by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    January 5, 2025 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    A look back at what we did in 2024 in & around Cornwall.  Sharing some of my inspiration, interests & achievements throughout the year.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    August 6, 2024 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    One of the things which inspire my work is RUST!  I thought I would share a few images & also mention a new studio on the horizon.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    December 19, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    A look back at what we got up to during 2023 in the gallery & around Cornwall.  An enjoyable year of exploring new ideas.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    August 14, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    The annual event in St Just at Cape Cornwall School continues until 5 pm Friday this week.  The show raises fund for Cancer Research UK & includes over 200 exhibitors of art & craft work all made within a 30 mile radius of the area. I am exhibiting metalwork & artwork at the exhibition.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    May 9, 2023 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    May has already been a busy month with the introduction of the new jewellery collection to our gallery, Back Road Artworks & to the website.  T...
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    October 25, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    Less than 2 weeks until my next event & the last one for quite some time! Plans for 2023 ahead but looking forward to a busy Makers Christmas Fair in Penryn Nov 4 to 6 with lots of other lovely makers.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    July 7, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    I am continuing with the #365dailycreate project this year with new prompts for each month.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    April 29, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    Spring has most definitely sprung here in St Ives with some warm sunny days & the sea thrift starting to bloom.
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    February 9, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    12th - 18th February 2022 at the Crypt Gallery, St Ives
In January 2021 I created a small private group on Facebook & invited other artists &a...
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Sharon McSwiney 
                
                
                  
                    May 3, 2021 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    'Harbour lights' is our next event happening at the St Ives Arts Club at the end of this month.  Alison Dupernex will be joining myself with her colourful textiles.
                  
                
                
                  
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