Hello from the Cabin!
March has arrived with brighter mornings and that subtle but unmistakable shift in the air. The shoreline feels more alive now – longer stretches of light, gulls wheeling with purpose and the hedgerows beginning to whisper green again.
After winter’s quieter rhythm, the studio is gently gathering momentum. The “sketchbook” of my mind is filling faster, the workbench is less tidy and ideas that sat patiently through January and February are beginning to stretch their wings. There’s still no frantic rush – just a steady hum of making and a sense that the season is turning in our favour.
Beach finds continue to guide the process. Weathered wood, softened plastics and overlooked fragments are being reconsidered with fresh eyes. Some pieces emerge slowly, others take shape in a single afternoon – instinct leading the way more than any fixed blueprint.
A restorative coffee at The Hardway Coffee Co still plays its part in the creative process ☕️🪑 – a pause, a reset, a moment to watch the world go by before heading back to the cabin with clearer thoughts.
👀 A View Like No Other
From the Cabin, March light performs daily magic — brighter, bolder and lingering just that little bit longer over the Solent. The naval ships remain an ever-present distraction (still entirely unhelpful for productivity), but the changing skies and shifting tides are worth every stolen glance 🌊✨.
There’s a feeling of anticipation out there now. Even the water seems to be moving with more purpose.
🌱 From Finds to Forms
Inside, the balance has tipped from quiet collecting to active building. Larger sculptural ideas are beginning to stand their ground – quite literally with garden-bound pieces taking shape and claiming corners of the workshop.
It’s a satisfying stage of the process: when rescued materials stop being “collections” and start becoming characters. There’s sanding, wiring, balancing, stepping back, adjusting – and occasionally just staring thoughtfully at something until it reveals what it needs next 🪵🔧🌿.
🌸 Looking Ahead
Dates are firmly pencilled in now.
Art in the Garden (22nd May – 6th June) is on the horizon – an event we always look forward to. Showing work outdoors, among plants and open skies, feels like a natural extension of how and why we make.
We’re also delighted to be returning to Hampshire Open Studios at Curdridge this year (August) . It’s a special gathering of creativity and community and we’re very much looking forward to being part of it again. See our Out and About Blog for all the details.
📍 Planning a Visit
If you’d like to visit the Cabin, just send me a message beforehand. I’ll make sure I’m in — and undertake the familiar pre-visitor ritual of strategic tidying (which may or may not involve moving several works-in-progress out of sight five minutes before you arrive 😄🧹).
March feels like a threshold month – one foot still in winter’s calm, the other stepping confidently into spring’s energy.
Wishing you a bright, buoyant and beautifully creative March 🌊🌤️🌿
— Kim x 😊