What’s coming up in 2024 at the Kaper Menagerie!
Feathered Friends at The Hub
Feathered Friends is a collection f Kaper sculptures, which will feature along the main stairwell of The Hub.
PAPER at Heart Gallery
Paper is the first show of the year at Heart, showcasing paper artists.
Wedding Gift Registry at Bluecoat
An exhibition of giftware perfect for weddings. The collection includes handmade ceramic dinner sets and serve ware, glassware, and unique wedding jewellery.
Raw Exhibition at Arteria
This exhibition celebrates re-connecting with nature, highlighting raw textures, natural materials and earthly tones of handmade work by a collection of artists. I will have a collection of floral arrangements, bouquets and paper flower wreaths in the exhibition.
Winter Showcase at Found Gallery
I’m participating in an exhibition for Found’s biggest show of the year! I’ll be sending a parliament of owls and some freestanding birds, displayed with wintery foliage.
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
This will be my first - and only - live in person event of 2022!
The fair showcases some of the finest makers in contemporary craft and I can’t wait to see it! Do visit if you’re in the Manchester area. I’ll have a brand new collection of sculptures to show you!
Togetherness Exhibition at Arteria
It is the season for intimate gatherings as friends and family come together to create special moments with their loved ones.
Embracing the cosiness of the winter season, your home becomes your retreat, reflected in the deep colours and soft materials, and adding those festive accents that twinkle. A time for gifting and investing time in others, evoking childhood memories and traditions.
The Togetherness exhibition focuses on a handmade collection of heart-warming gifts combined with individually crafted pieces to adorn the home.
The Visibility Fair
This online event is run by Just A Card and Handmade Hour- two fabulous organisations who champion handmade craft and small businesses. I’ll be showcasing some brand new designs, available to purchase in my webshop.
Spring Blossom Exhibition at Leeds Craft Gallery
I’m excited to have been invited to join in with their 40th anniversary celebratory year!
I have a collection of work at the Craft and Design Gallery in Leeds as part of their Spring Blossom exhibition.
“An exhibition full of the joys of Spring! Jewellery, ceramics, sculptures and wall art by a selection of blossoming talented makers we've never worked with before accompanied by makers we’ve rediscovered from our remarkable 40 year archive including some real Yorkshire treasures! Vibrant colours and pattern, nature in all its glory and amazing wildlife are all explored by some of the most talented makers currently on the UK craft scene.”
Winter Edition of the online Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is hosting an online event this Christmas and I am delighted to have been accepted to participate.
Digital Craft Festival November 2021
The Christmas edition of the Digital Craft festival, featuring 100 selected makers, demonstrations, workshops and lots more!
Summer Edition of the online Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
I have been selected to participate in The Summer Edition of GNCCF online, 17th - 18th July.
I have exhibited at The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in person twice before, and I am so looking forward to participating in this online event.
I am going to run a workshop on zoom during the weekend- more information on that coming soon!
Childrens Activity: Making a Springtime Mobile with Manchester Museum.
Making nature mobiles, featuring birds, ladybirds and butterflies!
Tickets are free.
Childrens Activity: Daffodils and Daisies with Manchester Museum
For Spring, there are two Daffodils & Daisies workshops with Manchester Museum’s Curator Of Botany, Rachel Webster. I will show you how to make your own flowers out of paper, glue, buttons/sequins and a pipe cleaner or lollipop stick. Click on the links for more information and to book via Eventbrite.
MAKING DAFFODILS & DAISIES ON 7TH APRIL
MAKING DAFFODILS & DAISIES ON 14TH APRIL
For more information about Manchester Museum From Home events, click here
Zoom Workshop with the Digital Craft Festival
This workshop takes place on zoom, showing you how to build an owl and assemble him onto a wreath, adorned with hydrangea flowers.
You will receive a kit containing all you need to build your wall hanging. You can choose your owl design and also what colour flowers you want to make for your wreath. Kits are £40 and are available in the shop.
Digital Craft Festival
I have been selected to participate in The Digital Craft Festival! Woohoo! The festival takes place online There are a select group of designer-makers taking part in the festival, and there are plenty of workshops, demonstrations, Instagram live interviews, and loads more fun activities to enjoy over the weekend!
Mothers Day Paper Flower Bouquet Workshop with Henley School of Art
I am running a workshop with the fabulous Henley School of Art to make this jolly spring bouquet.
The bouquet includes two tulips, two poppies, a sprig of hydrangea blooms and three leafy stems.
I will take you through how to make each flower, with all of the supplies she will send you in a kit through your letterbox. All you will need is a pair of scissors.
Feathered Nest Exhibition at Ferrers Gallery
Feathered Nest runs from 26th February until 25th April at Ferrers Gallery in Ashby de la Zouch, and features bird inspired homewares and original artwork.
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things Exhibition at Unit 12
The exhibition included various lovely makers, including Duck ceramics, Jo Caskie, Kay Morgan, Dominika Kupcova, Seed, Alice Funge, Kate Toms, Fiona Wilson, jeff josephine designs, Kaper, Lucy Baxendale and David Ashby.
More information can be found at Unit Twelve’s website.
50 Windows of Creativity
50 WINDOWS OF CREATIVITY WITH WILD IN ART
In Winter 2020 I am delighted to be offered an opportunity to participate in 50 Windows of Creativity. The initiative sees 50 public spaces transformed into galleries for people to enjoy during lockdown, while galleries and shops are closed.