Monthly Archives: February 2013

Chinese Woodblock Printing

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I’m extremely excited as I’ve just booked myself onto ‘Chinese Woodblock Printing’ , a 3-day course held at the Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. I love the immediacy of woodblock printing. The simplicity of using hand-held tools to interact with a beautiful, natural material, taking into … Continue reading →

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Bringing the North East’s Engineering Heritage Back Home (Tyne & Wear Archives)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

This is an interesting article about preserving records which relate to the North East’s vast industrial heritage. Many of these plans will be a beautiful and precise drawings made painstakingly by hand. And just look at their sheer scale! http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/bringing-the-north-easts-engineering-heritage-back-home/

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Preserving Family Photographs

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

I’ve spent my last few evenings finally sorting through some piles of old family photographs that I’ve been meaning to deal with for a while.  As many of my ancestors are untraceable and I have only scant information about a … Continue reading →

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