CCAD Degree Show 2014!

Did you miss it? You missed out!! The CCAD degree show is a yearly spectacular I recommend any creative to go see! It is amazing! Even if I may be abit biased as I do love the place! I was there the opening night! It was very inspiring and lovely to see some familiar faces!

The second year studio was also open along with the corridors filled with gorgeous surface design! 

Here is soon to be graduate from BA Textiles... Alex Goldsborough with her work who will be attending New Designers this year! Congratulations! Her work has also been all the way to Surtex in New York!  Her prints featuring architecture from around the world were bold and striking. Great use of print and colour!

I really want to go back!!

I didn't get as many pictures as I hoped but it was fantastic! CCAD will next be exhibiting at New Designers! Best of luck to all the New Graduates and what life holds ahead for you all!

Now I need to get back designing/printing :)

Last Fair of 2013!

I know its nearly a little late but I thought I would just share with you some pictures from my last fair of this year. Here I was at the Merchant Hall in York with the From Yorkshire with Love Team. I had a stall there last summer and it such a beautiful location I thought I would come back for the Christmas season.

This time round I had a few new designs and some different products at hand! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from the Living North event in November! 

I also want to add I have now finished my time at CCAD helping out as a print technician. It is always a pleasure being back but I am looking forward to spending January planing more designs and hopefully popping back up for print club! 

I hope you have all had a fab Christmas and if you have opened a present to find a Lauren Cherice product you love it! 

The Priory Menswear Summer 13!

Nearly a year and a half from their opening date, The Priory Menswear has been transformed. Their ever growing list of top brands being stocked has led to this amazing selection of footwear for the locals of Bridlington and beyond to catch a glimpse of. I remember when I first went into the store their shoe collection began as only about dozen. Now, they grab your attention as you walk threw the door with their fantastic choice. 

Most recently the store has had its third refit to accommodate its growing footwear stock. Which pair catches your eye? 

Along with some photo's of the shop I thought I would share with you some of my favourite items of clothing they have to offer with some gorgeous prints!

Firstly we have the Jansport Off Trail Multiflower Power backpack. This print is so fun, it immediately caught my eye, so much, I had to purchase it myself (but the smaller version). It is perfect for if it rains being waterproof and I love that when I wear mine I feel like I'm off back to school :)

Next is the Drunk Aloha shirt by HUF. Its bold all over print includes the Hawaiian atmosphere, Huf branded bottle caps and text. Definitely one to wear on your jollies! 

Penfield Casper 5 Panel Cap Printed Denim- I love its all over leaf print. I would wear this myself just for the print but I don't think it will suit me :)

Below is the Obey vintage Tie-Dye Tee. Tie-dye is everywhere at the moment, with festival season in full swing everyone has gone crazy for it. I have been meaning to have a go myself over the summer holidays but not manage to get round to it. I'm hoping to create something for Dylan. 

Finally, another floral print. You can never go wrong with florals, here there and everywhere. Here we have the Carhartt Blue Orchid shirt. Another all over ditzy print. 

For more info about them check out the links below!

You can find their website here: http://www.thepriorymenswear.co.uk

Or join them on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thepriorystore

Tweet them here: @PrioryMenswear 

The Dickensian Festival, Bridlington Old Town!

This Sunday the 9th December 2012 was Bridlington's Old Town's annual Dickensian Festival.

The weather behaved itself, although it was rather chilly but we had mulled wine and candy canes to keep us warm and sweet :) 

I was very excited to see so many people and families out celebrating the town seasonal event. Our Exhibition at the Alex May Gallery is titled 'Seasons Greetings and will run until the end of January 2013.

New work by me is my two framed prints which are ready and for sale! I have sold one so these are the last two. I am hoping to make some more of these in the future if they become successful. Another item having its debut is my little squirrel packs where you get everything you need to make your own little squirrel. 

Thank you to everyone who came along. Enjoy your Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! 

Screen Printing with the Children at Bay Primary.

If you follow my facebook page you will have seen me say I was going into a local primary school to show my work and do a screen printing demonstration. I was quite nervous about the children understanding the method. But they was very inquisitive and curious asking lots of questions which was great! 

I was then asked to go in the following week to help them do their own screen printing. I was very surprised to see a primary school with their own screen printing equipment, I thought it was impressive! 

During the week the children had prepared their own stencil to screen print, based on looking at the work of William Morris. We then worked in groups of four using red pigment and began the printing on fabric. 

Some of the results were fantastic! It was great fun, we got rather messy too. Although I think I came off worse than the children :) 

It was great to teach the children and a learning curve for me too. 

Here are some of the results! They are going to continue in class and add more colours to the print! 

How exciting!