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Louise Worthy Artist & Printmaker

louise worthy artist & printmaker

I am an artist and printmaker living in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. I am fashion and textiles trained (Bath Spa University and Manchester Polytechnic) which is where my love of printmaking started. I worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years as a designer. When I moved to Sutherland in 2005 I had the chance to be more hands-on creative and re-kindle my love of printmaking that had been simmering on the back burner since the early days of college. I take inspiration from my surroundings in the Scottish Highlands with its abundance of wildlife and vast range of contrasting landscapes, from the moors and mountains, waterfalls and lochs to the turquoise waters and white sands of the beautiful beaches. For a number of years I used a converted ACME mangle for producing my prints but then in 2012 I treated myself to a proper traditional etching press which is fabulous and much easier to use! My work includes various methods of printmaking; monoprint, drypoint etching, collagraph and lino cut and I also love mixed media techniques. I love the process of creating prints using different methods especially monoprints, where part of the fun is not knowing what the end result will be until the last minute. It can take hours of manipulating ink on the printing plate before they go through the press. I love experimenting and each finished piece is unique. I exhibit regularly in the Scottish Highlands including local galleries and my work is included in private collections in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand. I also teach workshops for individuals and small groups in various printmaking techniques.

Eyewear Styling Academy

eyewear styling academy

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Shropshire

Eva’s passion for unleashing the power of personal transformation through her eyewear styling consultations, has not only revolutionised her optical business, quadrupling her average dispense value from £120 to £900+ and tripling her practice turnover, in less than four years, but has also helped hundreds of clients find their perfect style for eyewear, transforming their image and building their confidence. Eva’s ability to guide clients through crucial steps towards personal transformation is at the core of both her professional and personal mission – to transform the optical industry from drab to fab! Eva’s expertise and revolutionary approach to eyewear, brings a fresh and colourful dimension to what can often be considered a rather cold and clinical environment for some customers. Her successful, multi-award winning optical practice, ‘Style Optique’ in Market Drayton, has been awarded achievements for outstanding customer service and has been named U.K.’s Fashion Practice of the year 2019 at the National Optician awards for her superior eyewear and styling consultations. Eva has over 20 years working in the optical industry as well as developing her own unique consultations as an eyewear image consultant. Eva is also highly respected within colour me beautiful – Europe’s leading Image Consultancy – as an image consultant and eyewear style expert and gives advice and training to other consultants. Eva also runs regular presentations and events on eyewear and styling. Her current mission is to empower and equip optical practice owners, dispensing opticians and retail staff in how to boost their income, increase their average dispense value and raise customer satisfaction through her brand new styling programme brought to you by her company the ‘Eyewear Styling Academy’. You are only a few steps away from transforming your life and business too! Read Eva’s story here.