Crochet creations

I want to share some of my latest crochet creations.
I learned basic crochet recently and enjoy it very much. Find it relaxing, absorbing, versatile, pretty...
The pale blue cushion with the cream is mine, then Mum came from Bulgaria and asked me to make one for her- brown cushion with green connections. So happy that I finished them!

A bendy stick dressed in yarn in the colours of the Bulgarian flag (white, green and red stripes).

 A glass jar dressed and re-used as a lantern.

For the 1st and last item I used Bamboo cotton from Knit Nottingham (very pleasant yarn and shop).

Vesse

Holiday Fun or Frump – Families making the most of What Notts has to offer this Summer

Check out this link full with ideas:
Holiday Fun or Frump – Families making the most of What Notts has to offer this Summer
I can add another idea particularly for rainy days:
Activities at Nottingham Contemporary inspired by the current exhibitions: http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/event/family-weekends-july
or create a model of yourself...details here 
More holiday activities in Gedling  details here , some pre-bookable some drop in, like the events organised by the Rangers at Arnot Hill Park.
Plus watching the Olympics of course.

Have fun!

Vesse

Olympic jars

Last week I ran a Glass painting activity at Arno Vale Juniours School, Nottingham with a theme: London 2012 Olympics jars. The children created fabulous colourful jars decorated with the Olympic rings.If you want an eco-activity for children, families or adults in Nottingham, can contact me on info@crafty-glass.co.uk to discuss  and arrange a workshop. For more details visit my web site .      Vesse

 

Reflection on TextDuality Workshop

Last month as part of the TextDuality exhibition, more details and photos  here   and here, I ran a Glass painting Workshop 'Oasis in the city'.
First we visited the calm garden behind St. Peter's Church in the middle of Nottingham, noticed and remembered interesting sights there and then went back to the gallery.
We painted on jars inspired by our walk and the exhibition.
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The result was colourful and meaningful vessels to take home.


 I for example painted inspired by the reflections I saw: Gothic on Art Deco windows on a pickle jar, interesting combination...
I would love to see comments reflecting on our exhibition...

My Sherwood Art Week 2012

Again I enjoyed  being part of SAW as an artist and also helping as a volunteer, it is a really creative community event.
The Art in the Shops and the Exhibitions were vibrant and inspiring. Lots of really good workshops too.






 My lanterns at Anya (the lovely Polish restaurant) on Mansfield Rd looked good reflecting the decor and the cuisine, e.g. some paprika and black pepper embelishments.

My workshops at Sherwood Community Centre -Guided walk at the Transition Sherwood Garden followed by glass painting on recycled jars went well: everybody learned about and tasted edible herbs and flowers, then painted on the jars inspired by the walk and at the end took them home to use as lanterns, vases, collection holders...
What are your reflections from SAW 2012?