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  • The Cormorant

    The Cormorant

    Last year I bought myself a pookie press. These are portable table top linoprinting presses that are an affordable way to print for hobbyists like myself. They are made here in the UK. My press prints up to A3 in size. It’s compact, so doesn’t take up much room in my little terrace house. I… Read more

  • Bedford è Bella!

    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 and… Read more

  • Stoat

    Stoat

    A new reduction linocut print I’ve been having problems selling with Etsy and I was going to join a new online shop, but it’s so time consuming, I can’t be bothered to organise the switch!  There are so many hyperlinks on various websites and platforms to tweak. I decided to keep going with Etsy for… Read more

  • Drawing Bedford Together

    Drawing Bedford Together

    A Zine About Bedford High Street I’ve been project managing a gorgeous new zine with The Circus Of Illustration all about Bedford High Street. The booklet is brimming with original illustrations by some very talented local artists. We worked with experienced and aspiring artists linked to Bedford, pairing them as mentors and mentees to nurture the… Read more

  • Block Printing on Fabric

    Block Printing on Fabric

    I have always wanted to create my own block printed fabric. I wanted to make myself a pretty headscarf. I didn’t know where to start so I did some experimenting and I want to share with you my discoveries. Experiment no. 1 First, wash the fabric to clean off any impurities that could stop the… Read more

  • Checklist for Selling Your Artwork at an Art Fair or Flea Market

    I panicked the last time I did a flea market because I couldn’t find the checklist I made. I was terrified that I was going to forget something important. By writing my checklist as a blog post I will never lose it again AND you can use it to help get organised when you go… Read more