The Higgins – Folk Style Linocuts By MStraccia Art

Easy Crafty Loo Roll Lion Workshop at The Higgins: A Fun Activity for Families

I want to share with you these super fun and easy crafty loo roll lions. We made them at The Higgins, the home of the Edward Bawden archive in Bedford. The lions are inspired by Bawden’s Aesop Fable artwork for ‘The Lion and The Gnat’. You can see the piece in the main (or mane)Continue reading “Easy Crafty Loo Roll Lion Workshop at The Higgins: A Fun Activity for Families”

An Art Workshop for Families

Easter was a while ago now, but I want to share some amazing artwork with you. I was honoured to be invited to run another Crafternoon at The Higgins. This is my town’s local museum. It’s an important place to me because it houses the Edward Bawden archive. He’s one of my favourite artists. IContinue reading “An Art Workshop for Families”

Edward Bawden & The Circus of Illustration

Edward Bawden and the Circus Of Illustration has finally opened at The Higgins in Bedford. It is a new exhibition that is on until October 2024. This exhibition is a sister show to Edward Bawden and Me, which is a major exhibition, running concurrently with this show. However, our exhibition has a focus on localContinue reading “Edward Bawden & The Circus of Illustration”

Bedford è Bella!

A Workshop for Kids at The Higgins. Bedford High Street was transformed at my first kids art workshop. I was asked to come up with an arts activity that would celebrate Bedford’s Italian connections. It was an event organised by Dr Selena Daly from University College London. She is a lecturer in Italian studies andContinue reading “Bedford è Bella!”