The stuff I'm going to be doing...
Banks' Mill Winter 2008 Open Studios
Friday, 21st November : 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 22nd November : 10am - 5pm
Sunday 23rd November : 11am - 4pm
This is your chance to visit Banks' Mill and wander five floors of an old Victorian rope factory, converted into 38 creative studios. With over 50 tenants and associates exhibiting you can meet contemporary artists, creative services, photographers, designers and makers. You can browse, purchase or commission highly original contemporary pieces of work. Children can also take part in our trail, which is suitable for ages six and over. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. We have ramp access to the ground floor only. Children of all ages are more than welcome, if accompanied by an adult.
And the stuff I've already done....
BEAUshow - Long Eaton Art Room, Harrington Mills, Long Eaton
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 2008
BEAUshow aims to bring together the very best of the region's talent in on place to showcase high quality work. The show will also showcase exciting and innovative new work of recent graduates from the East Midlands.
BEAUshow is at Long Eaton ART ROOM set in the historic backdrop of Harrington Mills, located centrally in Long Eaton near J25 M1.
It is the ideal opportunity to purchase highly individual gifts at prices to suit all pockets in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Fun craft activities are available for the children so that you can enjoy the market at a leisurely pace.
There'll be more of my Victoriana collection on sale there, loads of lovely rings and things, as well as some semi-precious stone pieces not available anywhere else..... hope to see you there.
Banks' Mill Summer 2008 Open Studios
Friday, 27 June: 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 28 June: 11am - 5pm
Sunday 29 June: 11am - 4pm
This is your chance to visit Banks' Mill and wander five floors of an old Victorian rope factory, converted into 38 creative studios. With over 50 tenants and associates exhibiting you can meet contemporary artists, creative services, photographers, designers and makers. You can browse, purchase or commission highly original contemporary pieces of work. Children can also take part in our trail, which is suitable for ages six and over. Admission is free and refreshments will be available. We have ramp access to the ground floor only. Children of all ages are more than welcome, if accompanied by an adult.
University of Derby BA Fashion Studies Degree Show
4th June - Assembly Rooms, Derby
I've worked with two of the final year designers on jewellery to complement their collections, SO exciting and took my work in a whole new direction. These two, Hannah Hoyle and Jess Williamson, are set for mighty things - their collections are exquisite and they're so dedicated to making things happen they can only do well - so proud to be part of it :)
CONNECT 08
26th April until 29th May 2008
Twelve East Midlands artists and makers connected for an exhibition of new work at The Collection @ The Usher Gallery, Lincoln. Disciplines from fine art to jewellery, ceramics to illustration, textiles to performance art combined to form an eclectic mix of emerging and established talent from across the region.