little artists handmade

carly schwerdt, one of the amazing ladies over at nest studio, has had a book published. it's called "little artists handmade" and is about encouraging children in art making and also ways of creating new work inspired by children's art.
as you may know, these are 2 of my favourite things!

quite excitingly, the book has some of my work in it, too! the "tandem" pieces that i made (way back in 2009) with umbrella prints have made their way into the pages of this lovely, encouraging, colourful and you-should-get-it book!

sneak peek of the pages i'm in..... you'll have to buy it here or at nest studio to see the rest!

Tandem project with Umbrella Prints

It pleases me greatly to announce the launch of a Tandem Project with Umbrella Prints - "modern australian screenprinted fabric".
Using 2 of their their beautiful designs, "Bird in Paradise" and "Crosshatch", I have created a series of beakers and vases. You can experience them "in the flesh" at Nest Studio's shop @ 147 Magill Road, Magill. Then you can give Amy or Carly some money and take a vase or beaker or two home with you. You know you want to... Do it, do it.
Photographs by Ryan Pike.



UPDATE : See what Carly and Amy have to say about the project on their blogs.