tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66798522253557682102023-11-15T22:30:19.135-08:00Kathy Laird - Ceramics & Garden DesignCeramics & garden design - my diary of my work and my inspirations.Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-32435367065406299832012-03-03T06:41:00.001-08:002012-03-03T06:43:34.778-08:00Open House May 2012 at the DragonflyOur May 2012 Open House at the Dragonfly House on 48 Ditchling Rise, Brighton is looming.<br />
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Make sure you set one weekend aside to come and visit us and some of the wonderful neighbouring Open Houses and make a day of it. We are open each weekend of the month of May from Midday until 5pm.<br />
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There are many artists in residence and some of them are exciting 'newies' and some are the tried and tested and well loved 'oldies'!!Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-84804849274298160132010-11-08T11:42:00.000-08:002010-11-08T12:58:56.311-08:00Christmas Exhibition at the Dragonfly 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6ZqZimX0wjqUEs770QwzeP221MB4iMGcrqOmjOCWJaWC-FWfIDHQlbLqR62SNRXFVPDT6o33AOommraJW7wxYlMOqhu_9AeEZglUtNyYnTQVRo5qTgce-bWBJNmZLPATClxFfXmPPXU/s1600/CIMG5336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537286181592658722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6ZqZimX0wjqUEs770QwzeP221MB4iMGcrqOmjOCWJaWC-FWfIDHQlbLqR62SNRXFVPDT6o33AOommraJW7wxYlMOqhu_9AeEZglUtNyYnTQVRo5qTgce-bWBJNmZLPATClxFfXmPPXU/s320/CIMG5336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>You are invited to come along once again to the wonderful warm home of Angie and Marc at the Dragonfly.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The house will be brimming full of local art work suitable for that special christmas gift or even just small stocking filler gifts.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Weekends of November 27th and 28th and December 4th and 5th from 11am - 6pm.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Dragonfly is on Ditchling Rise No 48. (Close to London road train station)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will be in my usual spot in the conservatory and I look forward to seeing you there.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-56861013522076022362009-11-11T02:43:00.000-08:002009-11-11T02:54:43.080-08:00Christmas 2009 Exhibitions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a44L58glrUFcexBiOzTRHhr0lyvnOfMTDanOCFRSAWUtaKtxFVhIaea8zqVEC8_288hY2nSITB3aA6k__UT0ValNEVwdkWJgNHA8vwQnDyTpHbrGqE7Y0ao5cx4BNKPnBjV3bC_56hY/s1600-h/Ceramic+Album+09+116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402795783687535538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a44L58glrUFcexBiOzTRHhr0lyvnOfMTDanOCFRSAWUtaKtxFVhIaea8zqVEC8_288hY2nSITB3aA6k__UT0ValNEVwdkWJgNHA8vwQnDyTpHbrGqE7Y0ao5cx4BNKPnBjV3bC_56hY/s320/Ceramic+Album+09+116.jpg" border="0" /></a> Once again the Dragonfly House on 48 Ditchling Rise, Brighton is opening its doors to the public and displaying a large number of local artists work in Angie and Marc's beautiful home with log fire and warm welcome.<br />The doors are open on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November from 12- 6pm and the next weekend December 5th and 6th at the same times. This is a great opportunity to secure some affordable and very unique Christmas gifts!<br />I will be amongst the artists displaying our Christmas ideas and I look forward to seeing you there.Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-28426122926595986712009-03-07T13:08:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:14:40.288-08:00Next Ceramic Exhibition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q47iwj4_nxqxyunPqLHy_gXcwU3TbpYuxD6d-1iZJcsRQPbwUJM77ulkUN0MGpti-TA0WOO_oOsyXszumBQs4mxkxoVOFXnmpg1DEwp_QuBNAYaJ2ZhgLiEC6n8Mz53VnYdUeQE6Fvo/s1600-h/CIMG2353.