by Gabriela | Monday, November 17, 2025 | events
Get ready for an inspiring weekend! The Camberwell Open Studios Weekend returns on 6th and 7th December, offering you a unique opportunity to connect with talented local artists and designers. This is your chance to step into private workshops, find one-of-a-kind...
by Gabriela | Saturday, November 1, 2025 | inspiration
Everyone knows Tokyo for its bright lights and bustling cityscapes, but beyond the well-trodden tourist paths lies a quieter, more intimate side of the city, brimming with unexpected discoveries. On my recent first-time trip to Japan, I ventured away from the main...
by Gabriela | Friday, August 22, 2025 | inspiration, reviews
Helsinki Vintage Shopping Guide — Sustainable Finds and Unique Treasures If you read my previous post about Helsinki’s quirky cultural gems and must-visit museums, you’ll know this city is full of surprises. But no Helsinki trip is complete without some retail therapy...
by Gabriela | Thursday, August 21, 2025 | inspiration, reviews
Alright, gather ’round, culture enthusiasts and curious travelers! Helsinki has been calling my name for ages, and finally, last week, I took the plunge. If you’re like me and prefer sunny weather over endless gray skies, summer is the best time to visit....
by Gabriela | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | events
I am truly excited to open my studio to the public for the first time this year on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June as part of the Camberwell Arts Festival. Numerous other events and exhibitions will be happening over the weekend, including a showcase by the local group...
by Gabriela | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | inspiration
How can you make the most of your walls and work out the best layout for your pictures, photographs and other art? Here are some basic tips I thought might help: 1: Large wall, large picture You can’t go wrong with a big picture centred on a big wall. This...
by Gabriela | Thursday, May 2, 2024 | decoupage, inspiration, tutorials
Materials and tools Papers: gift-wrap, patterned tissue and napkins, wallpaper fragments, book and magazine pages. There are also special decoupage papers made by Decopatch – good quality but probably the most expensive option. The three main places where I buy...
by Gabriela | Thursday, January 4, 2024 | inspiration, reviews
As an artist and teacher, I often find myself surrounded by curious minds, all yearning to embark on or continue their creative journey. One question that frequently pops up is, ‘Could you recommend any books that will ignite my imagination?’ Join me as I...
by Gabriela | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | events, inspiration, new work
I’m delighted to be opening my studio to the public together with two very talented invited artists on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October, as part of the Lambeth Open Weekend. This is annual event that celebrates the diversity and colour of our wonderful South...
by Gabriela | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | events, inspiration, reviews
In this blog post I share my recommendations for 5 art spaces worth visiting this Spring, starting with a double dose of Gilbert and George at their newly-opened Centre in the East End of London, and over on the other side of the city, at White Cube Gallery in...
by Gabriela | Thursday, August 25, 2022 | decoupage, inspiration, tutorials
In this post I will show you how to transform a plain pair of shoes into your own unique creation using just paint, paper and glue. This project will take you 4-6 hours from start to finish. Tools and materials: An old pair of shoes: leather works best, avoid suede or...
by Gabriela | Thursday, June 30, 2022 | inspiration, reviews
Whether you’re on a London staycation in July or visiting for a few days, this city offers plenty of visual delights. You probably know all about the big blockbuster exhibitions such as Walter Sickert at Tate Britain, The Summer Exhibition at The Royal Academy or...
by Gabriela | Sunday, August 8, 2021 | events, inspiration, reviews
I’m sure you already know all about the big blockbuster shows such as ‘Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser’ at the V&A, ‘Turner’s Modern World’ at Tate Britain or ‘Paula Rego’ at Tate Modern but you may not be aware of...
by Gabriela | Thursday, May 6, 2021 | free downloads, inspiration
8th May 2021 is World Collage Day! This annual, international celebration of collage was Initiated by Kolaj Magazine in 2018, and is about artists connecting across borders in the use of an art medium that excels at bringing different things together to create new...
by Gabriela | Saturday, May 1, 2021 | events, inspiration
Can you believe we are almost out of lockdown? Until the museums open on 15th May I’ve been making the most of the smaller exhibitions currently on in the West End private galleries and in this blog post I share my recommendations for 4 art shows to see in May. ...
by Gabriela | Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | inspiration
Those of you who are familiar with my work will know that found images combined with vibrant colour and pattern are at its core. In the collage below, a courting couple find themselves in the middle of a whilwind of colour, oblivious to the presence of flying fruits...
by Gabriela | Monday, April 6, 2020 | inspiration, tutorials
Once upon a time when I was at art school, drawing from life was a regular activity. After that, I slowly fell out of practice, apart from quick sketches to work things out. Occassionally I would try to pick it up again and find it frustrating, as drawing isn’t...
by Gabriela | Thursday, March 26, 2020 | inspiration
As we are all stuck at home at the moment, I wanted to share a few collage-making ideas with you. The wonderful thing about this technique is that we all have the materials at home – in fact, a lot of them end up in the bin, so it’s a good way of recycling as well as...
by Gabriela | Monday, January 6, 2020 | inspiration
As some of you know, I live and work in Camberwell, where I’m very lucky to be based in a complex of live-work units which is home to a diverse range of artists and makers. My own studio is a large double-height space that allows me to work and teach on the spacious...
by Gabriela | Monday, September 2, 2019 | inspiration
My previous post was about learning to make cyanotype prints in a day; this time I want to tell you about something that took me a while longer to learn. I had been intrigued by Verre Églomisé (the technique of gilding onto glass to produce a mirror finish) for a...
by Gabriela | Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | inspiration, new work
This Summer I have had the opportunity to learn some things that had been on my wish list for a long time: the first one of these was creating cyanotype prints in the company of four other eager learners and under the guidance of artist Helen Dixon at Bainbridge Print...
by Gabriela | Friday, February 15, 2019 | inspiration
You’ve probably heard of ‘The Green Book’ by now, even if you haven’t seen it yet – no idea how or why it managed to bag the Oscar for best picture, particularly given the calibre of its contenders, but I won’t get into that...
by Gabriela | Friday, February 8, 2019 | inspiration
My work and the collection of vintage imagery that inspires it are featured in Ephemera, volume 5 of the gorgeous Uppercase Encyclopaedia of Inspiration. Found images combined with vibrant colour and pattern are at the core of my creative work, and I have a growing...
by Gabriela | Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | inspiration
I spent a Friday in Hastings a couple of weeks ago and was intending to write a post about the whole visit when I realised that the highlight of the day, apart from a very good lunch at St Clement’s Restaurant, was yet another visit to A.G. Hendy’s Home...
