Really nice time at the Royal Standard (my studio) Christmas Party last night.. mostly I loved decorating the gallery as a log cabin and making cardboard mountains and of course, the dancing at the end of the night. But it’s nice to just spend time chatting to people you see around the building and also meeting new ones.
Received a catalogue in the post from my friend Jane Edden this morning, from her recent solo show at Flowers East (which I sadly missed due to stupid train prices). As usual her exacting standards have made me want to work harder and be neater, but I am just very pleased to add this beautiful book to my collection. Kark-heinz Klopf from Linz also gave me a book about his work last night too so I am doing well.
Have also just sorted out dates to teach a drawing class at a summer school next year. I was asked to devise a week-long course so have gone for experimental drawing after thinking what I really love to do. Best thing is, the arts centre I’m teaching at is Truro Centre for the Arts on Cape Cod!! It’s amazing to be paid to go there for a week of work right on the beach, in August. Can’t wait and as their apartment has space, Dan should be able to come too… The arts centre also have a shack residency thing (basically a posh shed in the middle of nowhere on sand dunes) for two week sessions, so I might apply for that and see if I can stretch the whole thing out. Unsurprisingly; it’s very competitive, but worth a try!
Now, almost hangover free, it’s back to the studio (I have spent the week in the project space starting some new work) for some casting… taking the painkillers with me though!
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