Happy New Year!!!
New Year, New Start, New work on the way! There will be a few changes regards products this year. Staying put are lampshades, mixed media textile paintings (I'm developing and experimenting with new techniques) using a much more calmer colour palette and developing more on the 'Sea Series' - Seaweed Studies collection. There will be Blues, Greens and Purples as normal. There will be a lot of focus on detail and pattern with unusual textures thrown in especially seen in my weaving.
I shall be introducing cushions and woven hangings/textural rugs for the wall.
Have a few other Ideas too that will be developed later in 2013.
Watch this space!
2012 was a very good year for me. The first three months were to honest tough and quiet but then came the 'Irish Furniture Fair' that I did in March 2012 up in the RDS, Simmonscourt that ran for three days. I was exhibiting my work in an area called' New Design Ireland' showcasing new designers in furniture and home accessories. I met many Interior Designers, Gift Retailers and Hoteliers.
From there, I was busy for quite a while then came the Summer and I took part in a local exhibition ' Made in Wexford' during the 'Gorey Market House Festival'. Sold almost everything. Did very well. Wedding presents did well this year....mixed media paintings.
In August, I received a phone call from Ireland's 'House and Home Magzaine' and I featured in their November/December Christmas Issue alongside ten others in a Christmas Gift Guide (Page 106) I also set up an online shop in July with Pickit.ie which is run by House and Home Magazine. Was nice to appear in a bit of nationwide press at Christmas and to be asked more so.
Off the back of it though I've had a few Enquires regards lampshades which are proving to be my second best most popular product of 2012 and I'd say for 2013. In between all of the above there was other things that happened and are about to happen in 2013 amongst the above, but I'm just pointing out a few highlights of the past year. Here's to 2013 and will await what stories/surprises that will bring!
Over Christmas I received a load of natural un-dyed linen, silk and woollen yarns amongst other goodies to work with. I also purchased two temples, I have one already so now I have three in different sizes. A temple is a piece of equipment used by hand weavers with very sharp pointed edges on either side used for weaving to keep the edge/selvage in a straight line.
I also purchased a few dyes to paint with and to also dye yarn/fabric.
Often people ask me where am I based and where I work from home
I have a studio here, it's a start and perhaps eventually if and when I need to expand I'll consider moving but for now it's working. Where I work was originally meant to be a two bed roomed apartment, but it never got to that stage. So, I turned the outer space which was to be the living/kitchen area into a studio as it was crying out to be used and it's quite a large room. I have three windows so have plenty of natural light and nice views of trees, it's carpeted in the main outer room and then there is lino floor in the smaller area off this. There is private access to a door that leads to the studio. It's practically perfect!
I have a few things planned for this year, have my eye out.
So I will keep you informed of news regards this.
Do keep watch on my facebook page for posts re: News and Photos of Products.
Gráinne :)
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