new beginnings....

After all the excitment that was New Designers i feel so back to 'normal' now, i'm wondering if it ever happened?!! i'm currently doing a 2week intership at Zap Creatives in Middlesbrough to gain more knowledge on laser cutting....it's very very interesting and i drew up some designs of my own today to be experimented with later, so watch my ETSY shop for the actual products! there's nothing specific that i'm basing the laser products on really, just love and my doodles!!

I did want to just use cardboard to cut out on, but after seeing how many coloured acrylics there are at Zap i just know i want to try them all!

Other things i've been doing are buying too many second hand books from amazon and reading into the small hours....i'm about halfway through 'the last maasai warrior' and it has been fantastic so far....

As always though, i am really wanting to return home to Tanzania.... September is when i'm able to go again. i cannot tell you how happy i'll be!

I'm still following up a couple of New Designers work, so fingers crossed i can get some freelance work before Tanzania to make some money!

(Please note, all text and images copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

new designers success!

After a week at New Designers, and getting home far too late last night, normality has started again and i don't like it! i was quite enjoying the crazyness of London tank you very much!!

here's a quick over view of my week....if you're interested??

Monday-arrived and dropped off ALL exhibition stuff to ND's. after sitting between carriages all the way to London on the train because two old ladies were in our seats.

Tuesday-put whole show up, very long day and everyone was so tired. But it went pretty well....

Wednesday-12 hours at the exhibition, press and awards day too. well done to everyone who won something! and then the after party at Pitcher and Piano with the worlds best DJ. undesputed!

Thursday-saw a basso & brooke exhibition at the design center before strolling around London town. Got called into ND even tough it was my day off to show my work to a potential employer. saw The Lion King in the evening at the Lyceum theatre, of course- i cried at the beginning!!

Friday-working on the stand at ND's all day, out for drinks in the evening with fellow graduates. and got to show my portfolio to another guy who is interesting in maybe employing me! very exciting!

Saturday-Camden Lock Market baby!! was visually amazing! then managed to swing some tickets for Jersey boys this evening, whilst walking to the theatre through Gay Pride celebration!

Sunday-working all day at ND's again, before pulling the whole show down and hot footing it to the train station at 9pm to come home....

What a Week!

(please note, all images/designs are copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

competitions and new designers....

my giveaway is now closed for entries, thanks to all those who entered, and the winner was a very lucky, 'Dangermouse!' i'm at new designers this week and so far it seems to be going quite well, a lot of organising and rushing around though.... there's a press and awards day tomorrow, so i'll let you know if anything exciting happens....

i'm getting really itchy feet to go back to tanzania now, i can't wait much longer! fingers crossed i can be released to go sooonnn!

new designers, college, and Hand and Lock....the saga continues....

The hand and lock embroidery competition deadline is looming and i've managed to pull myself away from new designers organisation to get some initail entry photos together....

i've spent so much time showing people my work recently, at college, interviews, general friends and family the lidt is never ending.... but one thing i did discover is that no one seems to realise that any colour of fabric, any printed surface or dye/printing paste has been selected, experimented to no end with to achieve the perfect hue. not just bought ready to use within designs! i think quite a few people have found this on the textiles and surface design course....

there's still time to enter the competition on the post below this one-if you're quick!!

Peace

Degree show continues....

It's now tuesday and after replenishing my postcards and business cards in my show bay this morning i spent another hour wandering around, at leisure this time taking in everone's wonderful work with my friend helen....
here's just a few more photos of my show, for all you people who can't make it there in person....


please remeber to leave me a comment or email me if there's anything you like, especially the laser cut brooches, i can work to negotiated commissions....

Now, how about a give away??! this opportunity is giving you the chance to win a $40 gift certificate to CSN stores! CSN has a great range of products that go from kids toys, to lights to cookware....i found so many things i liked! all you have to do is leave me a comment about my work and i'll choose a winner at random. the best of luck everyone....

Degree show opening night....

Well, after all that work, the big opening has now been and gone.... it was a massive sucess and congratulations to everyone as all the work looked amazing, i just hope we get lots of people through the doors to come and appriciate it!






















Also if you'd kindly check out my ETSY shop, then i'd love it! there is more laser cut brooches coming very soon....

and lastly but certainly not least, on a very different note, have a look at this brand new safari company in Tanzania....Owned by Samuel, Maasai Warrior, for a unique once in a lifetime safari!

love and peace

ps....Commissions are always welcome!

degree show today my friends....

well, it's finally here, our degree show opens tonight with a private view 7-9pm...
the gallery is closed sundays and mondays, but otherwise is running until the 12th june 2010... please come down and see us all @ Hartlepool art gallery, church square, hartlepool....
love & peace...