This may look like a bit of wool wrapped round a bit of wire, and indeed that is what it is at present, but in a few weeks I’m hopeful it will more closely resemble the sketch of the boar I drew. My task for the next few weeks is to needle felt the body until its hard and Read more about Beginning the Boar[…]
This weekend at the Ashmolean was the last viewing of the Henry Moore and Francis Bacon exhibition that has recently been held there. While that exhibition was drawing to a close however a selection of bejewelled loveliness created by renowned goldsmith Kevin Coates was just opening. Zoe and I headed along to see the pieces. Read more about The bejewelled world of Kevin Coates[…]
I’ve been wanting to visit the three pigeons yard near Thame of architectural salvagers Lassco for a while, so on Sunday we decided to drive out to see what the yard had to offer. Unfortunately because it was a Sunday most of the yard was shut up, but what we did find was amazing. Virtually Read more about We go to Lassco[…]
So Yesterday on a very cold and drizzly 31st January, myself and the boy celebrated 3 years together! Obviously he deserves a medal but instead we went for dinner at Turl Street Kitchen in the centre of Oxford. The kitchen only has a selection of 3 or 4 dishes for starter, main and dessert but Read more about Happy three years![…]