Well, what a year it has been. Difficult, unpredictable and downright scary. But also - for some - freeing, life-affirming, and even joyful. I hope, for you and yours, it has been more of the latter.
At the end of June 2020, a client in the US persuaded me to try to find a more modestly-sized placemat rather than the huge ones I normally make. Found a supplier and was a bit alarmed to find that...
Three months ago, a friend and mentor set me a deadline of 4th July to get "all my ducks in a row". By which he meant, clearing up the chaos of four years of experimentation, lightbulb moments, mistakes, organic growth, successes, failures and random whim-following.
In my house, if I want a Mother’s Day gift, I buy it myself. As a family we seem to have ditched the conventional yearly celebrations of Valentine’s Day, Mother's Day and Father’s Day.
Christmas and birthdays are hanging in there - just!
From a distance, January always looks like it’s going to be quiet month; a time for clearing the decks, sorting out the pigsty that the studio becomes in the charge towards Christmas, and taking a bit of a breather.
Happy October everyone! Quick reminder than my last Beginner's Polymer Workshop this year is on Friday 19th October - less than a fortnight away. As always it'll be a fun, relaxed session with lots of laughter and some amazing patterns...
My younger child, Tom (8), goes back to school tomorrow, after the eternity of the summer holidays. It was a good eternity... just seasoned with the occasional burst of shouting and a hefty dose of guilt for trying to work...
