it's Christmas....(nearly!)

It's been a busy run up to Christmas with shows, exhibitions and orders to prepare but I have finally managed to get all orders sent out and I can now look forward to the festivities....

My Christmas decorations are looking great on the tree!

I have completed 2 commission jugs with a garden theme and personal family photographs which worked well....

2012 is looking great so far in terms of shows and exhibitions....

RBSA Birmingham ‘History Makers’ 16^th January-13^th April. “Victoriana meets eclectic vintage finds in this exhibition featuring makers who are inspired by history and nostalgia. Demonstrating how antique and historical objects can be given a new lease of life, this exhibition shows the influence of lost and forgotten possessions on crafts people today.” www.rbsa.org.uk for more information.

Porthminster gallery, St.Ives, Cornwall ‘New beginnings’ 11^th February-24^th March.  Gallery exhibition showcasing ceramics, sculpture and paintings inspired by St.Ives. For more information; www.porthminstergallery.co.uk.

‘SOCK’ Loughborough town hall, 24^th and 25^th March 10-4pm. An Arts and Craft Purchase and Commission Fair. For more information;  www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/sock_home.

British craft trade fair (BCTF) Harrogate 15^th-17^th April. Stand no.203. For more information and the design edge catalogue www.bctf.co.uk.

‘Word play’ exhibition at Jennifer Collier’s Unit 12 craft space, Tixall Heath farm, Stafford, 3^rd May-28^th July “Word Play; Text and the written word provide the focus of this exhibition, with makers who use stories to inspire their work, or where text provides an important aspect to the aesthetic of it. Makers included in this exhibition are Oh Golly Gosh, Katie Almond, Lauren Van Helmond, Rachel Hazell, Rag Button, Alix Swan, Creatively Occupied, Sarah Jane Brown, Lucie Pritchard, Rare Notions and Louise Wilson.” For more information;  www.unittwelve.co.uk.

The contemporary craft fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon, 15^th-17^th June. Retail selling show. For more information www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk.

Watch this space for more and confirmed dates for my ceramic workshops. In the meantime have a great Christmas and best wishes for 2012!