posted: Monday, 31st March 2025
Kew is travelling to Texas… virtually!
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posted: Friday, 28th March 2025
More exhibits today with first up being a visit to the 'With Gold Thread' exhibition which is to put it simply, dazzling.
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posted: Thursday, 27th March 2025
A beautifully sunny day today so we headed off to Versailles where all the gold gleamed so dazzlingly in the sunshine.
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posted: Wednesday, 26th March 2025
Our first full day in Paris is spent trying to fit in as many things as we can and we begin with a trip to the Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery school to see their exhibition 'Paris: City of Pearls'.
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posted: Tuesday, 25th March 2025
I've travelled to Paris to try to cram in as many exhibitions (and good food & shopping) as I can in a few days and today began with a wander around (where I was delighted to see this colourful Bouquet of Tulipes by Jeff Koons) before a trip to the beautiful Maison Diptyque store and then onto...
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posted: Friday, 21st March 2025
I hate keeping secrets so I'm excited today to bring you the full details of Bead Sparks 2025 and my new Celestial project (and of course the stunning Bird of Paradise flowers from Stephanie Burnham - aren't they absolutely incredible!!!)
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posted: Thursday, 20th March 2025
The Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong is slowly creeping closer!
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posted: Monday, 17th March 2025
Bead Sparks 2025 is slowly creeping closer!
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posted: Tuesday, 11th March 2025
I was lucky enough to see the immersive Van Gogh experience when it was in London and yesterday was lucky enough to get to pop to France to see it again when I visited my parents.
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posted: Sunday, 9th March 2025
The Summer 2025 Secret Beadalong has launched!
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posted: Wednesday, 26th February 2025
Rivoli Beadwork Volume 2 (just like Volume 1) has 5 different themed chapters for the projects ('Seed Beads', 'Pearls', 'Geometric', 'Extra Sparkle' and 'Shaped Beads').
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posted: Wednesday, 19th February 2025
A full requirements list will be sent when you book (including the details of the colours I used) but the general requirements are:
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posted: Monday, 17th February 2025
From sunrise to sunset...Excitingly my Horizon classes are getting full so I've added a brand-new date for this July.This project is inspired by the sun I watch rise & set at the horizon when on holiday but you don't have to stick to those colours... it could also be the moon..
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posted: Thursday, 13th February 2025
The Flowers exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery is truly one of the most amazing exhibitions I've ever seen with over 500 artworks (including beading!) featuring flowers in so many different mediums and styles.
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posted: Monday, 10th February 2025
Just as sure as the sun rises each day it also sets again...I recently shared the 'Rising Sun' version of my new Horizons project and am pleased to share the 'Setting Sun' version with all the hot oranges, reds & purples that a sunset on a hot summer evening has
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posted: Monday, 3rd February 2025
It's been a long time coming…
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posted: Friday, 24th January 2025
I'm fortunate to visit Cornwall every year and love to sit on the clifftop watching the sun rise or set over the sea, and naturally I wanted to capture that in beadwork! The Horizon project is a beaded pendant/ ornament with its own specially designed stand
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posted: Monday, 20th January 2025
The Great Mughals exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum is amazing.
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posted: Thursday, 16th January 2025
Roll on November when Stephanie Burnham and I return with more Bead Sparks fun!Once again we'll be running 2 separate dates (17-19 and 21-23 November) and the full event, booking, and of course project, details will be coming soon..
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posted: Monday, 13th January 2025
Rivoli Beadwork Volume 2 (just like Volume 1) has 5 different themed chapters for the projects ('Seed Beads', 'Pearls', 'Geometric', 'Extra Sparkle' and 'Shaped Beads').
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posted: Wednesday, 8th January 2025
My 2025 Mostra classes are happening soon so if you want to learn this beautiful project this year be sure to grab a space ASAP!
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posted: Tuesday, 7th January 2025
My 2025 Estrella classes are coming up soon so be sure to grab a spot!
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posted: Monday, 6th January 2025
Not long until my first new Chartres class of 2025 begins!
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posted: Thursday, 2nd January 2025
This new project has been in progress for a little while but I think I've finally settled on the many colours I'm using… we'll see if I swap any of them out before I finish
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