Back in early December my wife and I took our first trip over the pond to NYC. What a city! Here a some of the images taken from our winter walks around the city that never sleeps…

I’m shutting up shop a little earlier this Christmas to take on childcare duty whilst the schools are shut over the holidays so I won’t be checking emails till January 4th.

The final selection of songs for the year! This quarter’s Studio Sounds is heavily features new releases from The Menzingers, The Gaslight Anthem, blink-182 and There Will Be Fireworks, which was an album over a decade in the making (and doesn’t disappoint!).

Join me and 35 other Frome-based artists and illustrators for our group show, Folk, taking place at Gallery At The Station in Frome. There is artwork that spans every area of illustration – from fine art to graphic design, installation to traditional printmakers, typographers and painters.

This Saturday it’s Shop Independent Day 2023, an important day in the calendar of all small business owners.

These are songs that have seen me through summer and are now helping me ease into Autumn. There are new tracks from The Menzingers and old favourites from R.E.M. and The Replacements (thanks to the brilliant TV show, The Bear).

Howdy pals! It's been a while…

Songs that have been on repeat in the studio this quarter featuring Ed Sheeran’s latest album, The National, Fred Again… and loads more.

With single use plastic cutlery being banned in the UK this year, Kate Gould, a caterer with 25 years of experience decided to invent Kiss Case, a reusable and washable case for cutlery.

Songs that have been on repeat in the studio this quarter featuring Tim Hause, Gregor Barnett, Annie Lennox and loads more.

Today’s Meet the Maker chat is with Sara from Hook Me Up, a creative crochet studio based in Frome. Sara has been crocheting since 2012 and I’m keen to hear more about her practice and how Hook Me Up got going.

Building a business isn’t easy. It’s hard enough figuring out how it's going to make money, never mind what the brand might look like.

The end of December, it’s the time we all start planning ahead. Since going independent at the turn of the year I’ve needed to put plans in place to ensure my business (and life) continues to run smoothly (and sanely) as possible.

Songs that have been on repeat in the studio this quarter featuring Ziggy Alberts, The Wonder Years, Dermot Kennedy and loads more.

Never judge a book by its cover, or so they say. Well, I do. Here’s the selection of my favourites from 2022.

Songs that have been on repeat in the studio this quarter featuring Death Cab for Cutie, Bloc Party, Jamie T and loads more.

Meet the Maker is a new series that takes a closer look at independent makers, breakers, dreamers and doers - ones I’m lucky enough to call clients, collaborators and friends, plus a few others which I admire from afar!

I’m shutting up shop for the next couple of weeks and hitting the coast with the family.