Getting ready to fly to Dubai for DESIGN DAYS DUBAI with the Crafts Council

DESIGN DAYS DUBAI

16 - 20 March 2015

I'm excited to be showing my 'Monoscope' series of metal wall pieces with the Crafts Council next week at the prestigious exhibition, Design Days Dubai.  I'm flying out for the show on Thursday and very much looking forward to experiencing Middle Eastern culture and excellent international Design.  

One of 'Monoscope' series. Etched metal wall piece.

I'll also be doing portfolio reviews for Design students visiting the show.

Metal under attack from the elements!

The wonders of ageing metal outside of ‘metal sheets’ metal suppliers on the outskirts of Liverpool.  These beautiful colours appear over time when metal is stored or used outside.   I’m really excited about harness these ageing processes, and using them to my advantage to create outdoor metal artworks and facades.  Watch this space…

 See my existing outdoor pieces here

Enamelling weekend in Denmark

Last night, I drove myself and three enamellers, four hours SW of Copenhagen to Ravstedhus,  where we're spending the weekend, along with several other British enamellers, and Tom & Inge; Danish jeweller / enamellers.    We'll be sharing ideas, eating lovely food, and hopefully making some interesting work.

My challenge for the weekend is to learn electro-etching, and also have a play with incorporating copper in to vitreous enamel using ideas sparked by a conversation with two amazing enamellers, Phil and Sarah last night.











My work bench with copper samples ready to be electro etched and then enamelled.

 The Ravstedhus workshop this misty morning....

 The wonderful master enameller Ruth Ball at her bench.