Our Grace again

I have just delivered this piece to Gateshead , it will  feature in "Novel" a group exhibition by members of the North East Book Art Network which opens on Saturday 1st June.. The exhibition explores and celebrates the region's culture and history as part of The Festival of the North East. When researching the piece I made for the Grace Darling Museum I sent for a book on Grace via the internet. When the book arrived all the illustrations had been removed so I have "replaced" the front piece with my own stitched drawing.

Monotype Mania

I always teach a printmaking summer school and this summer's theme is the Monotype process. The course takes place August 15 - 18.  I just need one more student to make the course viable so please have a look at the course blurb  HERE to be inspired. Its a real luxury for both me and the students to have 4 days to develop work to a high standard. This is one of my own still life monotype prints which I sell in my studio and nowk through Etsy HERE.

French Floral

More patching together. I just love browns..., and wear and tear as shown in the corner of the incorporated utility quilt. The flowered fabric is an old french linen. 

More Minimal

These two pieces are going into the Farfield Mill show in June to complement a wall quilt in the same colours. I have used bits if unpicked quilt top, tweed, linen and flour sacks which are pretty appropriate to that location

One week to go!

Jayne and I work really hard for months to make this happen so please come!

My Studio

I am moving studios at the end of June. Just one floor down. I am ready for a change and a big clear out and though I may have less storage in the new space I will have a south facing window and a window seat to sit in and dream!
Anyway if there are any local artists reading this my lovely space is now up for grabs. Here is the advert.

STUDIO AVAILABLE AT THE HEARTH CENTRE, HORSLEY

Attic West studio will be available for rent at the Hearth Arts Centre, Horsley, from Monday 1^st July 2013.

The Hearth Centre has 8 studios, a café and a community hall.  The centre is open 7 days a week, and artists are expected to attend their studios and have them open to the public at least 3 days a week, and take part in 2 Open Studio weekends a year. Monthly rent of £154.12 which includes the Service Charge is payable on the first of each month.

If you would like to view the studio please ring Maurice Holliday on 01661 853 919 to arrange a convenient time.

For further information about the Hearth please visit our website www.thehearth.co.uk or email Jo on office@thehearth.co.uk

To apply,  send a letter of application and CV detailing your professional practice and exhibitions, and attach up to 4 images of your work.  Please also provide the names of 2 character references.

Applications can be emailed to Jo on office@thehearth.co.uk or posted to

Jo Bourne, The Hearth Arts Centre, Main Road, Horsley, NE15 0NT.

The deadline for applications is Friday 17^th May 2013, after which shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

Home is where the art is

I'm going to this. If you are in the North East hope you can too as there will be a lovely display of work.