My favourite book as a child was - Han's Anderson's fairy tales illustrated by Jiří Trnka. It was bought brand new for me in 1967 -...

Whilst taking the Make Art That Sells courses I have become reacquainted with the work of the Johnstone twins, as they illustrated The...

As you all know I've been indulging in some CPD – Continuing Professional Development – with a wee twist, five fun and information packed...

As you may or may not know I've been involved a in a slice of Continuing Professional Development with Make Art That Sells, a series of...

On the 13th of June I wrote about Andy Warhol's illustrations. Click the image if you want to go there. Yesterday I went to what was our...

I saw his 'Seagulls' and 'Angels on washing lines' at Ruthin Craft Centre and thought ...Wow! There's clever! Made mostly from disparate...

God/Goddess of Home Decor Grayson Perry. If you haven't heard of him I'd be surprised, although my partner did say "Who?". Winner of the...

Click on this image to go to a recent article about Guy in the telegraph. "You get a bit of wood, and you chop off anything that doesn't...

Mark making impresario! Love the freedom of her work - make a mark repeat it - fill the canvas, fill the room ...why not?! Yayoi Kusama...

It's Wood Week on my Make Art That Sells course and so I'm focusing on Artists who work with wood. Not that I haven't already lauded some...

Love, love, love her work which will soon be exhibited - in October 2017 - at the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool, click on the...

You can't have one without the other - well maybe you can but I choose not too as Anne-Marie potted the most perfectly shaped ware and...

Several weeks ago a wee thin jug was donated to the Save the Children shop in Chester, where I sort and price Bric-a-brac twice a week......

This morning I started a ceramics board on Pinterest, when I found a plaque I rather liked, so after a slight wander off with Figgjo...

Without breakers there are no makers... Without makers there are no breakers. Cleo Mussi works in mosaic, using broken crockery to make...

Supreme master of the art of glass blowing! Wow, and more... I went to an exhibition of his work at Kew Gardens and have seen more at the...

This cat will take you to her website... in Japanese but Google will translate! Kimika Hara is the most wonderful and inspired...

Takes you to Maria's website Not only a writer but an illustrator of many, many books and a frequent contributor to The New Yorker...

Jane has a twin passion for pattern and enamel and uses it to make the most beautifully crafted pieces of silver jewellery. I saw her...

What is not to love about Lucy's little beasties?! They make me smile... do I need to say more?! #moirarae #moiraraecarter #moiracarter...