At last! I'm updating my blog!

My solo exhibition at the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery during May, 'spotlight on Jen Deschenes', went really well. I have a hand screen printed chair currently in the 'Made it!' joint exhibition with the other making progress artists and our mentors. I chose three pieces from the Craft Council Collection as my inspirational pieces. These are by Claire Heathcote, Morris Cox and Grainne Morton. I am really pleased with how the exhibition has turned out. Also projected onto the wall are Distance Labs 'immersive recordings' of us working in our studios. Here is my one.

http://vimeo.com/12946162

During August I should have work at Scotlands Housing Expo in Inverness which will showcase 50 house designs of the future. www.scotlandshousingexpo.com

I am heading up to Orkney this weekend to see Ingrid Tait of Tait and Style and to take part in a drawing workshop on the Sunday. I'm looking forward to devoting a day to drawing! www.taitandstyle.co.uk. I am then heading home to Shetland for two weeks with my son Felix and daughter Mia. I'm looking forward to being close to the sea. The part of the Highlands I'm in is surrounded by trees and mountains which is equally lovely but being close to the sea will always be home.