Crafts for Christmas - SECC Glasgow

Excited.... I have taken a stand at this year's Hobbycraft event at the SECC in Glasgow. You will find me on stand E10, Crafts for Christmas. For the first time this year, the organisers are showcasing Scottish Highland businesses and there are five different businesses, making good quality handcrafted products.

These are just some of the new items I will be selling at the show and have been added to my Autumn Trade Catalogue.The show will be open Thursday 27 October - Sunday 30 October and 20,000 visitors are expected.

If you visit the show, pop along and say hello.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Art & Craft Exhibition, Elgin

I will be taking part in an art and craft exhibition to be held in St Giles Shopping Centre, Elgin from Saturday 20 August - Wednesday 24 August, 10am - 4pm (Sunday 11am - 4pm).

Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the event and special guest artists will also be exhibiting. Rachel Ashton is one of the artists; Rachel is a well known local artist from Huntly, is self taught and predominantly paints soft landscapes. You can view her work here

This event is also to help raise funds for Help for Heroes, as you know, a worthwhile charity.

Come along and watch our ceramicist, kilt maker or wood turner at work and view the beautiful artworks on show.

Free entry.

Happy New Year - Overview of 2010

Happy New Year to all my customers and followers. 2010 was such a fantastic year that I thought I would share some of my highlights.

I exhibited at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate for the first time in April - it was such a huge show with over 300 exhibitors, which means huge competition. I thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience of the show and have signed up again this year.

The other trade shows I exhibited at were the Spring Show at SECC Glasgow, Autumn Show at SECC Glasgow and The Aviemore Trade Show.

The Copse (above)

Standing Stones (above)

The two photos above were some new items I introduced last year. There were too many to list here, but you can check them out on my website.

Exhibiting at Strathisla Distillery, Keith

Coast Art Festival (above)

I exhibited at a few shows during 2010 - starting at the Strathisla Distillery in Keith during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. This was a great 4 day event and spoke to many people from all over the world. My second year exhibiting at the Coast Art Festival in Banff. This is a great venue and well attended and again did very well in sales and a commission. The North East Open Studios followed in September, my third year of exhibiting in a local village hall. Speyside Artisans organised the event this year - a collective of talented artists and crafters who live around the Speyside. A selection of my work is also at Boath House near Nairn - a luxury Scottish hotel, and the Craigellachie Hotel in Craigellachie.

Not forgetting my gorgeous daughter, who celebrated her third birthday in 2010. We hired a bouncy castle in the garden and had her friends around for a party. She thoroughly enjoyed the bouncy castle, as did I!! My mum flew up from Cornwall for my daughter's birthday and we had a lovely family time. But it is always a sad time when we have to say out goodbyes, granny saying good bye at the airport:

We also enjoyed a beautiful family holiday in Morocco last year. The weather was perfect, as was the hotel, food and the people. It was our first family holiday and we had such a fab time, so much so, we are hoping to go back this year - to the same hotel. We all enjoyed a morning trek on camels:

I gained some new stockists during 2010, including Baxters Food Group, supplying glass gifts to their Highland Village (below), Celebrations of Turriff, Voluptu Boutique in Elgin, Rosewills Cottage in Whitley Bay, and Lee Chapman Gallery in Keswick, Cumbria, just a few from the list.

New outdoor events were added to my calendar - one of the best ones was the Belladrum Festival was a great 3 day event, and the music was fantastic. The family came and we spent the weekend camping, which is great fun and we were lucky enough to see KT Tungstall, Amy MacDonald, The Whalers (as in Bob Marley), Feeder, Candi Staton (from the 80's) and many more.

I joined Swanky Maison, a new online shopping boutique, offering a selection of high quality handcrafted gifts and homeware. Gifted People is also another online shopping experience, but with a twist. Not only do they sell Scottish gifts, but offer 'experiences' too, for example, a 4x4 off road experience, flying a light aircraft, driving a small hovercraft, or if you fancy something a little more tame, beauty treatments or perhaps a makeover photo shoot. All experiences and gifts are Scottish based.

Christmas was a very busy time also, as I had booked myself in to many more events and was working many hours to get everything done. But thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.

A quick overview, but hope you enjoyed my wonderful journey (I got the idea from Charlotte Hupfield, whilst reading her blog). I am now gearing up for the Spring Trade show this month and working on a commission project for a local distillery.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Belladrum - Tartan Heart Festival

Last weekend we were at the Tartan Heart Festival in Belladrum and it was great. We were camping in the traders park, but unfortunately this was right next door to the revellers, which is fine if you don't have to work, but as I was working, lack of sleep was a bit of a problem.

This is my stand at the festival:
The Standing Stones are a new product of mine (in the centre of the table) - they are vibrant and bright and it was these that drew people in to my stand.

I shut up shop early enough in the evenings to enjoy the music. This is The Wailers (as in Bob Marley) and we also saw K T Tungstall, Vatersay Boys, Feeder, Candi Staton, Amy MacDonald. The music was great and such a wonderful atmosphere.
This festival is such a family friendly place, I was very surprised at the amount of activities for kids. Sales were great too and I met some lovely traders and visitors. All in all we had a fab time.

Roll on the next Belladrum, Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass

Busy Few Weeks

It has been a busy few weeks lately - with lots of events. The Speyside Artisans will be at the Scout Hall in Aberlour this weekend from Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th - it will be your last chance to see them in Aberlour, so pop along to view all the wonderful things going on. Lesley has been demonstrating silk painting and it is absolutely fascinating watching it at work and what shapes will be created for the salt.



