Beads May Be the Oldest Form of Art Don’t you think it is amazing that every studied culture has used beads in one form or another? As a form of art, in prayer, as a symbol of social status and to barter for food and other goods. Beads have been found as far back as...






The Emotion of Art
Liz Dickinson "Night Dock" Art to Make You Feel Good The beauty of art is the effect that is has on our emotions, our connection to that unique piece that makes us feel happy, amazed, peaceful, or even sad, confused and angry! Like we resonate to certain genres of...
Get Creative & Express Yourself for Positive Mental Health and Well Being
Holistic Approaches to Mental Health and Well-Being The mental health crisis that is effecting adults, teens and children suggests a systemic failure in providing timely tools to manage this phenomea. Research shows that creativity and arts based mindfulnness...
If You Go Down To The Woods Today ….
Living on The Edge Living on the edge of The New Forest , as well as my daily constitutional by the sea , when I have " me" time I like to go for a wander amongst the ancient woodland . Nothing better than a walk amongst the tall trees to calm the mind , body and...
Magic in The New Forest
Something Magical is Happening in The New Forest! As the season changes in the forest and by sea enchanted , a whole new colour scheme comes into play. The miriad of green trees which provides a canopy for the woodland creatures, roaming ponies, donkeys and deer...
For The Love of Driftwood
The Art of Beachcombing I love beachcombing! Extraordinary treasures can be found along the seashore. You can let your imagination run wild with the journey they have had to reach the great British coastline! What I have learnt recently is that beaches collect...
A Work of Art in Wool and Appreciating Ruth Holden
Proika and Yiayiades I left the UK in my late teens and came back in my early thirties. Until I moved back to the UK, I had never had carpet in my houses as an adult. Living in the mediterranean, carpets were frowned upon as unnecessary and quite frankly dirt...
Riding the Waves of Resilience – Hold on Tight!
Keeping your Head above Water So many changes have happened to most people over the last few months within all walks of life as well as within the arts and culture industries too. With a large amount of the industry being made up of self-employed folks, life changing...
Meeting Miggy Flux
Miggy Flux Local Artist – Landscapes and Seascapes