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Bring your Woodcuts... to the Slaughter
This June I had the pleasure of taking part in 5 person group exhibition in Lower Slaughter Village Hall. Beautiful surroundings for some beautiful art. Fellow exhibitors: Tara Jane Ceramics Gemma Hastilow Art & Art Tuition Yvette Green Baobab Tree Mosaics Guy Warner Art There were lot's of lovely visitors from around the country and around the world. Over the week it got rather hot, but the village hall was delightfully cool. Nice chats with customers. One of my cushions wen

Katie Ballard
Jun 302 min read


Pigeon Post
Pigeinspiration! At last a new print. Inspired by a fleeting moment when a Pigeon decided to perch on my garden table last summer. It...

Katie Ballard
Aug 12, 20251 min read


Thank you Gardens Gallery
George, Jak and I thoroughly enjoyed our week at The Gardens Gallery. We took our 'disparate' collection of art forms, 'Wings Wood Weave...

Katie Ballard
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Rotunda, Lloyds, Ivy Timeline.
— 1809 — A wooden pavilion for recreation was constructed by John Thompson. — 1817 — It was re-built in limestone in the current...

Katie Ballard
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Winging it to Cheltenham...
for Wings, Wood, Weave 2. George, Jak and I are very happy to be bringing our combination of photography, woodcut prints and woven...

Katie Ballard
Oct 27, 20232 min read


A touching highlight
I took part in the Craftival Print Fair at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester in August. It was great to be part of such a friendly event, I...

Katie Ballard
Aug 28, 20232 min read


The 'Prince' and the Pea
Like most cats, Darwin likes to sleep. Usually on something. A piece of paper, a rug, a cushion, a chair, a bed, and increasingly on...

Katie Ballard
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Guest Blog - Lorna Brookes, Crumps Barn Studio
The exhibition of prints by Katie Ballard at Crumps Barn Studio in Cirencester towards the end of 2022 was inspiring for many reasons....

Katie Ballard
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Exhibitions are like buses
You wait a while, then two come along at once. It’s been a pleasure to have a mini solo exhibition at Crumps Barn Studio in Cirencester...

Katie Ballard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Warm feelings
It makes me feel happy and comfortable when we've got a full log store. This is what I mean when I say Fuelled Up! I love kiln dried...

Katie Ballard
Nov 3, 20221 min read


The Cutting Table
My friend Jak Harrison aka @jakharrisonwiter @weaving_the_wild and I decided to have a go at making wreaths at the end of 2021. We went...

Katie Ballard
Mar 12, 20221 min read


#originalprintcollage
Four prompts set by @MollyLemonArt a wood engraver and instagrammer - famous for her intricately detailed prints. Take a look at the...

Katie Ballard
Feb 6, 20222 min read


What's Lego got to do with it?
This print has taken quite a while to come to fruition - the poplar plywood I used for the block didn't produce the results I wanted and...

Katie Ballard
Nov 6, 20211 min read


'Old Castle' for Lisa
A commission for my good friend and colleague Lisa Clack. We met at Christian Brann, a direct marketing agency in Cirencester, back in...

Katie Ballard
Oct 4, 20212 min read


What a good show!
It was a fantastic experience putting on 'Wings, Wood, Weave' at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester throughout July, I thoroughly enjoyed...

Katie Ballard
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Marigolds in Pots
This is all about celebrating the special things Stuart does for his mum - she struggles with life in a care home, but Stuart tries to...

Katie Ballard
Jul 30, 20212 min read


Wings, Wood, Weave.
Very excited to be taking part in this in July... A chance opportunity came along - Emma Stuart from Corinium Museum in Cirencester was...

Katie Ballard
Jun 7, 20212 min read


A Commission - 'Nostalgic Saffron'
It was really nice to be asked to create a design especially for my good friend Alison. We go back to our creative agency days. Sadly her...

Katie Ballard
Apr 15, 20212 min read


The Parish Peregrine
Being a bit of a pattern person, and having created a few woodcuts with a strong pattern bias, it struck me, the architectural decoration...

Katie Ballard
Feb 2, 20212 min read


#oneofmanypostcard
1/many Postcard is charity fundraising initiative on Instagram started by @johnapedder - a printmaker based in Sheffield....

Katie Ballard
Jan 17, 20212 min read
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