oops! Over a month since our last blog post.... sorreeee!
Finch & Fouracre were in the Herald magazine on Saturday 8th August - a brilliant 3 page feature written by Heather MacLeod with photos by the Herald's Mark Gibson.
You can read the article here:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/homes-interiors-gardens/small-world-1.822172#
although unfortunately the photos printed in the magazine are not featured. Anyway, we've had a great response to the feature, sold a bunch of products, and a few enquiries about commissions too. We've also had our first couple of direct orders from overseas via Etsy!
Part of the reason for our absense on the blogosphere is that we've both been away on well-earned holidays, and also both been putting in a few shifts for Gavin at Abacus Modelmakers, working on a giant model of a proposed redevelopment of the Southern general hospital site in Glasgow. It's been good fun working there, though we're both glad to be back in our wee workshop! Apparently, there's been a few folk in the Lane asking after us - we're back now, please come again!
We were both a bit sad to hear of the Lighthouse going into administration - we'd heard rumours for some time, and so not too surprised that it finally happened. However, it seems the administrators have got things back under control, and the Lighthouse is still operating pretty much like normal - the exhibitions, shop and cafe are still open, and it's still well worth a visit. In fact, our models for the Highland Housing Fair are still on display (we thought they'd be there just until the start of August!), and there's a great exhibition "Films of the Clyde", showing an archive of fascinating films about the history of the river.
So, what next for F&F? We're catching up with accounts etc ( BORING!) and then maybe a bit of work on our next model kit, once we've decided what to do. Any suggestions? Apparently there's been suggestions from Edinburgh that we do a proper Edinburgh tenement. we'll see.....
Finch & Fouracre were in the Herald magazine on Saturday 8th August - a brilliant 3 page feature written by Heather MacLeod with photos by the Herald's Mark Gibson.
You can read the article here:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/homes-interiors-gardens/small-world-1.822172#
although unfortunately the photos printed in the magazine are not featured. Anyway, we've had a great response to the feature, sold a bunch of products, and a few enquiries about commissions too. We've also had our first couple of direct orders from overseas via Etsy!
Part of the reason for our absense on the blogosphere is that we've both been away on well-earned holidays, and also both been putting in a few shifts for Gavin at Abacus Modelmakers, working on a giant model of a proposed redevelopment of the Southern general hospital site in Glasgow. It's been good fun working there, though we're both glad to be back in our wee workshop! Apparently, there's been a few folk in the Lane asking after us - we're back now, please come again!
We were both a bit sad to hear of the Lighthouse going into administration - we'd heard rumours for some time, and so not too surprised that it finally happened. However, it seems the administrators have got things back under control, and the Lighthouse is still operating pretty much like normal - the exhibitions, shop and cafe are still open, and it's still well worth a visit. In fact, our models for the Highland Housing Fair are still on display (we thought they'd be there just until the start of August!), and there's a great exhibition "Films of the Clyde", showing an archive of fascinating films about the history of the river.
So, what next for F&F? We're catching up with accounts etc ( BORING!) and then maybe a bit of work on our next model kit, once we've decided what to do. Any suggestions? Apparently there's been suggestions from Edinburgh that we do a proper Edinburgh tenement. we'll see.....