🌊 Cabin Views: September
Hello from the Cabin! 😊
September has arrived and, after a quieter summer, it feels good to be finding our way back to the Cabin.
The evenings are beginning to draw in, there’s a cooler feel in the air and the coastline is slowly moving towards autumn. Yet there’s still plenty of summer lingering, with sunshine on the water and those beautiful late-season days that make you want to stay outside just a little longer. 🌊☀️
🛠️ Back at the Workbench
After the quieter months, it’s lovely to hear the familiar sounds of the Cabin again.
There are pieces of driftwood waiting patiently in the corner, reclaimed metal scattered across the workbench and, as always, plenty of objects that we’ve rescued and taken apart because we were convinced they would “come in useful one day.” 😄
Some already have a purpose.
Some definitely don’t.
And some are still waiting for us to work out what on earth they might become!
That’s one of the things we love about working with reclaimed materials. We don’t always start with a finished idea. Sometimes an object simply catches our eye and the sculpture develops from there.
💛 Finding the Joy Again
One of the loveliest things about Hampshire Open Studios was being reminded just how much joy there is in sharing what we make.
We loved seeing people smile when they discovered an old object hidden within a sculpture, hearing the stories that our pieces prompted and watching visitors spot details we’d almost forgotten were there.
And then there were the titles!
We’ve always enjoyed giving our sculptures slightly questionable names, and it seems we’re not the only ones who enjoy a good pun. There was plenty of laughter as people worked out the meaning behind some of them. 😂
Those moments are incredibly special.
Making the sculptures is one part of what we do. Seeing them bring a smile to someone else is the really rewarding bit.
🖼️ Hampshire Open Studios
Our third year taking part in Hampshire Open Studios has now come to an end, and what a lovely experience it was.
We were delighted to be asked to exhibit again at Tanglewood in Curdridge, sharing the space with other talented makers and having lots of wonderful conversations about art, driftwood, reclaimed objects and the stories behind our work.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, said hello, bought something, shared a kind word or simply stopped to have a look.
Your support means so much to us. 💛
♻️ Old Things, New Possibilities
Our experience over the summer has reinforced just how much we love giving old things another chance.
A rusty piece of metal, a discarded tool or an object that’s been sitting forgotten in someone’s shed can suddenly become an important part of a sculpture.
It’s not about making something perfect.
It’s about seeing possibility.
There’s something wonderful about taking an object that might otherwise have been thrown away and giving it a completely new story.
And we’re still collecting…
Our Cabin shelves, and house ☹, are testament to that! 😄
🍰 Looking Ahead – Gosport Art & Tea Trail
And now we’re looking forward to something completely new.
We’re incredibly excited to be taking part in the inaugural Gosport Art & Tea Trail, taking place 15th–18th October.
We’ll be welcoming visitors into our Cabin at Hardway Business Centre, alongside multiple studios, tea rooms, cafés and creative locations around Gosport.
We’re really looking forward to being part of this new local event and opening the Cabin doors once again.
There’ll be more details coming soon, but for now…
Put the date in your diary – we’d love to see you! ☕🎨🌿
🌊 A New Season, A New Rhythm
As summer gently gives way to autumn, we’re feeling positive about what lies ahead.
There are sculptures taking shape, new ideas waiting to be explored and plenty of reclaimed treasures patiently waiting for their moment.
The last few months have reminded us that life doesn’t always follow the plans we make. Sometimes you have to slow down, sometimes you have to pause and sometimes you simply have to let things unfold in their own time.
Now it feels good to be making again.
To be laughing again.
To be sharing our work again.
And most of all, to be finding those little moments of joy in the Cabin.
The tide keeps moving, the seasons keep changing and, little by little, so do we.
Thank you for continuing to follow our journey and for being part of the Seaweed Studio K+M community.
Here’s to an autumn filled with creativity, reclaimed treasures, good conversations, plenty of laughter and perhaps the odd terrible pun! 🌊🍂😄
– Kim x