Herts-Open Studios

7a Elspeth Hector at Pastures Studio

Detail of hand knitted wire bracelet

“Oh knitting”, I hear you say – “I do that”, “My mother does that”, “My grandmother taught me to knit”, are comments often made to me. And that’s lovely. But come along to Pastures Studio in Bovingdon and see knitting taken to a different level.

I make regular things like scarves, but I never repeat the same thing twice. Each scarf is a unique Elspeth Jane creation, and is given it’s own name, reflecting the colours, the textures, the fibres, or simply what was in my mind or where I was while I was knitting it. So, even if the domestic craft of hand knitting is of no interest, come anyway and see what you think of the names I’ve assigned my pieces.

My naming obsession extends to my range of knitted Curious Creatures (I think they are cats, but make of them what you will). Each Creature has a name beginning with the letter C, a characteristic also beginning with the letter C, and a little story to go along with it.

PS – I also make some little stuffed Cutie Cats with oddments of yarn and felt heads, but I don’t give them individual names – I leave that for you to do.

And finally, for something a little bit different, I knit bracelets with wire and beads (you can see a detail of one in the image above). If what I have on show isn’t the right size/colour I may be able to make another that is perfect for you.

Finished pieces as well as work-in-progress will be on show, and I will be demonstrating some of the various techniques that I use.

Telephone: 07801 558645
Alternative Telephone: 01442 8758
Email: elspeth.hector@btinternet.com

Website: https://www.hvaf.org.uk/artist/elspeth-hector-elspeth-jane

Additional information:
Credit card facility, Demonstrations

Working studio: No

Art forms: Jewellery, Mixed Media 3D, Textiles

Venue Information

7 Pastures Studio

Pastures
Vicarage Lane
Bovingdon
HP3 0LP

Directions: Directly opposite St Lawrence Close.

Tel: 07899 792246
Email: susanchester.art@gmail.com
Website: http://www.susanchesterart.co.uk

Venue facilities: Refreshments available, Suitable for groups, Easy parking, Toilets

Accessibility: Level 3 : Partial access – some steps or narrow doorway to parts of the venue.

Opening Dates and Times

September 2025

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12noon-5pm

Special Opening Hours: Other days/times by appointment.

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