Sketchbook Prompts for book lovers
In celebration of all things bookish, I have made a creative prompt list to use through the month of February...but you could obviously...
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Jan 311 min read
Books about books
These are on my current 'TO BE READ' list which is long... The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods Why You Should Read Children's Books Even...
Jan 311 min read
A Paper Forest
Here are the some of the beautiful results from my free Winter Trees workshop...if you fancy having a go your can find it here... Here's...
Jan 173 min read
Creative intentions for the year ahead
I make big efforts to be kind to myself through the winter which, in England, has been very cold, wet and dark! I get out the house...
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Making Tiny Shops!
I had the great pleasure of teaching a two day class for The Stitchery and it was so much fun sat working with a group of really...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Creating Rubber Stamps with Susie Hetherington
Behind the scenes in the Wild Ink workshop... There's been a visitor! Here I am in my studio with the very lovely Susie Hetherington who...
Sep 17, 20234 min read
An alternative travel journal
After spending a few intense months thinking about and teaching travel journaling workshops, I fully expected to be fired up and ready to...
May 19, 20233 min read
A permission Slip to go your own way
The first week in May saw the start of month long mini course illustrating butterflies. During the first class we explored 3 ways of...
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Just One Thing
Begin a creative Christmas journal the easy way! With a burgeoning draw of art materials and way too many inspiring social media posts it...
Nov 10, 20224 min read
Creative Pressie ideas
This is a handy list of creative presents which I hope are thoughtful and will be well received by arty people! I'm often asked 'What...
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Creative Enquiries
Yesterday, I spent a few hours in my studio just pottering about. It was lovely. I must do it more. By 'pottering' I mean that I was...
Sep 3, 20222 min read
The long neck of the law…
Meet Boomer the Brave! Vigilant, renegade and local hero! You can read all about what Boomer has been up to in this article in the...
Jul 6, 202211 min read
A new garden studio
If you walk up through our garden, past the potting shed, along the mown pathways in our meadow of a lawn, turn left past the washing...
Jun 19, 20224 min read
Top Tips for Travel Journaling
In celebration of the launch of my new workshop, Travel Journaling: A Beginner’s Guide, I've been rummaging through my holiday...
May 22, 20224 min read
Walk and Draw
Last week, I hosted my first 'in person' art workshop since 2020 and it was SO nice to be able to connect with and support other creative...
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Royal Illustrations!
What great fun it was to spend a couple of days drawing royal things! Nicki from The Stitchery approached me for some black and white...
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Easter Eggs and Birdie Books!
I LOVE an extended bank holiday weekend! This Easter bank holiday is my favourite and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good weather and...
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Sketchbook Revival online workshop
This is an invitation to sign up for the Sketchbook Revival Workshop 2022...it's completely FREE! I'm really excited to be teaching a...
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Sketching in solitude
It's been a really busy beginning of the year for me despite my plans to be more creative and less productive but that's just the way...
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Three Types of Sketchbook
Do you use the same sketchbook for literally everything? This is something that people ask me a lot and the answer is no...I have...
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