I thought I’d share some of my recent craft features from my ongoing series in Dog’s Monthly Magazine. I hope any pet parents out there feel inspired to get crafty!
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Tutorial in Reloved
I’m currently working on a series of tutorials for Reloved Magazine – The Creative Guide To Upcycling Your Home. The first of these pieces, a tutorial on transforming lacklustre plant pots into little works of art with mosaic, has published in Issue 45.
Regular followers of my blog will know that making makes me happy, so it’s lovely to be working with Reloved. Hopefully I’ll manage to inspire others to get their craft on!
The art of Stained Glass
Earlier this year I had the privilege of meeting Angie Dibble of Hare Moon Stained Glass and discovering her bright and beautiful world of stained glass. You can read my feature with Angie, published in Somerset Life magazine here. See more of Angie’s stained glass and find out about her courses and workshops at www.haremoonstainedglass.com
A Jewel in Bath’s Crown
It was a pleasure to write this feature on Royal Victoria Park – one of Bath’s unmissable green spaces, published in Somerset Life magazine. Please click on the pages to read.
17 Bath Attractions to visit in 2017
I lived in Bath for five years so it was nice to re-visit the picturesque city to write this piece on it’s top attractions for Somerset Life magazine. Please excuse the late posting – busy times!
Craft Brewing in Somerset
I recently headed to Cotleigh brewery in Wiveliscombe, where I discovered a fascinating 35 year history of brewing excellence and a brand fit for the future… My piece was published by Somerset Life, one of my regular clients, you can read it below (click for larger text). Is it Beer O’clock yet?
Lead Holder Tutorial for Dogs Monthly Magazine
My latest craft tutorial for Dog’s Monthly magazine sees me turn a plain chopping board into a kitsch lead holder. If you’re a dog owner why not make one? Guaranteed to get tails wagging!
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The Art of Plaster
One of the things I love most about being a freelance journalist is the interesting people I get to meet – architectural sculptor Timothy Richards definitely being one of them. I spent a day at Tim’s workshop in Bath and discovered he’s actually a one-off in the world. In this feature for Somerset Life magazine I explore his exquisite models, which manage to embody the very essence of architecture. In these times when the mass produced seems to prevail, it’s so very refreshing to meet a true master craftsman who’s bucking the trend. Please have a read below.
10 Easy Ways to Hack Your Office Desk Job and Avoid Gaining Weight at Work
Offices don’t make you fat. The walls don’t secrete lipids, which you unknowingly absorb through your pores. Unless you work in sweatshop, you aren’t forbidden from moving around. It’s just difficult, with little need for movement in order to fulfil your role and the constant supply of indulgent treats. The answer? These hacks I wrote for Lifehacker can help you avoid gaining weight by sitting in the office…
An afternoon with ceramicist Laura Lane
Having met Laura Lane at The Contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey earlier this year – her distinctive granite look ceramics caught my eye straight away – I was looking forward to meeting up at her studio and finding out where her creativity comes from. In this feature, published in Cornwall Life magazine I find out – you can read the whole feature online here.
