Betty Blake's Studio

09/05/2019

Involvement with arts and culture is crucial to imagination, self-expression and creativity in young people. It also develops the skills that fuel the success of the UK’s creative industries, and that will result in the next generation of creative talent across the country.

09/11/2017

I'm busy preparing a peg doll painting workshop for tonight at Windsor Toys. We'll be painting doll families and cute little houses for them to live in.

20/10/2017

A fabulous evening last night with Elena Cassidy-Smith making sweet little toy horses.

11/10/2017

Windsor Toys, a bijou toy emporium filled with beautifully designed toys, is hosting two events this week as part of their Playing Through History project. Not to be missed, these events explore the history of toys and toy making during the Second World War. WAR TIME TOYS TALK Thursday 12 October, 7...

11/10/2017

We've been busy today installing our pop up vintage toy museum in the store cupboard at Windsor Toys! Come and have a look on Saturday at their 1940's Day event.

06/10/2017

06/10/2017

Our 1940's Day at Windsor Toys is Saturday 14th October, there will be a pop up vintage toy museum, interactive storytelling, craft activities and plenty of toys and cake.

04/10/2017

This purple unicorn has been created using the pattern of an old original 1940's toy horse and given a modern twist with a magical horn. The unicorn and the original horse will be included in our pop up toy museum opening next Thursday evening along with lots of other original 1940's toys and new toys created in response to the 'Playing Through History' project. Don't forget to check out our events and book onto our 'War Time Toys Talk' to find out more.

01/10/2017

We hosted our first adult workshop at Windsor Toys last week with artist Elena Cassidy Smith making cute little hand embroidered sailing boats. If you missed it don't worry, we have plenty more events coming up.