I thought I had better let you all know what I have been up to over the past month...

First up some pics of the box I made to house the lovely books we made at the Basketry Gathering last year :-)

It did take me a while but with some assistance from AnneNewton I got it done...


Recently  or maybe it was a month or two ago...time seems to fly by lately for me...
I posted a pic of a box i was making for the Shelley Beach Exhibition...well I did finish it and I am very pleased with the result and it was very popular  at the show...or so I was told.

So here are some pics of the end product.

This is the box . I called it Treasure Trove.

this is a little box within the box...these pieces range from 1cm to 5cm.

These little treasures live under the box in the box...teeny tiny shells and urchins

Basketry shell form and thrown and altered porcelain shell ...9cm long.

Porcepine and cow fish skeleton ...10 cm ish

bundle of bones and book.11 cm.

I had a great time making this piece, which is about 38cm square all up and  11cm high , I covered the outside with used T Bags (ever so versatile) and lined the inside with some of my hand made recycled paper.
I highlighted the compartment separators using shiva stick ( thanks Tracy) which really finished it off.
All the treasures inside I have gathered over many hours beach walking ,or made using clay, natural fibres , recycled handmade papers and a generous gift of the porcipine fish skeleton and a few papers from Tracy's treasures.

Sick of boxes yet????                     Well I have made four more for Cath's bridge club trophy's.

They will hold a rectangular platter which Cath has been commisioned to produce and are 22x14x4cm.
Little heart buttons made by Gill Riches...T Bags again and clear sealer and shellac.
The platters will be crystal glazed stoneware clay...similar works found here

I am now busy organising our Basketry exhibition 'Gather' which opens  14th October and in the process of creating pieces for that...keeping me out of mischief thats for sure !!!

Frosty Mornings

I walk along the Tamar River boardwalk most mornings on my way to work,
some frosty mornings I have to detour or risk ending upon my bum... Here is a pic or two...
I am not the only one. :)

A little breathing space

Bron at the start

Rynne (host) and Bron with her framed up chair

weavin the back...lookin fantastic

crack willow and golden willow close up

Well I have been busy...
Finished my piece for Shelley Beach exhibition ( pics later)
Taught a willow furniture/sculpture workshop last weekend...hubby Ian assisted and the 8 participents had a great time creating fabulous pieces from crack willow and dog wood...
Original plans went out the window and the materials took over... here is a few pics !!

Bernadine hosted the workshop and her partner Rynne supplied the shed and dogwood.

A well earned rest

the fiddly bits

completed project

 

 

 

close up  of random weave shell nest woven with golden willow

Leeanne and Alison getting started

Alison's framed up

busy seating

almost finished

LeeAnne had a plan and it all came together beautifully over the weekend

lovely pieces of dogwood, used to perfection  yet agan.

Anita used apple tree prunings as her structure and willow for bracing

and weaving the seat.

second piece on the go

Katherine beginnings...

almost finished planter box

and the second one o the go

give a girl a drill and who knows what might happen.

Dee thought she might make a manequin , but changed her mind

A family sized outdoor bench/couch grew as the weekend progressed

with help from Ian

and advice from Dee's hubby John....How will we get it home? he asks...

It was a fun weekend and unfortunately my camera went flat so I don't have pics of all the pieces finished but am hopeful I will get some copies to share....especially the group pic of us all seated on Dee's piece.

Now it is time to create a' Hidden Treasure'
  for the Georgetown Exhibition in Oct...
No Rest For The Wicked as they say...

A whole month has gone by...tut tut.

It has been a busy month for me and mine...
Winter has arrived with a vengence...-4 this morning brrrr.

sunrise

frozen plant

ice crystals on roof of my car

I have been a bit slack on the creative side of late although I did play around with some of my buttons, made a necklace or two just to see how they looked..not bad actually, i need to refine them a little and then I will post a pic or two.
  I have started making a box to fill with treasures for an exhibition I have been invited to participate in .

bare bones of box with lid...

I have discovered the cover  packaging of photocopy paper is great to use to work on cause glue does'nt stick to it and I can get heaps from work for free.:)

a collection of treasures to choose from...the hard part!

I am still mulling over ideas how to cover the box...thought maybe some of my hand made paper might be the go....I intend to section the box inside so all the treasures have there own little space , making them all the more special.I also want to make a book to tell  the story ......
I will keep you updated as I do more.