h.Art Week 9 – 17 September 2017
Now in its 16th year, Herefordshire Art Week takes place from 9 - 17 September. With over 100 venues opening their doors for a full nine days, you can see the work of almost 300 artists and makers from sculptors to blacksmiths, potters to lampshade makers! ...
read moreWorcestershire Open Studios 26-28 August 2017
I'm taking part in Worcestershire Open Studios this year, alongside fellow Worcestershire Guild members, at the Pump House in Gheluvelt Park in Worcester. You'll find linocuts, silver jewellery, furniture, raku ceramics, willow baskets, woven wire creations,...
read moreGordon Russell Design Museum 22 August to 17 September 2017
The Gordon Russell Design Museum in the Cotswolds has invited the Worcestershire Guild - Contemporary Crafts to exhibit work alongside its unique furniture collection which spans six decades from the 1920s. 21 members of the Guild, including me, have submitted pieces...
read moreFather’s Day 18 June 2017
I was delighted to have my personalised map lamps featured by InTouch Rugby in their Father's Day Gift Guide - for the ultimate in originality! See what's left in stock in the shop - there is still chance for me to post out in time if you're...
read moreRHS Malvern Spring Festival 11-14 May
I'm busy preparing new work for my first major show of the year at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. I'll be back with the Worcestershire Guild in the Wye Hall. Tickets are available online...
read moreNew ArtShades’ website goes live
I'm delighted to unveil my stylish new website with a clean contemporary look, improved navigation and larger images. Please have a good look around and let me know what you think. My new online shop is now open and up-to-date with current stock including half...
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Two craft events local to Malvern coming up in March
Blue Ginger Gallery re-opens for the season on Saturday 18 March with an exhibition entitled 'Coast to Countryside'. It brings together 'an exciting range of work from leading British artists and craftspeople unified by their affinity with the natural world' and...
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Wall lights without an electrician
I'm developing a new range of wall shades for 2017. I have two sizes, both suitable for existing wall fittings or surface mounted with a switched cable. They are available in a variety of colours as appliquéd paper designs or as map shades. Here are two examples of...
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30% off the last of my half shades
To make way for new lamps and a new website I am reducing the price of my last few half lamps. There is only one of each design, I have shown each lamp switched on and off. They are perfect for bedside tables, shelves, console tables and other narrow spaces. The...
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ArtShades’ Early Spring Clean
A busy month spent reviewing my business, planning the redesign of my outdated website, developing new product ranges, new ways of displaying them and deciding which lamps I will no longer make. I've been designing and making my signature 'tricurve' shaped lamp since...
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