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Painting by Swiss-German Artist Paul Klee. A combination of square and circular shapes, in reds, oranges, yellows, browns, greens and blues.

Artist in Focus: Paul Klee

A beautiful abstract art painting by artist Arthur Dove

Artist in Focus: Arthur Dove

Main image: a man and woman laughing crouched down gardening as exercise.

Allotment Diaries Part 18 – Gardening as Exercise

The Allotment Diaries Episode 18 - Get Moving Week 2026

Homemade Air-Dry Clay Pendants and flowers on a black background

Homemade Air Dry Clay Pendants

Main Image: a bulb of garlic sprouting, ready to be grown indoors, on a light green background

Allotment Diaries Part 17 – How to Grow Garlic Indoors & Make an Outdoor Stove

The Allotment Diaries Episode 17

Main image: mini macrame Christmas treed, DIY Christmas Ornaments in pink and blue macrame cord.

Mini Macrame Christmas Trees

Main image: polymer clay canes, in multicolours, with a flower type pattern (or millefiori patterns) used for making jewellery pendants, for earrings, necklaces, keyrings and more.

How to Make Polymer Clay Canes

Main image: a homemade modern weaved stool, in a black and white geometric pattern.

Modern Stool Weaving Techniques

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

Personal Independence Payment: Everything You Need to Know

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Standard Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Housing Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Child Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Childcare Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Carer Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

Part of Dementia Action Week 2025

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Sickness and Disability Element of Universal Credit UK Explained