Creative Porty

[wangi]

Subject: Rathbone's Ramblin'

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Talking of creativity, a couple of years ago Epykat, Sunnyporty and I were thinking about setting up a website called RAW Art in order to get stuff that we were doing to a wider audience. That never came off, partly because the domain name was already in use by someone in Australia and partly because Epykat found an outlet through Cove. However, I am sure that we are not the only ones who paint, do craft things, write or make music. Does anyone else think that there might be merit in setting up a “Creative Porty” forum on here where people can display their talents? Just a thought.

Great idea, do you want to start the ball rolling? Just post in this forum, I'll move it to a new forum later.

Edit to add:

I'm Epykat and I'm ..... I sometimes teach classes in jewellery making and knitting and have been toying with the idea (with a couple of other locals) of trying to set up some kind of Portobello Craft Co-Operative whereby other local artists and crafters could get together and swap skills, do some talks/classes and maybe come up with some ideas on how to get our work out to a wider local audience, so if anybody is interested please let me know.

Thanks/L

[seashell]

Okay - I'll bite.
I write a bit and do patchwork and quilting. Not so much of the latter, since the writing bug bit me again after a hiatus of several years and i am now addicted once again, doing about 2 - 3000 words a day. Every day! My latest piece began on 16 December and is currently at over 70,000 words. Sad, but true.

[rathbone]

Hi Seashell..... Not in the least bit sad. I write like that as well. Start posting it on here and see how people react.

Wangi..... thank's for the offer. What I was hoping to do was to encourage others to start posting their efforts, not create another Rathbone's doing the Running thread, so I'll soft pedal my own stuff at this stage. The Creative forum could accommodate your photos, for instance, EpyKat's craft work, Seashell's writing, PCC's planning submissions and other creative works.......

[Epykat]

I'm Epykat and I'm an alco.....no, I'm not really, but I do do lots of other things. Like, em...wallpapering and making jewellery and stones with pictures on and lots of other things. I have a few guises, the latest being Elle & Pea which can be found both online at http://www.folksy.com/shops/elleandpea and http://www.elleandpea.etsy.com and also in COVE 250 Portobello High Street. I sometimes teach classes in jewellery making and knitting and have been toying with the idea (with a couple of other locals) of trying to set up some kind of Portobello Craft Co-Operative whereby other local artists and crafters could get together and swap skills, do some talks/classes and maybe come up with some ideas on how to get our work out to a wider local audience, so if anybody is interested please let me know.

[under the sea]

I'd be interested in getting involved in something like this that's local to Portobello. We do screen printing and textiles under the name of Through the Trees. A Portobello Craft Co-operative sounds like a great idea. Here's a link to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/throughthetreesdesign

[Epykat]

And we've been offered a venue if we want it to meet up in

[seashell]

That sounds really good. I used to belong to a patchwork group in Midlothian, but can no longer attend due to transport difficulties. I'd love to be able to meet up with other people and maybe also have space to do things like lay out quilt tops for layering up with batting and backing prior to quilting. I'd also be happy to help anyone else wanting to get started, although I am by no means an expert. If I knew how to post a photo, I'd put up some shots of a few quilts I've made in the past. I'm also a keen knitter, and have dabbled in cross stitch.

[Epykat]

Some work by the eldest talented member of the family - Rathers! Now available to buy in COVE

[Bob Jefferson]

Is there no end to this man's talents? Rathers, I would love to feature your work on the Portobello Online gallery if you would like to get in touch?

[rathbone]

"Epykat" :- Now available to buy in COVE

What happened to 'these'll fly off the shelves' ..... I sent them to you months ago

Thanks Bob, I'll give it some thought.

[Epykat]

"Epykat" :- Now available to buy in COVE

What happened to 'these'll fly off the shelves' ..... I sent them to you months ago

Thanks Bob, I'll give it some thought.

I know you did dear but I had to frame them . Also, some of them disappeared off the shelves in the house because your rellies nicked them....there are three left....

[Bob Jefferson]

Combien?

[Epykat]

Combien?

Trois

[Bob Jefferson]

OK smarty pants. Ça coûte combien?

[Epykat]

OK smarty pants. Ça coûte combien?

You'll have to go into the shop for that one. Be a good excuse to buy Froglette something for valentine's day

[Bob Jefferson]

I was rather thinking of myself. I hope to have some birthday money to spend.

[Epykat]

I was rather thinking of myself. I hope to have some birthday money to spend.

And where better to spend it than COVE? They do a rather swanky line in bits of beach pottery........

[Bob Jefferson]

What are you like? Touting your wares in such a shameless fashion!

[Puerto bella]

Brazen hussy - when's your Birthday Bob - since no else is going to ask?

[Bob Jefferson]

Friday. And I'll be celebrating it with a long weekend.

[amortsdragon]

I dabble in many crafts but my main one of the moment is needle felting.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/felthings?ref=pr_shop

I would be up for getting a crafty group going, I am sure I could get my mum involved too she makes a lot of thrifty quilts and bags.
Maybe even a stitch and bitch or the more conservative knit & natter.

[Epykat]

I like needlefelting too but haven't done it for ages . Like your Etsy shop btw!

[Bazza]

So, is anything happening? Is there a meeting planned? My neighbour does screen printing, and my wife dabbles in various crafts. For what it's worth, my main craft is wine-making

[Puerto bella]

....disappointed.........here's me thinking you were starting a coven Epy......all this talk of the craft and your track record on here
I had imagined you would have asked me to be honorory chief witch.

[Epykat]

Oh go on why don't you.....giving it all away....now they'll all know what they're in for

[Puerto bella]

Sorry Epy Minnie Castevet - you got me.
Dont eat the chocolate mouse crafters - you know what happens!

Perish the thought a remake with TP characters - who would be Roman?

[Bob Jefferson]

Loved the book, loved the film. Loved Mia Farrow.

[Puerto bella]

Bob - as its your birthday eve - you must then by Guy in our virtual re-enactment as your treat.

[Bob Jefferson]

Cheers! I'm just off to speak to those two lovely old ladies across the landing.

[rathbone]

Some work by the eldest talented member of the family - Rathers!

If you are interested Bob Jefferson has now posted a selection of my stuff in the Porty online gallery. However, in doing so he has blown my cover and destroyed my mystique... you will have to look under David Irving.

For those who were following my adolescent ramblings, there is a painting of the Art College Football Team. I'm the one lower right with the glasses.

[Epykat]

OMG! You mean......you're my BROTHER???? Does Mum know what you got up to???

[Epykat]

Reminder to anybody who wants to come along - some of us crafty folk are meeting in the Dalriada tonight at 7.30pm

[Franck]

Some work by the eldest talented member of the family - Rathers!

If you are interested Bob Jefferson has now posted a selection of my stuff in the Porty online gallery. However, in doing so he has blown my cover and destroyed my mystique... you will have to look under David Irving.

For those who were following my adolescent ramblings, there is a painting of the Art College Football Team. I'm the one lower right with the glasses.

lol @ the footie team Rathbone,

If I could be so uncouth, how much does your fine Porty paintings go for?

[rathbone]

You can be as uncouth as you like.

The small gouaches are one off's and for sale through COVE. I don't actually know what price they have put on them. You would have to pop in to find out.

The acrylics and the oil are also one off's,all rather large and I don't want to sell them.

What I said to Bob was that if anyone wanted a copy I'd be quite happy to run off a digital A4 print from the photographs I sent him.

[Epykat]

Well, the inaugural meeting of Creative Porty went reasonably well! We agreed we'd have a Facebook page (action Nicola) and see if we can get some kind of exhibition space set up (action Gill)....so watch this space for updates.