Come along to Outside the Box - A creative workshop using recycled materials led by @element.aga at Love Food CIC funded by @cag_devon Together, we’ll transform recycled materials—old magazines, food packaging, and boxes—into unique 3D collages and sculptural artworks. No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to play. Tuesday 2 June 11am-1pm. Book via Eventbrite, see link in bio.
Come along to explore your creativity, meet others, and share your story through art. Whether it’s memories connected to food, or imaginative narratives inspired by the materials themselves. It becomes a shared space where creativity, conversation, and community come together.
All are welcome!
Spring Harvest: Fresh Fern fiddleheads + wild Stinging Nettle — two powerful spring greens packed with nourishment.
Rich in iron & minerals
Supports detox & circulation
Anti-inflammatory & energising
Helps boost immunity after winter
Lightly sautéed, added to soups, or blended into broths — earthy, vibrant, and deeply restorative 💚
#Foraging #Nettle #Fiddleheads #WildFood #SeasonalEating
Spring Harvest
Foraged Wild Garlic — nature’s bold, fresh supergreen bursting with flavour and benefits.
Supports heart health
Naturally antibacterial & immune-boosting
Helps detox the body
Rich in vitamins A & C
#WildGarlic #Foraging #SpringHarvest #SeasonalEating #WildFood
Spring harvest: Magnolia.
Magnolia blossoms turned into delicate syrup — a floral infusion that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial.
Supports digestion
Packed with antioxidants
Naturally calming for the body & mind.
A spoonful in tea = spring energy.
#Magnolia #SpringHarvest #NaturalWellness #SeasonalEating
I had the pleasure of running another workshop at THG in Honiton. Thank you for having me again.
We worked with the traditional art of pisanki – a Polish method of decorating eggs using a wax-resist (batik) technique. Melted wax is drawn onto the shell in stages, protecting delicate lines and patterns as the egg is dipped into successive dyes. Each layer builds depth, colour, and meaning.
Pisanki are more than decoration – they are symbols of renewal, protection, and tradition, carefully created by hand and passed down through generations.
It was such a joy to guide everyone and see so many intricate and beautiful pieces come to life ✨
#pisanki #batik #waxresist #polishtradition #thghoniton
Kitchen Table is a collaborative project by Ella S Mills and Vashti Cassinelli — supporting women and non-binary artists through shared, creative gatherings.
I love cooking for Kitchen Table — bringing seasonal, simple, colourful dishes into a space held so thoughtfully by Ella and Vashti.
Together, we create something more than a meal: a place of exchange, where stories, practices and traditions are passed between women — through food, through art, through time spent side by side.
It feels like an extension of the table itself.
There’s a quiet power in these shared moments.
#KitchenTable #WomenInArt #WomenInFood #toastasharedtable #TOASTASharedTable
Spring Wreath with Pisanki
This wreath is decorated with Pisanki – traditional batiki (wax-resist) decorated eggs, an ancient symbol of renewal and life.
On Pisanki, the sun often appears as circles, stars, rosettes, or radiating lines. Each variation carries the same message — growth, vitality, and the endless cycle of life.
Around them bloom dried wildflowers: Tansy – once believed to protect the home and bring strength, Yarrow – a symbol of healing and courage and Teasel – representing resilience and natural harmony.
Together they create a wreath that carries the spirit of the season and the wisdom of old folk traditions.
My spring wreaths are available at @host.studionine in Totnes — tomorrow is the last day to see and get one there.
#pisanki #springwreath #folktradition #slavictradition #wreath
I’m joining @isabelrosedavies and her beautiful painting exhibition, alongside @oh_hey_its_me_leah with her gorgeous earrings.
I’ve been busy making new folk decorations, including Światy and Pisanki — and I’d love to invite you to my Pisanki workshop at Birdwood House on 28 March
Come and learn traditional wax-resist egg decorating, explore pattern and symbolism, and create your own beautifully decorated egg to take home.
I’ve also restored an Ercol 290 and made cushions with bold South African fabric — plus a few more treasures waiting to be discovered.
Join us, have a browse, and book your workshop spot
#hoststudionine #pisanki #ercol #workshop #handmade
Join me for a Batik Eggs Decorating Workshop
Slow down and reconnect with nature and folklore as you explore the history and symbolism of Pisanki and learn the batik wax-resist tradition.
Workshop Dates & Locations: • 28 March 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Birdwood House (Loft), 44 High Street, Totnes TQ9 5SQ
@birdwoodhousegallery • 31 March 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Kaleider, 45 Preston Street, Exeter EX1 1DF
@kaleider
Tickets £45 + booking fees
Totnes Birdwood House - Loft
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Exeter Kaleider
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Prefer not to book online? Contact me directly to secure your place.
#BatikEggs #EggDecoratingWorkshop #ArtsAndCrafts #CreativeWorkshop #HandmadeArt
Excited to be heading back to @host.studionine soon!
Totnes High Street
21st February – 1st March
An exhibition of paintings by the wonderful @isabelrosedavies
2nd – 8th March
@isabelrosedavies will be joined by: @oh_hey_its_me_leah with her beautiful handmade earrings @teresagreentextiles with her stunning collection of clothing
And me, @element.aga , bringing bric-a-brac and folk decoration treasures
Pop in, have a browse, and say hello
#hoststudionine #totnes #totneshighstreet #devonlife #artshow
Polish Pisanki Workshop / Kaleider, Exeter
Discover the ancient art of egg decorating, where every line and symbol carries meaning. For centuries, eggs symbolised life, rebirth, fertility, and abundance, and their decoration was believed to bring protection and good fortune.
Join a two-hour workshop exploring the history and symbolism of traditional pisanki, and create your own decorated eggs using authentic techniques.
31 March
6–8 pm
Kaleider, Exeter
£45 per person | all materials included
A thoughtful Mother’s Day gift.
Limited places available.
Contact me to book your place.
#Pisanki #PolishTradition #CulturalWorkshop #ExeterEvents
