Wednesday 13 November 2013

Clocks that ROCK!!!!



My oh my! How time just races by, it seems like only yesterday that I was blogging away but it is now a few of weeks since I was here.

 Although it may be a few of weeks since I have been here I haven’t been idle, that I can assure you of. As well as running the successful exhibition at The Mill arts centre in Banbury during September  I have been making clocks, experimenting with new ideas, one of which I touched on briefly last time I was here. That was namely the 12” vinyl clocks. I was rummaging through some old albums at a second hand shop and picked up some albums that I thought might make great clocks and again something else to experiment with, needless to say I can now say that these were a success although I feel one (The Osmonds) will need a little more thought for me to be completely happy with it. 


Other clocks that I have been working on include a lovely melamine plate clock with a cat sitting on a roof. That one will be on the website soon. I have also made a blue version of the pink balloon clock. (again on the website soon).

I also have been in touch with other new outlets for to give me a presence on the High Street on the run in to Christmas

Watch out on the Clocks that Rock Folksy shop too as I will be putting more stock on there too ready for Christmas.  

Oh yes and keep a watch on the High Street too. Clocks that Rock maybe in a shop near you.

 

Tuesday 3 September 2013

September at Clocks that Rock


My oh my! How time just races by, it seems like only yesterday that I was blogging away but it is now a few of weeks since I was here.

 
Although it may be a few of weeks since I have been here I havn’t been idle , that I can assure you. I have been making clocks, experimenting with new ideas, one of which I touched on briefly last time I was here. That was namely the 12” vinyl clocks. I was rummaging through some old albums at a second hand shop and picked up some albums that I thought might make great clocks and again something else to experiment with, needless to say I can now say that these were a success although I feel one (The Osmonds) will need a little more thought for me to be completely happy with it.So maybe a little more creative work on that one.


 
Other clocks that I have been working on include a lovely melamine plate clock with a cat sitting on a roof. That one will be on the website soon. I have also made a blue version of the pink balloon clock. (again on the website soon). 

 
Another exciting development is the display of clocks that I now have in The Mill arts centre right here in the heart of Banbury. I managed to secure a display cabinet in the main foyer and have filled it with clocks, including a couple of new designs namely the retro hotdog sign, the Wham! Album cover plus another couple of musical items in the Ac/Dc and Jam clocks. All in all I am pleased with the outcome, it looks good.



The display will be at The Mill arts centre right here in the town centre of Banbury, just across the canal from Castle Quay shopping centre. It will be running from 2nd September right through until October

Watch out on the Clocks that Rock Folksy shop too as I will be putting more stock on there soon.

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Friday 19 July 2013

A busy week

A busy week at Clocks that Rock. Some minor tinkering with the website earlier in the week, this was followed by the discovery of some vinyl albums that I will be turning into clocks. I will be trying something new and different here. So watch the website www.clocksthatrock.net for when they are done and up for sale.
 Also I have been in talks with a local  arts centre about a display later this year, so more to come on that in the near future as things develop.


Four albums to play with

Friday 12 July 2013

Here we go. Clocks that Rock is blogging

Well here we go then. Clocks that Rock has now entered the world of blogging. 

A little about Clocks that Rock then. 
I am based in Banbury in the county of Oxfordshire and as a hobby I started making clocks. Firstly from old vinyl records as i have a love of music, then i started looking around for more unusual items to make clocks from. I have found all sorts up to date, everything from vinyl records, food packaging, retro tinplate adverts, china plates, DVDs to name but a few. I  am now on the lookout for more interesting and unusual things so watch the blog and keep up to date with my finds.

I recently started a website @ www.clocksthatrock.net which seems to be going well for a first attempt. it took a lot of work to get it somewhere near what i want (you are never really satisfied, always something to do or change). I am selling on Folksy too although still waiting for my first sale there. 

So just to give you an idea of what i do, here some examples of my work.