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310557223851230658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q47iwj4_nxqxyunPqLHy_gXcwU3TbpYuxD6d-1iZJcsRQPbwUJM77ulkUN0MGpti-TA0WOO_oOsyXszumBQs4mxkxoVOFXnmpg1DEwp_QuBNAYaJ2ZhgLiEC6n8Mz53VnYdUeQE6Fvo/s320/CIMG2353.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>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.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I look forward to seeing you there.</div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-23075555963735418052008-08-10T13:04:00.000-07:002008-10-02T13:40:30.282-07:00Future Ceramic Exhibitions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OGp7q_2ZateoLbv0EXI9want7l3P8dvnz-Bt_R0AmLKztX-SgsNU0FZ9ybWo94buKVeme04uDC4phzNxUX9y2p2iIxuzW7v6EyarQ9z9MVjYRXeNAAUdCNscnH-MRpzZVYpEwS8g69Q/s1600-h/CIMG1194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232985478065103170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OGp7q_2ZateoLbv0EXI9want7l3P8dvnz-Bt_R0AmLKztX-SgsNU0FZ9ybWo94buKVeme04uDC4phzNxUX9y2p2iIxuzW7v6EyarQ9z9MVjYRXeNAAUdCNscnH-MRpzZVYpEwS8g69Q/s320/CIMG1194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIStaFGnCqw5gQI5E_xH90wi5T7dz4C1GGWrx0WMe1sc0iIm0ow3YRCKopGR7qLBiOCgs_IrePH__tVRa8LMNgbVb7RJxGBnuStAyG1lKDlOG1oaBaoZGokbeKGvG-C0O52pzJ8VIpdc/s1600-h/CIMG1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232985494195239010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIStaFGnCqw5gQI5E_xH90wi5T7dz4C1GGWrx0WMe1sc0iIm0ow3YRCKopGR7qLBiOCgs_IrePH__tVRa8LMNgbVb7RJxGBnuStAyG1lKDlOG1oaBaoZGokbeKGvG-C0O52pzJ8VIpdc/s320/CIMG1180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0cXRqr4PMH-RlVr_moqlNcN3DtJMMpY3acruWDm0EV25jEAGpCkjskBhqcuLcRsHLoS6mypTHyK9Qq2bC7tOr2I51xmf0oWOSemT_-H7NrVsNk7sUWOTOysyvQtGy9eyiBb-RW_aaik/s1600-h/close+up+birds.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232985496828609410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0cXRqr4PMH-RlVr_moqlNcN3DtJMMpY3acruWDm0EV25jEAGpCkjskBhqcuLcRsHLoS6mypTHyK9Qq2bC7tOr2I51xmf0oWOSemT_-H7NrVsNk7sUWOTOysyvQtGy9eyiBb-RW_aaik/s320/close+up+birds.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>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.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>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.</div><div>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!</div><div><a href="http://www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk/">www.brightoncraftfair.co.uk</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>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.</div><div>Get your Christmas presents sorted out in style with original, affordable art work of all types from paintings, ceramics, jewellery and leather.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Watch this space for more detailed information.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thanks for checking in and hope to see you soon.</div><br /><div></div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-71164860654590139642008-04-05T10:34:00.000-07:002008-12-10T03:26:13.322-08:00Gardens Before and After Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXdYiHTBLekhVcFiz6n50E7XMl35lYhUcNOr9oICQUOUQqtBBj-N4FzEZS0OwObvbM1P_eOsGc-NCGQzbsh9rPEg5zPDhHAoAQHhPPYWqUyuoaNSjpyfRDkW3pQqRX34CS2QTSZrWx9U/s1600-h/deck+with+lighting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252669511946697042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXdYiHTBLekhVcFiz6n50E7XMl35lYhUcNOr9oICQUOUQqtBBj-N4FzEZS0OwObvbM1P_eOsGc-NCGQzbsh9rPEg5zPDhHAoAQHhPPYWqUyuoaNSjpyfRDkW3pQqRX34CS2QTSZrWx9U/s320/deck+with+lighting.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /> After<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwM_5ZmNh97GFA-6zva9sSmxbWCN77TGjHon_LhTrkiGYDtNaAeQiB6om4q3lgZSXPNoER4fPRuOUEmB0_Chi8_zDpUao5RZ10bEQkXzz3UYIyElonZRuAn7PAZoBamWMNgixMiokUM-o/s1600-h/P1010028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252668950972572690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwM_5ZmNh97GFA-6zva9sSmxbWCN77TGjHon_LhTrkiGYDtNaAeQiB6om4q3lgZSXPNoER4fPRuOUEmB0_Chi8_zDpUao5RZ10bEQkXzz3UYIyElonZRuAn7PAZoBamWMNgixMiokUM-o/s320/P1010028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Before<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV_B5LjrD3QQAg0irO6U4vrGHMOrdWPqkh2MSU9TXi1D__Ct6rh3AD4EHkzVAXIKS8G2RL-SDiIeWthJEEcTMm4flzXnaxhD5zMBEJbAa3mO0-lni0YU4QntFbgR82PJIw2jsAWVHD-Q/s1600-h/CIMG1346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252665270956684450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV_B5LjrD3QQAg0irO6U4vrGHMOrdWPqkh2MSU9TXi1D__Ct6rh3AD4EHkzVAXIKS8G2RL-SDiIeWthJEEcTMm4flzXnaxhD5zMBEJbAa3mO0-lni0YU4QntFbgR82PJIw2jsAWVHD-Q/s320/CIMG1346.