Autumn abundance reflected in the #glass on my workbench.

Five French partridge feathers found in the fields. Twisted glass cane AND a tongue twister.

I took a sidestep from blending spices into shaping glass - this WIP is for a favourite Singapore curry mix: star anise, cloves, cinnamon bark, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, dried red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek and freshly grated nutmeg, toasted then ground. That’s before the tumeric, garlic, ginger and shallots - perfect for a rich, warm, sustaining heat (not fire) that transplants very well to a British autumn.

We will be Telling Tales again this October… followed by another small (but perfectly-formed) archive sale on the final weekend of the month. Thank you to EVERYONE who came to visit us at The Craft House, our appreciation for the interest, engagement and support of those who explored, enjoyed or acquired Curious Work from us! October is an opportunity for those that couldn’t come to the show, #savethedate and #sharethenews Out of Hand Art are: @julietlockhartartist @tin_roof

A tranquil autumn drop from garden, fields, Wingfield Castle (I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith ❤️) and St Mary the Virgin, Huntingfield, with its remarkable Victorian era -repaint by Mildred Holland, wife of the vicar. We had visitors :)

We will be Telling Tales on Instagram again this October… followed by another small (but perfectly-formed) archive sale on the final weekend of the month. Thank you to EVERYONE who came to visit us at The Craft House, our appreciation for the interest, engagement and support of those who explored, enjoyed or acquired Curious Work from us! October is a chance for those that couldn’t come to the show, #savethedate and #sharethenews Out of Hand Art are: Clare Gaylard, Juliet Loc

My #glass vessels and adornment inspired by the #silverfish collection at Ickworth House. It’s the final weekend of the @suffolkcraftsociety showcase in the West Wing and in response to the ‘Collections’ theme in the house. If you needed an extra reason to visit this remarkable place!

To everyone who made their way to us and our show! We began this creative collaboration in 2022 and our Curious Work becomes deeper, stronger and more absorbing. This is reflected in your responses and our pleasure in each others works and explorations. We will be returning to telling Ghost Stories this October and another flash sale of samples and curiosities at the end of the month over on Instagram.

We are back at The Craft House! Come and find us surrounded by the work of our hands. Curious Work explores connections between women, past and present. In the 21st century we meet, discuss, separate and combine our research into the lives of women from the 17th century exploring meaning, experience and symbolism through our making. The Out of Hand collective was formed in 2022, and Curious Work is made by Juliet Lockhart, Alison Bournes and Clare Gaylard.

My collections of #glass #fish have been created under two Ickworth influences: Lady Geraldine Hervey’s remarkable cabinets of silver fish and the ‘Linnet Valley Trail’ which takes visitors along the River Linnet, a habitat for minnows, stone loach, pike, eel, gudgeon and three-spined stickleback. The beauty of living nature meeting the artistry of representation and abstraction. Find me with the @suffolkcraftsociety in the Silver Room and in the West Wing Gallery this Septem

‘Curious Work’ opens next week and I’ve continued to explore the artefacts and ornament of shrines in #glass Amulets, talismans and charms: small symbols imbued with the hopes, fears and prayers that arise in matters of fertility, birth and early child-rearing. In the 17th century when infant mortality was high, coral was widely used as a talisman from birth onwards, symbolising vigour and life force - it also had practical application as a teether for infants. Origin stories

Thrilled to have my glass fish (reflecting the fish native to the River Linnet and the Ickworth collection) in the case WITH the silver fish I’ve leaned over (and coveted) for years :)

Two stoppered #glass fish vessels, WIP for the upcoming @suffolkcraftsociety showcase at @ickworthnt from 29th August - 20th September #savethedate

I’m not sure what to think about about this one… a marbling and colour-blending experiment that took a turn towards fever-dream #glass sculptures I remember from the seventies. Fish vessel, part of WIP towards @suffolkcraftsociety showcase at @ickworthnt opening later this month, may not make the Final Cut!

Silver scales and fins, #glass rings and vessels more WIP from the #silverfish collection at @ickworthnt for the @suffolkcraftsociety showcase opening later this month #savethedate

Remember these?? An indispensable part of my fish collection…