Head teacher Anita Blake commissioned a special mosaic of the school emblem as a leaving gift on her retirement. It is now proudly displayed in the entrance of the School reception area as part of her legacy. Size 24″ diameter.
St Edmund Campion School, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
Design Nation: Our Journey is an exciting new exhibition featuring the work of 25 makers from across the UK which you can visit at the Hub, Sleaford in Lincolnshire from 29 January – 24 April 2022. It has been earmarked by the Crafts Council as one of the shows to see in 2022 and I’m lucky enough to be one of the exhibitors!
Contemporary craft art exhibition
I’ve made 3 pieces for this exhibition – the Natural collection in Beach White, Ochre Layers and Rock Grey. The work was inspired by lockdown walks and the importance of being outdoors and surrounded by nature as part of my own wellbeing. I hand cut unglazed porcelain tiles into strands, using the uneven cut surface to create texture and pattern and combine these with tumbled beach ceramic, river rocks and found materials from my walks. As well as being a study of colour, I was drawn to the protective and shielding nature of circular shapes to hold and contain the movement of the tesserae.
List of exhibitors
Ash & Plumb, Scott Benefield, Charlie Birtles, Linda Bloomfield, Georgia Blossom, Jan Bowman, Rachel Fitzpatrick, Momoka Gomi, Myra Hutton & Nick Rawcliffe, Sam Isaacs, Lizzie Kimbley, Amy Leigh, Hannah Lobley, Lucy MacDonald, Michaela McMillan, Laura Mabbutt, Jacky Oliver, Janine Partington, Verity Pulford, Alison Shelton Brown, Helen Slater Stokes, Anna Thomson
View the exhibition catalogue
May 19th 2021 – the mosaic studio is now back open for in-person workshops. It’s been so long since I arranged a physical workshop I needed to remind myself that I still do them! Now taking private bookings for two – four person workshops either as a 2 hour taster workshop or full day mosaic experience. While we all step back cautiously into socialising indoors these workshops are a lovely opportunity to meet up with a friend or family member in the relaxed environment of an artist studio. Bring your partner, mum, daughter or bestie for some creative mosaic making. Flexible dates, simply get in touch to arrange.
Over 60 artists and makers across the county will be opening their studios throughout May and June 2021- a mixture of virtual and some physical visits where allowed.
Open Studios Notts | Open Studio events in May/June
I’ll be opening virtually over the weekend 15th & 16th May so join me for some virtual ‘lives’ from my studio
Saturday 15th May
2.00pm Instagram live: showing pieces from my new collection
4.00pm Instagram live: I’ll be chatting to lace textile artist JC Middlebrook
Sunday 16th May
2.30pm Instagram live: I’ll be chatting to potter Sarah Burton
4.00pm Instagram live: Interested in having a go at mosaics – I’ll be showing you my new mosaic kits
June
If anyone would like to view work in the studio please get in touch to make a private viewing
Managing Director Jon Perkins commissioned some mosaic signage as a feature leading down to its bar area in this Nottingham city venue. The design was inspired by the vibrant art scene in Barcelona, with the Cellar 9 logo set against a backdrop of shimmering red, orange, blue and gold.
https://nottinghamlocalnews.com/edwaltons-award-winning-artist/
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