INK on MESH

01/05/2025

New dates for a new term of classes & courses in Printed Textiles, sewing, screen printing, printmaking techniques and bookbinding.
We run 3hr taster classes, day and weekend classes, evenings and 6 week courses.
For further details and booking please visit the IoM website :

https://www.inkonmesh.co.uk/shop/classes

22/03/2025

Gelli Plate Printmaking was the last class of this winter term at INK on MESH so next term class program will start again in May as I’m currently working on an exhibition in April with Bookbinding with Cass all about the humble NETTLE …called Time with Nettles at Mote 102 Ferry Road
Huge thank you to the brilliant cohort of students in this afternoon and to everyone who has participated in the new term 2025 classes so far this year 🙏🙏❤️

03/12/2024

Give a gift of Creativity this year by choosing a Voucher for a class at IoM Studio.
The Heart of Newhaven
There are lots of value options starting at £25 and all are redeemable against any IoM 2025 classes & courses for a 12 month period - available from my BLESSED UNREST SHOP ONLY

https://www.blessedunrest.co.uk/product-voucher
I can send a hand written postcard voucher/digital version directly to your chosen recipient with a personalised gift message or can send to you if preferred.

26/11/2024

21/11/2024

Who’s joining us? Our amazing knitted Christmas Tree 🎄 and offers from our creative partners! INK on MESH The Knitted Christmas Tree at the Heart of Newhaven

05/11/2024

Why not grab a place on our final dressmaking block this year with wonderful Abi of
Abi is an amazingly experienced tailor/dressmaker garment designer and restorer too, her generous and supportive teaching style will help you achieve your sewing goals over six evenings at the IoM studio. You’ll gain the confidence to understand dressmaking patterns, cutting & layouts, suitable fabric choices, using the correct settings on the machine, assembly adjustment & fitting to your body shape.
If you have a machine then you can learn on this but we be provide machines at the studio so don’t worry if you’re a complete beginner you’ll be shown step by step. For anyone with a little more sewing experience or those who want to tackle more advanced garments then Abi will support each individual with their own level of knowledge & needs.
Only 6 places available so please sign up now to reserve this very popular class…pop over to the IoM website, booking now!

21/10/2024

Booking now !
https://www.inkonmesh.co.uk/shop/classes

21/10/2024

Classes for November are starting to fill up so if you’d like to join our creative community and meet likeminded people, spend time getting lost in the making process, learning new skills that you can continue to explore at home then sign up to one of these short 3hr sessions at Ink on Mesh studio.
If you’re interested in dressmaking then Abi Blue Cat Clothing has one final 6 week block this year on a Monday evening at IoM, ideal for complete beginners or anyone with previous sewing experience that would like to continue their sewing practice with a wonderful experienced tutor to guide and support them.

https://www.inkonmesh.co.uk/shop/classes

14/10/2024

At The Heart of Newhaven on Tuesday 19th November ….grab your tickets via Leith Folk Club.

Blueflint are delighted to be playing one of our old favourite
gigs again- Leith Folk Club! It's been a while! :-)
Tuesday 19th November 2024
(Now at the old Victoria Primary school in Newhaven,)
Tickets are £11
8pm
With the lovely Hugh Kelly and Jo Jefferies!
Photo by Stewart Ennis

leithfolkclub.com
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The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by intertwining banjos, in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs.
Blueflint's third album ‘Stories from home,' with Paul Savage (King Creosote, Mogwai) in the producer's chair, saw the band naturally evolving towards an alt folk flavour.

The album’s release saw a successful launch tour and live performances including ‘The BBC Quay Sessions with Edith Bowman,’ and BBC Radio 2’s ‘Drivetime with Simon Mayo’.

In previous years Blueflint supported The Proclaimers on their 'Like Comedy' UK tour.

Blueflint's atmospheric and evocative performances proved them to be a formidable live act gaining them a strong reputation and following throughout the UK.
www.blueflint.org.uk

Stories from home,' Press reviews:
"An album, brimming with the joy of life, highlights are many...Neilson and co-conspirator Deborah Arnott's songwriting has blossomed... Seeker style harmonies... 'This is a story' will make your heart soar, destined to be one of the songs of the year." R2

"An engaging third album, with songs of life, love and parenthood delivered in often intimate close harmony vocals...intimate...joyful." 4 **** stars The Scotsman

"A gorgeous harmony drenched third album...An album seeped in nostalgia, love and the joy of motherhood...Each song is sublime right to the last track. The duo just get better and better." The Daily Record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBkiJiirvIg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxLWnD5I1B4

13/09/2024

•OPEN STUDIO•
As part of Edinburgh’s Open Doors weekend I’ll be welcoming all visitors to The Heart of Newhaven into the IoM studio.
You’ll find a range of my B.U. Blessed Unrest hand made gifts, products & artworks for sale, I’ll have loads of wonderful examples from the classes on offer and I’d love to talk you through processes and techniques on offer and how you could join in and get started at IoM studio.
There will be a chance to screen print too and add your mark to a community banner celebrating our amazing new mural being painted by artist Natasha Russel in partnership with ..come and try screen printing for free throughout the weekend!
Other Heart partners will be open, there will be food , refreshments, live music and loads of interesting things going on throughout the whole weekend so drop in anytime.
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th
10am - 3pm

07/09/2024

Myself & Cass had a brilliant afternoon working with Pilmeney Friendship group at The Heart of Newhaven last week . All part of the funded community engagement programme and to celebrate our new Mural coming soon at The Heart.❤️