More rainbow coloured artwork. This 'heart tree' has been painted on the window of Salt Pots Ceramic Studio. Normally you can book parties and workshops here to enjoy painting on plates and other ceramics, helped along by coffee and cake - all good convivial fun. Of course, the studio has had to close, along with the majority of our shops, salons and services, because of this virus. One wonders how many of them will be able to reopen when the lockdown is lifted. I imagine the future will be pretty uncertain for some. I think it likely too that non-essential creative and cultural outlets may be among the last to be allowed to reopen, since they could be considered non-essential. Essential though, for those who rely on them for income - and essential for those of us that feel life is hardly worth living without being able to play and explore.
Crafts people who normally depend on selling at fairs and festivals are going to be very hard hit.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that many smaller places may not be able to survive the long shutdown period, especially the creative arts places. This was a beautiful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI fear for the future of a dolls house shop that I visit. A lovely lady runs it in a small unit in a craft centre. I do hope she, and the other units, will survive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful window.
ReplyDeleteI hope most places will slowly open if the number of virus cases decreases.