Tag Archives: Hastings Old Town

Hastings May Day/Jack in the Green

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Anna

Sunshine, and I finally join the throngs of people gathered to love this town, celebrate and release the spirit of Spring; they’ve been hard at it for days – I’ve heard the drums echoing between the hills and up the valley. I … Continue reading →

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Ceramic plaques

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Anna

I made these plaques when I was in a pretty dark place in my life… I got so obsessed making them that I filled an entire crypt at St Mary in the Castle in Hastings. I called the installation ‘The … Continue reading →

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The ceramic totem pole

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Anna

The final totem pole measures 110 cm high and this is one side of it showing Maggot and the open hand of Gaia.  It is being exhibited at the Isabel Blackman center in Hastings Old town as part of the … Continue reading →

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Smoke fired ceramic Fat Birds

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Anna

I have been busy sculpting ceramic Fat Birds and smoke firing them in between snow and hail storms. I thought they would come in handy with the planned Hot House exhibition coming up at Easter! To see more about that show, … Continue reading →

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A typical night out in Hastings Old Town

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Anna

I popped in to a small comedy club in the Old Town last night where Steve Furst from Little Britain was performing as his alterego Lenny Beige . There was great music from Ashley Slater, Blair Mackichen and the Fickle Hand … Continue reading →

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John Martyn in Hastings

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Anna

It was a hot summers day in the 90’s and John Martyn was back from touring in the US. He was staying at the Nelson in the Old Town. I believe he was sleeping on the pool table in the … Continue reading →

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Jerwood on the Stade in Hastings

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Anna

The Old Town is a vibrant and much loved area of Hastings that was built before the 19th century. Some streets still have rows of medieval houses, and the shingle beach, known as the Stade, is home to the biggest beach-launched … Continue reading →

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