Our NEOS 2011 event @ the Wyness Hall, Inverurie.

Here's a wee video by Phil showing what the NEOS 2011 event at the Wyness Hall looked like. hope you enjoy!

My Etsy Shop is back up and running...

After setting it up this time last year, I had taken my eye off the ball, and let items expire, failed to update or maintain my Etsy profile...

So! I've re-populated it with some new items, and I promise to keep uploading new things every month!

I've already made one sale since re-instating my shop!

Phil and I are also working on a new G-R-A website, Small stories site + lots more plans for 2011...

and we promise promise promise to get the typefaceaweek CD done and dusted this year (only a year late).

don't forget, we've got a Small Stories facebook page too, where you can also access new images of my work and comment (please do!)

ME~IDEA (by Phil Thompson) - PVA photostream on Flickr

Peacock Visual Arts have uploaded a selection of photos from the opening night of "ME~IDEA" - Phil's first solo show. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacockvisualarts_printmaking

Phil @ Peacock Visual Arts

Phil's show exploring opinions, relationships with media & information (ME~IDEA) is now open at Peacock Visual Arts and will be on until the 22nd of december. Phil has also set up a microsite to document some experiments, texts and drawings : me-idea.co.uk

gabi @ lovely pigeon

We've sent a few items to lovelypigeon for their pop Up Craft Fair in East Neuk Open Studios, St Anns, Fowler Street, Cellardyke, KY10 3HW... Gabi's had some amazing feedback from them about the new work, and lots of stock has sold even before the kick off! (so has sent more). Here's hoping we can meet up with the Lovely Pigeon Peeps sooon! keep your eyes peeled for a pop up event near you!

Phil's solo show at Peacock Visual Arts

www.me-idea.co.uk

Artist Philip Thompson continues to explore and question our relationship with ‘the news’ and how information gained through personal /collective experiences, social, historical and geographical contexts ultimately informs our understanding of how meaning is constructed and “opinions” are formed.

Me-idea will transform Peacock Visual Arts gallery into a sculptural experience by combining found objects with digital and documented correspondence.

27 November - 22 December
opening night Friday 26th Nov 6-8pm, all welcome

Small Stories featured on Baffie Blog

We've had a lovely, glowing review of Small Stories (and more specifically, Gabi's hot hot hot skills!) on Baffie - A fantastic online shop for Scottish Crafts.

thanks Baffie!

Gabi has been accepted for the Lovely Pigeon Pop up!

Nice one! Gabi will be showing with the Fife's lovely - Lovely Pigeon! at their Festive Pop Up, which will take place in the Murray Library, Anstruther from Friday 26th November to Friday 24th December ... full details can be found here :
Lovely Pigeon

Phil & Gabi's work on the BBC NEOS feature "in pictures"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/northeastscotlandnorthernisles/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_9015000/9015583.stm

Thanks to Dave Officer for reminding the BBC that NEOS was on...

Sunday 19th (NEOS day 9)

The End.

OK... I'll fill you in, before the last bit.

A slow start... drizzle (a theme). BANG. over 100 people today. Once again, happy NEOSers lapping up everything on display - "a Joy to go round", "just fantastic", "it's so lovely to see how many talented people there are in the north east of Scotland", "how long did it take you to do that?"... (ok, scrub the last one... he he).

What more can I say? - This post, is just a thanks to all the fantastic people in the Wyness Hall, not just the visitors, no, in fact, the members... John, Suzanne, Elaine, Lox, Monica, Renee and of course Gabi.... A big "get well soon" (from everyone) to Lynne, who sadly couldn't be with us during the week - missed you.

I've talked about the "finer points" of joining NEOS... some people just "get it", other, just "use it"... It'd be nice to see people in the creative community truly work together, letting the public see what a force" we are"... I've heard so many fantastic stories this year, form newbies, veterans... it's an absolute pleasure when you hear how people use NEOS for their own progression, a joy to see their benefits fruit. Keep up the good work all you hard working, creative and self sufficient people!

We ended up visiting Susie Hunt's studio for the sad "end of NEOS" bonfire... good spread, tired faces, but happy banter.

see you next year? of course!... remember... just keep checking the NEOS website for updates and news... email isn't the only way to know things are going on... ok?

cheers for the red Rod. Mucho Gusto!