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I'm 23, Mixed Media/Textile Artist. I am currently working on a BA in Creative Arts & Design Practice and already have an FD in Creative Arts & Design Practice from Oxford Brookes University.

Sunday, 29 March 2015

...for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.

Well it's up and running! And how beautiful it all looks.

Had a marvellous time at the Bees & Weeds private view at the Old Fire Station on Friday night with everyone. Such a great atmosphere, and a lovely way to be able to take a step back and actually see our work away from the hectic rush of trying to get everything done and looking fab! 

The bike-seat covers in the window are brilliant fun and I noticed they are really getting the attention they deserve from passers by.

It's great to know how much has already been sold (although that means more hard work on our end!), and lovely to hear the positive comments and interest from everyone so far.

I want to say a big well done to everyone who's managed to put work in. I've seen how hard everyone has been working in the recent weeks to get to this point, and how much pressure everyone's been under, and trying to juggle everything, but it's definitely paid off! I genuinely cannot wait to see what you produce and do with yourselves in the coming years! And a big thank you Pale Blue Dot (Jane and Neil) for making this all possible, doing the footwork and being a great support (and of course taking lovely photo's! Haha).
If you get the chance, do pop along to the Old Fire Station shop in Oxford. It's a gorgeous little shop full of handmade treasures, contemporary pieces and unique gifts. Something for everyone.




Friday, 13 March 2015

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.


So today I spent my day in Oxford at the ginormous John Radcliffe Hospital in their Brain Bank for part of the Brain Awareness Week.

It was a fab day, really interesting and full of information. Getting to see human brains and the differences between healthy and diseased brains, getting to see what happens to donated brains - I can't rave about it enough!

I should probably say my Final Major Project has taken me down the route of the brain and that is why I've accumulated this new interest. But even without my project being about the brain, everything I'm learning is of huge interest to me - and things I think everyone should learn about.

There is so much going on over the next week, I'm gutted I just don't have the time or funds to go to them all! But do check them out, something for all ages! UK events Oxford events

I'm looking forward to stretching my brain over the research to come, and hope the Brain Bank gets more donated brains to continue their thoroughly fascinating research! (I just have to mention) Who are especially hoping for autistic brains to further their knowledge of the disorder as has been the case with parkinsons and alzheimers in the past.