South of the Clouds

One and a half hours weren't enough to take it all in. But after a day at work, it's all you can do. This is the first time I'v...

 Charlotte Sale Glass  What a treat to see the incredible talents of the artists of Deptford at Cockpit Arts . I went to the last d...

A fun relaxed evening spent in one of the gardens in the grounds of Westminster Abbey for a bbq with people from the Home Office, Foreign O...

I'm back in London from a busy weekend at the Waterfront in Belfast - at the conference Focusfest. Great to meet so many friendly peop...

 I like the way objects are suspended on walls and in glass at the V&A, from small coins to entire house fronts.   C17th ho...

I love living in London, especially on a day like yesterday.  Goldsmith's front door  After meeting friends for lunch at sunny ...

 .......ok, we didn't eat it, but here it is - a slice of cake from The Wedding.  cute tin Owned by a friend's flatmate who...

I have had molds made of my new butterfly links, inspired by Chinese interpretations of the Swallowtail Butterfly: from the Forbidden City c...

Dali is in a beautiful setting - hills on one side, Er Hai Lake on the other. Here are some photos of the view towards the hills, with some ...

I travelled to Old Town Dali for a few days - 4 hours' bus ride from Kunming. I have seen lots of silversmiths working at the front of t...

I had a lovely time at the market today with a friend, choosing the jade pieces for my new collection. We spent a long time selecting what I...

Tea Set with Coral Roses   My first purchase in Kunming was this tea set, bought in the Tea Market today. There were dozens and dozen...