You are all invited to my next exhibition at the Makers Gallery in Cambridge! The private view is happening on Friday the 25th May from 6:30 to 9:00pm – have a glass of bubbly with us and enjoy Gail de Cordova’s wonderful abstract paintings and my newest work.

Finally after months of agony with the old kiln, not working proper and comparing prices, dimensions and KW. I bought my new kiln and today it arrived on a truck driven by a very nice Welsh man named David. Who managed to get it in in one piece. AND it’s beautiful!!!

Plus it works also very well!

Preparations for my upcoming exhibition Vessels and Visions in May are gathering pace. This month the Cambridge Journal published a lovely article about me and Gail de Cordova talking about our work and the joint exhibition. It was written by Sophie Anderson and includes photos by Helena G Anderson.

Just got some eggs out of the kiln, must be Easter then Have a happy Easter and lots of chocolate eggs!

We had a great opening night with Narrative at the Williams Gallery. Lots of people, good conversations about art and a bit of wine – what else can one ask for?

But don’t worry if you missed this one – it was such a good evening that we decided to hold another private view on the next Friday 30th March from 6:30- 9.00pm. And you can also see the exhibition in your own time through out the week.

It was a sunny Sunday and a perfect day to visit picturesque villages and art galleries. Although today I had another motive for visiting Haddenham gallery; I was delivering some of my work for display!

Haddenham Galleries, North of Cambridge near Ely, is a wonderful place to visit. There’s a wide variety of artwork and you can a have a nice cup of tea (with cake obviously) while contemplating which of the beautiful pieces will look best at home. Their beautiful nature garden and art walk is just coming into bloom too.

This month starts a show at the Williams Gallery in Cambridge. Together with 16 other artist working in different medias I will exhibit new work. I am still working on it and I hope that I will have all planned pieces ready for it in time…fingers crossed!

You can find more info on the CCN website http://cambridgecreativenetwork.co.uk/content/narrative-williams-art

Here is my new tea service collection, which I named “Anna Rosa” for my grandmothers. Regina the lovely proprietor of Sun Lane gallery in Newmarket asked me to come up with a simple design for everyday use. This clean and vintage inspired range, I decorated with little dots that create a nice texture and feels great when you hold it.

So pay Regina a visit to view this and many other handmade pieces.

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One of the services I offer beside teaching and doing commissions, is taking children’s hand imprints. This weekend I had a special little visitor – my 3 month old nephew Sebastian.

We all had a great time in the studio making lovely hand and footprints in clay.

Parents and Grandparents were delighted and we hope Sebastian liked it too.

The beginning of SPRING might be my favorite time of the year. That’s because after months of suffering from cold weather I can appreciate sunshine and flowers even more.

Officially its not spring yet, but I’ve already made up an “Osterstrauch” due to the sunny days we had in Cambridge. It really lifts your mood when looking at it. Its an Austrian tradition to have a “Easter tree” in your house leading up to Easter. It is a  symbol for new growth, fertility and life.

You need:

• a nice vase (!)
• tree branches -cherry/apple or forsizia branches which start flowering when brought into a warm environment
• spring flowers
• hanging Easter eggs (real ones or made from clay) and other Easter ornaments