Hi there, Stop the clock! Just got in from having supper with the crew. Hall’s all set ready for Ditton Open Day No. 1. I just have to figure out what I am doing tomorrow! My morning was interesting. Whilst the men – hunter gatherers – loaded the van, it was my job to go foraging for food – #CashnCarry. So I wrote a list of what we will need in order to make about 600 rounds of sandwiches and…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in! Dashing out the door to pottery. There’s sooooo much work on the table here, and those two pesky gits Wurka and Hollick have been badgering me all morning to just capitulate and knuckle down. But. It has to be done. Can’t miss it. At so many different levels, I have to go to class! Apart from anything, I threw a load of little pots at the Throwdown on Saturday morning, and HAVE to turn…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. We are still at work, getting ready for the Open Days, so I am going to hand over to Sam Crowe today. She has done a superb little video for us, using the Gelpress. I watched with great interest as she plucked colour from the Gelpress plate, a little at a time, a layer at a time, and built her printed cards. Very arty, very creative – and actually, very easy, once you know…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. On Mondays I show off one of the products of the month, …so today let’s look at the GROOVI POPPYFIELDS. Very apt after last week’s 6th June D-Day Memorial. Lest we forget, eh? I designed this one. Whenever you see a large moon and a couple of fields, you can assume it’s one of mine! A wonderfully evocative Art Nouveau design, perfect for a card of remembrance, or a seasonal parchment project you might seek to create….
Hi there. Thanks for dropping by. Just got in from London, after a fabby day with my friend Anita at the V&A. We visited both the Mary Quant AND the Christian Dior exhibitions. BOTH brilliant. Very different fashion houses, but BOTH inspirational. I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was younger ! Do you think I still have time to squeeze that career in? Worth a crack, hey ?!? Mary Quant. What a Chelsea babe ! She certainly…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Dave showed me an article today, about a trophy hunter who was proud to show off the rare black giraffe that she had shot and killed. I won’t post photos on this blog; it is too distressing. But I have made a little piece of artwork, in memory of the beautiful animal she slaughtered, and as a protest. People. They never cease to baffle me. Love & Hugs, Barb xx
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Well, a pair of great spotted woodpeckers have moved into our garden – and they are magnificent! There’s something very magical about catching a pair of woodpeckers working away at an old oak together. They’ve been in residence for a while now; Dave caught them on camera today. They are so flighty and fast! Mind you, most birds are! I just called my friend Tom from Clarity and…
Hi there! Thanks for joining me here today! Isn’t Linda doing a cracking job of those beautiful bows in the Pergamano hours on Hochanda today?! There are 3 hours of Parchment with Linda: 8am, 12 noon and 3pm. Then she will hand the arty baton to Paul and myself for the Mixed Media ODS of the day. Same company – TOTALLY DIFFERENT STYLES. If you are into rugby and you hear the words Harlequin Bundle, you’ll immediately think of the…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. We’re all set for tomorrow now. It’s another busy TV day for Team Clarity! Lovely Linda Williams is kicking off the day with Pergamano at 8am, showcasing some fabulous new Groovi plates, which she designed herself. So she will be able to give us the grand tour of these plates, and show us how the bows and frills work …. Here are some lovely samples from our talented team: Years ago, when I was…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Late night prepping for Thursday again!But really excited to show you the new Mixed Media Dies. Having played with them and the new stamps for 2 days, Paul and I both agree that they are really excellent. Very different for us, but so cool to use! I think you will like them too – especially if you’re into your mixed media. These are certainly building that bridge to art again. Anyway, more to be…