New work from tomorrow
Not intended as a replacement for an autumn tree series but based on some autumnal leaves changing colour – prints, cards and the original go on sale from tomorrow.
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Sunday
Morning included visit to the 2021 Artisans on the beach catching up with old friends etc and chatting to some of the new hutters as well. Back for lunch and this afternoon a Panto rehearsal which was mainly costume fitting. Then I walked back through town, ended up in the seafront and hen home to …
Black Friday arts materials arrive
DPD emailed yesterday they had my parcel from Cass Art. We arranged a safe place to leave my delivery for Monday as it is a non shop day and I would not be in. Then this morning the delivery date had changed to today. So I used lack Friday to restock on Posca markers for …
Shop closure dates
Just to back up my notices on Google my business and social media accounts, the shop will be closed on the following dates in the next month: Tuesday 30 November – shut for a family event Friday 10 December – opening later from 12 midday due to dentist appointment Tuesday 14 December – shut for …
Just a Card Indie Week 22 to 26/11
Is your inbox bulging everyday with news of Black Friday deals? They are everywhere it would seem. A way for big businesses to sell stock at reduced prices that’s all business eases often cannot match. Just a Card is a campaign that makes the point that by just buying a card from a small independent …
More cafe sketching
Monday – no shop but some art. During a visit to Java in Swanage for lunch I sketched the view from my table, the cafe is due to move location so this records the current view. Later we drove down to Upwey where I collected my latest print and cards order and also ordered some …
Sketch and notice sort of day off
Today had different things booked and I saw an opportunity to visit South Coast Makers Market in Bobbys in Bournemouth. Some morning stress linked to furniture moving for electrical and decorator work tomorrow. So a joint trip to Bournemouth- almost knocked out of kilter as an RTC accident investigation caused long tailback on the A35. …
A day of progressing
Today saw: Shop front progress The rotten ledge was replaced, new upper opening windows. This overran the time slot as the ledge / sill was harder than expected. I had moved the shop stock away from the window yesterday afternoon and this afternoon I got to reset the shop to its former position. Art piece …
New youngest art for fun participants
So a quiet shop day but two highlights; Art for fun A young mum who lives near the studio was passing, the children always say hello – they were off to get some cards from the children for dad’s birthday tomorrow – I chipped in that they could draw their own for just 50p each- …
Quiet shop days
So I have had the shop open the last two days and business has been relatively slow but I have also been keeping busy. So both days we have had a dry forecast, Tuesday we had drizzle in and off which meant the art for fun tables were set up then the work moved in …