Blog Memoirs

Getting out of a sticky situation.

by Gem Blastock March 08, 2020

My Ink Journal - Colour Palette of Broadstairs March There have been lots of trials and errors in my ink making journey so far this month. Havin...

Broadstairs Colour palette of Broadstairs Gem Blastock Ink Making Kent sustainability Thanet Turquoise Gem Textiles

Four Kent Artisans collaborate together to create Creative Square

by Gem Blastock November 09, 2019

Creative Square is a collaboration of four Kent based Artisans, Ami Blastock, Lois Gunn, Francesa Kemp and myself, Gem Blastock. We have come to...

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Colour block and play.

by Gem Blastock October 26, 2019

By pure accident, during the summer when I was planning a new collection of prints, I discovered that it was the 100th Anniversary of the Bauhaus ...

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The Blastock Sisters, a pair of creatives who are part of the regeneration of Thanet's up and coming coastal creative community.

by Gem Blastock September 08, 2019

On the 13th of December 1983, little did I know at just over 14 months old, that my life would change forever, I had a little sister, Ami. So ou...

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A celebration of creativity, community and learning MARGATE MADE

by Gem Blastock June 23, 2019

Margate Made’s upcoming third Makers' Market on Saturday 29th June 11am - 4pm, is going to be packed full of wonderful creations and family fun, a...

Events news

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What are the best pens for dot drawing?

by Gem Blastock May 27, 2019

What are the best pens for dot drawing, better known as pointillism? Any pen will work, to be honest, but the best are fine tip pens with free-flo...

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How I created Ollie the Octopus.

by Gem Blastock April 21, 2019

Ollie has a fan base already before I have even got him into print production. Thank you!! So I have dedicated this blog purely about Ollie and how...

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About me

by Gem Blastock October 24, 2018

So this is a blog about me... talking about myself is not one of my strong points!I have written a blog in the past about me, my anxiety and coping...

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From paper to print.

by Gem Blastock August 22, 2018

I thought I write a blog to answer a particular question I get asked a lot.... How do I get my illustrations from paper to print? So here is my...

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A wave...

by Gem Blastock March 28, 2018

I wanted to write this blog, to share my life with anxiety and some of my coping strategies. Day to day living with anxiety is mentally draining fo...

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Happiness is the first day of snow!

by Gem Blastock March 07, 2018

When I woke up to snow on a cold morning, in Broadstairs.

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Where the Sun meets the Sea

by Gem Blastock January 18, 2018

Have you ever stopped and witnessed the sun rising or setting? I love just watching coastal sunrises, where the sky meets the sea. The sky liter...

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