You might think I was in hibernation as I've not posted much on here: the reality is that sometimes I neglect the website in favour of Instagram!

Working backwards from December 2025- I've done 13 days of trading at markets since mid November- covering Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Derbyshire. Two completely new venues, including the very interesting Haddon Hall near Bakewell. We had some frosty mornings! Thankyou to everyone who stopped by to say hello and purchase from me- I am pleased to say my model Maggie B still attracts a lot of attention, and discussion as to whether she is Judi Dench or Helen Mirren! :) 

We had a successful Open Studios at FaMAS in October, plus a Festive Friday event in December. 

In August I took part in a international volunteer project in Lapland, which was connected to the centenary of artist Reidar Sarestoniemi's birth. We helped to do groundworks in the local village house in Kaukonen, spent some time at the Saresto art gallery (amazing place) as well as visiting various other art studios in the area, walks in the Pallas National Park, raspberry and bilberry picking...it was a great experience and I would love to get back to that area again and do some more exploring!