anne murray
designer - maker
THE BLOG 2010/11
june 2011
I've been involved in some interesting events and activities with these two organisations this month - worth a look at their facebook and websites if you're in business, craft based or not.
i'm enjoying creating new work for the nurture and share ranges and i'm starting to develop some colourful glazes and i'll be incorporating images from the collborative work onto more forms over the next few months.
along with other collaborations i'm involved in a new one with the talented Catriona Yule, playwrite, poet and short story writer.
we have been visiting the maritime museum archives and have a trip planned to north east coastal fishing villages. watch out for some folklore and supersition updates in the near future.
exciting new visual arts collaborative project i'm involved with, focusing on engaging with our local area, lead by Gaukstane Arts.
fyvie live takes place on the 13th August 2011, celebrating 800 years of fyvie castle.
i will be exhibiting with a few other local craft makers in the craft and food village on the day. hope to see you there, please say hello if you're passing by.
may 2011
i feel very excited and privelidged to have been awarded a craft makers award. and i am looking forward to working with it to make some new things over the coming months.
its amazing what can be achieved with technology these days. i have been hooked by twitter and facebook as well as tumblr, i'm even thinking of setting up a blog!
last month i was approached by the
lovely Katie Smith to write a blog
about 'rejuvenation'. her 'we
found art' project can be found over at http://wefoundart.tumblr.com
27th - 29th May 2011
Flotsam, Jetsam, Lagan and Derelict
rejuvenation
Applied Art Exhibition until July 2011 a mixture of nurture vases,plantes and brooches will be available for sale at Oriel Wrecsam,Wrecsam, Wales.
april 2011
April has been a very exciting month with various trips, exhibitions and the news that i was successful in being awarded a creative scotland and aberdeen city and shire craft makers award!
Spring Exhibition - Down to Earth
Milton of Crathes Gallery, Nr Banchory
until
14th April
the craft maker award will allow me to further develop the work i started with the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, exploring the relationship between biodiversity and craft.
i'm planning to purchase an extruder, new clay and some photography equipment that will support me in developing some new skills with new materials and introduce some new ways of working.
I hope to develop a new blog picking up from this journal which will help me to get my thoughts down on 'paper' and reflect on this new journey. the final details of which will be finalised in the next week or so and i'll update you next month.
march 2011
march has been filled with change overs for exhibitions, applications and planning and as the weather improves developing some new work in the workshop as the clay and my fingers defrost!
following on from conserving ecologies and the work with caroline dear i'm starting to introduce sustainable materials into my work, look out for some interesting developments next month
some new work i'm developing which is heading off to Milton Art Gallery, Near Banchory
as the conserving ecologies exhibition in edinburgh came to an end i collected the planters and swapped some collaborative work with caroline dear, i'm looking forward to seeing what she will do with the various vessels and circles.
february 2011
february has been incredibly busy.
the main highlights have included a research trip to skye, giving a key note speech at conserving ecologies symposium in edinburgh and filling in loads of applications!
conserving ecologies symposium
caroline's workshop is situated in the north of skye and takes advantage of the delightful northen light.
the colours, textures and history of skye are making their way into my work and i'm looking forward to seeing how it will all develop over the next few months.
january 2011
january has been a busy month. a chance to reflect on the past 6 months as well as an opportunity to look forward to an exciting 2011
Crafts magazine jan feb 2011
vox pops and woodlandwalk image from the conserving ecologies exhibition by craftscotland
see some of my work at Arbuthnot Museum, Peterhead between the 20th January and 21st March 2011
collaboration with caroline dear
january started the beginning of a collaborative project between caroling dear and myself which will culminate in November 2011 as part of an exhibition in the Collins Gallery, Glasgow.
we've set up a blog if you want to follow our progress
clay and fibre blog
december 2010
after a few weeks of discussions with the team at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh the new 'woodland walk' planters were finished and installed in the John Hope Gateway Centre.
these planters are for sale as well as a range of smaller items through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Shop also situated in the John Hope Gateway Centre.
all images and the videos From this exhibition are provided by and copywrite of craftscotland 2010
November 2010
The workshop has been taken over with a flurry of snowflakes, hearts, stars, bells and trees.
As well as preparing for the exhibition at RBGE i'm also in the middle of making commissions and further orders coming in for christmas presents.
get your orders in quick for 2011!
winter workshop attire :D
i also gave a presentation to the local church guilds
This happy little santa recieved an advent calender set of 24 hand made and numbered porcelain snowflakes as well as a personalised christmas tree with name and birthday in time for the 1st of December. It seems to have gone down well.
October 2010
Since I started sketching everyday, I've fallen increasingly in love with detail and especially the craftmanship and decorative embellishment of medieval crafts.
On a recent visit to France I admired the medieval city of Carcasson and the vibrancy of French markets, These details are starting to infuse into my clay work as well....
October was a busy month with Business Start up training, mentor meetings, delivering tea set making workshops and a presentation to Seaton Art History Group.
The highlight of the month was finding out that I'd been selected for the Craftscotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Exhibition Conserving Ecologies: Craft and Biodiversity running between 11th December 2010 and 20th March 2011.
September 2010
I had a great time meeting all the visitors to Mill Farm Studios, Kemnay for North East Open Studios,....
demonstrating traditional crafts and discussing commissions
19th September 2010
August 2010
benmore botanic
gardens
i've been out and about exploring this month
Leopard magazine Summer 2010
press and journal 7th august 2010
10th August 2010
Tea sets beautifully displayed in Junction Art, Aberdeen.
sunset over loch fyne
July 2010
22nd July 2010
I have had an amazingly busy month. Today was the first time i've sat down and had lunch in the garden. This rare treat was made even more memorable with the aroma of cut grass.
I'm back in the workshop making trios and cake stands for Junction Arts, Holburn Street, Aberdeen - preview evening 6th August 6pm - 8pm
workshop
I have dropped off some trios and a new range of two tier cake stands at Junction Art, which will be on show until mid October.
I've added in some mix and match trios and on Elaine's request some chocolate muffins that are good enough to eat!
I'm working on an autumn winter range which will be make you feel warm and cosy inside - watch out for the winter warmer range and early preparations for the festive season!
tea parties..
..and picnics
other work
collage
throwing and hand building, glazing and firing,
mixed media
'The Three Sisters' made from felt, porcelain and pewter, is now in a private collection in London.
presentations, demonstrations and workshops
the 2010/11 blog journal may take a few seconds to download in the meantime how are you today? :)
