Fun With Fungi

Fun With Fungi

I realise this is a bizarre title, but stick with me! Those who follow my work will know that I have had an adoration for fungi for a long, long time. It all started when I took my children out for an October walk in the woods, and in an attempt to make things more...
The Value of Playing

The Value of Playing

We all know by now, that children learn through play. The EYFS is delivered through structured and unstructured play time with observation and measurable outcomes. Giving young people the freedom to explore and figure things out for themselves is always a far more...
Resilience Series

Resilience Series

You may remember a while back, I created a print of an Aloe Vera and titled it ‘resilience’. This has been a subject which I keep revisiting. Resilience In fact, if I take a look back over all my recent artworks they are all reflective of resilience. And I think...
A Printmaking Studio on a Budget

A Printmaking Studio on a Budget

So you want a printmaking studio, but don’t have the £thousands it will cost to set up? Please don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be expensive! My studio has taken a couple of years to get to where it is now, but I have some super useful tips that may help you! My studio...
Can I Print with a Cold Press Laminator?

Can I Print with a Cold Press Laminator?

Yes. Absolutely. I spent years hand pressing with a spoon. There is huge satisfaction to be had by the beauty of putting all the pressure through your body, exhausting yourself physically and building the anticipation of the reveal. Because anyone who hand prints will...