oh and here is Holly who is 17 this year and simply the best

Next Ceramic Exhibition

Once again this May from Saturday 2nd I will be exhibiting at the ever popular Dragonfly House on Ditchling Rise. The Open House is part of the Brighton festival and local artists will be out in force showing their work in an abundance of houses. If you come to 48 Ditchling Rise between the hours of 11am and 6pm each weekend in May (not the very final weekend) we can give you a brochure with lists of the other houses nearby.

I look forward to seeing you there.

well its now 2009

Winter has come and on its way out...is it spring time?

holly met a new friend in puppy dog Ella

Future Ceramic Exhibitions

Its now August 08 and the May Festival went really well as did the exhibition at the Artichoke Gallery. Thank you all who came and supported us.

MADE 08 is a Craft Fair that will take place at the Corn Exchange in Brighton from Friday 21st November to Sunday 23rd November 2008. Open all day from around 10.30 to 6.30.

I am sharing a stand with my studio friend Holly Bell who makes functional thrown pieces and wall hangings. We look forward to seeing you there. The Building will be jam packed full of artistic talent so dont miss it!

www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk

I will also be taking part in the Christmas Open House at the Dragonfly the first 2 weekends of December 08. The famous Dragonfly house on 48 Ditchling Rise Brighton will be open on 6th/7th and 13th/14th December daily from 12-6pm.

Get your Christmas presents sorted out in style with original, affordable art work of all types from paintings, ceramics, jewellery and leather.

Watch this space for more detailed information.

Thanks for checking in and hope to see you soon.

Gardens Before and After Photos

After


Before

Here we can see Julies serene meditation garden with cool jungle themes

Black limestone and tree ferns with a trickling water fountain complete the picture.

Holly dog enjoying the calm area created in a north facing area of Julie's garden.

Built in seating with a dash of red complement the dark green planting and dark paving.

Janet felt that her dark crazy- paving needed updating.

We freshened up the whole garden by simply re-designing the steps to create a more open

and safer entrance to the area and paving in Buff Brown Indian Sandstone

Helens Patio after

We repaved the patio area and erected a trellis border for eventual climbers.

Helens Patio Before

Future Ceramic Exhibitions

The Brighton Festival is looming (month of May) and we will be opening our ceramic studio up to the public in order for you to view a working studio and to see and even purchase some of our work. We are 11 artists ranging from potters, sculptors, jewellers,book illustrators and fine art.
We will be open from 12 noon - 6pm on the saturday 10th and sunday 11th May, also the following weekend 17th and 18th at the same times.
Please feel free to come along and join us. We will also have teas, coffee and home bakes available!
Borderline Studios at 1 Chapel Mews, off Waterloo St, Hove.

Just published a book for my Mum for her 80th birthday! you can view it on
www.blurb.com and it is called 'Heres to you mum' by Kathy Laird. It is a photo/text book of her life and contains some lovely memories.