This month saw a brief break form art for two whole weeks of intensive DIY we are talking replacing skirting board, plastering the whole nine yardsIt always surprises me how quickly the year starts; preparations for summer are already afoot and I am still taking wintry walks with the dog.

It is the second year of the Hebden Bridge Fringe. We are planning a wide range visual and performance arts events and workshops for all. It is safe to say we will be bigger and better.

This month I joined the Artsmix group, they are a unique enterprising and creative Leeds based not for profit organisation that provides sales and development platforms for artists in Yorkshire. They hope to enable artists to showcase their work and broaden participation in all aspects of the arts.