Monthly Archives: April 2013

Toileachas

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Meg Bateman was born in Edinburgh and teaches at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye. She has co-edited and translated three anthologies of Gaelic medieval, 17th century and religious verse. Her own poetry collections, Aotromachd/ Lightness and Soirbheas/ Fair Wind, were … Continue reading →

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Peter the potter

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Throwing a pot on a wheel is like drawing or painting in three dimensions, and it takes a great deal of skill and practice to do well.  When I put a handle on a mug or a teapot, I am … Continue reading →

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Off to Timor

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Still determined I’ll have something for the show. I may need to send it matted rather than framed from Timor though! Click on The Artists and select Katy Buess to find out what she is up to in Timor.

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September 15

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

SAVE THIS DATE NOW! It’s our fifth birthday in September and we’re celebrating!!!! Poems in the Waiting Room presents Four Poets at “Bellamys at Five” Come along and hear Brian Turner, Emma Neale, David Eggleton, and Kay McKenzie Cooke read … Continue reading →

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Anna Woodford

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Last night I received Anna’s bio and photo with an offer of two poems if I was interested. Tonight I received her response to my, “yes please. “ Two vaguely political poems then:  not on purpose, just selected because they’re … Continue reading →

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The hand that nurtures

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

We’re regularly drawn to Wanaka for our autumn holiday. The colours are fantastic, there are plenty of leaf scuffing opportunities, the days are crisp and the evenings snuggly cool.  Whenever we arrive the first place I always head for is … Continue reading →

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Shadow Play

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

My first solo exhibition in Greymouth was called The Other Side of “Away”. West Coasters speak of anywhere except the West Coast as Away, so the other side of Away was, of course, the West Coast, and the small paintings … Continue reading →

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