Would you believe it!!!!!! As I posted previously things are getting quite busy at the moment, well over the weekend I have found out that the group of artists that Chris and I are involved with have been given an exhibition space to be hung at the beginning of March next year at The Spring Arts Centre in Havant, Hampshire. Although both of us have been working towards this exhibition for a while, we both have a lot of work to do to be ready by March!!!!!
Anyway we have just returned from a short break in Cornwall, such a beautiful place, and are now full of inspiration for new work. Although these ideas probably won't come into play until at least January 2012. So watch this space!!!!!!
Decima Designs Fine, Applied, & Decorative Artists
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Busy times ahead.
Classes are running well, and are full up with waiting lists. We have a few fairs to go to before Christmas, but we are going to be flat out making new work for shows next year.
We have finally bitten the bullet and applied for some of the BIG shows. Read BIG as expensive to enter!!!!!! But we won't know until we try, whether we can be successful selling at this type of event or not. Also we will be concentrating a bit more on garden ornamentation with our leaded glass, as this is a very good medium for outdoor "stuff".
The new studio venue is working well, and both Chris and I feel it was definitely a move worth making. It's great to be sharing with another creative person, as we can chat about our work, discuss new pieces etc. or we can just work happily away in a comfortable silence. Chris and I were saying the other day that it's a bit like the studio spaces we had at University where there were others around doing their own thing.
We will be having a short break this week, as we are off to Cornwall for a few days before the next round of classes begin, and the concentrated making for next year gets under way.
Till next time, I bid you ta-ta!!
Classes are running well, and are full up with waiting lists. We have a few fairs to go to before Christmas, but we are going to be flat out making new work for shows next year.
We have finally bitten the bullet and applied for some of the BIG shows. Read BIG as expensive to enter!!!!!! But we won't know until we try, whether we can be successful selling at this type of event or not. Also we will be concentrating a bit more on garden ornamentation with our leaded glass, as this is a very good medium for outdoor "stuff".
The new studio venue is working well, and both Chris and I feel it was definitely a move worth making. It's great to be sharing with another creative person, as we can chat about our work, discuss new pieces etc. or we can just work happily away in a comfortable silence. Chris and I were saying the other day that it's a bit like the studio spaces we had at University where there were others around doing their own thing.
We will be having a short break this week, as we are off to Cornwall for a few days before the next round of classes begin, and the concentrated making for next year gets under way.
Till next time, I bid you ta-ta!!
Saturday, 8 October 2011
We're back once more
When Chris and I first decided to go into business I don't think we fully appreciated how much of our time Decima Designs would take up. The days, weeks and months seem to whizz by in a flurry of teaching and making, and before we know it we are back on our way to Christmas!!! I think we would both agree though, that we would rather be doing this than anything else in the world. We are both passionate about what we do and enjoy every minute of it.
Decima Designs has once again moved premises, this time to a purpose built art studio in Drayton, Nr Portsmouth, Hants. Although the area we have is slightly smaller than that of our last studio in Droxford, the whole ambience is much more suited to what we do. We share the studio with Wildlife Artist Alan Longmore, whose work is absolutely incredible. We hold our glass classes in this studio, and our pottery course is still run out of Making Space in Havant.
Anyway, things are moving forward for us. We are busy at the moment making leaded glass pieces for some Garden Shows we are going to next year, as well as trying to keep on top of the Christmas making and commissions that have come in. We have had to condense our classes from 5 to 4 weekly to free up more making time. The classes we are running are full at the moment, so we must be doing something right. LOL!
This year has been particularly busy for me in a personal capacity. My son Arron married his fiancee Sarah in May, and my daughter Jodie married her fiance Dave in August. We handmade all the invitations and other stationary for both weddings, and I also made 2 bridesmaids dresses and 8 leaded glass table decorations for Jodie and Dave's wedding, as well as drying hundreds of rose petals to use as confetti at the August wedding. I must say though, that I could not have been more proud or happy at both the weddings, Arron asked Jodie to be his best person at his wedding, and then he gave Jodie away at hers. To see both of my children so close to each other, and so happy on their respective wedding days was a sight to behold.
So I think that after 2011, the year of 2012 might be a bit tame!
When Chris and I first decided to go into business I don't think we fully appreciated how much of our time Decima Designs would take up. The days, weeks and months seem to whizz by in a flurry of teaching and making, and before we know it we are back on our way to Christmas!!! I think we would both agree though, that we would rather be doing this than anything else in the world. We are both passionate about what we do and enjoy every minute of it.
