Guild of Ten June Window

June 23rd saw me in the window at the Guild of Ten in Truro taking my annual turn to display my work. I've been part of this craft cooperative since 2016. Being a democratic Guild we each have a chance to strut our stuff in the big beautiful window. I’m sharing the space with seamstress Christine Roxburgh who was sadly too poorly to come in and contribute. I managed to include some of her beautiful garments in my summery butterfly window. Yes, that meant spending most of Sunday dripping in glue and tissue paper as I constructed 3 oversized butterflies to add some dramatic and fluttery effect to Old Bridge Street! The paper butterflies tied in beautifully to my new summery automata with butterflies, dragonflies, bees and flowers. A large vase of cow parsley (or is it hemlock?!) set off my wee enamel flowers too. If you’re in Cornwall or heading down this way then do pop by the Guild of Ten to see the window. Automata are also in my website shop and you can see more pieces on Instagram if you search for me @esthersmithartist.

Automata, jewellery and a lovely summer dress.

Esther Smith27 June 2021Comment