Work in progress...

I almost forget to breathe when I am working on something as small as this... 

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Tunnel Books Workshop at The V&A Museum

I will be running a one-day workshop at The V&A Museum on Saturday 3rd September. 

Using a variety of paper and paper crafting techniques, you will learn how to plan, design and make your own tunnel book inspired by the V&A’s collection.

tunnel book with light by Su Blackwell

To book your place, please go to The V&A website to book online or by phone

https://shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/2907/event/Tunnel-Books/dt/2016-09-03/eType/1/free/2

For information on the V&A's Collection of historical Tunnel Books, 

go to http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/collections/peepshow/

From Purses to Pants...

Here are some of the handmade things I've found online, 
using my Wild Flowers design for Liberty Art Fabrics 


 girl's dresses
http://cocoandwolf.com/products/aw14-liberty-print-wildflowers-embroidered-scallop-hem-dress

 bags

 blouses

 ties
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/272424842/floral-tie-mens-skinny-tie-wedding-tie?ref=market

 lampshades
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/384962860/liberty-wild-flowers-small-empire?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_a-home_and_living-lighting-lamp_shades&utm_custom1=4e75cf57-f037-40be-a924-16e31490c536&gclid=CNX1lJukwM0CFcSRGwodVBMC1A

 dresses

knickers
https://www.lyst.co.uk/clothing/liberty-print-white-wild-flowers-print-cotton-knickers/

 purses
http://www.thecrimsonrabbit.co.uk/2015/05/25/pursed/

 notebooks
https://www.alicecaroline.co.uk/product/liberty-covered-hardback-notebook-wildflowers/

 shirts
http://www.kempandco-london.com/long-liberty-shirt-wild-flowers/p186


girls tops
http://www.tinkerandbelle.co.uk/product/girl-s-liberty-print-sun-top-for-baby-to-10-years-grey-wild-flowers

 girls dresses

 detail photo of the original artwork

appliqued tops

http://cocoandwolf.com/products/liberty-print-long-sleeve-swan-top-wild-flowers

(and my favourite)
bloomers!

Liberty have just released a beautiful new Wild Flowers colourway for their Summer Collection



Available here... 
http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/product/liberty/liberty-art-fabrics/%20wild%20flowers%20f%20tana%20lawn%20cotton/134311

Artist Book Fair in Norwich next weekend

I was honoured to be invited on the selection panel for this innovative book fair in Norwich. 

turn the page artists' book fair

at   

The Forum, Norwich

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June 2016

Time: 10am - 6pm  Free Entry

To find out what's on, click on the link below

http://www.turnthepage.org.uk/page2.htm

The Garden Show at Long and Ryle, London, Opens 7th July

Group show of garden themed works by selected artists. 
 Featuring new work by Su Blackwell 

Long and Ryle Gallery

July 7th - July 29th 2016
http://www.longandryle.com/exhibitions/beauty-is-the-garden

A new programme exploring contemporary craft in the UK airs tonight

MAKE CRAFT BRITAIN explores the wealth of crafting in the UK.

It's presenter Martha Kierney is on a quest to understand the power of craft in contemporary society.

Make Craft Britain is aired on BBC4, Thursday 9th July at 9pm 

My Work Features in Upcoming Issue of Somerset Studio Magazine

There's a wonderful illustrated interview by Rice Zachery Freeman in the upcoming July/August edition of Somerset Studio Magazine.

Somerset Studio Magazine can be subscribed to readers outside of the US, by going to this link...

https://stampington.com/whats-new/whats-new-coming-soon/Somerset-Studio-Jul-Aug-2016