Drapers Mill - KCU

Another fantastic Funny Foam session for Kent Children's University. I helped them to design and make things that jump-they even decorated both sides, badges & costumes

JANUARY SALE

Due to the success of Maggie's December sale, a January sale is on offer.
Please follow the link to Maggie's gallery and e-mail me with your offers.
Remember if you buy 5 items or more the least expensive is FREE!

KCU - Sandwich

Another fantastic session helping kids to explore their creativity for Kent Children's University.

Little Book Of Murston - Amicus

This is the front cover of the Little Book of Murston, assisted by me and created by children and residents of .....yep you guess it, Murston! Great project with this enthusiastic group working with Amicus.

Howfield Manor Hotel - Canterbury

Spent a wonderful sunny day teaching people willow sculptures at the beautifully refurbished Howfield Manor Hotel. Surrounded by cakes, local produce and lovely people - what more could a women want! This is a picture of Robyn, Monty and newly made willow heart.

Herne Bay Festival - Animate

YEAH! We helped Families to design and make costumes over three days for the Herne Bay Festival - We had glorious weather, enthusiastic people and met some lovely smiley faces!
Rob and I created a pebble picture with families too.

Beijing Challenge - Animate

Oh what an excellent project!

Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs

Just finishing a wonderful project on identity at Dane Court Grammar School. Met some amazing pupils on this ambitious Future Creative pilot project.
Here's part of a picture of our Identitree (!) or palm tree. I got lots of groans from year 8 from my overuse of the puns!

Grotter Day! 24th July 2008 - Whitstable Oyster Festival

Congratulations to all the families and friends that came together for this magical event, over 150 grotters made this year! This is our 3rd year running the event and every year more people get involved. It takes your breath away, you have to see it for yourself.

Whitstable Oyster Festival - Animate

5 days, 5 different costumes, 150 kids! Getting ready for the parade on the 19th July. Lovely to work with such enthusiastic kids and teachers. Stay tuned.......

Daphne - Margate Rocks

Meet Daphne! We created her for TDC as part of Margate Rocks 2008 - Amazing how many people can walk straight into a 10ft long dolphin! We also helped lots of kids (and some adults) to make a school of fish to swim with her.

Caravan Making for Animate/Amicus

Working with a young group to promote Romany culture - we're making willow caravans and talking about the essential things to have inside, like TV's, Gameboys etc! Oh yeah and maybe a cooker and a bed. The caravans will all be on display in an exhibition which takes place in Sittingbourne in April, so more pickies to follow.

Rangoli - Isle Of Thanet Arts / Margate Libary

Painted a rangoli style pattern outside Margate library as part of the celebrations of the newly refurbished building. It took us three hours and it was soooo cold!

Jan 2008

Well January seems to be zipping past. You find me updating my web site, collating last years images and feedback ready for this years proposals. Plotting and planning future projects There are a few exciting workshops in the pipeline already, I'll jot them down as soon as I know the details. I've got a feeling 2008 is going to be a good one!

Christmas Carol - Broadstairs

Been asked to decorate the hall for this wonderful 'must see' production in Broadstairs. Plus crowns for the Christmas past & present.

Tree Dressing Day, Ramsgate

March of the Dead Mask

Here's my contribution For Strange Works March of The Dead Parade

Snuff Puppets Thames Festival

Just spent an awesome couple of weeks with the Snuff Puppet team and a great bunch of people making giant puppets for the Thames Illuminated Carnival this year. George and I made the above pictured 'the man with London on his back' A bit of a grumpy geezer with obnoxious tendencies but with an occasional tender side.

The man with London on his back

Footprints - Marlowe Academy

Worked with the Marlowe summer school kids, about to take their first 'steps' into the academy. We made these two 8ft giant footprints to adorn the school walls.