May 2026 Newsletter

Gill Barrett • 1 May 2026

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May 2026 Newsletter

Here is an update on my art journey….

This has been another busy month for me - preparing for the TWASI exhibition, delivering workshops to promote my new craft book, as well as updating and adding to my stock for my next craft fair! See below for details.

Website news: On-line Gift shop

Did you know new giftware range featuring my art is available to purchase? This includes mugs, printed linen bags, hand dyed tissue paper, coasters and placemats. In addition, I offer prints of some of my most popular paintings to make my wax and alcohol ink designs more affordable. These prints are available in a range of sizes and would be perfect to frame for your home or as a gift for that special person.

In the Studio - New products

I have been making more encaustic and clay vessels - they are all unique in terms of colour and shape. Most are to be available for sale at my craft fairs but would you like to see some of these for sale on my website? Please let me know.

NEW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!

TWASI (The Wildlife Art Society International) entries

The image above is one of the pieces of encaustic wax art to the TWASI Exhibition which is held at Nature in Art from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026. Come along and view them in the TWASI marquee there! There are always some fantastic entries from very talented artists to see at this Exhibition. For details see the Nature in Art website: https://natureinart.org.uk/

Crafters Companion Store, The Valley Evesham

Saturday 9th May Demonstration in store of hand-dyeing tissue paper using techniques from my Craft book! Come and meet me there! Copies of my book should also be available to buy.

Friday 22 May Workshops / Demos. Learn with me how to hand dye tissue paper and see what projects you could use it in. Contact store to book.

Mini Craft Market at Nature in Art: 16th and 17th May

10:00 - 4.30 both days in the Education Centre. Free Entry.

I will be selling a range of my original wax paintings, encaustic wax bowls, concertina art books, printed bags, prints, cards, giftware and more at this craft fair. I love to meet people at the craft fairs I go to and really enjoy explaining my art to them. I hope to see you there! I will have some new textured art to share!

See: https://natureinart.org.uk/whatson/action~agenda/page_offset~2/request_format~json/

Dare to Dabble mini art course - Nature in Art - July 17th

I am delighted to let you know that I will be teaching my third Dare to Dabble course at Nature in Art to coincide with the launch of my new craft book! Participants will have the opportunity to create a range of dyed tissue paper and I will also demonstrate several other techniques. Watch out for the release date here and on the NIA website - places are limited and you need to book quickly to secure a place. Come along and learn a new craft! Copies of my new craft book will be available to purchase too.

Nature in Art is a fantastic place for a day out with its Museum and Art Gallery, Sculpture Garden and a really great Coffee Shop. They also run many art courses for adults and children. Well worth a visit! See https://natureinart.org.uk/

Artist in Residence - Nature in Art 15th-20th September 2026

I am very excited to have the opportunity to be an Artist in Residence at NIA - there I will be creating some of my artwork which will allow me to demonstrate some of my techniques, products and equipment used to create my encaustic wax art and my alcohol ink floral paintings. Paintings and other items featuring my art will be available to purchase. Add the date to your diary! I hope you are able to come and say hello!

Whispers of Nature Solo Exhibition - Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham 15th-19th December 2026

Another first for me - I will be hosting my first ever solo exhibition featuring my encaustic wax art, alcohol ink paintings and other artwork. Original paintings and other items featuring my art will be available to purchase. Add the date to your diary! I hope you are able to come and say hello! Just before Christmas so great for giving the gift of art.

Plus....more craft market dates are planned - keep following to find out more!

Book update!

Copies of my new craft book 'Hand-Dyeing Tissue Paper: techniques & creative projects' are now available if you order them via Search Press. Order links are on the book page of my website and if you click on Look Inside you can see the contents page and examples of some projects. Check out my Instagram for a recent flick though of this book. There is also a video on my website book page of me explaining what my craft book is about! See: https://www.gillbarrettart.co.uk/my-book

The book is also available to order via Amazon with delivery due in May.

Thank you for being part of my artistic community - your support is much appreciated. Follow me on Instagram for updates on new work and upcoming events.

best wishes,