Setting up an exhibition part one
I am opening up my house and garden for visitors as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks at the end of May.
There is lots to do. I want to make visiting as enjoyable as possible so I’m going to turn my stu
Image transfer methods
Did you know that you can use your own photographs and transfer them onto paper and fabric, and even wood and other surfaces?
There are several different methods and I’ve made a video where I talk through and demonstrate some of the best techniques which you can see at the bottom.
Craft market tips
I took part in my first ever craft market and I learned so much by doing it that I thought I’d share my top ten tips and tricks.
Cards & decorations for Christmas & beyond
Over the last few weeks I have been busy developing cards and ornaments that can be used for Christmas but are not so Christmassy that they can’t be used all year.
To Dye For
An easy fun way to dye your own unique backdrops to display flowers or products
Make a flag book
An easy to follow tutorial on making an accordian book with flags - no stitching required! With photos and a video.
Hello gello
Gelli plate printing is an easy and fun way of making simple prints or building up layers as in the example above. They are ideal for using with natural material such as the leaves from your garden.
Apps for creativity
These are the app I use to create all my imagery including photos, videos and graphics. Either free or very good value!
Into the blue
Here’s how to create unique photograms using sunshine. An easily learned method to make beautiful prints on paper and fabric.