From humble beginnings...

First photo's of Studio Olivia Ball. This was before the building really began, more photos to follow when it's all up and ready.

 Really need to get going, my lovely tools need somewhere to live! I couldn't help myself though, I've just had to start making...

A tiny piece of Gros Morne

Well, it's been quite a while since my last post, but I've been a busy jeweller. I'm back in the UK and working away. All of my research time in stunning Newfoundland is helping me along the way to crafting a tiny slice of Gros Morne right here in my workshop!

Home sweet home

Well, I'm back in the UK! Busy working on the designs that I drew up whilst in Newfoundland. Some very different and exciting ideas turning up. Watch this space...

open studio

Open studio today! 10am-3pm at the artist house.

Directions: stand by the theatre, look up the hill and it's the right hand side of the blue house in front of the school.

If I don't answer when you knock on the door, knock on the basement window, I can't hear the door if I'm in the studio. See you soon!

artist talk

My artist talk will be this Sunday 7th August, 7pm at Woody Point Discovery Centre. Comg along!

another wonderful workshop

Images from today's workshop at Gros Morne National Park Discovey Centre. We made stick and ink drawings of found objects, simplifying each time then crafted the images out of wire. Beautiful scenery added extra inspiration!

collaboration

Exciting new project on the go! As a part of the Writers at Woody Point festival, I will be collaborating with Jennifer Galliott to create a fish. Jennifer is a multi-disciplinary visual artist who specialises in textile art and ceramics. She has exhibited throughout Canada and New Zealand and holds a studio in Woody Point, Newfoundland.

The wooden form above (provided by festival organisers) will be the base for our fish. And a base only! We aim to create a piece that exhibits a fusion of our individual skills bases. This project offers a wide range of possibilities and an exciting opportunity to play around with ideas in a new medium. Expect big things from this collaboration!

A whole shoal of fish designed and decorated by local artists and school children from the Bonne Bay Academy will be available to buy through silent auction at the Writers at Woody Point festival.