Hurworth Country Fair

Well a week ago today I braved the early morning to head out and set up my stall at the Hurworth Country Fair, and what a miserable day it started out as. After pounding rain all Friday, the ground was rather sodden, but at least the rain held off on the day until I had finished setting up. Complete with my brand new banner. below.

Shame about the Bright Orange on the tent but love my new banner

We were blessed with sunshine after dinner and more people started to turn up, braving the rather muddy field to come and check out the stalls. Due to the random layout of the fair I felt a lot of people passed us by without realizing we were there but on the whole it was a good day, we were treat to bagpipes, fire engine displays and a dog show. Then the real challenge came after taking down the stall - trying to get of the field without the car getting stuck!!!!!



Preping for the Fair

Apologies for not posting this week but been very busy replenishing stock ready for Hurworth Country Fair this Saturday, for anyone in the area its open 10.30am till 4pm at the Grange Hurworth. visit HERE for more info. It looks like the weather is going to hold out so fingers crossed!

I've also been trying out some new ideas including these Glass Star's ready for dare I say it Christmas. Let me know what you think of them!

 Pieces cut and ready for copperfoiling

Finished Star

I'm also working on creating affordable broaches similar to the new range of insect

 necklesses, just waiting on the broach backs to come in the post, hope they get here before the weekend! Very exciting I ordered a new banner last week which arrived yesterday can't wait to use it on saturday, will post a pic after the fair!

Darlington Arts Fair

Darlington Arts Centre

Yesterday I was part of the Darlington Art Fair held at our local Arts Centre, there was a fantastic array of local talent, fine art, glass, ceramics, textiles, design, live performance, dance, music. It was truly a fantastic day with a great turn out from the public coming to support local artists and the Arts Centre. The event was organized to draw attention to this important community building who's future, due to budget cuts,  looks bleak! Hope is not lost as people of Darlington have united to save the Arts Centre, forming Darlington For Culture (for more info CLICK HERE)

On arrival yesterday I was directed into the theatre, much to my horror it was rather dark, but after a quick word with the organizers they were able to redirect a spotlight onto my stall so I was well illuminated, and got much praise for the overall appearance of my stall. I was also very pleased to see a wonderfully talented friend Liz Shaw (CLICK HERE to see her work) had a stall too. As i mentioned it was a brilliant day with lots of happy customers, my new range of buglife neckless' (below) went down very well. Now I have to go and replenish my stock ready for the Hurworth Country Fair.

Available to purchase HERE