FRANCE 24 journalist Nicola Hebden has lived in Paris for two years, taking part in and observing what its wonderful international community has to offer. A Brit Abroad looks at what British people are doing to get involved, from charity events to gigs and galleries. For more on Nicola, log on to her blog at nicolahebden. The best of British blogs in Paris.

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A variety of wall ceramics in porcelain and stoneware, glazed and unglazed in different textures. These are designed to be displayed on a wall, individually, or in a large group.

The change of scale from bold printing and painting to the intimacy of close stitching helps to convey the concept of near detail with open space of a landscape or seascape. XL Group, HQ Dublin, Ireland. The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan. Galerie Pousse, Tokyo, Japan.

Jane Austen bench ready for installation. Map of artwork for Sprat and Winkle trail. Printing workshop at King Johns House museum. Gathering memories from Romsey residents. A great day of filming! Icola Henshaw tells stories through wood. She lives and works in the New Forest, Hampshire.