‘Disobedient Objects’ Exhibition at The V&A Museum

“Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless and corrupt” – Ghandi Currently exhibiting at the V&A Museum in London is ‘Disobedient Objects’. This is the first exhibition of its kind to… Continue reading

WSA Library Staff Get Creative Again With Their Christmas Cards!

Every year, the staff at WSA Library face the traditional challenge of hand making each other Christmas cards. It is a tradition which has been running for over 20 years and the cards… Continue reading

A Visit to The Colour Reference Library at The Royal College of Art!

  I went on an expedition to visit the Colour Reference Library at the Royal College of Art in London! I don’t go to London very often and am pretty good at navigating… Continue reading

Anarchy and Beauty: William Morris and his legacy 1860-1960

It seemed entirely appropriate that on the day I visited the Small Publishers’ Fair in Conway Hall, London, that I should also go to the current exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Anarchy… Continue reading

Journal Launch For ‘Luxury: History, Culture, Consumption’!

  Wednesday was the launch event for new journal ‘Luxury: History, Culture, Consumption’ by Bloomsbury! Held at the Winchester Gallery, at the Winchester School of Art, some 60+ attendees arrived to celebrate with… Continue reading

‘Conscience and Conflict’ – An exhibition at Pallant House Gallery!

On Sunday, I went along to the ‘Conscience and Conflict: British Artists and The Spanish Civil War’ exhibition at Pallant House Gallery. Having visited Catalunya a few times now and even spending a… Continue reading

Poppies and Installation Art

    We’re knitting again! Well Charlotte is anyway! With it being the centenary of WW1 and Remembrance Day this week, Charlotte knitted herself a poppy! This year it seems the knitted or… Continue reading

The Water Colour Club: Practice Makes Perfect!

On Tuesday afternoon, with excitement, but also a little trepidation, I went along to the second WSA Water colour Club run by Andrew Carnie and Linda Newington. A bit of a different experience… Continue reading

Trench Coat Exhibition – ‘From Field to Fashion’!

  Calling all fashion and textile designers! The trench coat exhibition at the Winchester Discovery Centre is one not to be missed! On walking in you are greeted by numerous glass cases and… Continue reading