Another new piece I have created lately - Standing Stone. A bright and vibrant standing piece set in a mahogany base. They are so colourful when put in the window:

I will be at Belladrum Festival this weekend - if you are going, please pop along and say hi.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Recent Exhibitions

I attended the Tea Cosy Exhibition over the weekend in Aberdeen and had a great time. It was an alternative art, craft and design show, taking over a pop-up location. This was my 'stand' - just like a tea party setting. Such an unusual concept, but it worked really well and encouraged people to walk around the whole table and talk to you, as there was no barrier between the customers and makers.

The walk of fame:

This is one of my newest pieces - The Copse. A chunky Burr Elm stump with the addition of trees. I had some great feedback for this piece so will continue to make similar ones. This sculpture has gone to Starfish Studio in Johnshaven, along with my Journey sculpture.

I also had a stand at the Scout Hall in Aberlour last weekend too. The Speyside Artisans have taken the hall over for three weekends during the summer. There are demonstrations taking place too, as well as refreshments and home bakes.

If you fancy having a go at spinning or pottery, pop along for some fun.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Tea Cosy - Exhibition

I will be exhibiting at Tea Cosy in Aberdeen this weekend - it's an alternative art, craft and design fair set up in the style of a tea party in a pop up location. It will also be my first attendance at this event. This year the alternative-style exhibition will take place in the old Pier shop in Belmont Street.

You can see from the photo above how the space is organised and laid out just like a tea party.

I'm really looking forward to this opportunity as I have been wanting to edge my way in to Aberdeen for some time now and the event sounds good fun.

Opening hours - Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July, 10am - 4pm.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Preview Night at Coast Art Festival

I attended the Preview Night at Coast Fine Art Exhibition tonight. It's been a very stressful day, trying to get everything organised and the standoffs fitted to take all my glass wall panels. I left the setting up at 5pm, drove home, had a very quick tea, printed price tags, showered and left at 7pm - LATE (as usual).

I arrived to a full house - visitors were everywhere and I still had all my glass panels to hang into the standoffs. Talk about feeling stressed!! However, it didn't take long and I soon calmed down after a nice glass of wine.

One of my favourite pieces (above)

We were even visited by the Press - a trio of very funny chaps from Deptford?? I didn't get around to asking what they were doing way up north. But they informed me that my digital camera was crap, and what I needed was a "Chad Camera" (courtesy of Chad Valley) - they were really funny guys - whoever they were!!

Anyway, it was a fab night, and to top it all, I sold two glass sculptures - woo hoo.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

COAST Art Festival

I will be exhibiting at the Coast Fine Art Exhibition this weekend. The exhibition takes place in the Macduff Town Hall, nr Banff. You will be able to see some of the new pieces (above) on display as well as a small amount of my unusual jewellery.

I really looking forward to this weekend and have been preparing for it for a few weeks now. Even with a larger kiln, there is still never enough time in the week!!

I also haven't posted for some time, largely due to the fact that I'm so busy right now - preparing for this event, creating work for Boath House in Nairn and The Craigellachie Hotel in Speyside. Boath House and Craigellachie Hotel will be displaying my work - and is available to purchase. I will be visiting these venues next week to drop off my work.

If you live near Banff, do pop by to see my work at Macduff Town Hall - there are also lots of other activities going on, check out the Coast website.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Exhibition at Strathisla Distillery

I am a member of Speyside Artisans, a group of like minded people working and living in Speyside. We are currently exhibiting at Strathisla Distillery during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. We are dotted around the distillery rooms and they are absolutely beautiful, the setting for the distillery is so pretty - as you can see from the photo above.

Sally Williams, Ewe Can Too - demonstrating spinning (above)

A selection of all our arts

Lindsay Watt, Architectural Ceramics (above)

Lindsay creates wonderful ceramic pieces and she is currently working on a Strathisla Distllery project. As you can see from above, it's in its infancy, but will be working on this over the next four days whilst the group are at Strathisla Distillery. I will keep you updated of her project.

Please come along - you can have a wonderful distillery tour, a free dram, and look around all our lovely arts.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

Aviemore Trade Show

I will be exhibiting at Aviemore Trade Show this weekend. The event is trade only and opens on Sunday 25 April - Tuesday 27 April.

This show is a chance for buyers to meet Scottish makers from the art, craft and gift sectors. This is the only show that guarantees all things Scottish.

Jim Mather MSP will be attending the show on Monday, where he will be presenting the exhibitor awards.

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I spent quite some time preparing for the British Craft Show in Harrogate, then took a couple of days off (to re-energise and spend time with my daughter) and have been busy making orders and stock for this show. So I have been busy.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx

COAST Art Festival

Painting by Pearl Ozanne

I had some good news today - I have been selected to exhibit at the COAST Art Festival this year. The exhibition runs from 28th - 30th May at the Town Hall in the coastal town of Macduff.

This will be the third year to have run and I was lucky enough to take part last year also. I really wanted to attend this year, mainly because my glass art pieces have progressed and I now produce sculptures.

It was a fantastic event last year with over 35 different activities taking place, from craft workshops, food marquee to various exhibitions in and around banff and macduff.

Kathryn, Lazy Daisy Glass xx