As some of you may have heard I’m taking a step back from clay this year to focus on other materials – namely wire and metal. I still love ceramics – but after going on various courses in 2017 and 2018 to learn more about fabric hardening, welding, brazing and metalwork I’m really excited about … Read more
Phew – where do I start?! The Drawing Circus 2018 was a massive success and we loved every minute. Some memories of the weekend: the quiet sounds of pencils scratching, relaxing music from the Drawchestra, sumptuous red velvet and hoop acrobatics, fabulous home made cakes, spot-on drawing tuition… See it for yourself in the gallery … Read more
This summer we’re teaming up with the finest troupe of performers, models and musicians Brighton has to offer and putting on a fantastic weekend of life drawing at the studio. What are you doing on the 28th and 29th July 2018? Come and join us and be a part of the life drawing event of … Read more
I struggle to create in chaos and in the same sentence, am a chaotic person. This is a problem. A big problem. Working in clay can be messy and don’t even get me started on glazing! My planets literally have to align perfectly to make the potential reward of creating outweigh the hassle clearing up. … Read more
I talked a little about this book in my first post. Pressfield’s idea of ‘resistance’ is a force that stops someone pursuing their true calling. In other words, your arch-nemesis – the force that ensures you don’t live up to your potential, leading to ‘a life unlived’. For my entire adult life I have been … Read more