There is something deeply satisfying about making your own book, particularly when it gives you an opportunity to keep some precious pictures in your pocket as you go about your day! We held a lovely Mini Photograph Album workshop on Friday and five ladies made their first foray into the world of…
Having spent much of the summer in fancy dress, enthusing children to ‘Step Into a Story’, recreating book covers with Broomhill Children’s Centre and Hucknall Library and a goodly few weeks getting excited about making fantastic little sketchbooks with Big Draw activity organisers from all over Nottinghamshire, the bookish crescendo is finally…
Half past year already!… How did THAT happen quite so quickly?… June means only one thing – Sherwood Art Week! This year, as well as my work being displayed as part of the ‘Art in Shops’ initiative (I’ll be filling the window at Oxfam and also have a piece of work in…
At last! The excitement ignited by Nottingham’s Creative Quarter has encouraged the good people at Tiger Community Enterprise to embark on a new venture in Lace Market Square on Stoney Street. Nottingham StrEAT will take place over the long weekend of Friday, 1 November – Sunday, 3 November 2013 in the beautiful,…
What an absolutely delightful day I have shared today, with such enormously talented people! The first day of the Gedling Artists’ inaugural Open Studios event at Arnot Hill Park in Arnold was bathed in sunshine and a stream of visitors enjoyed perusing the artworks and chatting with the creative types. Welcome refreshments…
Exciting times are afoot!… The last few weeks have been spent enjoying Christmas and lovingly preparing several batches of diamante and ribbon-wrapped Wedding Invitations and Save The Date Cards for some fabulous couples – I’ll share some photos a little further down the line when I’m sure that all the guests have…
Well, the ‘Pick N Mix’ creative workshops are now in full flow and I’m absolutely loving teaching! Â It’s been a whirlwind of glittery papers, frenzied stitching and glorious fabrics and I’m delighted every time that someone I have taught leaves with a beaming smile on their face and their latest creation tucked…
Ah Woolworths… how well I remember happy Saturday mornings from my childhood, pink and white striped paper bag in hand, selecting from the smorgasbord of flying saucers, white mice, pink shrimps, cola cubes and associated sugary goodness, and now you can relive that unbridled joy with the latest offer from The Craft…
Well, here I go again on my own (as a wise long-haired man once said), taking my first steps into the whacky world of creative business, fulfilling a life-long dream to create beautiful things and inspire others along the way. You join me at the very beginning… My name is Sarah Manton…
Studio 21, Avenue B, Sneinton Market, Nottingham, NG1 1DU
Telephone: 07969 351 658
Email: sarah@thesarahmanton.com