I have been writing continuously and then rewriting (endlessly) joined a few writing groups in London, Herts and in Kerry, I participate in spoken-word events at Ware Poets, Crouchend Fest' London, The Everyman in Liverpool 2024, the Kerry Lit' Fest 2018 and have a poem on the Bus in Kerry...
Irish Post just released a little book of Father Ted stamps with my very fetching wallpaper...bought up the old stock in a tiny decorating shop in Brecon, Wales, when out hillwalking. Used them all...the pink and orange in the bathroom as think I only had 4 rolls. Delighted 🙂
The art of Irish boatbuilding embodies resilience, defiance and survival. The Boatyard: An Clos mBad is Tilby’s shrine to the unknown fishermen and craftsmen who lived their lives by the sea. First exhibited at Bantry House, Bantry Bay, West Cork July 2018, Ballymaloe 2019, the Belmont Demesne at Greystones, Dublin…
When trekking near the Stelvio Glacier (June 2015,) Italian Alps, we followed similar routes we followed 30 and 40 years ago. In Spring and Summer this beautiful and wild area is laced with a myriad of wild Rhododendri, Stella Bianci, Violetta, pink, orange, yellow and blue flowers, the lower slopes…
A SCI’ MU’ Late Event – theme Hedonism, on the Rubbish Show . High volume? more than 5000 visitors that evening! Enthusiastic young people pouring in, participated and got making with our pile of selected, scrubbed-up rubbish. Some stayed a few hours, making accessories from bottle tops and cartons, or…
A tribute to Bertie Bassett. Photo-journalist Amaia Porteiro, from Barcelona, wrote “When Shoes are Mirrors”
Opening Thursday 10th October 2013 BAD BEHAVIOUR shots and press here! a group exhibition and activities at Brixton East, 100 Barrington Rd, Brixton, London Sw9 7JF. Open Friday 11th ’til Saturday 19th October 11am – 6pm Art attriuted to a music track in a restored factory space, Brixton East…
Shoe Guru Tilby is back in town TORTURED SOLES collaborates with LOST SOLES & RIFF-RAFF THEATRE Covent Garden as part of the London Design Festival 2013 Join us at 38 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LH Exhibition and events run from the evening of 14-20th September: Gallery noon til 6pm and theatre:…
A lovely crowd amongst the bone chandelier and unwearable shoes with projection downstairs in Labels Lounge hosted by Tara queen of clubs.TORTURED SOLES exposed at 23A Frith Street, Soho, London W1, last Tuesday May 14th, sponsored by La Fee Absinthe with fabulous sea green cocktails . Oscar from La Fee…
TORTURED SOLES and REPLICA present the launch of SUNNY SIDE UP ! the fried egg flip flop. Product Description: A yummy silicone fried egg topped on Teflon style rubber. Lovingly hand crafted, signed by Tilby. Visit my Art-Shoe-Shop at 23A Frith St Soho W1 until 18th June 2013.