CHRISTMAS At The Hepworth

Last weekend I took a selection of my hats and accessories to The Winter Fair at The Hepworh in Wakefield.

It was a very busy two days with over 500 visitors on the Saturday. My market neighbours also had wonderful things for sale, print makers, ceramicists and other artist.s

I met lots of lovely people including a couple who had travelled from London for the day to start their Christmas shopping, they had read about it in The Guardian and decided to visit.

I also spoke to a couple of ladies wearing hats they bought from me last year !

I managed a quick walk up in the woods around Hebden to clear my thoughts and the light was just beautiful. Always a good idea when you need a little peace and quite.

Now this week I'm concentrating on my 10th Anniversary celebration at the shop On Saturday 5th December so if you are not too far away please feel free to pop in for drinks and posh nosh from 10am till 5pm.

So far this week as well as stocking the shop with lots of hats and gift ideas I have made cardboard chandeliers for this year's festive decorations. 

Must go and keep making lots to do and the days seem to fly by at the moment.

Chrissie x

Hepworth Wakefield

I have wanted to visit the Hepwoth Gallery for ages but never seem to find the time. So as it's the summer holidays and it is open on a Monday when I am closed I was able to go.
I have read a little about Barbara Hepworth and her work but never seen any.
It's important to get out once in a while and just go and wander around a truly lovely space. It's very calm and simple inside yet outside the building itself is very hard edged and grey.
I loved everything, the shapes and shadows, the other exhibitions even the cafe was well above average.
They even had soap carving downstairs for the children.
I must get out more often.! I am now full of ideas for new hat shapes.!