There has to be an easier way to make a lampshade. Looks beautiful athough, after all his hard work, the poor man just got loads of comments about the wood he wasted. In fact he uses all the wood. Rikki Berger, a woodturner/inventor/teacher with 35 years at the lathe says ‘I hope you enjoy a small glimpse into making one of my shades.’ ‘Please before you write a negative comment
If your wearying of Orla Kiely but like your ceramics bright and cheery, the work of Brighton-based potter Ken Eardley may be just the ticket. Originally a textiles designer, Eardley now makes lovely stencilled earthenware ceramics in a huge range of colours. Mugs, vases, bowls, jugs and lightbases are available from Yellow House Art with prices starting at £24 for a small mug. Commissions are also welcome.
Avoid the crowds on Mother’s Day and take your mum to tea with an artist. Artists across Scotland are opening their studios and serving tea on Sunday 17 March 2012. Tickets are around £5 per person and places should be reserved on the Take Your Mum to Tea site. Artists based in Fife include Lucy Turner, the creator of the very popular “stuffyourdoodles”, 3D stuffed characters created from your drawings
Lately at Avocado Sweet we’ve been thinking it’s time we were a little more groomed and sophisticated so we’ve been working on our appearance. It doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll be typing with immaculately lacquered nails and big bouffant hair (although we might). But it does mean the site will have a new design: all the usual features will be in place plus new ones and we hope it will be
Just goes to show sexy plus sexy does not equal double sexiness. But if any star is likely to laugh about this, its Robert Downey Jr. From a tumblr site dedicated to Robert Downey Jr pin ups
Now in its seventh year, Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival will host Tom Watson MP, who is to discuss his new book about his role in exposing phone hacking, ahead of a debate on the future of the media. Jodi Picoult is the author of eighteen novels, including the No.1 New York Times bestsellers House Rules, Handle With Care, Change of Heart, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister’s Keeper. She lives
This Geek vs Hipster Infographic is from Geeks are Sexy so you can probably tell who wins this battle. From: Become Career
‘I became a Buddhist in the 1950s , but I’m also Jewish and I don’t have a quarrel with that – I don’t feel I can only be one or the other.’ Artist Dora Handzholder’s primitive style may not be to everyone’s taste but at 84 she seems to have achieved an enviable joy in life. ‘In many ways I turned to Buddhism because of its teachings of basic kindness, hope
The trend for personalisation shows no sign of slowing down. These handmade rings, with matt and polished finishes, are by Edinburgh based silversmith Hannah Louise Lamb and show your chosen stretch of coastline. They are available in silver, gold and white gold and also with diamond embellishments. Rivers and city skylines can also be depicted on rings, brooches, pendants and cufflinks. Prices start at £130. The range is available from
The Olympia Theatre in Glasgow’s East End attracted its biggest audience in decades when its original roof dome, fully restored, was lifted back into place last week. The old variety theatre was used for many years as a cinema, bingo hall and furniture shop before being damaged by fire in 2004. It is now being returned to its former magnificence in a £10 million project led by Clyde Gateway as