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here we can see Julies serene meditation garden with cool jungle themes</div><br /><br /><div> Black limestone and tree ferns with a trickling water fountain complete the picture.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJOsfoaGsXf-0YXq45i7ZZlVFzpkM38Blvya_UTVdYiSct_Y-G7pJdd97S35IPsL9wmAh6P9RGvp0MuE9qG4o7FjBONiPS-v3rotZrKuGJBwrdwyOQ87ui3EWpuE_EEsDhWwmWGMM97k/s1600-h/CIMG1348.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252664216444651570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJOsfoaGsXf-0YXq45i7ZZlVFzpkM38Blvya_UTVdYiSct_Y-G7pJdd97S35IPsL9wmAh6P9RGvp0MuE9qG4o7FjBONiPS-v3rotZrKuGJBwrdwyOQ87ui3EWpuE_EEsDhWwmWGMM97k/s320/CIMG1348.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div> Holly dog enjoying the calm area created in a north facing area of Julie's garden.</div><br /><br /><div> Built in seating with a dash of red complement the dark green planting and dark paving.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTC2F00pv8PLkihHZhObokpc689ft8RZRLKaVT5JEfcwm4jxLZf4RcbIhJzzuhI2NMV2nRsQGVOyj0yKzuNnwOy-tu8waxoBst7NpaYrRtbMSOjI6JebOlrmj0VdWNRkk5-BLkaGEvEE/s1600-h/CIMG0467.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252660703531686354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTC2F00pv8PLkihHZhObokpc689ft8RZRLKaVT5JEfcwm4jxLZf4RcbIhJzzuhI2NMV2nRsQGVOyj0yKzuNnwOy-tu8waxoBst7NpaYrRtbMSOjI6JebOlrmj0VdWNRkk5-BLkaGEvEE/s320/CIMG0467.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div> Janet felt that her dark crazy- paving needed updating.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVv1pzr8j2vpfzUfiEvuetqEeI0w3-vITlmrFEvhbdRsVyT3oCqToY2KklZOJlrqWkXn8F0E-wouhbn2dbQfPGtj3qsweBSIRjT0AqcCjgO9blO4sTASR1uc7fFeNhoY2C9-EJY6XYGg/s1600-h/buff+brown+sandstone.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252660706300006914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVv1pzr8j2vpfzUfiEvuetqEeI0w3-vITlmrFEvhbdRsVyT3oCqToY2KklZOJlrqWkXn8F0E-wouhbn2dbQfPGtj3qsweBSIRjT0AqcCjgO9blO4sTASR1uc7fFeNhoY2C9-EJY6XYGg/s320/buff+brown+sandstone.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div> We freshened up the whole garden by simply re-designing the steps to create a more open </div><br /><br /><div> and safer entrance to the area and paving in Buff Brown Indian Sandstone<br /></div><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOiye5vc-25qgU2Dr-ycs95fG-XgFCHtSwGQNIcrHp877SasxDHgVumdetZ5qPerJuWZ0PTkJE1BItSpTrpbmOA4b_Z45r75lCntOftpk1mtqzV5a3jWsua_tKcN7GmQmrZSOQLbFvw4/s1600-h/hollingbury.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185817239019607410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOiye5vc-25qgU2Dr-ycs95fG-XgFCHtSwGQNIcrHp877SasxDHgVumdetZ5qPerJuWZ0PTkJE1BItSpTrpbmOA4b_Z45r75lCntOftpk1mtqzV5a3jWsua_tKcN7GmQmrZSOQLbFvw4/s200/hollingbury.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Helens Patio after</em></p><br /><br /><p><em> We</em> repaved the patio area and erected a trellis border for eventual climbers.