Mel Larsen, someone I met as a result of getting involved with the ‘Peace one Day’ event in Streatham this year has been an inspiration. All the people involved were important but Mel was instrumental in the events success and […]
I am exhausted! It sounds stupid but my eyes are really strained from trying to focus!! As I move the pieces around to cut them my eyes follow the shape so are constantly moving and the different shades against each […]
Three public talks to further the discussions surrounding socially engaged practices http://creativetime.org/programs/archive/2011/livi…
Asylum Seekers board game developed with asylum seekres and refugees in Portsmouth is part of Counterpoint show in London this week (28th Nov – 4th Dec 2011). More info http://www.platforma.org.uk/events/counterpoint-mu… More about the game: http://locusproject.blogspot.com/2010/09/locus-pub…
This looks interesting, ACE have published a guide for organisations on internships with Creative Cultural Skills. Recommendations include: an open, transparent and fair recruitment process Internships being well planned and based on a wider internship and equal opportunities policy Offering […]
episode 7 of creative conversations This week I am joined by artist Susan Hughes, who had organised an exhibition at Weymouth Library. We talk about the exhibition she has arranged and put on. About Weymouth artists group, ArtWey CIC and […]
To-Do List Finish Book (v urgent – only 8000 more words to go) Call publisher – extend deadline to Dec 6 as been ill Take off writing head and put back art head Printmaking – remember to swap Saint Ronans […]
I’ve never seen Dover as buzzy as it was last Saturday. The town council organised a Christmas event culminating in the switching on of the Christmas lights and the roadshow organised by Dover Community Radio kept the crowds entertained all […]
The Storey of the Wise King, The Best Castle Builder and the Magician (cont.) ‘This is indeed the best magic we have ever ever seen, but: Can we have the magic a little rounder or may be a bit less […]
So..Apparently the shoot begins today again! I asked She to organise 4 funeral criers for the same day – so the price won’t change again etc. Yesterday she tells me she found 4 – but I have to buy them […]
We got a bit lost going home last night – couldn’t find the train station, and then no cab would stop for us as it was peak hour. We found then found a train station, worked out where we were […]
We were asked to join a group for a few beers last night – they spoke english so it was good to have a chat and find some insights about chongqing. For us, strange questions were asked: ‘I am chinese, […]
We went to the Zoo on Friday – I thought it was best to go on a weekday – and that was a great choice it was really quiet. Pablo was excited to see the pandas and giraffes. I have […]
THe commission is complete, tree is up and dressed. You can find more images and information at http://steffanjoneshughes.wordpress.com/2011/11/20…
Well. Here we are in the studio – the light just blew = just on 2pm. So ran to the electronics shop and bought 3 globes to be sure. All seems OK. The funeral criers are running late. The funeral […]
We have some major quibbling now – one lady is really raising her voice – now its an old mans turn. There are about ten people in the room and me in the corner trying to look like things don’t […]
Wow it was pretty intense in that shoot – they are professionals – they start slow, then throw themselves onto the ground, bang their chest and scream off the top of their lungs. Bash the ground, then throw themselves forward. […]
I can’t remember what was going on when I last posted so I’m just going to start talking from a few days ago! Been really hectic at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum doing the de-stall of LabCraft with the […]