First Impression

The Writing Group who have been working with author Kathy Page during the Online Writing Course Ticket To Write have almost all completed their short stories. Artist Carole Miles thought it would be an interesting addition to the work produced to make an image to go with each story and will be working with some of the writers in her relocated studio / shed. Her first visitor was Shusha Walmsley.

Demonstration of one collagraph technique

Shusha deciding which technique to use - cutting into a board with a scalpel 

or applying textured wallpaper to create shape and form.

Choice made and wallpaper it is!

Happily ensconced at the end of the galley like work space.

Inking up the printing plate

Colours applied and ready to print

Winding the wheel

Hey presto - illustration for Shusha's story.

Ticket To Write - All Aboard!

On the 10 of April we had the first assignment from Kathy Page's Online Writing Course 

and I'm really happy to welcome our writers:- 

Hrafnhildur Gladwin, 

Donna Vizma, 

Kate Maxim,  

Joyce Lambert, 

Pamela Harrison, 

Ann Leonard, 

Sarah Stringer, 

Shusha Walmsley 

and Daniel Reid 

who have claimed their tickets and 

begun their first pieces of writing.

Everyone has found their way round the Writing Studio, uploaded a photo, chosen an Avatar and made contact with the other participants.

It already feels like we are sitting in a warm room sharing ideas and exchanging opinions, I can't wait to see where this exciting journey into the creation of a short story lead.