</p><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcZiXmIhYHWxCoShjhRHxAUE1Ph_hbMgoJQ257Ee6-YHoJIJKbXW5NH6sS2fY6YnbrKc0PrroAfBLS0bhDBt8X1Hkds55TdiZSBWyQN6Nj7yyYkqPhBXERGmd_7ypJfRBAKoSY4cmYFE/s1600-h/hollingbury+before+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185816968436667746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcZiXmIhYHWxCoShjhRHxAUE1Ph_hbMgoJQ257Ee6-YHoJIJKbXW5NH6sS2fY6YnbrKc0PrroAfBLS0bhDBt8X1Hkds55TdiZSBWyQN6Nj7yyYkqPhBXERGmd_7ypJfRBAKoSY4cmYFE/s200/hollingbury+before+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Helens Patio Before</em> </p><br /><br /><p> </p>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-28784211632030231132008-04-05T10:12:00.000-07:002010-11-08T13:24:35.179-08:00Future Ceramic Exhibitions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwJaDPQiC8Q7R8eSdBjBearJfiRvchwzt2Ywy5IMrF53zXk20jf73aLe7yLpRVyFgq72MZL75_tflIbiBOMBTHC3ClTbNS_2KiEf4ABvwRlvm5QWW6OlSYshlJ1RQfz1HOuQXQ61nJp4/s1600-h/K+spots+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185814464470734162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwJaDPQiC8Q7R8eSdBjBearJfiRvchwzt2Ywy5IMrF53zXk20jf73aLe7yLpRVyFgq72MZL75_tflIbiBOMBTHC3ClTbNS_2KiEf4ABvwRlvm5QWW6OlSYshlJ1RQfz1HOuQXQ61nJp4/s200/K+spots+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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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.<br />
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.<br />
Please feel free to come along and join us. We will also have teas, coffee and home bakes available!<br />
<strong>Borderline Studios at 1 Chapel Mews, off Waterloo St, Hove.</strong>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-69559537206165254182008-02-16T11:15:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:26:14.155-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEvzbQCnpc4n68g_tAqoGvk9dp24C5jqr_56Unf82WaHmH-Za4mBijJpJQY8NKTmrfnGQqy558Q99KZqTCYa2_GyVs3sXTRHr86oVTkemLIgQo-0yA2nF7oMFjJTA1hK8yV5rw_vy1P8/s1600-h/Bruv+mum+sis+me+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEvzbQCnpc4n68g_tAqoGvk9dp24C5jqr_56Unf82WaHmH-Za4mBijJpJQY8NKTmrfnGQqy558Q99KZqTCYa2_GyVs3sXTRHr86oVTkemLIgQo-0yA2nF7oMFjJTA1hK8yV5rw_vy1P8/s320/Bruv+mum+sis+me+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167659542690548194" /></a><br />Just published a book for my Mum for her 80th birthday! you can view it on <br />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.Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-88181680955706268112008-02-14T09:55:00.001-08:002008-12-10T03:26:14.517-08:00Pottery Classes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidglpyyArMIBZUnvIl4HUhISgz4EyUkzN2gFtnXu2VtTvsM8vL9d_tukorpKQXqYIenabo-BbV8cF1_EQSr1xqUbAHaCqVQ8d9Z-OXKWqQogASKPP7Fn3zsWviHELgYRePA7yZdt-sANQ/s1600-h/Copy+of+glass+spots.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166896507390675394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidglpyyArMIBZUnvIl4HUhISgz4EyUkzN2gFtnXu2VtTvsM8vL9d_tukorpKQXqYIenabo-BbV8cF1_EQSr1xqUbAHaCqVQ8d9Z-OXKWqQogASKPP7Fn3zsWviHELgYRePA7yZdt-sANQ/s320/Copy+of+glass+spots.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>New classes run by Kathy and Holly at Borderline studios in Brighton will run from April 2008 </div><br /><div>Please call us for more information 07803006014</div>or <a href="mailto:kathy@kathylaird.co.uk">email </a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/kathy@kathylaird.co.uk"></a>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-9592170245930501482008-02-14T09:48:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:26:14.710-08:00Future Ceramic and Local Art Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FBvoaJ_lA84Efdj3grPDFldIr_fwdcR2m9xMf-EHUqcyTSpuV2GKvW06TK-Xwia2k2d25SX51Gk-Hn9ZeVXUpbeELuyGAQePOPMIQFCaBAHAJYuKcEoCA4xl6DdzurImwkwJwTgvpyE/s1600-h/Copy+of+grass+detail+planter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166895742886496690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FBvoaJ_lA84Efdj3grPDFldIr_fwdcR2m9xMf-EHUqcyTSpuV2GKvW06TK-Xwia2k2d25SX51Gk-Hn9ZeVXUpbeELuyGAQePOPMIQFCaBAHAJYuKcEoCA4xl6DdzurImwkwJwTgvpyE/s320/Copy+of+grass+detail+planter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We invite you to come to the Dragonfly House in 48 Ditchling Rise to view some wonderful works of art and crafts by local artists</div><br /><div>I t will be open from 12noon - 6pm every Saturday and Sunday of the month of May 2008.</div><br /><div>Looking forward to seeing you there.