Author: Ruth Singer

My exhibition has opened – read all about it and see more images here.I’m so relieved to have it completed and open. I haven’t managed to get all the pieces photographed as it was dark by the time we had finished setting up, but there are a few more here. I’ve got three more workshops…

Or there. Not enough time in either place really. I’m frantically sewing things up for my residency exhibition which opens in nine days, most of which I have other plans for. I’m churning out applications for more work and projects once this residency is over with, plus I’ve been finishing off things for a book…

I’ve started working with two more schools over the last two weeks, and Claire and I ran our second joint workshop too. This one went much better, and was more focussed.One of the most valuable things about this residency has been the challenges of working with different groups and coming up with new things. Working…

Thanks for all your comments on pricing! Things are hotting up over here. I just thought this afternoon that one answer to all the pricing questions (that all us makers get) is this – how much would you expect to pay a plumber? or any other skilled professional whose work takes time and expertise? Quite…

I’m just starting to sort things out for a spring sale of samples and old stock. The first few pieces are up on Etsy so do go and have a look if you want to get a Ruth Singer original for at least 50% off normal price! More things will go up when I get…

Hello to all the new visitors coming over thanks to my mention on Whip Up. I should do more tutorials if they are this popular! And also thanks to all the new commenters who have passed by recently and thanks for the birthday wishes from the other week. I’ve not got time to reply individually…

I had a really frustrating day in the studio today. Took loads of photos and only the non-urgent ones came out well. I’ve spent the evening trying to rescue them and have given up. I just have t pray for sunshine on Monday so I can try again in natural light… After 2 hours of…

I’m thinking about the future. About April to be precise. Five weeks away. That’s when the residency and the training course in London will both have finished. I’m loving both and getting so much out of them, but I am really looking forward to having some time for other things, including taking some time off.…

I ran the first school project on tuesday this week, in partnership with Claire Wintram. It was the first of two sessions with children from a special needs school, with severe learning difficulties. I’ve worked years ago with SLD children, and with adults with more moderate learning difficulties more recently. It’s always a challenge to…

Yes, its true, and its a great novelty. I actually had time to do some designing. Calling myself a designer-maker sometimes seems laughable, as I often spend my time doing marketing, teaching, learning and selling, but somehow very little making. The last two weeks have been a bit of a blur – lots of the…