arusha, africa, and Lake Natron....

How very inspirational Tanzania is becoming at the moment!! i've spent the last few days in Lake Natron visiting the beautiful waterfalls and the Lake itself, observing flamingos and other wildlife. at the edge of the rift valley the views were really spectacular and have given me plenty of ideas for new art work when i return to england in November....

Once back in the UK i have an embroidery workshop to run as well as featuring with Kim Tillyer of Witchmountain at the Designers Marketplace in middlesbrough on the 22nd November!....

the exhibition at TS1 Gallery is due to come down this week, but they took a lot of my jewellry collection to sell in the shop so you never know, thay might owe me money when i get back!!

these pictures are of Oldonyo Lengai in the rift Valley, (the beautiful mountain) and also the amazing waterfall, as well as a view on my way to the Lake!
are you jealous??!

Gallery TS1, Middlesbrough....

Hi there, it's been ages since my last update.... things have been really really busy but i have time just now to tell you about a current exhibition thats running in Middlesbrough on Corporation Road at Gallery TS1....

It's called the ''Migration and sacred place exhibition'' and is running until the 9th October, i am amongst the exhibitors displaying four photographs of my own dipicting a migration i took through Tanzania, Africa last August (2009). Please go along and see it! My photos are accompanied by the story behind them, now that is worth a read if i do say so myself!

It's a lovely little gallery and has workshops frequently so that you can try being creative for yourself! As well as a gift shop which is stocked by local artists work.... It's a huge supporter of the local community and students/local artists so it really is worth a trip down....They Gallery also said they would stock my jewellery collection so you never know, fame and fortune here i come??!!

Alternatively, i've been busy working on a sample brief for marks and spencer/NEXT in hope of future freelance work.... although i can't post any of the images on here to update you, it seems to be going pretty well.... Well, we will see won't we?....

Love and Peace xx

Westport opening night....work from Workhouse studios....

For those of you that don't know, i'm cuerrntly in southern Ireland in Waterford working in a textiles studio....it's called Workhouse studios and consists of a small team of designers who create beautiful work from jewelry to glass.

last week we took a road trip to Westport where the designers were exhibiting their collections. We arrived on opening night here's how it went down in pictures....

the exhibtion is running until 12th september 2010....

the gallery was packed after the officail opening, and these people even managed to sneak in beforehand...

below - Aisling Cook glass artist:

Below - ceramics by Paula Ilecka

For more information on workhouse studios or the designers, use my link to their website above or find them on facebook....

i'm sure you'll agree that all the work is worth a second look and is GORGEOUS!

(all text/imagery used is copyright 2010)

ireland continued....

Well, it's the beginning of the second week here in Waterfors, southern ireland.... and so far it seems to be going quite well. tomorrow i'm back at the Workhouse studio's to start some work with Ann, a scarf desinger. i've made an ETSY sale this week, so check my shop! and will be having a small exhibition on saturday 28th august as part of the Workhouse Studio's open day. included in my collection will be these laser cut hair slides and brooch....

(notice my new packaging idea, borrowed from a gallery called Kaleidoscope, in Westport, ireland. it's a brand new little shop and i haven't been able to find a link to their website yet.....)

love and peace,

(all images/text copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

top of the mornin' to ya!

Ok so pardon the pun regarding the Irish please! everyone here is lovely! I'm in Waterford, southern Ireland, and yes, that is where they make the crystal before you even ask....




For the next two weeks, i am working as part of the Workhouse Studio team in Kilmacthomas they are a team of 6 designers who produce jewlery and beautiful products, check my link....

here's the info poster that i've seen one to many of today!!

Today i spent the day putting up signs to advertise an open day the studio is having a week on saturday, 28th August 2010 this is when i'll get to exhibit my designs in laser cutting i did on my preivious work placement at Zap Creatives, Middlesbrough, N.E England....hooray finally!!

here's a very small selection below....

I'm heading up to West Port on thursday to spend the night there and attend an exclusive opening night of some of the Workhouse studio's designers work.... so that should be exciting! i'm trying my best to take photo's to fill me full of inspiration but am always too busy gawking around or talking to remember....ah well!!
love and peace guys x

(all ideas, imagery and text copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

sales, an extremely rare night out and Africa....

So, i feel as if we haven't spoken for a long while, even though it can't be that long, surely? well anyway, i just thougth i'd let you know that i've had a little success this week, i have passed my first exam for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and have made a private sale on ETSY! yay! this is the item below....It's hand dyed cotton and silk, (by me!) machine embroidered and hand beaded, it took some hours i can tell you! it depicts a carousel horse leaping into the air....

Last weekend went down nicely too, with a busy saturday night at work, followed by a trip to the local club with lovely friends and dancing until the early hours....

(''i think i'm going to go to bed, the sun has just come up!....'')

oh, it looks a bit packed here doesn't it? i abandoned this part of the club and escaped upstairs to a R&B night. excellent news.

Last weekend my artistic friend from witchmountain also made an ETSY sale, and has MANY more lovely things for you all to fall in love with.
Africa is also on the carsds again, see you soon, Tanzania!

and, no, that is not a baby bump you see, it is in fact my bag before another person tells me i look pregnant!

(all images and text copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

Romance? yes please!

I recieved a lovely message from Katy Howieson via facebook when i got home tonight, she creates beautiful accessories with a vintage feel and they are wonderful! make sure you check out her blog and ESTY shop too. She was kind enough to use one of my laser cut brooch images in her latest wedding moodboard, i think you'll agree, it is lovely lovely lovely!

I was also kindly taken out for dinner tonight by a very nice friend, so should be fully rested and energised for tomorrows brooch making session in preparation for Ireland in a couple of weeks. Infact the brooch making might just have to be squashed into the morning as i am hoping to go swimming to Hemsley outdoor pool with my friend Kim, from Witchmountain.... she's busy designing and making at the moment too, i saw a beautiful little girls t shirt she had made the other day, it was sooo adorable!