Bloom is a bit befuddling. When folks walk into my studio and see her she usually causes a reaction. Some ‘get it’ immediately, they lay their hands on their hearts and I can see they are deeply moved. Some get flustered, they know it means something…
Neurodivergent is not a term that I ever would have used to describe myself. I actually thought I was pretty ‘normal’. I function in the world fairly well, most of the time, and so I have never questioned whether or not I might be neurodivergent.
But then one day, in a strange juxtaposition of events – two conversations with two totally different people back to back – an epiphany occurred…
The Tiki Surf Bus Bar Is Finished ~ And looking for a new home!? Prone to salvaging random things that look like they have ‘potential’, Ant and I have had this large wooden sleigh shaped thing hanging about in the workshop for… Ahhhh, let’s be honest, years! It’s been looking at me that whole time…
Artist Open Houses… has been running for decades in Brighton and Hove, as hundreds of locals open up their homes to host exhibitions of their own and for visiting artists so that the public to come and have a jolly good look round at, and hopefully buy a piece or two. I have loved this…
INTRODUCING ARTIST LILY LOY Many, many, many of you have commented on the amazing woodcut artworks by Lily that you have seen in ‘Gallery Gladys’ recently, so I wanted to highlight these works here in our online space. Lily Loy mostly prefers to remain an enigma, wandering the beaches of France creating beautiful murals here…
After The Auction… Firstly, let me say a massive thank you to all those who took part, either by creating artwork, or by sharing, or by placing a bid! It was a massive success! All in all we raised £1915 which brings our current fundraising total for the restoration of Small dole Skatepark to somewhere…
So it happened! Gladys has her first ever art exhibition! 25 different artists submitted 28 skateboards (if you include the banana) and we exhibited them at Small Dole Skatepark Skatejam! It was the most excellent of days, after a week of thunderstorms we finally had a day of sun and fun. Skaters and artists, and…
WHAT: 27 Custom Skateboard decks decorated by 25 different artists on show at Small Dole Skatepark Fundraising Skate Jam. CHECK OUT THE CATALOGUE Also available: BBQ, Skating, Skooting, Coffee and cakes, mini merch market… Lots of fun! WHERE: Small Dole End of Summer Skate Jam: Mackley Field, Small Dole, West Sussex. BN5 9XR And then…
Our local, and rather unique, wooden skatepark that has been serving our skate community so well for the last 15+ years is rotting into the ground. It’s very sad. So we’ve formed a team (Friends of Small Dole Skatepark) to raise funds to restore our park before it is no more. We need a minimum…
Just wanted to let you know that there are some new products in my shop! First up this long awaited Get Well Soon card for the broken skaters out there. You can FIND THAT HERE Then also as Easter is coming up I have added a range of Easter greetings cards.. Daft Bunny, Little Lamb…