Tag Archive: art

Olivier Marc Thomas Leger

Olivier Marc Thomas Leger was born in Canada. His family moved to the UK in the early nineties, making a home in Loughborough for a while. When I saw Oli he had just… Continue reading

anon.creatives : Away with the Faeries

I have just received this lovely letter confirming that Oberon has authorised two of his faerie representatives to occupy sheds in Herrick Road over the weekend of the Secret Craft Fair and Open… Continue reading

Mat Tacey – The Green Woodpecker

    Mathew creates unique, quirky items using reclaimed wood and found objects. With his love for gardening and nature he began to experiment, creating individual bird boxes which are aesthetically pleasing as… Continue reading

Something’s happening at the bottom of the garden

I went to visit Helen Hallows’ studio today. She and David Hallows have opened their home to the public as part of Derbyshire Open Arts, three days of artists opening studios and showing… Continue reading

Artist : Jane Bevan

Jane Bevan creates craft from natural materials that she gathers daily in the woods near to her home in Derbyshire. I first met Jane when she was a curator at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery and I… Continue reading

NGS Open Garden & Secret Craft Fair 7th & 8th June

  I’m opening our garden on Herrick Road in Loughborough, Leicestershire on the 7th and 8th June for the National Gardens Scheme. Another garden is opening with us on the 8th. There’s loads… Continue reading

Helen Rhodes : Butterflies and Birds

Helen Rhodes will be exhibiting again in 2014 at the Loughborough NGS Open Gardens & Secret Craft Fair. I went to visit her at her studio for a chat about her new work… Continue reading

Bridget McVey

Bridget McVey makes textured porcelain and stoneware with layered slips and glazes, often imprinted with plants. Bridget is bringing her work and her potters wheel to the NGS Open Garden & Secret Craft Fair on… Continue reading

Craig Fellows, designer / printer

Craig Fellows is a designer / printer specialising in printed textiles for fashion with a passion for colour. He combines his fine art talents with a love of fashion prints and textiles. He… Continue reading

Maxine Greer, Artist

Maxine Greer is an artist based in Stamford Lincolnshire. You may have seen her work on this blog before now – particularly the flock of paper sparrows which has been featured twice – once… Continue reading