which went down a treat...

...and these new plate clocks...