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Holly, Ivy & Red Berries: A Festive Zine

Holly, Ivy & Red Berries: A Festive Zine

I unearthed a zine I wrote in my early 20s, and thought it would be fun to share since Christmas is approaching (and honestly, I’ve been feeling festive since October). This zine is called Holly, Ivy and Red Berries, and I was inspired by our local foodbank’s work to make…

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Lyrical: An Online Art Journal Class

Lyrical: An Online Art Journal Class

Feeling artsy recently during some annual leave, I decided to sign up to an online art journal course – ‘Lyrical’ by artist and illustrator Roxanne … View Post
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The Artful Soft Pastels Box

The Artful Soft Pastels Box

Having only used soft pastels once before (over 15 years ago!), I was excited to explore the medium again as an adult. My first time … View Post
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The Artful Calligraphy Box

The Artful Calligraphy Box

Having been a fan of stationery brand Oh Deer (and the artists they regularly work with) for a few years now, I was excited … View Post
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Getting Crafty: Pom Poms, Lino Printing & Embroidery

Getting Crafty: Pom Poms, Lino Printing & Embroidery

In these months of Covid madness I’ve found a lot of calm by getting back into arts and crafts. I’ve tried to … View Post
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Adventures in Collage

Adventures in Collage

I read an interesting article recently about the art of collage.  The article talked about a number of successful collage artists, outlining their process … View Post
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Learning How to Doodle

Learning How to Doodle

I recently discovered the beautiful artwork of Alisa Burke, and was thrilled when I found out that she ran online art classes (and better … View Post