Consett

Author and Illustrator, also offering story time services.

The Cosy Byre Hi, I’m Jackie. My husband and I set up The Cosy Byre as my husband (Tom) has coeliac disease and we find it very hard to find any eateries that can guarantee 100% gluten free with no cross contamination. My love of baking (and Tom’s love of eating it) and a long term wish to set up a tea room was also a big factor. Another tick off the bucket list 😊. We will be providing 100% gluten free food and also some vegetarian, vegan and dairy free options too (which obviously will be gluten free too). What we want to say though is that just because you don’t have coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance doesn’t mean you can’t eat our food. It is just as delicious as ‘normal’ food but is a bit special 😊. A lot of our food will be made on the premises and be as natural as possible. Anything we do buy will have to have the 100% gluten free guarantee too and are mostly small businesses like ourselves. Our menu will include cakes, scones, sandwiches, soups and light lunches e.g. rice dishes, afternoon tea. We will be dog friendly and will […]

Judith Mohebbyan Art About Judith Mohebbyan Art: I create abstract fluid art on canvases. I mix additives into acrylic paint until I reach a very fluid consistency and use different pouring techniques to create different effects on the canvas. The canvas is then tilted until I am happy with the composition.   The paint that runs off the canvas I dry, and use with glass cabuchons in jewellery making. I didn’t like to waste the paint so I recycle it.  I don’t sell the jewellery online but you can find it for sale in a few local places including The Lazy Hollow in Consett, The Hub, Mint Business Club in Consett and Crafters Emporium in Prudhoe.  I occasionally hire a table at different craft fairs. As well as buying art that I have already painted, I also do commission work. I consult with clients about their specific wants and needs and create bespoke pieces for them.  I have always been an artist and have used different media over the years but have fallen in love with fluid art. I love the freedom of letting go and not having total control of the finished results. Some of my pieces were exhibited in […]