by claredelatorre | 11 Mar, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
As an adjunct to “Beer” and “Tile Art” posts, if you are visiting Wye Valley Brewery to purchase any of their ales, turn 180 degrees and take a look at the gable end of Stoke Lacy Village Hall. The Village Artmark scheme, funded by...
by claredelatorre | 28 Oct, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Here is an update on Mark Pedro de la Torre’s bird bath, featured in a previous blog. At the end of the September 2010 exhibition the (first and only so far) bird bath was loaded up and shipped off to a rather special home. Designed by Alex Clive, built by...
by claredelatorre | 16 Sep, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
A blustery, but thankfully dry, Saturday morning allowed visitors to enjoy the opening of our outdoor H-art show – and many did. Mark de la Torre “did us proud” with lots of new and exciting garden pots to grace the Courtyard Garden here (which will...
by claredelatorre | 11 Aug, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Having had the privilege of a sneak preview of some of Mark de la Torre’s new designs (August 2010), they are a feast to behold! Mark had quite a long break from potting, during which he worked as a stonemason restoring ancient buildings. The experience and the...