What kind of studio space do artists require? Traditionally the answer was simple: a big, airy space with north facing windows and affordable. WASPS, a Scottish based charity, aim to provide such spaces and they were in Stirling last week […]
It was predictable really… A basic character flaw. Although I spent a whole day in the studio last week, with the explicit idea that I should sort materials and equipment for the coming couple of weeks when I wouldn’t be […]
I’d like to get a few folks together and deliver/lead some sort of textiles workshop for artists. Not a craft workshop, an artist workshop. That’s not to say I can’t demonstrate a few techniques along the way, but I think […]
Although I did send in a proposal for something recently ( which I don’t think I got as I haven’t heard anything back) I think I’m going to have to put a hold on applying for stuff for a bit, […]
Shifting Luminosity Installation (LEDs and plastic pipes) Variable dimensions, this image shows 400cm (w) x 250cm (d) x 300cm (h) 2014 Shifting Luminosity explores new materials and ways of working, continuing from my Construction Project earlier in the year. […]
I have at long last made cleared much non-art related stuff out of ‘my’ shed and had a glorious short session in it today (40 minutes is better than nothing, but am working on getting more time in there). One […]
This year I have been officially sent on the marketing and promotional trail for Rogue Artists’ Studios, more specifically in the last few months gearing up for this years Open Studios. It is a huge task, but one I am […]
Tea Blog by Ellie Harrison.. http://teablog.net/ just one of the many brilliant blogs Emily Speed suggested at the ‘On the road’ event organised by Axisweb last Wednesday. I’m trying to get through them all, but the last 5 days seemed […]
A while back, after the open studio day I had, I wrote about the studio being my space, and not a social space. My studio at home (dining room) had always been social as well, and the stuff of art […]
I was going to try to write more regular posts, but as it turns out, I can only do that if I have loads of time to spare… and if I do have the time, then I probably wouldn’t have […]
Vanitas are a style of still-life painting originating from the Netherlands in the early 17th century that bring together objects together objects that symbolise the inevitability death, the transience of life, and the vanity of achievements or pleasures. My piece […]
Well I made my target date of being in my new studio by the end of August, we put up guttering over the weekend and I got my water supply sorted. As piping in water and sewage was out of […]
It’s all been a bit of a blur, like the old saying about waiting forever for a London bus then three come along at once. I went from feeling like it would be months till I would have my studio […]
During my last few days here I have met some of the studio artists and visited the Sara Hildén Art Museum. The museum felt a little like The Whitworth in Manchester, although it is located next to the Särkänniemi Adventure […]
I made a few attempts to find an Arborist to consult on what the local Council had requested as per my previous post, but they were either not available until October or never returned my calls. So I called the Planning […]
Oh I am missing having easy access to a computer! I am in Stockholm, at the studio, for a couple of days before returning to the countryside for a few more (computer-less) weeks. After not posting anything for a […]
Well, I’ve paid a very short visit to the studio, armed with a pile of boxes. I really didn’t know what to take as my head is still in that ‘I need things at home, where I usually work’ mode. […]
I’ve been elected as co-Chair of Spike Studios, where I will join Rich Broomhall in representing the interests of 80 artists based at Spike Island, as well as fellow reps Annabelle Craven-Jones, Kamina Walton and Gina Lundy.
Today is “Take A Deep Breath” Day. Things are settling down after my husband’s special birthday (I’m not telling, that’s up to him). My eldest son will be going back to his own home today. Tomorrow I have some […]
Its been 4 months since I started the wheels in action to make my garden studio a reality. Getting rid of the old garage, hence my parking space, meant a new driveway at the front of the house to allow […]
From design and plan of the building, to moving in, setting up and getting down to ‘making’, this blog explores my journey towards a studio of my own.
I’ve started to think about all sorts of possibilities that could open up with having a studio. Instead of it just being a space that could lie empty 5 days a week while I’m working, there are options to use […]
