There were about 102 artists studios open to the public over the 4 day Bank Holiday weekend as part of the OPEN UP Sheffield programme. We found one just around the corner, another down the road and two others within 20 mins walk. The artists we met were so outgoing and willing to share their technique it fairly took us by surprise. Sue is already lined up for some fabric doings with the fabric artists association. Where? They have their meetings and lectures at the huge Salvos hall about 300 metres down the road!
For those who don't know Sheffield is like Rome in that it's built on several hills so that walking is always up hill at some point. Good for the heart, so I'm told, but it does knacker the knees and feet which gives you ample excuse to rest for a while in either a pub or cafe depending on how knackerd you feel. "It's reet gradely an' nowt else mecks thee as fettle enough so's tha can teck on a Yorkshire pint or two!"
