Tickety Boo!!

Trio of Timepieces

A nice selection of finds from this weekend

three lovely mantle clocks and a 50's wooden cutlery tray

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A big fan of the Steampunk movement I love anything with cogs and gears so the clocks are a great catch. That's five clocks in a couple of weeks now. The cutlery tray I'm thinking may be transformed to house a bit of my Bakelite collection.

Hope you Like? 

Lovely Classic Shaped Wooden Lamps

Bases for Statues

A couple of lovely hard wood lamp bases. these will be ideal for statue bases. I am always on the look out for things like this that can be re-purposed in one of my pieces.

The brass light fittings will be dismantled and used on a different project.

Always interested to hear what you have found and recycled into your artwork. Drop me a comment.

Thursday's Fantabulous Finds 26.04.17 Part 2

Victorian Childrens Book 1900

I know. I am a sucker for anything Victorian so couldn't go home without this when I saw it . Loads of lovely old Adverts in it. It is so cool.

I didn't realise how far back this publication went back I already have a 1954 Chatterbox annual to keep it Company.

Thursday's Fantabulous Finds 26.04.17 part 1- Paint brush Jars.

Great for the studio!

Never one to walk away from a bargain , This weeks Thursday's Fantabulous finds. These are two earthenware jars. These are ideal for storing my Paint brushes in. They may even get decorated. 

Works a treat just needs a good wash and maybe a bit of decoration.

Holiday Snaps

Cruise Photos

A few photos from my recent Birthday cruise. If you haven't visited any of these places and you like ancient monuments I would recommend all these places.

Some Lovely places and some wonderful memories.

The Acropolis at Athens 

Alanya Castle

Ephesus, Kusadasi

A traditional Greek village at Ag Nik. Crete.

The Acropolis at Rhodes

Dabble Day Craftstation Sutton in Ashfield.

Fantastic Days Crafting

This weekend I had the pleasure of being involved in Craftstation's Dabble day. A twice yearly event held in Sutton In Ashfield. A great line-up of tutors including-Leonie Pujol, Katherine Sturrock, Lisa Bird and Sue Burrows, some lovely projects.

These are the variations of the project I did.

The Instructors along with Helen Fearn the host of the day.

Future Project -Triangular drawers

Another recent Find

I recently picked these up in a charity shop ( don't quite remember where I go into that many) .

I thought these would look quite cool wrapped in copper or aluminium and then add some patina or Verdigris, watch this space to see if I ever get around to doing them and what they end up like.

Powertex Sleeping face

Waste Not Want Not

Whenever I teach a Powertex Workshop or class I always try to teach that there should never be any waste products. This is a prime example. I always have a few part finished pieces on the go and any liquid hardener that is left at the end is used on these.

Some of my best pieces have been made up of leftovers and offcuts I love this little piece. To me, it looks like a sleeping babe in swaddling.

A Recent Freebie!!

Dumpster Diving

Well, Its not often it happens, but I got a couple of freebies. Well more than a couple but I had to drag them out of a skip. Yeah I know what a scrounger but they were going to the tip? Who would have done the same? They are hand carved and real wood not MDF. The 10p piece is for scale lol.

Recent Horological Finds.

Two new acquisitions

I recently picked these up on my travels, the one on my right is in a Bakelite housing and was bought in Essex. the one on the left is in a wooden housing but the veneer is in drastic need of some TLC and was bought in Notts. They have identical movements by Smiths of Enfield and the movements are in really good condition. I have no idea of age but I'm. guessing 50's or 60's.

Son's Band Going On Tour

Mini EP Release Tour

This is my sons band. You may have seen a couple of their videos posted on here. If you like them, why not check them out live. they are releasing their EP " Emotions Aside " and doing a mini tour to promote it. Its a free gig so why not check them out, or alternately why not pre-order an EP.

Thanks in advance.

"Read All About It!!"

Read all about it

Good morning all. Don't  Forget Craft Stamper is available  in your local craft shop from today. If you do get a copy I would be interested to hear what you think of my first published piece .

Stainless Steel Bottle Opener for Powertex Bottles.

Bottle Opener For Powertex Bottles

We have been asked at numerous workshops for this tool so we went ahead and got these lasered,  out of 2mm Stainless Steel. They are cool and do a great job, so much so that we have sold half of the 200 we ordered. If you are interested please private message me on facebook for prices. They fit the 1 litre and 1/2 litre bottle lid.

Great Steampunk finds.

Steampunk?

I recently picked these up with the intention of doing another steampunk mannequin

 The binoculars are self evident, does anybody know anything about the googles? They aren't dark enough to be welders goggles could they be auto/aviators goggles? If you have any idea I'd love to know.

My sons band and their new single Your Life & Mine - Life Can't Wait

Your Life and Mine, New Single:- Life Can't Wait.

Please have a listen. If you like it please share and comment.
Many thanks.

My First Published Magazine Piece

****At Last****

Well I have been waiting since October to share this news with you.

Late last year I was asked to do a Powertex project for the Craft Stamper Magazine. Being Craft Stamper I obviously had to use Stamps as well but being an avid stamper that was no biggie. I chose a couple of Creative Expressions stamps as you'd expect as I work for them both background stamps. One was a Lisa Horton stamp and one was John Lockwood Stamp. Now I know I'm not on the Cover this time that honour goes to this lovely project by Fran Westmorland.

As soon as I get my preview picture I'll give you a cheeky peek.

The magazine is on general sale on the 7th of April. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed doing this piece and would love to do some more given the chance.

If you buy the magazine I would love some feedback please.

I have been asked to let people know, if you buy the magazine there has been a slight hiccup with the cover stamp the stamp advertised will be on a later issue.

John Glossop Powertex Abstract Canvas Sneak Peak

Work in Progress

Well like most artists/crafters I always have a few projects on the go, whether its a workshop I am preparing for a commission piece or just a little something for myself. This is my latest abstract canvas piece as yet untitled (I don't like to name pieces until they are finished naming them too early stops the creative process and stops the process being organic).

This canvas is 30cm x 80cm and done using Powertex ivory hardener , Powertex 3D flex and the following Powertex bisters,  Green, Blue and Brown.

Thanks for looking John.