Kirsty Hopkins Artist & Photographer from Yorkshire

I will be at the Ripley town hall and York cemetery events…so come say hi!

Have an afternoon or morning to spare? Then book yourself a quickie with me! Short courses where you go away with something fabulous.   Feltmaking an A4 size Picture – A two hour course where you will go away with a fabulous felt picture (£20 materials included)     Gadget Cosy Course -  Make a useful [...]

I thought it was time to share with you some pics I’ve taken of courses I’ve run…                   …I do course for individuals, like the one seen below for an art teacher…                  ..& courses for groups…            [...]

There seems to be some confusion to what exactly the old workhouse is…and what The King Street Workshops are so I thought I would have a go explaining it here. The Old Workhouse was originally (not surprisingly) the site of the workhouse for Pateley Bridge – the last inmates leaving in 1925…relativeley recently! The Old Workhouse [...]

       Here is a peak at what is currently up in my studio/shop….It is a very bright exhibition of my favourite subject! At the Spark events we try to show new work so this is my new collection. There is also the opportunity to buy unframed work for you to frame up yourself. This [...]

You are cordially invited to our bunting filled summer spark! All studios open and spick and span! Summer Spark set to shine If you like exciting and original design, don’t miss this event at the King Street Workshops, Pateley Bridge. Now in it’s 5th year, the annual “Summer Spark” covers ten days and is an opportunity to [...]

I have a confession to make. I covet notebooks, in shops, and I am afraid to say, those belonging to other people.  If I see a pretty notebook I feel I will be able to fill it with lots of important writing—maybe I’ll write that novel, or perhaps some essay on art that will be [...]

                                                            I found this recipe online and adapted the ingredients so it is dairy, gluten and egg free. It tastes delicious and people who can eat normal food couldn’t tell the difference. Ingredients                                          100 g Softened goats Butter  100 g Caster Sugar  2  Eggs – use egg replacer equivalent  3 ml  Vanilla Extract 100 g [...]