In an exciting development, I will be exhibiting at Dukes of West Barns (nr. Dunbar) over the long Easter Weekend, from 17th to 21st of April 2025. I will be supporting two artist friends, Judy Dale and Leonard Mair, who will have a range of fresh-on-the-market pastel and oil paintings featuring landscape and still life subjects.
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Merry Christmas Everyone
Just a quick “Merry Christmas” message with two weeks to go before Christmas. Anything which I didn’t sell at last weekends lovely and warm Christmas Fayre at Glenkinchie Distillery will become available on Etsy. Please take a look at my shop ChapelhillCraft and if you are in East Lothian you are more than welcome to pop round and have a look at any item – just get in touch. If you are nearby I can also deliver.
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Glenkinchie Christmas Fayre 2024
This Christmas market season, I will be having a stall at Glenkinchie Distillery’s Christmas Fayre on 7th and 8th December. I’ll have a selection of creepies, chopping boards, bowls and other wooden items for sale. Over the 7th & 8th there will be 20% off at the distillery gift shop and there will be other local artisans, hot toddies & winter cocktails at the bar. Book a spot on their Festive Flavour Experience while Newton Grange Silver band will be spreading the festive cheer on Saturday 7th & Pencaitland Community Choir on Sunday 8th. The fayre is open from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Head to their website…
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Scottish Furniture Makers Association
The Scottish Furniture Makers Association is a membership body which promotes and supports independent furniture designers and makers across Scotland, celebrating their art, craft and creativity. I finally got round to applying and on 6th of September 2024 I am delighted to say that I was accepted into the association.
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Artificial Business Description
A friend recently was using ChatGPT and thought it would be fun to see what it would generate if asked to prepare a description of Chapelhill Fine Furniture. Here is the result:
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Guild of Master Craftsmen
I am delighted to say that I have been accepted into The Guild of Master Craftsmen.
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Anti Copying in Design
I am proud to be a member and support the aims and objectives of the trade organisation ACID (Anti Copying in Design). All of my and Chapelhill Fine Furniture designs are supported by ACID through their IP Databank and ACID Marketplace.
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Lockdown competition
Whilst we have not been able to be in the workshop since Christmas, the school has still been keeping us busy with online lectures and a competition! The brief: design a contemporary bedside cabinet for a (fictional) boutique hotel based near Gifford.
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My Home (for 9 months)
The Chippendale school will be my home for the 9 month duration of the course, but why do I feel so comfortable here?
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Why the Change?
To heavily paraphrase a friend: “It is never too late to have another career“.
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Social Media – tick!
Social Media - done! My first Instagram post has been made, and this is my first official 'blog' post.
