Father’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A busy month spent reviewing my business, planning the redesign of my outdated website, developing new product ranges, new ways of displaying them and deciding which lamps I will no longer make.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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Happy Christmas
A big thank you to all my lovely customers and supporters this year, have yourselves a very Merry...
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Weavers Gallery Ledbury till 17 December
The upstairs gallery with low ceilings and oak beams lends itself very well to a mixed exhibition and it's fun to put our work together. Here are a few photos for those of you who can't make it to Ledbury this year. ArtShades alongside Marie-Therese King's batik...
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Designed for Christmas 6-17 December 2016 Ledbury
And so to my final exhibition of 2016 - the lovely group show at Weavers Gallery in Ledbury, now in our ninth year. Each day two makers will be there to welcome you, so if you'd like to see a particular artist please email me and I'll let you know which day they will...
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