This easy to make lamp, is constructed from a cork topped glass jar, filled with sea washed glass, and an old sea chart to make the shade. You will need Ikea glass carafe with cork stopper (£2 from Ikea) Sea washed glass Craft knife Pencil Tape measure Bottle lamp adapter (£4.99 from Ryness) Lampshade kit… Continue reading Sea Side Table lamp and Shade
The art of colourful living by Annie Sloan The Colourist is a Bookazine and is Annie Sloan's latest venture. The current plan is to publish bi-yearly, but don't quote me on that. For those who don't know, a bookazine, as it says on the tin, is a cross between a book and a magazine.… Continue reading The Colourist
Getting Started in Silver Clay Jewellery by Melanie Blaikie Ever since I attended a workshop given by Emma Mitchell from Silver Pebble Design, I have been interested in silver clay jewellery making. I love the technique and the easy way that you can make something incredibly beautiful in a matter of no time. The only… Continue reading Silver Clay Workshop
This is an updated version of Craft as a creative business first published in 2013. To begin with it is worth mentioning a little about Fiona she originally graduated in law but with a husband and young son decided she wanted to be self-employed. After much research she launched the website The Sewing Directory. Launched… Continue reading Making and Marketing a Successful Art and Craft Business by Fiona Pullen
This summer the restaurant chain LEON ran a wellbeing festival for the restaurant managers of their 57 UK and European restaurants, their new one soon to open in Washington USA and the restaurant support team. This two-day event takes place every year at John Vincent’s family home in Sussex and the event really is a… Continue reading Leon Summer Well-being Festival
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