Open Space

This Saturday i have a stall at Open Space in St Pauls. Should be loads of fun so if ayone is in the area, come down and see me!

Open Space

A celebration of St Pauls’ arts and culture will take place on

Saturday 14th may 12 – 6 pm at St Pauls Learning & Family Centre and

the Green on Grosvenor Rd.

Stella Quinlivan, Learning Programme Manager at St Pauls Learning &

Family Centre, said, ‘’It has been good to work with BCC

Neighbourhood Arts, The Music Factory and local residents to put on Open

Space this year. There is so much creativity in the area that we want to

promote’.

World music from our local community include psychedelic band, Zum Zum

Egui, Prime Funk, Katapulto, Tan Teddy, a Jamaican folk group, Modu

N’Diaje from Senegal, and Cissokho will be performing on the day,

as well as an excerpt from Cleo Lake’s ‘Journey of the Griot’.

There will be a jam session and open mic, as well as dance and arts

workshops.

All are welcome to this free event.

Thanks to our sponsors, Bristol City Council, Knightstone Housing and

Quartet Community Foundation.

An after party will take place at The Prince of Wales pub in Sussex

Place: 9 pm ‘til late.

Lets just hope we get good weather!

Apparently 'Union Jack Beetle' was quite popular, as it was snapped up within 3 days of being in My Etsy Shop! It is now living in America, so thank you to that customer!

 Here is a new piece 'Cape' 2011

There is also a blog devoted to artists blogs, that ive been looking at Art Blogs 4 U

Union Jack Beetle, Pick of the Week and Paperchase

Ashamed to say ive been getting into the patriotism a bit and that is reflected in my latest piece. I really enjoyed making 'Spotted Beetle' 2010 last year so here is 'Union Jack Beetle' 2011 - Haha i know, not very creative with the names!

This is now on my Etsy shop. 

PRSC have chosen 'Flies' 2010 for their Pick of the Week no.4 w/c 25/04/11. Which is really nice!

Im also having a love affair with Paperchase and bought this tray with amazing cupcake illustrations - 

I wish i had designed this!

Made in Bristol, New Pieces and Pick of the Week @ PRSC

Made in Bristol on the 16th went very well, sold more than i expected and ran out of business cards, which was very annoying but got a good amount of sign up for my newsletter, which will kick start in the coming weeks!

Two new pieces were 'Emporium' which is a re-work of an old uni piece and 'Ballet Shoe' which is a detail from 'Emporium'.

'Ballet Shoes' is now in my Etsy Shop along with 'And There I Was' and 'Emporium' is now on sale at the Dutch Auction @ PRSC on Jamaica Street, along with others!

And speaking of PRSC, looking through their blog earlier i was delighted to see 'Waste' was one of their 'Picks of the Week' back in w/c 14/3/11! Nice!

Looking forward to the launch of the weekly Harbourside Art and Craft Market this weekend (which is coincidentally my new area of residence!) This market is also run by Bryony the organsier of Made In Bristol! She's a busy lady!

Getting ready for Made in Bristol

A selection of stock for Made in Bristol tomorrow.

Papergirl Bristol Private View and new additions to Etsy

Last night was great seeing all of the work Jess has been given, put up on the walls of the Parlour. There was such a contrast of different pieces but it all worked together really well. I really liked the simple but effective way the artwork was displayed too!

All of the work is up until Tuesday and ill blog when and where the cycling/handing out of work will happen, when i know.

A couple of people really liked 'Bow' which was really nice to hear people's reactions. One lady recognised my work from the Arts House again and another lady saw my work at the Art Market @ St Nichs, so im starting to feel like im making progress!

Ive also started working on my Etsy account again so there are prints and the original 'They Say You Can Never Go Home Again' 2010 available to buy Here

Have a look! Ill be adding more items throughout the coming weeks.

Papergirl Exhibition

So the Papergirl exhibition will be opening today at The Parlour (the bottom of Park Street) until the 13th April (1-7pm) with a private view this Friday.

The organiser Jess has kindly included 'Bow' in her post here-

http://papergirl-bristol.blogspot.com/2011/03/more.html

Thank you!

Post Art Market @ St Nichs

Yesterday i did my first stall at the monthly St Nichs Art Market! It was lots of fun meeting the other stall holders and checking out the local talent. It was definitely a shame about that weather, but i think ill go back in a few months when more people are out in the sunshine!

Had a lovely lady who recognised my work from The Arts House and lots of other people who had really kind words about my work - which always surprises me!