July 2021

 (I must apologise for posting this so late: life ran ahead and left me behind and I've been having some phone and computer compatibility issues!)

The summer Quarto meeting – the first one of our new on-line format – took place on 3^rd of July via Zoom.  Instead of a workshop, we started instead with a round up of the creative and crafty things we’d each discovered, done or been inspired by since our last meeting , including some fascinating structures and content.

We then did the ‘virtual’ book swap with a range of fascinating takes on the topic of ‘Apertures’.  

Margaret Beech’s signature ‘Happy Hands’ waved from an array of apertures in her sculptural construction:

Janet Barnett’s pocket-sized ‘Secret Garden’ is a miniature 4cm x 3.5cm but crammed with secret spaces:

Janet Ashmore explored doors and windows:

 Pat Duncan used a variety of apertures to create hiding spaces for little creatures:

Jo Duncan explored the apertures built into the traditional Proscenium Arch stage:

Ruth Rowland’s book provided a wealth of peep holes and viewpoints:

Mari Harrison’s ‘Tale of Miss Adventure’ combined comical illustrations with an original story which made us all chuckle:

Although we all agreed that we really missed the tactile element of picking up each of the books, turning the pages and discovering their charm for ourselves, this has prove a very successful compromise and one which we hope we can continue.  Apart from anything else, it is so lovely to receive a book in the post! 

Our next meeting is 23^rd October when the book swap topic is ‘Quirky’!  Wishing everyone a creative and happy late summer and autumn!