Artist Palettes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fc2iGhGdbU

Available Now....

Giant Knitting Needles

http://www.youtube.com/user/bassfuryvi#p/u/77/TmsEbtqXSy0

Here is a link for my giant knitting needles, they measure about 16mm wide. They knit a really lacey pattern.

They are available now

Scott Williams

Photographer of May 2011

Photographer of the Month: Nicholas Everiste

Raku and Felt pin cushion

This is the experiment I mentioned earlier, combining Raku pottery and felt to create a cupcake pin cushion. I may try different designs...commissions and requests welcome.

Lou

New Product

We are currently trying out a new idea, it's mainly trial and error, but we are pleased with the results so far! Stay tuned for the final product!

Lou

Artist of May 2011

Artist of the Month - May

Piet Mondrian

Pyrography Birds

These are a few of the pieces I have started to make for a craft stall in July.

Amber Williams

Motorcycle in pen

This was auctioned off for the Air Ambulance...It raised £75 and it took me 8 hours. The technique is called Stipling.

Lou

Example for Post a prompt

http://www.thebookbus.org/

Here is a link for the foundation we are supporting.

Creative Writing Competition

Post a Prompt.

£1 an entry...

Three winners will be drawn out of a hat, and will receive a copy of the final collection. A portion of the entry fees will go to Book Bus Foundation to fund the "Book in every hand" campaign.

Task....I am asking people from all different occupations to send me a significant postcard - the front side has meaning to you (i.e. relevant to your career, hobby etc.)
On the back of the postcard please write your name, the date of writing and your occupation followed by:

1) a top tip from you: please write something that you would tell somebody as a means to inspire them to follow their dreams
an example: keep persevering - my grandfather wrote: if at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
Keep practising etc.

2) a simple one-line writer's prompt: this can be anything from a word that means something to you to e.g the first line of a novel you have read/ a character sketch

other examples: 'write a story based on the line "life begins at 90"' or "describe the smell of the moon"

3) write down 5 items that are present at the time of writing the postcard. This could be anything from the first 5 things you can see to 5 items in your fridge.


I will be really grateful if you could take part; I am aiming to get enough responses for every day of the year. I wish to publish a book for people with writer's block, so that they can read through the postcards to find inspiration and encouragement. As stated above, the three winners will receive a copy of the final result.

If you wish to send me a postcard, please e-mail me at pseudenhampress@gmail.com so I can forward our address...No time wasters please...

Many Thanks

Lou

लेओपर्द इन थे ग्रास

I have no idea why the title is now in that language but it looks pretty, it says "Leopard in the grass". It was a birthday present for my grandmother.

Amber Williams

Website

We do now have a website, please feel free to read more about us...

The site also explains how, if you are interested in a purchase, to buy one of our products.

http://pseudenhamcrafts.webeden.co.uk/#

Thanks


Amber Williams

Crotchet Bag

One off crotcheted bag made with string and wool.


Lou

Crotchet Pom Pom Bag

One off, improvised pom-pom bag crotcheted in string.

Lou

Commissions and Requests

If you would like a product created for you, no matter which technique we use, we welcome all your suggestions. Also if you would like a sample of something that isn't on the site, please leave a comment or e-mail us at pseudenhampress@gmail.com and we will have a go or find a photograph of a previous attempt. ]

Thanks.

The Pseudenham family.

Misdsomer Norton railway

This was a piece I painted whilst doing a fundraiser for Midsomer Norton Railway station.

Amber Williams

Chalk Lion

This is a lion I drew to try out my new black sketchbook. The photo is originally by Nicholas Everiste who does amazing work in black and white.

Amber Williams

Rangoli Workshop

Just taught a workshop on Rangoli, an Indian art referring to bands of colour using natural coloured powders, in this case I used coloured sands of different gradients to create a 3D effect on an MDF coaster and plywood flower press. Gained inspiration from M. C. Escher tessellations. Suitable workshop for all ages and abilities. Next workshop is 12th November.


Lou

Craft Workshop

Just taught a workshop on "Painting on Feathers" at Peasedown St. John Methodist Church. Next workshop is 12th November. Feel free to join :)

Amber Williams

Lynxes

This is a piece I drew simply because I liked the expressions on the cats faces, it's done in pencil.

Amber Williams

Jungle Jug *Peacock*

Ditto :)

Lou

Jungle Jug

This was a family trip to Totnes to a ceramic painting shop, this was inspired by a visit to Paignton Zoo, it took me 4 hours to complete and it is currently waiting to be fired.

Lou

Bubble Pop

This is my first ever painting in oils, it was part of my "Everyday Objects" portfolio.

Amber Williams

Cat's Eye

This is one of my favourites, I did it for a fundraiser, it's spray paint to get the background and pastel on top.

Amber Williams

Leopard in Watercolour and Pen

This is just a piece I did whilst I was really really bored...

Amber Williams

Found Poetry

This is a piece I created for my mother's blog "Anecdotes from Wessex". As it is a diary of her new job as a School Librarian and she has recently graduated with a BA (Hons) in Humanities and English Language with Creative Writing,(Proud Daughter :) ) I created a poem within the titles of my books. I then edited it in paint (rather badly I'll admit) to show up the parts of the titles I wanted to keep. I'm rather pleased with the effect :)

Amber Williams

Pseudenham's Flickr Photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60020284@N02/

Horse's Eye

This was painted in oils as part of my horse project during secondary school.

Amber Williams

Fuego

This was created as a welcome present for a foreign exchange student from Spain. It's done in oils. Fuego translates as fire in Spanish.

Amber Williams

Africa

This is called "Africa" and it was my final piece for GCSE Art. It took 10 hours to complete.

Amber Williams

Dewhurst's Reborn

My dad used to work for Dewhurst's, starting off riding a bicycle with a basket on the front, this was one of his knives that I totally refurbished. I removed the mouldy scales, annealed, reprofiled, heat treated and tempered the steel, and then epoxied on oak scales.

Scott Williams

Pom Pom

This is a painting of my rabbit Pom Pom in acrylics.

Amber Williams

Eclipse

Bowie Knife

Chalk Horse

This was done for a sale I did to raise money for charity, I painted the background in black acrylic and drew the horse in chalk to get a "ghostly" result.


Amber Williams

Leopard from "Africa"

This is a quarter of the piece "Africa" painted for my GCSE Art. It is in oils.

Amber Williams

Kelpie the Sea Otter

This was created for a Psychology teacher as he won a raffle to receive a commission. He chose a Sea otter for me to paint as they are his favourite animal. Kelpie now sits above his mantelpiece in his home.