Golden

It's been a glorious start to the Autumn. A proper Indian Summer  - all misty mornings, hazy sunshine and glowing evenings.  We've crammed a few adventures into these golden weekends; a bit of kayaking, some swimming while the sea is still warm and calm, a little foraging, sleeping out in the camper van, exploring the coastline... I wish it would never end.

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I have just finished working on a few freelance jobs (pictured above) and am now making a start on some of my contemporary pieces for Christmas.  This year I will have some pieces available for sale at Mostyn, as well as at The Stained Glass Museum Shop.  I will also be making a large batch of singing birds for my Etsy shop. To find out when the listings are going live, sign up to my mailing list in the side bar as I will be giving advance notice to subscribers first. These usually sell out pretty quickly at this time of year, so keep an eye on your inbox.

Postcards from Sisterhood Camp

Such an inspiring and refreshing weekend, with a fantastic group of women, in the beautiful countryside of the Hartland Peninsular, North Devon.  We stayed at Loveland Farm, in their brand new geodesic domes.

Pictured top to bottom:

Shibori fabric dying workshop with Heather Young & Bethan John

Leather cuff making and decorating with Golden Bear Belts

Clifftop picnic lunch

Evening portrait photoshoot, led by Xanthe Berkeley and Louise Gibbens

Spekes Mill Waterfall swim

Exploring the Hartland Peninsular coastline (2 images)

Elderflower Mojitos 

Packing to go home

There was much, much more that I haven't posted, like the delicious evening meal, and the flower crown workshop, and the impromptu folk musicians who serenaded our picnic...

Thank you to Xanthe Berkeley for capturing it all so perfectly...

If you're interested in finding out more about Sisterhood Camp 2016, or getting involved in any way, you can sign up to the mailing list here.

Massive thanks to Lou Archell and Hannah Bullivant for all their hard work in bringing it all together.

I made a playlist on 8tracks to capture the spirit of the weekend, featuring songs from Laura Veirs, Paper Kites, Lord Huron, Fleet Foxes, Beth Orton, Alela Diane and Michael Kiwanuka.

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First swim of the year at Burton Bradstock this evening.  It was great.

Photos by Nelly.

Knocking knees and chattering teeth by The English Channel.