Hebden Bridge has been getting creative this summer with my drawing competition at Radiance. Three lucky winners will get their drawings turned into a Hannah Nunn lamp. I wanted to share with you all the entries so far as they are so lovely. The website will be open to take public votes from the 18th of September so I hope you will visit the site and choose your favourite.

Please come to my super seconds sale at my studio at Radiance in Hebden Bridge. Throughout July there will be a range of seconds for sale at bargain prices. Come along and join the fun.

This weekend 60 Hebden Bridge artists open their studios to the public and share their work. Most artists are open the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of July from 11-5. Guides are available from the Tourist Information Centre in Hebden Bridge. 01422 843831.

I went to the launch of ‘The Bowery‘ last night. A new visual Arts space in Headingley, Leeds. It has a craft gallery, a lovely cafe, two upstairs galleries and a workshop space with an extensive programme of art courses for adults and children. Very exciting.

It’s run by Sandra Taberner who was inspired to do the whole project whilst in the Bowery district of New York.

There are Hannah Nunn lampshades lighting the cafe/bar, Rebecca Stoners sumptuous cushions adorning the comfy sofas in the seating area , murals up the stairs….Sandra has made cleverly made the art and craft a part of the interior. It’s lovely.

photos by Lloyd Spencer, Headingley resident and photographer.

Someone just asked me if my house lamps could be used with dimmer switches to make them into nightlights for childrens rooms. Just done the research and the answer is yes! You can get an adapter that you plug the lamp into that has a dimmer dial on it…or you can get them with remote controls too.

Ive got an exciting article in the July issue of BBC HOMES AND ANTIQUES magazine this month. Its a stunning double page spread within an article about women who use flowers as their inspiration. Christine Eldrige, a painter and Ruth Moilliet, a sculptor are also featured. I dare say i even like my own photo! The photographer Rob Whitrow did a grand job! To read the article visit my press page.

GREAT NORTHERN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR. I’m happy to have been accepted to take part in this exciting new annual selling event in the North of England, celebrating the very best in contemporary craft. An excellent opportunity to see and buy the latest works in ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, metal, wood, furniture, paper, basketry and more from the most talented designer-makers in the UK. A high profile, high quality, selected fair, where over 100 cutting edge designermakers will be given the opportunity to sell their work directly to the public and trade. The annual event will be held over 3 days, with a preview evening and awards ceremony, from the 23rd -26th of October 2008 at The Manchester Grammar School. This will be the first event of its kind in the North of England. If you would like an invite please join my mailing list.