Update from Val Macadam

This picture of calm and tranquillity in my studio belies the chaos in pretty much ever other corner of my house, garden and head! Only a few wee jobs left to do- finishing (umpteen) drawings (I’m obviously not a Mastermind as I’ve started and not finished them), mounting, framing, hanging, typing, printing, labelling, tidying, dusting, hoovering, weeding, planting, baking…..! Lucky I’ve got help- although clearly not from my feline friends snoozing on my desk! Mind you, I am beginning to get excited!

You can find Val Macadam at Studio 36 in the south region of this years Spring Fling.

Update from Mark Ranshaw

Well, not long to go now - but pressure is good! I worked for over 25 years as a graphic designer and tight deadlines were a constant feature. I like working to them, it ratchets up the energy levels, which can have a beneficial effect on the quality of the work. I’m pleased with the way the work is going; you can always wish for more time to produce that elusive masterpiece but that’s a lifetime’s quest! The most important thing to remember is to leave time for tidying up the studio, freshening up the decor and generally making it an attractive space for Spring Flingers to visit.

You can find Mark Ranshaw at Studio 38 in the south region of this years Spring Fling.

Update from Christine Smith

Are you 'ready for Spring Fling'? seems to be the most commonly asked question these days. How to answer when a little scream is going on inside. No-oh, but the question is beginning to focus my mind.
Last weekend I made a start on the major Spring Fling - Spring Clean with a good clear out of the shed to make it look less like a rubbish dump and more like a well organised store for useful bits and pieces. What looks like a back yard needs to be transformed into a self respecting courtyard displaying finished pots.

Meanwhile I still have enough work piling up for several kilns. Whether I will actually get the new bigger pieces finished or not is a matter of looking at the calendar and wondering how it happened that time started speeding up. From past experience it is also good to have a variety of work underway and at different stages, so that there is some interesting work in progress to talk about. I have to fit this in somewhere but I am not at all sure when. This all makes for a tricky Spring Fling count down, and it may just be that what will be will be and no, I will never be ready for Spring Fling, but I'm trying.

You can visit Christine Smith at studio number 33 in the south region of this years Spring Fling.

Update from Isabell Buenz

Like probably everybody else I am busy with getting the studio ready for the Spring Fling. The work takes up a lot of mine and my partner's time but we're hoping "The Aquarium" will look great for it's first opening to the public since we've bought it a couple of years ago. Between painting and scrubbing I manage to do some of my art work as well, mostly extending my range of paper stilettos, greeting cards and calendars for next year. I am very much looking forward to the Spring Fling event and a well deserved break afterwards.

You can find Isabell at Studio 11 in the South Region in this year's Spring Fling.