</div><div> </div><div>Kathy will also be showing some of her work at the Claremont Hotel in Hove <a href="http://www.hovearts.co.uk/">www.hovearts.co.uk</a> during the May 08 Festival.</div><div>Opening times every weekend in May until Sunday 25th 11am-6pm</div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-46792334210187814252007-12-05T01:32:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:26:14.876-08:00bits and pieces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5Kbn1XiLoVKlZkcwd_C-YMWk8h4t3skE143YHPnbwPI3NowvKgNSi5EToP6_UwqULBEaqftckn9sFwpKF_Zukt24synjGdTtbGhSh6ztCC5H1f6UALIVUu_A08vWqB5djhvixpXk-E4/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140420704776100146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5Kbn1XiLoVKlZkcwd_C-YMWk8h4t3skE143YHPnbwPI3NowvKgNSi5EToP6_UwqULBEaqftckn9sFwpKF_Zukt24synjGdTtbGhSh6ztCC5H1f6UALIVUu_A08vWqB5djhvixpXk-E4/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some little Christmas gift ideas<br /><div></div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-77523322590286553992007-12-05T01:26:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:26:15.060-08:00Dragonfly Open House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBd-p-xiI81YrUzlvnq8k3a5G24l4pqUWr7Qoh2PT-GmrvsMnEMHuXUYwsgMGCPAmTYsd7ah2n9uMOAlNV9eA5x9y7r7QeDEEkR1npPdIYRjQtplM7E-CaMzoigoEfpHpZJIHPSnss30/s1600-h/Annas+xmas+card.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140419055508658466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBd-p-xiI81YrUzlvnq8k3a5G24l4pqUWr7Qoh2PT-GmrvsMnEMHuXUYwsgMGCPAmTYsd7ah2n9uMOAlNV9eA5x9y7r7QeDEEkR1npPdIYRjQtplM7E-CaMzoigoEfpHpZJIHPSnss30/s320/Annas+xmas+card.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The first weekend is over and even though the weather was miserable we had so many visitors! Thankyou all for coming as it was great to see all the old faces of the hardy, trusty open house ilk. Hey and lots of new folks too. </div><br /><div>We have one more weekend to go and Marks open fire will be roaring beside the Christmas tree again.</div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-79175560896107741512007-11-27T02:14:00.000-08:002007-11-27T02:15:25.671-08:00<a href="http://www.kathylaird.co.uk/">http://www.kathylaird.co.uk</a><br /><br />why not check out my website?Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-73736306778972073692007-11-26T01:41:00.001-08:002008-12-10T03:26:15.208-08:00Ceramic Open House Exhibition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HnKnZ0XpNBAPZU9bYPSWmQuStkUsbZ7Lzv36o8eVKBxc7y65aWcFQKgIRDlc1Njthsjcwh8qb7wxvMWyQU9IVkNAc9xCDA3O7VJ2BTJs-gpDlkWn_UoMr_AeBdnAkiD6tBhWabjeJL0/s1600-h/star+tea-lights.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137082351153807650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HnKnZ0XpNBAPZU9bYPSWmQuStkUsbZ7Lzv36o8eVKBxc7y65aWcFQKgIRDlc1Njthsjcwh8qb7wxvMWyQU9IVkNAc9xCDA3O7VJ2BTJs-gpDlkWn_UoMr_AeBdnAkiD6tBhWabjeJL0/s320/star+tea-lights.jpg" border="0" /></a> Come to the Dragonfly House in Brighton 48 Ditchling Rise and get inspired!! Xmas shopping made easy in one hit. A large selection of Christmas gift ideas made by brighton artists are at your disposal and all in the comfort and warmth of Angie and Marks home. We will be there on the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th of december from 11am - 6pm. Hope to see you.<br /><br /><div></div>Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-76894221464536462082007-11-17T02:42:00.000-08:002007-11-17T02:45:01.565-08:00Kathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679852225355768210.post-45500471358189597462007-11-17T01:48:00.000-08:002007-11-19T02:28:26.088-08:00Welcome to your new blogHi there, welcome to my new blogger blog. I will use this to spread the word of my work, studio, garden bits and more - and to tell you what inspires me and what day-to-day life brings.<br />You need to meet Holly, who is a little greek dog who has lived with me for over 14 years...she still looks puppy dog like as you will see from her album.<br />LaterKathy Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158895434485063605noreply@blogger.com0