by Ruth Blackford | May 19, 2019
My one and two day Printmaking and Machine Embroidery workshops are proving popular. Last weekend’s participants produced some great work, and got to eat a lot of cake too! Find out more on my workshop page....
by Ruth Blackford | Mar 17, 2019
The lovely people at the lovely Wych Elm pub in North Kingston asked me to create a visual map for them, showing the pub in relation to local landmarks. Here’s the finished piece. See more maps here
by Ruth Blackford | Jan 20, 2019
For the last year, having undergone training with the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants, I have been working as a celebrant creating and delivering ceremonies for momentous occasions in people’s lives, such as weddings, vow renewals and funerals. I love the...
by Ruth Blackford | Nov 7, 2018
I’ve been enjoying teaching some Printmaking and Machine Embroidery workshops in my garden studio in the last few months. As you can see below, participants have produced some great work. If you’d like information on the courses, please visit:...
by Ruth Blackford | Jul 11, 2018
It’s been a busy few months, so busy I’ve not had time to keep this blog updated. So here’s ONE BIG POST summarizing what I’ve been up to…..keep scrolling down to view it all. I was commissioned to create the book covers for Canbury...
by Ruth Blackford | Jan 13, 2018
I’ve had a productive but fun-filled year creating stitched portraits for commissions and for the forthcoming Kingston Characters exhibition at The Rose Theatre in Kingston. The exhibition consists of around 40 portraits of some of Kingston’s colourful...