Developing my ideas for Craftspace this week. Spent a couple of hours walking round the grounds of Oakwell Hall,Birstall photographing flora

collecting fallen leaves to create interesting prints.
http://www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk/

http://issuu.com/craftspacepublications/docs/insitefestival2015/5?e=11607169/1482816

Craft Space commission update Just 12 days to go.

 William Withering, microscopes and botanical remedies discovering what lies beneath the lens have inspired my current work.

Here is a link to my Graduate work portfolio at New Designers London 2015

http://www.artsthread.com/profile/amandawoollard/

EVENTS In:Site returns to Birmingham Cathedral this September In:Site, a festival of graduate creativity All events are free and open to all! Outside in Birmingham Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB 7th– 11th September, 11am-6pm Work is on show until the 13th SeptemberArtists will be working in the square between 11am and 6pm each day. You can come along and watch makers creating their work from wood turning and hand-built ceramics to casting jewellery in pewter. You can join in with many of the activities. This year, the festival has become part of the Cathedral’s tercentenary celebrations as many for the artworks will be inspired by the history and heritage of the cathedral and the stories associated with the way in which the area has changed over time.

Spent the day researching the Lunar Society Birmingham in preparation for the Graduate Festival. My current work is inspired by the Botanical work of William Withering and his approach to science and medicine using plants.It links quite well with my home town of Batley being the home of another member of the society Joseph Preistley.

I have had some really exciting news having received confirmation that I have been accepted as a Licentiate and offered support from The society of Designer Craftsmen. I have been invited to Exhibit my final year degree work at the Mall Gallery in London in August 2016. This is very exciting and a great reward after a hard final year working on my degree. Thank you to my tutors and fellow degree students for all your help and support .