Just a little birdhouse for the soul
Brilliant birdhouses by the very talented San Franciscan artist and signwriter Jeff Canham. They are in short supply but are available from time to time from the curiosityshoppeonline.com.
Posts From Michelle McWilliams
Govanhill Baths: Going swimmingly after 11 years
Five, Six, Seven, Eight – A Debasers Filums Production Later this month Govanhill Baths will present 1950s Cinema and Dance Hall in its Edwardian main pool. Surf rock band The Head Henchmen, the cast of Five Six Seven Eight and virtuoso cabaret legend John Sampson will perform on Saturday 25 February 2012. This is only one of many unexpected fundraising events in an 11 year campaign by the local community to reopen
Granny Green’s Big Night Out, Edinburgh
Granny Green’s Big Night Out is a weekly gathering of crafters and creatives based in Edinburgh. Open to all, the group is a mixture of skilled and beginners, old and young, professionals and hobbyists, male and female. The group meets every Monday night from 6-8pm at the Red Squirrel pub, 21 Lothian Road, Edinburgh and everyone is assured of a warm welcome. There are regular craft drop-ins where you can
'Factories' by John Spinks
Fantastically Dickensian and emotive images by John Spinks as part of his Factories project of 2010. The photographs were taken in the English factories of clothing manufacturer Albam and describe the world of those who cut and stitch. Those scissors obviously start to hurt after a lifetime of use.
A Night to Remember at the GFT, Glasgow Film Festival
The Glasgow Film Festival, with its usual, colourful mix of film, events and talks, kicks off today and runs until 26 February in venues across the city – including a tall ship and a swimming pool! A highlight of this year’s festival is a special screening of Roy Ward Baker’s 1958 epic A Night to Remember at The Glasgow Film Theatre on 19 February. Generally regarded as the best, and certainly
Love Poem by John Frederick Nims, on Valentine’s Day
To mark the festival of red polyester lace and disappointment that is Valentine’s Day, here is ‘Love Poem’ by American poet John Frederick Nims – not only beautiful but a useful hint about the sort of things women actually want to hear… My clumsiest dear, whose hands shipwreck vases, At whose quick touch all glasses chip and ring, Whose palms are bulls in china, burs in linen, And have
Knit Happens! Knit Your Own Dog
A stitch in time saves on the vet’s bills with Knit Your Own Dog, created by expert knitters and dog-lovers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne. First there was a book Best in Show: Knit Your Own Dog with knitting patterns for 25 different breed of dogs then followed the website selling individual patterns and a best in show competition featuring customers’ best efforts. You can also mix and match, knitting your
Claim a coffee at The Harbour Cafe, Tayport!
There may be no such thing as a free lunch but if you mention ‘Avocado Sweet’ at The Harbour Cafe Tayport this weekend, you can claim a free coffee or tea on us! The Harbour Cafe is a delightful little place serving homemade soup, sandwiches and cakes – all most welcome after a bracing walk on the vast, windswept expanse of nearby Tentsmuir Beach. The Cafe, which overlooks Tayport Harbour,
Spotted at Tate Modern: Yayoi Kusama
Aged 82, Yayoi Kusama’s largest UK exhibition of her work opens today, 9 February at Tate Modern, London. Earlier this year she also announced a design collaboration with Louis Vuitton. At the start of her ninth decade her profile in the west may be about to equal her position as Japan’s most prominent contemporary artist. To the public, her art looks fun, and it is, but the work is very much a
Nicolas le Moigne at The Libby Sellers Gallery
One of Switzerland’s most celebrated product and furniture designers has his first solo show in London. The work of Nicolas Le Moigne, which has been described as ‘artisanal yet industrial, sophisticated yet without guile’ can be seen at The Libby Sellers Gallery from today. One of Le Moigne’s most noted pieces is a public clock which spells out the time in words. It was made for the city of Geneva