A bit of crafting news, at last. It is often said that less is more. Other times, not. When HomeCrafts kindly sent me a reindeer, I had enough ideas to paint many more heads. In my mind, I sketched out complicated patterns on it and contemplated different paint techniques. There […]
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Look at this, Mummy.
“Look at this, Mummy.” “Look at this, Mummy.” “Look at this, Mummy.” And I did look. There were wonderful plants with the most imaginative names. “Look at this, Mummy. Are all the statues needle-felted?” Yes, including the moon gazing hare in the corner.” “Look at this, Mummy. Can I have […]
Read moreSecret Garden Art Exhibition
I like Art Exhibitions, especially ones that encourage children to go along too. I think any event, that helps to inspire others to be creative, is worth a visit. So when I heard about this year’s Art Exhibition by the Milestones Trust, based in Bristol, it sounded right up my street […]
Read moreCrafting over the generations
I don’t usually include art that the children do at school, but as this is from an after-school club, I’m going to break my own rule. I love that talented people give up their time to teach the next generation something special. Using proper grown-up materials and methods. Their very […]
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