Author Archives: Beth

Alright, you lot

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Beth

Who knew when I started this blog two years ago that I would’ve made a whole army of amigurumi creatures to conquer the world and gather dust on shelves everywhere. But I’ve been outgrowing fluffernutter for a while – there’s … Continue reading →

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CASS Art: The White Chalk Technique

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Beth

CASS Art run cheap and inspiring workshops – I went along to Maria Mari Murga’s session on Chalk Drawing in the Manner of the Masters. Maria studied at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, which teaches a tradional style … Continue reading →

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Experimental Textiles with Cas Holmes

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Beth

I am still buzzing from another creative binge at West Dean – Experimental Textiles, Stitch, Cloth and Memory with Cas Holmes. I’ve been aware for a while now that textiles can make a more evocative and interesting ground than paper. … Continue reading →

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Red Riding Hood Puppet

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Beth

The ten week puppet making course at the Little Angel concluded before Christmas with a bit of a mad dash to get limbs, body and head together. The image below shows the various stages of constructing the head. We started … Continue reading →

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Beth

I went to see the enchanting Little Angel and Knee High production ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ at the BAC, you can get an idea of just how special this production is from the trailer here. A grey … Continue reading →

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2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Beth

These are the pieces I was most pleased with in 2012. Keep an eye out for my new blog in 2013. Fluffernutter has served me well over the years but its time for a new start and fresh focus…

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Little Red Riding Hood: Little Angel puppet making progress

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Beth

Every Wednesday night for the last few weeks I’ve been heading off to the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to carve polystyrene limbs and mould features in miliput. Slowly but surely, my puppet is emerging. We have used varying weights … Continue reading →

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Egon Schiele: beautiful filth

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Beth

I was going to include Egon Schiele’s drawings in my last post about life drawing, but realised I had too much to say to fit in! Schiele has been one of my favourite artists since school, when I remember religiously … Continue reading →

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Drawing naked ladies

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Beth

I recently returned to West Dean for an intense weekend of life drawing with tutor Adele Wagstaff. I chose this course as part of my Art Foundation Diploma as I thought studying the human figure would contribute to my puppet … Continue reading →

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Little Angel Theatre: Puppet making course

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Beth

In 1960, the Islington site of the Little Angel Theatre was nothing more than a derelict church hall, bombed in the war and left to be reclaimed by plants and wildlife. South African puppeteer John Wright transformed it into London’s … Continue reading →

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