Busy, busy busy prepping adult and children’s workshops. I have to confess to being more excited about the children’s workshops. I’ve already delivered one ‘Animal Magic’ workshop at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery last month. That was a success with […]
Who would have thought that doughnuts, hair doughnuts would make the perfect mink! I found one that belonged to my sister and that’s how it started. I actually had no idea what these were called until I visited Superdrug, not […]
I am in good company as this weekend there are a whole host of family activities from, performances, storytelling, games, workshops and exhibitions all with an environmental theme. Yesterday saw the launch of an exciting new exhibition ‘Wake Me Up […]
I visited the Sainsbury Centre to experience the innovations that gallery director Jago Cooper has introduced, designed to improve – or even revolutionise – the way visitors experience an art collection.
After going round in circles thinking how to make a snake from copper mesh; I decided to make circles instead! So grateful to have done the Glass Masterclass last summer because now I am well and truly putting those skills […]
Did you know that Daphnia (water flea) are used as diagnostics to monitor pollution in water? I’m rather fascinated by these tiny water fleas and am currently trying to reproduce them in glass (not to scale). This has proved rather […]
Frustratingly just when I felt I was making good progress with my flame working of many wiggly brown glass rods, my oxygen concentrator packed it in. So, it is back to using the butane torch which is limiting and slow […]
During lock-down I had an epiphany; the wonders of zoom mean you can connect with anyone anywhere; I intend to make the most of this resource! I have recently used it to reach out to Steph Hachey a Museum Professional […]
Delighted to have been awarded an Arts Council project grant through the National Lottery. It means I can get on with the next phase of EcologyNOW. I have been on another visit to the Lapworth to ensure I am stocked […]
I have an idea for a digital game and it is just at the seed stage but after a few initial stumbling blocks and discussions with more than one technology wizard I am beginning to think it shows promise! It […]
So many decisions, for starters: do I go for an accordion, no staples, micro-mini or stack and strap format zine? Should I collage, use lettroset, carbon paper, black pen or a combination? Vegan printing ink or photocopy and what exactly […]
Had the most amazing four days in Stourbridge, feel so lucky that the International Glass Festival was in the Midlands and that I was able to attend. What a buzz! So many creatives in one place and everyone was so […]
I could not believe my eyes yesterday when I spotted a tiny orange hairy caterpillar on the pavement! I felt really lucky to have seen it considering it was so small. There must be something in what people say, if […]
So much has happened in just one week! The highlight had to be Friday, when Jon Clatworthy the Director of the Lapworth took me on a tour of the store rooms. What a treasure trove of thousands of specimens hidden […]
Buzzing after my trip to the Lapworth yesterday, I can see so many connections and feeling refueled and totally inspired! Very taken by the case of trilobites think they look like shoe prints although that does depend on the shoe. […]
My great aunt from Holland used to own a small haberdashery. I’ve inherited several reels of: cotton and embroidery thread, elastics, needles, ribbons…..; just what you would expect from a contemporary haberdashery minus the antique labels. Among the plethora of […]
I wonder how much of an identifier bones are hmm still trying to establish that and whether it matters. Obviously, I know they are significant in terms of Forensic Anthropology, revealing information such as race, gender, age even profession and […]
After visiting Sutton Hoo yesterday, I decided to visit Ipswich Museum today, hoping to explore how they labelled their exhibits, and the method in which they displayed things there. Overall, I felt this wasn’t actually the most beneficial visit – […]
update: 08/06/22: I have drawn a lot from my visit to Sutton Hoo – and my memories of past visits to Sutton Hoo. I have very fond memories of spending time in the house (before the refurbishment), and I have […]
It has been a real struggle finding local glass working facilities. Having done an AA2A residency at De Montfort University Leicester in 2018 I had hoped to work with their brilliant Glass Technician, Jill Ellinsworth again but unfortunately this would […]
Came across an old article on the ‘National Museum of Scotland’ using QR codes as a way of getting visitors to better access and engage with their collections. It got me thinking how I could somehow incorporate QR codes, especially […]
As there are so many great animals to choose from and research for potential connections, my choices are a bit random. I feel like I am spinning a wheel and waiting for the dial to stop on a particular species. […]
