We had our annual Open Studios last weekend and this was our busiest year yet. Yorkshire Artspace do a fantastic job and all the studio holders make such an effort to show their studios off to all the visitors. Unfortunately I was still struggling to shake this virus that arrived, went away, and then came back 3… Read more »
Updated 14/8/14 The studio share is now no longer available, thanks to everyone who enquired. I’ve been on my own in my studio for about a month now and it’s time to face the inevitable situation that I knew would crop up sooner or later; either to find a bit of extra part time work… Read more »
The past 6 weeks have been full of contrasts, going from extremely busy work filled days to very empty days due to recovering from illness. The busy days are always fun, if a little hectic and I’ll admit that whilst I’ve been ill, I have got a little bored, but it’s been nice to have a good… Read more »
Would you be interested in working for me? I’m looking for some helpers to work with me in my studio in Sheffield. I’m looking for a person or two who can help with general admin (dealing with orders, stock and packing up fabric orders) and someone with strong arms who can help with screen printing…. Read more »
I’m taking part in Open Studios, our yearly event, this Friday and Saturday at Persistence Works, Yorkshire Artspace. You’ll be invited to look around my studio and will also get a chance to see my current collection of fabrics. I will also have a few items for sale such as notebooks and tea towels. Please… Read more »
Visitor number one was Millie, my very lovely (and very tall) work experience student. I’ve never had a work experience student before but memories of my own incredibly boring two weeks were enough to haunt me, so I was determined that Millie’s experience would be nothing like mine. Hopefully I’ve achieved that. Millie has split… Read more »
It’s been busy busy busy in the studio this week, there have been plenty of late nights, it really is a home from home so it’s a good job we have a nice comfy sofa. I’ve extended the printing table from 6 to 8 metres, printed up wholesale orders, done lots of designing for some… Read more »
This is usually the time that you see me post a million photos on Instagram as I have lots of newly printed fabrics to show as well as a few things made from them. This week I’ve been busy with more printing but in the gaps, when the sun comes out, I’ve had the camera… Read more »
We have an interesting cubby hole in our studio which has now found a second use. The inside of the cubby hole is Owen’s space where his machinery will eventually live, this is so we can keep our studio dust and muck free. The original use was the opposite interestingly enough, it was built as… Read more »
I’ve been excitedly working on some mini projects whilst I’ve been recuperating. When you are stuck in a chair all day, there isn’t really anything else you can do to be honest. Project no’1 – work on a new logo Project no’2 – work on some new packaging Project no’3 – work on the new… Read more »
