DrewMay 8, 20192 minUNIT LIVE! Vaughan OliverIn November 2016 a fellow student asked me if I fancied going to a Unit Editions talk that he was already going to be attending which had...
DrewMay 2, 20193 minDesign Yeah!I attended a talk at the Story House in Chester at an event called Design Yeah! which is run by Clicky Media in Chester...
DrewApr 26, 20193 minScott Duffey talkScott Duffey came into Chester University to give a talk to students about life after university and finding your way. He explained how...
DrewMar 19, 20192 minDavid A. Smith - Victorian MirrorsDavid Smith is a British signwriter, glass gilder, lettering artist, and mirror maker; and that's only the surface of this man's talents....
DrewFeb 19, 20191 minWilliam MorrisI picked up a cracking book on William Morris from the Lowry Museum shop the other week. I'm currently writing a piece about sign writing...
DrewFeb 14, 20191 minPre-Raphaelite at the LowryThe Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the Lowry art museum in Manchester was a little smaller than I expected, although it was a great...
DrewJan 31, 20191 minCollaboration Week at Chester UniversityDuring collaboration week, students from all disciplines of Art and Design were thrown together to produce a collaborative exhibition...
DrewJan 3, 20192 minAnother PlaceWe visited Crosby beach a few weeks ago, which was a good day out for the kids. They got to look for shells and mermaid purses in the...
DrewDec 6, 20181 minBury Transport MuseumI really enjoyed my trip to Bury Transport museum, there are plenty of examples of old school signage and sign painted logos, including...
DrewNov 21, 20181 minA World of WarhammerI decided to take a trip to Warhammer World in Nottingham with my step son as a way of further introducing him to the hobby. The best way...
DrewNov 14, 20184 minBroadbent StudiosStephen Broadbent studied sculpture under Liverpool sculptor Arthur Dooley, staying under his guidance for four years where he learned...
DrewSep 17, 20181 minLlanrwst Gorsedd CircleWhile driving in Wales near Betws-y-Coed we stumbled across a stone circle set back from the road and decided to turnaround and make our...
DrewSep 12, 20182 minThe Flying ScotsmanI was lucky enough to have been able to see the Flying Scotsman and be pulled along by this legendary locomotive on the East Lancashire...
DrewSep 6, 20181 minRailway Museum at Penrhyn CastleIn addition to the castle and the grounds, Penrhyn also plays host to a modest railway museum, with some good examples of engines that...
DrewAug 30, 20181 minPenrhyn CastleAs a family, we hold a National Trust pass and it has become invaluable to us as we holiday in different places around the UK. The pass...
DrewAug 27, 20181 minThe Italian WolverineWhile we were in Conwy I was telling my step-son about a guy I know who goes by the name 'The Italian Wolverine' and how I had seen a...
DrewAug 22, 20181 minBodnant GardensBodnant gardens is another National Trust property in North Wales, and was a hidden gem. There's so much to explore and a description...
DrewDec 21, 20172 minJames Cropper - CupcyclingWhen paper is produced at James Cropper, there will undoubtedly be a quantity left over after they have met the quota for an order. The...