A designer & community artist based in Manchester, Nerissa designs and makes stuff. She also helps others to design and make stuff.
I like to keep busy so I try to draw & make things in my free time or when work is quiet. This gives me a chance to keep my skills honed but also to learn new ones.
LO-FI is a monthly get together for crafty types at Common in the Northern Quarter taking place on the first Tuesday of the Month. Starting about 6pm and costing just £1 towards materials, it is a great way to meet other crafters plus the added bonus of skills sessions.
I attended an open day at Start in Salford. They were running various sessions using clay, textiles & photography but I chose to try out enameling. This is what I made…
I decided to make some toys out of remnants of fabric left over from costume making.
I attended a brushbots workshop at MadLab as part of their Girl Geek Afternoon Tea sessions. It was led by the guys from Hacman.
I have always enjoyed Life Drawing. I like the freedom of working in large scale or just selecting a particular portion of the body as this is in contrast to the small full figure drawings that I do as part of the costume design process.