For the past week here in Oxford something rather extraordinary has been happening, artists situated in and around Oxford working in all kinds of varying media have been opening their homes to the general public. I was lucky enough to get hold of a programme before the week kicked off and spent a happy evening Read more about Oxford art week and the amazing Rachel Ducker[…]
It seems I have white rabbits somewhat on the brain of late, it all started with the renaming of a pub which rather conveniently falls on my way from and to work and serves possibly the best cheesy garlic bread I have ever tasted! (no mean feat, I think you will agree). Then I found Read more about White rabbits![…]
Sometimes something comes into your life at a time which is exactly the right point and that thing, which originally might have been quite small starts a domino effect and before you know what’s happening your considering things that you just weren’t considering before. If you are a regular reader of this blog you will Read more about I’ve got to ride my bicycle[…]
Tis the season to get slightly tipsy… As you’ll know if you have tried my barmaids mince pies I’m a fan of reaching for a bit of the ‘Christmas spirits’ as the day comes closer. Why not try making these rum truffles as a present or just a nice treat over Christmas? (Warning, if they are Read more about Last minute Christmas ideas to make and do[…]
This Tuesday saw my first class at the AMAZING (caps because it is) Ardington School of Arts and Crafts. I was there to learn about marbling on fabric (I took cotton & silk but the cotton didn’t come out that well (I think it was too thick) so in this post it will be just Read more about Marbling on silk[…]
(N.B the image on the top of this post is not one of Marlowe’s pieces for those please see Orts & Fragments, this is stained glass made out of photos, clever isn’t it? ) Regular readers of this blog will know that as well as writing here I’m a keen follower of other peoples blogs, Read more about Orts and Fragments – an inspiration![…]