Decima Designs has once again moved premises, this time to a purpose built art studio in Drayton, Nr Portsmouth, Hants. Although the area we have is slightly smaller than that of our last studio in Droxford, the whole ambience is much more suited to what we do. We share the studio with Wildlife Artist Alan Longmore, whose work is absolutely incredible. We hold our glass classes in this studio, and our pottery course is still run out of Making Space in Havant.
Anyway, things are moving forward for us. We are busy at the moment making leaded glass pieces for some Garden Shows we are going to next year, as well as trying to keep on top of the Christmas making and commissions that have come in. We have had to condense our classes from 5 to 4 weekly to free up more making time. The classes we are running are full at the moment, so we must be doing something right. LOL!
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| Arron & Sarah |
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| Jodie & Dave |
So I think that after 2011, the year of 2012 might be a bit tame!
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| Leaded Glass table decoration |
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| The Bridesmaids |
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Hello Again!
Hello again everyone, and I hope the New Year has been good to you all so far.
The Christmas period was a good time for us business wise, with our sales at the Christmas Fair at Harold Hillier Gardens far exceeding our expectations. Our little glass Christmas decorations were the hit of the year I think!!!!! After the first weekend we had to rush back to the studio and make more to fill up our display ready for the following weekend.
The Gift Card idea went down well and we have sold several courses and workshops through that scheme. So there are people now coming to our courses because someone was thoughtful enough to give them this as a Christmas or Birthday gift.
Anyway, January is upon us and we have a whole new year to fill. Our glass and pottery classes are going well, and it's time to think about designing new stock for our outlets as well as finding more outlets to sell our work.
Hopefully this year we will be taking part in more fine art exhibitions with our own individual work. Chris with her mixed media pieces, and me with my ceramics. We are definitely taking part in the Havant Arts Trail this year with our fellow artists in Group AF, and there is a possibility that Group AF will also be holding an exhibition at The Spring Arts Centre in Havant. So busy times ahead.
I am honoured to have had my raku fired wall piece 'Wasteland, used as a header on the newsletter of Portmouth Genealogy (www.portsmouth-genealogy.com) and would recommend this site to anyone researching their family history.
Well, belated Happy New Year to you all.
Eileen
The Christmas period was a good time for us business wise, with our sales at the Christmas Fair at Harold Hillier Gardens far exceeding our expectations. Our little glass Christmas decorations were the hit of the year I think!!!!! After the first weekend we had to rush back to the studio and make more to fill up our display ready for the following weekend.
The Gift Card idea went down well and we have sold several courses and workshops through that scheme. So there are people now coming to our courses because someone was thoughtful enough to give them this as a Christmas or Birthday gift.
Anyway, January is upon us and we have a whole new year to fill. Our glass and pottery classes are going well, and it's time to think about designing new stock for our outlets as well as finding more outlets to sell our work.
Hopefully this year we will be taking part in more fine art exhibitions with our own individual work. Chris with her mixed media pieces, and me with my ceramics. We are definitely taking part in the Havant Arts Trail this year with our fellow artists in Group AF, and there is a possibility that Group AF will also be holding an exhibition at The Spring Arts Centre in Havant. So busy times ahead.
I am honoured to have had my raku fired wall piece 'Wasteland, used as a header on the newsletter of Portmouth Genealogy (www.portsmouth-genealogy.com) and would recommend this site to anyone researching their family history.
Well, belated Happy New Year to you all.
Eileen
Thursday, 14 October 2010
After two weeks
Well, here we are 2 weeks after moving into our new premises completely, and we have been very busy.
Classes are going very well and enquiries are coming in for the next round starting in November. Our student numbers now are into the 30's which is great!!!!!
I think I will have to declare our pottery class as the noisiest class of 2010, when they all met again last Thursday after having the summer off, you would have thought they hadn't seen each other for years. If we had been tested for noise pollution, we probably would have been shut down!
All I can say is everyone obviously has a good time as well as learning and being creative.
Classes are going very well and enquiries are coming in for the next round starting in November. Our student numbers now are into the 30's which is great!!!!!
I think I will have to declare our pottery class as the noisiest class of 2010, when they all met again last Thursday after having the summer off, you would have thought they hadn't seen each other for years. If we had been tested for noise pollution, we probably would have been shut down!
All I can say is everyone obviously has a good time as well as learning and being creative.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Our relocation is complete!!!!! YAY!!
We have now completely moved across to our new premises in Droxford, and very nice they are too. Although the room is slightly smaller than the one at Broadmarsh, because of it's layout we have loads more storage and are feeling very organized with a place for everything. Long may it last. Anyway, here are a few piccies.
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